By John Hersey
New York   Alfred A. Knopf
8.5" by 5.5" [12], 207, [4]pp
An excellent first edition of this short story collection from reputable writer and journalist, John Hersey.
By John Hersey

1990 Fling and Other Stories

New York   Alfred A. Knopf
8.5" by 5.5" [12], 207, [4]pp
An excellent first edition of this short story collection from reputable writer and journalist, John Hersey.
£30.00
: 0.5kgs / : 909Y13

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

The first edition of this work.

In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original quarter cloth binding.

This is the author's first short story collection, with a variety of immersive characters. In the title story, a septuagenarian named Venus adventures with her husband in 'Willa Cather' land for one last fling. 

John Hersey was known as one of the earliest practitioners of New Journalism. 

Condition

In the original quarter cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, with minor shelf wear only, otherwise excellent. Dust wrapper has a few marks to the wrap and minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Fine

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