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data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"670\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original unclipped dust jacket remains exceptionally well-preserved, displaying only a small nick to the upper edge. Otherwise free from marks, tears, or losses. Spots of foxing and light handling marks visible across the panels, though presenting remarkably well for its age. Publisher’s original green cloth binding shows a very light stain to the front board, but is otherwise in excellent condition, with only light touches of shelf wear to the extremities. Gilt remains sharp and well-defined, with the boards retaining a fresh appearance. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of handling or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"686\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eFirst edition published by Edinburgh House Press, London, 1945. A scarce wartime publication by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCharles Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the distinguished novelist, poet, theologian, and member of the literary circle known as the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Inklings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e alongside \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eC. S. Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Williams's dramatic works are considerably less common than his novels and theological writings, making this an especially desirable item for collectors of Inklings material and twentieth-century literary drama. Copies in original dust jackets are increasingly difficult to locate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eThe House of the Octopus\u003c\/em\u003e is a three-act play that reflects Williams's fascination with spiritual conflict, symbolism, and the unseen forces shaping human experience. Characteristically blending intellectual depth with dramatic tension, the work explores moral and metaphysical themes through a richly imaginative theatrical framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568165974355,"sku":"2031-RM-F-VG-2","price":39.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_445d5f87-210b-47d7-ba3e-1f08c723b9bc.jpg?v=1765459220","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-house-of-the-octopus-a-play-in-three-acts-charles-williams-first-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}