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London: Andre Deutsch, 1958. First. Hard Cover. Yes. First edition. Blue paper-covered hardcover with spine lettered in gilt. 240 pp. The author's second novel and scarcest book. A novel set in Trinidad. A tight, near fine example, trace of shelf wear and a small ink notation on the front free endpaper. In bright dust jacket, price clipped and with 3/4" chip missing for head of spine and very minor wear at the extremities. Quite presentable indeed.

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.

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