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London: Jonathan Cape, 1986. First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page: "For Mike - best wishes - Margaret Atwood." A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Presented to an attendee of the event hosted by the directors of Jonathan Cape to celebrate the publication of the novel, with the invitation laid in. A thought provoking novel of lasting relevance and appeal, most recently adapted into a successful television series in 2017. Signed copies of first English edition are scarce.

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, first published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England, in a totalitarian state resembling a theonomy that has overthrown the United States government. The novel focuses on the journey of the handmaid Offred, her life in this regime, and her role in society to produce children against her will.

Look for the publisher 'McClelland and Stewart', 'First Edition' stated, an 8.5-inch tall hardcover, and the ISBN as listed.