Moravia, Alberto [Alberto Pincherle], 1906-1990; Angus Davidson (Trans.) — The Conformist

New York Farrar, Straus & Young First English-Language Edition pp. 376. Small octavo. Publisher's navy-blue cloth over boards with white lettering and author's decorated initials to the spine, and front board. Trifle bumped at the crown and heel of spine, else, extremities exceptionally well-preserved; near fine and housed in its original illustrated, unclipped, dustjacket showing light rubbing, and some wear along the edges of the panels (now housed in protective mylar cover) bearing original publisher's price of $3.50. Overall, very good+. A handsome copy of the first English-language edition of Moravia’s acclaimed anti-fascist novel, later forming the basis of the celebrated 1970 film adaptation of the same title by renowned Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci.