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London: Michael Joseph, 1962. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition, first printing. Signed and dated by Doris Lessing on the title page. In publisher's original black cloth-affect boards with titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Near Fine with light sunning to cover, former owner name to front paste down, hinge at title page lightly exposed and sporadic marking throughout text and to rear free endpaper. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning, edge wear and soiling. The Nobel Prize-winning author's best-known novel.

Published in 1962, 'The Golden Notebook' is considered to be Doris Lessing's masterpiece, exploring themes of mental and societal breakdown.