Originally published by Hart Davis in 1953. This second edition was previously published in hard covers by Secker & Warburg in 1964 with this being the first printing of the first paperback edition. Spine quite heavily faded but the covers are otherwise unmarked. Browning to page edges and around the edges of the insides of the covers but the pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. Cover design my Brophy's husband Michael Levey. First printing. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed.
177pp. small 8vo Pictorial blue boards & black cloth "1st Printing" so stated. Author's 2nd book and 1st novel Top cover edges sunned else Fine in lightly soiled VG+ dj. (mylar protected)
1968. No Edition Stated. 120 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
New York: Random House 1953. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first novel. Satirical science fiction novel involving apes. Tuck [The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy, page 67 "Novel tale on thoughts of apes"]. Tymn [American Fantasy and Science Fiction, page 17]. 177+ pages. A Near Fine copy in very good price clipped jacket with fading to the yellow portion of the spine, rubbing to the rear panel. clph
First American Edition. British author's second book and first novel, the satiric tale of an ape in the London Zoo who has romantic objections to mating. Fine book in very good dustjacket with tiny puncture tear at spine fold, light wear and aging to spine panel, price-clipped.
First American edition, first printing. Her first novel and second book. Dust jacket art by Jules Gotlieb. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
First American Edition. British author's second book and first novel, the satiric tale of an ape in the London Zoo who has romantic objections to mating. Fine book in very good dustjacket with tiny puncture tear at spine fold, light wear and aging to spine panel, price-clipped.
First American edition, first printing. Her first novel and second book. Dust jacket art by Jules Gotlieb. Fine book in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
A scarce first edition of this delightful and profound novel from Brophy, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. Scarce work. Percy and Edwina are specimens of the rare anthropoid Hackenfeller's Ape and are lodged in the London Zoo when they engage the interests of biologist, Professor Darrelhyde. Written by Brigid Brophy, a British author, critic, and polemicist who was an influential campaigner for social reform. With decorations by Asgeir Scott, an English designer, illustrator, and artist. Includes the original Book Society Recommendation wrap around banner. In the original burgundy cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed.
A scarce first edition of this delightful and profound novel from Brophy, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. Scarce work. Percy and Edwina are specimens of the rare anthropoid Hackenfeller's Ape and are lodged in the London Zoo when they engage the interests of biologist, Professor Darrelhyde. Written by Brigid Brophy, a British author, critic, and polemicist who was an influential campaigner for social reform. With decorations by Asgeir Scott, an English designer, illustrator, and artist. Includes the original Book Society Recommendation wrap around banner. In the original burgundy cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed.
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