Ralph McInerny — Jolly Rogerson

New York, Doubleday & Company, 1967. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce fine first edition of this affecting novel about a disgruntled man in his mid forties, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Ralph McInerny's debut novel. This book marks the start of McInerny's career in fiction. The first edition of this work. A very scarce work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Jolly Rogerson' is a novel about the forty-four year old protagonist, Rogerson, a professional disgruntled and personally disgraced man. Written by Ralph McInerny, an American author, best known for his mystery book series that feature the character Father Dowling. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Peter Apap Bologna&apos. Bologna was a banker who also dealt in rare books and valuable first editions. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with just a very light amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper with a small closed tear to the rear wrap, light wear to the fine, and minor edge wear. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.