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Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN.…

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. Vol. 21, No. 8. Small quarto. Stapled wrappers. Wraps with a bit of wear, near fine overall. Includes an interview with Erich Von Daniken, as well as contributions by Sean O'Faolain, Chris Dickey, Stan Dyer, and others.

Zustand: Very Good. 1970. paperback. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, sunned spine, tanned pages, remains very good. . . . .

Zustand: NEW.

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. 1. Publication: London, Allen Lane, 1982. Formatting: 8vo, pp. 229. Condition Report: Near Fine. The hardcover binding remains firm, tight, and exceptionally square, exhibiting minimal signs of handling. The text block is impressively clean, with pages that remain bright and entirely free of visible foxing or significant age-toning. The original dust jacket is remarkably well-preserved, maintaining its vibrant front panel illustration and the striking black-and-white author portrait on the rear wrapper. There is only the most trivial degree of surface rubbing and minor edge-wear visible to the spine extremities and corners. Overall, an excellent, highly presentable copy. Catalogue Note: True first edition. The copyright page distinctly notes "First published 1982" with no further printings indicated, securing its first edition status. The volume is beautifully presented in its original dust jacket, which features a painted front panel illustration of a woman standing on a beach, complemented by a full-panel photographic portrait of the author on the lower wrapper. Printed and bound in Great Britain by Richard Clay (The Chaucer Press) Ltd in Bungay, Suffolk, the text is cleanly set in Monophoto Times. While modern first editions by O'Faolain are reasonably available on the secondary market, uncovering a copy in such crisp, unblemished condition is a true delight for collectors of late twentieth-century literature. Set against the sprawling, chaotic backdrop of Los Angeles,ÂThe Obedient Wife follows Carla Verdi, an Italian woman temporarily abandoned by her overbearing husband. Left to manage her household and raise her son according to traditional Italian values, Carla seeks refuge in the companionship of Leo, a Catholic priest. As Leo preaches the seminary virtue of obedience, their private devotions, he to the Church, she to her vows, are deeply tested, sweeping them both toward temptation. It is a witty, ruthless, and penetrating exploration of cultural dislocation, marital fidelity, and Catholic constraints by one of Ireland's most compassionate and ironically observant literary voices. N/A (illustrator).…

hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Publication: London, Faber and Faber, 1974 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 160. Condition Report: Near Fine. This is an exceptionally clean and sharply preserved copy. The original red cloth boards are bright and unblemished, with the gilt spine lettering remaining notably crisp and unoxidised. The binding is remarkably tight and square, displaying an absence of the typical shelf-wear expected of a title of this vintage. Internally, the text block is bright and free from foxing or significant toning, complemented by pristine endpapers without any previous ownership inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is in a similarly excellent state, boasting vivid red and black colouring with only the faintest trace of minor edge-rubbing to the extremities, now preserved in an archival protective sleeve. Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression. O'Faolain's second collection of short stories was published by Faber and Faber in a relatively small print run. True first editions have become particularly scarce on the open market today, especially in such a highly desirable, well-preserved state. The collection highlights O'Faolain's biting wit and precise characterisation, delving into themes of domestic entrapment, religious neurosis, and complex intergenerational relationships across its seven stories. The striking, minimalist dust jacket design remains a prime example of mid-1970s Faber aesthetics. In Man in the Cellar, Julia O'Faolain delivers a masterful and darkly comedic exploration of the invisible chains that bind us. The title story chillingly unfolds through a series of letters from a woman who has imprisoned her husband in the cellar, revealing a complex web of affection and mental instability. The collection spans diverse settings, from modern domestic battlegrounds to a sixth-century convent, each story sharply observing the intricacies of human relationships, female autonomy, and the absurdities of social conventions. N/A (illustrator).…