The Dog Star, Donald Windham — 1st Edition
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First edition
Publication: London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1951 Formatting: 8vo, pp. N/A. Condition Report: Near Fine. The bright magenta cloth binding is remarkably sharp, tightly bound with unbumped corners and brilliant, unoxidised silver tooling to the spine. The text block is clean and firmly seated, exhibiting only faint, uniform toning to the top edge, while the pages within remain crisp, entirely free from foxing or prominent shelf-wear. The striking pictorial dust jacket remains vibrant and highly presentable despite some mild rubbing to the extremities, a few minuscule nicks and a very short closed tear to the spine head, alongside light, even dust-soiling to the plain rear panel. Catalogue Note: First UK Edition. Printed in France by Régie le Livre Universel for the London publishing house of Rupert Hart-Davis. Donald Windham’s debut novel, The Dog Star, was highly praised by his mid-century literary peers, drawing accolades from figures such as Thomas Mann, whose endorsement appears on the jacket’s front flap. Windham, a prominent fixture of the American literary scene and close confidant of Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams, crafted a narrative celebrated for its unsentimental clarity. This British edition is particularly scarce on the open market, especially when retaining its original, unrestored dust jacket in such a highly collectible and well-preserved state. Set against the sweltering backdrop of 1930s post-Depression Atlanta, The Dog Star charts the hardened trajectory of
- Publisher: Rupert Hart-Davis
- Year: 1951
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
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