Author: Anthony Burgess
Title: Devil of a State
Description: London, Heinemann, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this novel from British author Anthony Burgess, based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. First edition. Loosely based on Burgess's own experiences during his time in Brunei, on the island of Borneo between 1958 and 1959. This work 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. Written by John Anthony Burgess Wilson, who published under the name Anthony Burgess, was a British writer and composer best known for his dystopian satire A Clockwork Orange. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and minor chipping to the panel edges. Light sunning to the spine and extremities with the odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Keywords: Devil State Burgess State None
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Title: Devil of a State
Description: London, Heinemann, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this novel from British author Anthony Burgess, based on his experiences in Bandar Seri Begawan. First edition. Loosely based on Burgess's own experiences during his time in Brunei, on the island of Borneo between 1958 and 1959. This work 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. Written by John Anthony Burgess Wilson, who published under the name Anthony Burgess, was a British writer and composer best known for his dystopian satire A Clockwork Orange. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and minor chipping to the panel edges. Light sunning to the spine and extremities with the odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Keywords: Devil State Burgess State None
Price: GBP 55.00 = appr. US$ 78.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 915T27
- Book number: 915T27
See more books from our catalog: Modern Fiction