1982 The End of the World News Anthony Burgess First Edition Novel Trotsky Freud

  

The End of The World News: An Entertainment. 9.5" by 6.5". The first edition of this novel by British author Anthony Burgess.

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 1 KG when packed.

This work is presented without chapter breaks and follows three storylines. The first storyline is Leon Trotsky on a journey to New York City shortly before the Russian Revolution of 1917. This tale is written as the libretto of an Off-Broadway musical.

The second tale covers the life and career of Sigmund Freud and includes portrayals of Havelock Ellis and Krafft-Ebing. The third part is set in the future prior to the impact of extrasolar planet with earth. Anthony Burgess was an English writer and composer. His real name was John Anthony Burgess Wilson.

In publisher's cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is very smart with just some minor shelfwear.

A few light spots internally to the wrap. Pages are slightly age toned to edges. Spotting to the endpapers and first few pages. Otherwise, just a few light spots to foredge.

Overall Condition: Near Fine Fine. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear.

Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Some more serious faults as will.

Be described in the condition report under'condition. Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair.

As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Major defects will be described.

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