The Collector by John Fowles London: Jonathan Cape (Reprint 1979) This 1979 hardcover copy of The Collector is in very good condition. There are no internal markings or annotations. The text pages of this book are in near fine condition. They are completely unmarked. The paper is bright, the font is well-defined and the text is legible at all points. The edges of the text block are in very good condition. The page tops are lightly foxed but this does not travel inwards. The page edges and ends are clean. The pages sit together as if this book had not been read. They are free from all creasing, crumpling and tearing. Externally, this book has light blue cloth boards and gilt lettering to the spine. There is a slither of material at the head of the spine that looks to be sun bleached. The covers' edges are straight, the corners are square and the boards are at no point exposed. This book has its original dust jacket. There are two small spots of foxing on its inside (please see ph