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First edition. Octavo. A 271-page novel, the author's first.Edges lightly spotted. Small watersplash to rear cover. Very good in very good, slightly marked and dusty dustwrapper, designed by Misha Black, with a few nicks. Scarce.

Anthony Powell's first novel, 'Afternoon Men', is a satirical take on the lives of young adults in 1930s London. The book introduces themes of social interaction and ennui that are central to Powell's later works.