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    By J. G. Farrell
    London   Jonathan Cape
    8" by 5.5" [8], 9-445, [1pp]
    A fine beautiful copy of the very scarce first edition of J. G. Farrell's exciting novel about the Irish War of Independence.
    By J. G. Farrell

    1970 Troubles

    London   Jonathan Cape
    8" by 5.5" [8], 9-445, [1pp]
    A fine beautiful copy of the very scarce first edition of J. G. Farrell's exciting novel about the Irish War of Independence.
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce, With Dustwrapper

    The very scarce first edition, first impression of this work.

    In the original unclipped dustwrapper.

    The first novel in J. G. Farrell's 'Empire Trilogy' set in the midst of the political upheaval of the Irish War of Independence.

    Farrell later followed this novel with 'The Siege of Krishanpur' and 'The Singapore Grip'.

    In 2010 this novel was awarded the Lost Man Booker Prize, as in 1970 the rules for the Booker Prize changed.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Tape repairs to the reverse of the dustwrapper, with light edgewear. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Fine

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