The Revolt of Aphrodite, Lawrence Durrell — 1st Edition

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The Revolt of Aphrodite, Lawrence Durrell — 1st Edition

Name: The Revolt of Aphrodite, Lawrence Durrell — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber, 1974

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [vi], 316, [iv], 285.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A truly excellent, well-preserved copy in its original dust jacket. The publisher's grey cloth boards remain strikingly clean and tight, with sharp corners and unblemished black tooling to the spine. The text block is firm and squarely bound, with exceptionally bright, crisp pages entirely free from foxing, markings, or significant shelf-wear. The dust jacket presents beautifully, with only the most trivial hints of rubbing at the extreme upper edges and spine tips, retaining its deep, vibrant colours without any of the fading typical of this era. An outstanding, highly collectible copy.

Catalogue Note: First combined edition, printing both Tunc (1968) and Nunquam (1970) as a single volume for the first time under Durrell's intended collective title. It is bound in the standard publisher's cloth with the bold, typographic dust jacket design signature to Faber's mid-century output.

While individual first editions of the separate novels are relatively common, this first collected edition is comparatively scarce on the open market, particularly in such sharp, near-fine condition. The volume showcases Durrell’s literary ambition in bridging his works, making this a highly desirable acquisition for collectors seeking the author's complete, unified vision of the narrative.

The Revolt of Aphrodite is Lawrence Durrell’s visionary dystopian duology, blending elements of science fiction, philosophical inquiry, and corporate espionage. The narrative follows Felix Charlock, a brilliant inventor who is seduced by 'The Firm'—a sinister, omnipotent multinational corporation named Merlin. Tasked with an impossible, Frankensteinian project to construct a living, breathing mechanical replica of his former lover, Felix soon discovers that his technological masterpiece threatens not only his sanity but the future of humanity itself. A sharp departure from his earlier Alexandria Quartet, Durrell’s two-part epic is a mesmerizing, cautionary tale about the perils of hyper-commercialism and the limits of the human soul.

ISBN: 0571105459

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Lawrence Durrell

Book Publisher: Faber & Faber

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 611

Book Publication Year: 1974

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Felix Charlock

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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