Brian W. Aldiss - The Brightfount Diaries

London, Faber and Faber Ltd, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the debut novel from science fiction writer Brian Aldiss, a charming work set in provincial England. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated throughout by Pearl Falconer.First published as a weekly serial in 'The Bookseller', these fictional diaries became a sensation, resulting in the author"s first book deal.They follow the diaries of a young man who lives with his aunt and uncle, and works in a bookshop. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to back strip tail. Dust wrapper back strip a touch age toned, with spotting to rear wrap. Small closed tear to rear wrap tail. Light spotting to wrap reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Pearl Falconer. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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