Author: Maurice Edelman
Title: Who Goes Home
Description: London, Allan Wingate and the Book Society, 1953. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this novel from British Labour Party politician, journalist and novelist Maurice Edelman, with the original dust wrapper designed by Mervyn Peake. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Mervyn Peake. Maurice Edelman (1911-1975) was a British Labour Party politician, journalist, and novelist who represented Coventry constituencies for over 30 years. In this novel, Edelman explores the conflict between the public persona of a young Minister and his true personality, interwoven with political intrigue, ambition and frustration. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Spine is slightly cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dust wrapper is generally smart and bright, with light chipping to the head of the backstrip and to the folds. Scattering of spots to the flyleaves. Fine . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: Maurice Edelman Novels Politics Novels Mervyn Peake


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