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London: John Lehmann, 1952. First Edition. Bowles's second novel, centered around an American who arrives in Morrocco, who becomes consumed with the seedier side of Tangier's International Zone. Miller A6a. First Impression, one of 7,000 copies. Octavo (20.25cm); light blue-grey cloth, with titles stamped in maroon on spine; dustjacket; [10],11-318,[2]pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Hint of sunning to spine, else a fresh, Near Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 12s. 6d. net), gently spine-sunned, with light wear and a few tiny tears along upper edge, and mild dustiness to rear panel; Near Fine.

"Let It Come Down" is a novel by Paul Bowles, published in 1952, that explores themes of existentialism, cultural collision, and self-destruction in Tangier, Morocco.