Author: Anthony Burgess
Title: Devil of a State
Description: London, Heinemann, 1961. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Anthony Burgess's novel based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. The first edition of this work. With the unclipped dustwrapper. Novel by Anthony Burgess loosely based on Burgess experiences during his time in Brunei, on the island of Borneo between 1958 and 1959. It follows the amorous adventures of an Italian father and son as they work on the marble of a mosque that is under construction; interestingly, the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque was being constructed while Burgess was in Brunei and is the design of an Italian architect. With a hilarious climax which coincides with the unexpected arrival of the rains and the ceremonial opening of the mosque, this exotic novel is both amusing and engaging.  In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper excellent with only light darkening to wraps and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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