{"product_id":"the-summer-lovers-hollis-alpert-1st-edition","title":"The Summer Lovers, Hollis Alpert — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"640\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: A highly attractive copy. Original dust jacket remains free from any significant tears, losses, or blemishes, with only light age-related discolouration along the upper edge. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original blue cloth binding remains in excellent condition, displaying some fading to the spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and fully legible, while the boards retain a fresh, well-preserved appearance. Text block is clean and well-maintained with crisp page edges. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of thumbing or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eFirst edition published by Max Reinhardt, London, 1959. A scarce first printing by the noted American journalist, critic, and author Hollis Alpert, best known for his influential writing on cinema, theatre, and contemporary culture. Copies of \u003cem data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eThe Summer Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e are increasingly uncommon, particularly in collectible condition, making this an appealing acquisition for collectors of mid-century literary fiction and post-war American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eThe Summer Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e is a sophisticated novel of relationships, desire, and emotional conflict, capturing the atmosphere and shifting social attitudes of the late 1950s. Alpert combines keen psychological observation with elegant prose to explore the complexities of love, ambition, and personal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52621169721683,"sku":"2099-VG-F-VG-10","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4ca63c51-a3d6-4dfd-8f1d-ef2d9e88f0a8.jpg?v=1768307681","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-summer-lovers-hollis-alpert-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}