GOLDING, William (1911-1993). Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber, 1954.
Sale 1335 - Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
Jun 6, 2024
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GOLDING, William (1911-1993). Lord of the Flies. London: Faber and Faber, 1954.
8vo. Original red cloth (slightly leaned); in unclipped dust jacket (some restoration with recoloring near head and front top corner); morocco-backed folding case.
FIRST EDITION of author's first book, a "story for adults about small boys; very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island. At first it seems as though it is all going to be great fun; but the fun before long...turns into a nightmare of panic and death" (front flap). Gekoski & Grogan A2(a).
Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
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