Irwin Shaw — Two Weeks in Another Town

London, Jonathan Cape, 1960. First edition. Hardback. A well presented first UK edition of this novel by American author and playwright, Irwin Shaw. This is a first UK edition of the work, in attractive patterned hardback boards, with original dust wrapper. There was a US edition of this novel published in New York during the same year. Irwin Shaw was an American novelist and playwright best known for his novels including Rich Man, Poor Man and The Young Lions, which was made into a film of the same name starring Marlon Brando. Shaw left the US in 1951, moving to Europe where he wrote many more novels, including Two Weeks in Another Town. This novel was also adapted into a film in 1962, starring Kirk Douglas. This particular work surrounds the adventures of a middle-aged American Nato Official who goes to Rome and his life changes forever due to a series of unanticipated events. With a T. W. Griggs booksellers label to the rear paste down. In original publisher's paper covered boards, with original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and sunning to the extremities. The odd mark to boards. Front hinge slightly strained but holding firm. Bookseller label to the rear endpaper. Dust wrapper is clipped and paper is slightly age toned. The wrap is slightly chipped to the extremities, with the odd closed tear. The odd mark to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Mark to page 55 not affecting text, causing a small amount of spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.