Author: Lawrence Durrell
Title: The Alexandria Quartet: Justine; Balthazar; Mountolive; Clea
Description: London, Faber, 1957-1960 . First edition. Cloth. A complete first edition set of Lawrence Durrell's 'Alexandria Quartet', with 'Mountolive' and 'Clea' retaining their original dust wrappers. The first edition, first impression of each volume of the quarter.With the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrappers to 'Clea' and 'Mountolive&apos.Lawrence Durrell's tetralogy of novels present three perspectives of a single set of events and characters in Alexandria, Egypt, both before and during WWII. The fourth book - 'Clea' - book is set six years later.In order of publication, present here are: 'Justine' (1957), 'Balthazar' (1958), 'Mountolive' (1958) and 'Clea' (1960).With a loosely inserted letter, dated 1970, from John ME Talbot, the sales office manager of Faber, the publisher of these works. Addressed to L.A. Shilcof, Talbot informs him that any copy of 'Balthazar' dated 1958 is a first edition.With the bookplate of John Waern Hill to the front pastedown of 'Clea' and 'Mountolive&apos. With the inscription of T I Rodela to the front free endpaper of 'Justine&apos. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with price unclipped dust wrapper to final two volumes. Bumping to back strip heads and tails, with rubbing to back strip of 'Justine&apos. Otherwise, externally excellent. Dust wrappers in excellent condition, with light chipping to head of 'Mountolive', and minor edge wear to tail of each dust wrapper. Bookplates to front pastedown of two latest works, with inscription to front free endpaper of 'Justine&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.

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