Jugger, Sterling Quinlan — 1st Edition

Name: Jugger, Sterling Quinlan — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4026
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Publication: London, The Quadriga Press Limited, 1961

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 194.

Condition Report Near Fine. The volume presents exceptionally well, bound in the original ochre cloth that remains entirely clean and vibrant. The gilt illustration stamped to the front board is remarkably bright and unoxidised, while the light blue lettering to the spine remains sharp and unrubbed. The binding is tight, square, and structurally sound, with sharp corners showing no evidence of shelf-wear or bumping. Internally, the text block is clean and firmly set without notable foxing or turning. The original, unclipped dust jacket (retaining the 15/- NET price) is similarly well-preserved, exhibiting only trivial crinkling and minute wear to the extremities, primarily at the head of the spine. It retains its rich colours without fading.

Catalogue Note This is the first UK edition of Sterling Quinlan's novel, preceded by the 1960 American edition published by McDowell, Obolensky. It was published in Great Britain by The Quadriga Press Limited.

The book features a striking, graphic dust jacket illustration by Denis Wrigley, whose signature is incorporated into the artwork on the front panel. Wrigley's distinctive mid-century design carries over to the volume itself, with the character portrait beautifully stamped in gilt on the front board. First UK editions of this title are uncommonly seen on the open market, particularly retaining an unclipped dust jacket in such a highly collectible state of preservation.

Set in a small, insular village in upstate New York, Jugger follows the story of an aging, fiercely independent eccentric who defies the local authorities' attempts to send him to the Poor House. A fifty-year-old 'juvenile delinquent,' Jugger resists the smug morality of his community through a series of rebellious, comedic, and poignant stand-offs. Quinlan’s novel is a robust and character-driven exploration of freedom, small-town hypocrisy, and the unyielding spirit of a proud outsider refusing to quietly fade away.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Sterling Quinlan

Book Publisher: The Quadriga Press Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 194

Book Publication Year: 1961

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Denis Wrigley

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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