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Lawrence Durrell - Monsieur or the Prince of Darkness

Title: Monsieur or the Prince of Darkness
Description: London, Faber and Faber , 1974. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing set for this experimental novel by Lawrence Durrell, including an uncorrected proof and review copy of the first edition. A set of two volumes of this novel, including the following:The uncorrected proof copy, bound in the publisher's wraps. A review copy of the first edition, bound in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. With the publisher's slip laid in. 'Monsieur or The Prince of Darkness' is the first volume in The Avignon Quintet, a series of metafictional novels by British writer Lawrence Durrell. The novel is fragmented in nature and centres around five characters, all of whom claim to be the author of the book. The work was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1974.  Proof copy bound in the publisher's wraps. First edition review copy bound in the original cloth, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor sunning to the proof spine and minor shelf wear to the cloth boards. Dust wrapper is very smart, with edge wear and scattered spots to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: Monsieur or The Prince of Darkness Lawrence Durrell Review Copy Uncorrected Proof Lawrence Durrell None

Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 951Y9

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