Angus Wilson — The Old Men at the Zoo

London, Secker & Warburg, 1961. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of Angus Wilson's apocalyptic novel, including the scarce uncorrected proof copy. The first edition of this work. With the uncorrected proof. Proof with stamp to the front wrap 'DATE & PRICE SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. SEPTEMBER. 18S0d&apos. Each proof had one of these stamps to the front wrap. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'The Old Men at the Zoo' is an exciting novel, dealing with the events before a nuclear attack on London, which results in the impostions of a dystopian dictatorship. Written by Angus Wilson, an English novelist who won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel 'The Middle Ages of Mrs Eliot&apos. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown of the first edition. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Proof is in the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Just a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown of the first edition. Dustwrapper with some minor marks, mostly to the rear wrap. Proof copy with publisher's stamp to the front wrap. Some wrinkles to the spine of the proof, and a small amount of edgwear and just a few light marks and discolouration to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.