A SHOT IN THE DARK

David Garnett

Verlag: Longmans, London, 1958

Beschreibung

First impression of the true first edition. ***Near fine in dark red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. Head and tail of spine slightly bumped. No inscriptions. No foxing. Pages clean. Spine tight. ***In a very good cream and colour illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of 13'6 net. Very small closed tear to top edge of front panel of dustwrapper. Head and tail of spine slightly creased and rubbed. Edges of dustwrapper very slightly rubbed, creased and browned.1cm closed tear to top outer corner of front panel of dustwrapper. Tiny closed 3mm tear to top edge of rear panel of dustwrapper. Rear panel of dustwrapper slightly discoloured (being white background) Spine and front panel of dustwrapper bright. 200 pages. 192mm x 130 mm. ***'David Garnett's new novel is concerned with love, crime and politics in the Italian village of San Frediano. ***Robert Harcourt, an expatriate American, has left England after an unhappy love affair; he intends to settle and to do his writing in San Frediano but being an interested and sympathetic person he quickly finds that he cannot disengage himself so easily from what goes on around him. He becomes involved in the bitter politics of the village, in its daily life and in the strange suspicion of prehistoric cults that linger there; he finds, too, a romantic affection developing between himself and the Italian girl, Gemma. ***Of the many impressive elements that form the texture of this novel, Robert's romance with Gemma is perhaps outstanding because of the individuality of the harmonies and strains in their relationship. There are other memorable characters - among them the Roman Catholic Bishop and the eccentric exile, Mr Bannerman. ***A Shot in the Dark is extremely entertaining, kindly, subtle and moving. It is a notable successor to Aspects of Love, the last novel by this very distinguished writer.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). David Garnett was a member of the artistic and literary Bloomsbury group. ***First impression of the true first edition, complete in its original 1958 dustwrapper in clean bright collectable condition. ***Of interest to collectors of David Garnett and early twentieth century literary first edition's, and first editions of the Bloomsbury group. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3996

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A SHOT IN THE DARK

Verlag: Longmans, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1958

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition