Noel Coward — Pomp and Circumstance

London, William Heinemann, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Noel Coward's only novel, containing his classic wit, in the original unclipped dustwrapper designed by him. The first edition of Pomp and Circumstance, the only novel written by prolific playwright and master of humour Noel Coward.  In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Coward. Set on a British colony in the Pacific preparing for an imminent royal visit by Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the novel contains many of the classic comic tropes employed with great success by Coward with a strong narrative voice. Despite mixed reviews upon publication, the novel was popular and reissued numerous times. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, mostly smart, with slight fading to the head and tail of the spine and joints, and minor bumping, also to the extremities. Dust wrapper is bright and clean with nicking to joints and edges. Small tape to head of reverse wrapper spine, and the odd faint spot to reverse, with previous owner's ink inscription. Minor browning to fly leaf extremities. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound, with very minor wear to hinge between blank and preface. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.