C. P. Snow — A Coat of Varnish
London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1979. First edition. Cloth. A smart review copy of this first edition from English novelist Charles Percy Snow. First edition. Review copy with request from the publishers. When Lady Ashbrook learns that she has not got cancer, her friends and neighbours decide to celebrate. Her brutal murder shortly afterwards is not only a threat, but an insult to their middle-class way of life. Written by Charles Percy Snow, an English novelist and physical chemist who also served in several important positions in the British Civil Service. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
