Iris Murdoch — An Unofficial Rose

London, Chatto & Windus, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose&apos. The first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Iris Murdoch was a popular twentieth century novelist and philosopher. Her novels primarily touch on themes of good and evil, sexual relationships, morality and the power of the unconscious. A prominent philosopher, one of her most notable works is considered to be the reinterpretation of Aristotle and Plato, as well as her discussions of moral philosophy. In her lifetime Murdoch wrote 26 novels, as well of a series of short stories and several philosophical papers.Her sixth novel, An Unofficial Rose follows the fallout of a family, in the wake of the husband's affair. The novel centres around romantic love, freedom and the question of individual freedom.  In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is very smart with shelf wear to the extremities and the occasional minor closed tear. Handling marks to the wraps. Slight sunning to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean Contemporary ink inscription and offsetting to endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.