John Fowles — The Aristos: A Self-Portrait in Ideas

Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1964 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Fowles's second published work, a collection of over one-thousand philosophical aphorisms. The true first edition, first printing of this work, which was first published in the UK in the following year.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of several hundred philosophical aphorisms by John Fowles, with a total of 1,405 short and insightful pieces. The principal theme of the work is that most achievements and great steps forward come from individuals.Fowles's work is modelled on the 'Pensees' of Pascal.An excellent first edition by Fowles, the renowned British novelist of works positioned between modernism and postmodernism, best known for 'The Magus', 'A Maggot', and 'The Collector&apos. This was the second published work from the author, after 'The Collector&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Light discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with minor chipping to back strip head, and light edge wear to back strip tail. Closed tear to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.