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Justine Lawrence Durrell
Fiction
Literature
Hardcover
USD$3,078

Description

London: Faber, 1957. All first edition, first printings, published by Faber between 1957-60 (with no mention of subsequent printings). Comprising: JUSTINE - A very good+ book with no inscriptions. In a very good unclipped first issue wrapper (first issue does NOT have the hand imprint on the spine and is priced at 15s and not 16s). The wrapper has one small internal tape repair to a closed tear. Some small chipping to the spine tips and corners. The rare first novel (one of 500 copies) of the Alexandria Quartet. BALTHAZAR - A first edition, first printing published by Faber in 1958. A fine book without inscriptions in a dust wrapper which has a couple of repairs to the spine tips and a little light spotting to the folds. Becoming scarce. MOUNTOLIVE - A first edition, first printing published by Faber & Faber in 1958. A near fine book without inscriptions. Some slight browning to the text block, however, clean internally and tightly bound. Some slight bumping to the head and base of…

About Justine

The first novel in Durrell's famous Alexandria Quartet, exploring the complexities of love and political intrigue in Alexandria, Egypt.