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[DURRELL, Lawrence, writing as:] Charles Norden. Panic Spring. Covici-Friede, New York, 1937.
Price: US$1399.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First American Edition of Lawrence Durrell's uncommon second novel, set on an imaginary Greek island reminiscent of Corfu, to which Durrell and his young wife had relocated from England in 1935. Crown 8vo (203 x 129mm): 372pp. Publisher's beige cloth, spine and upper cover lettered in red and stamped with green leaf device, top edge stained green; illustrated dust jacket priced $2.50. About Fine (top edge mildly faded, spine very lightly toned), tightly bound and virtually pristine (lightly read, if at all). About Fine jacket (archivally mended short closed tears to back spine and flap folds), crisp and bright. Potter & Whiting 14. Originally published the same year, by Faber & Faber in London; the publisher suggested the pseudonym, because Durrell's conventionally autobiographical first novel, Pied Piper of Lovers, had been a failure. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
Seller: Fine Editions Ltd, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
Durrell, Lawrence. [Norden, Charles]. PANIC SPRING. Faber And Faber, (1937), London, 1937.
Price: US$2750.00 + shipping
Description: 1st Edition. Soft cover. First Edition. Lawrence Durrell's very uncommon second novel, written under the pseudonym of Charles Norden. Presumed publisher's mock-up proof with plain unprinted heavy card wrappers glued to the book block which is fine, fresh, tight and unread. A unique state of the First Edition. 8vo. 372 pp. [From a comprehensive TBCL Durrell collection of first editions in superb condition].
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 12mo. 372 pp., Beige Cloth, Very Good with some staining to covers & end papers. First Durrell book published by Faber, who suggested a pseudonym because Pied Piper of Lovers had been a failure. (Brigham, p. 2)Provenance: Collection of Chiefly First Editions by Lawrence Durrell, most signed presentation copies, inscribed to his friend Jeremy Mallinson. Mallinson, was Gerald Durrell's right-hand man from the early days of the Jersey Zoo (now Durrell Wildlife Park).
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.