Malcolm Lowry — October Ferry to Gabriola

London, Jonathan Cape, 1971 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart, first edition copy of this compelling romance novel exploring the author's view of man's place in the natural world. The first edition, first impression. With the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by English poet and novelist, Malcolm Lowry. Lowry first completed this work in draft form thirteen years before its publication, which was later assembled and edited by his widow, Margerie Bonner Lowry in accordance with his marginal notes and instructions. An existential love story exploring Ethan Llewelyn and his wife's relationship, including their never-fully completed trip to one of the Gulf Islands, Gabriola. Bound in the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear and the odd light mark. A few light spots to endpapers and fore edge. Dust wrapper is smart, with light edge wear and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.