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1958 First Edition
Hardcover
USD$1,500

Description

Andre Deutsch, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Published in London by Andre Deutsch in 1958. First Edition, indicated by statement "First Published 1958" on copyright page. This is the author's scarcest book, which was not published in the United States until 1982 when it appeared in an omnibus volume. Book near fine with previous owner's writing on bottom of rear paste-down. DJ very good+. DJ price reads 15s net. Book comes in specially-made cloth slipcase.

About The Suffrage of Elvira

The Suffrage of Elvira is a comic novel by V. S. Naipaul, first published in 1958. It is Naipaul's second published book, which focuses on an election campaign in a rural town in Trinidad and the various social forces and characters that emerge during this period. The novel displays Naipaul's sharp wit and keen observations of human behavior.

Identifying the First Edition of The Suffrage of Elvira

A stated 'First Published' followed by the year 1958 on the copyright page typically indicates a first edition for books published by André Deutsch.