The Century God Slept, David Chagall — 1st Edition

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The Century God Slept, David Chagall — 1st Edition

Name: The Century God Slept, David Chagall — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6285
Price: 40.00 GBP
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Publication: London, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1962.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 255.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book is securely bound in its original red cloth boards, which remain exceptionally clean with barely a trace of shelf-wear or bumping to the extremities. The spine holds firm, and its gilt typography remains strikingly bright and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is sound, tight, and impressively fresh, with the pages remaining free from notable foxing, toning, or handling marks. The original pictorial dust jacket, now housed in a protective sleeve, remains unclipped, displaying the original '15s. NET' price. It is complete and vibrant, showing only the most minor incidental wear to the edges, comprehensively justifying the high grade.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing of David Chagall's striking novel, preceding the American edition. The volume features its distinctive original pictorial dust jacket and a standard printed dedication to "Moish" on the preliminary pages.

Copies of the true first UK edition are uncommonly found in such well-preserved condition. The presence of an unclipped, remarkably bright dust jacket elevates this copy, making it a handsome acquisition for collectors of mid-century counterculture and beat literature.

Set amidst the bohemian beatnik subculture of Philadelphia, The Century God Slept is a gritty, evocative exploration of disenchanted youth seeking meaning in a post-war world. David Chagall's compelling narrative delves into the lives of artists, musicians, and drifters, weaving a raw and authentic portrait of a generation pushing against the boundaries of societal conformity.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: David Chagall

Book Publisher: Sidgwick and Jackson

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 255

Book Publication Year: 1962

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Plymouth, United Kingdom

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