William Faulkner - Pylon

London, Chatto & Windus, 1935. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of one of William Faulkner's only novel not set in Yoknapatawpha County, the scarce first impression with publisher's adverts and a dustwrapper. The first U.K. edition, first impression, of this work, with four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Pylon' follows a group of barnstormers in New Valois, a fictionalised version of New Orleans. The group live only a step or two ahead of destitution, and live shockingly according to the societal expectations of the time.Written by the popular twentieth century American author William Faulkner.The 1957 film 'The Tarnished Angels' starring Rock Hudson was based off this novel.Newspaper review of this novel loosely inserted. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, with faint tidemarks and discolouration to the front board. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. A few odd spots to the endpapers. Dustwrapper with a tidemark, a little heavier to the reverse. Dustwrapper with a little edgewear, with a chip to the tail of the spine. A little discolouration and some spots to the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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