Iris Murdoch — Henry and Cato
London, Chatto & Windus, 1976. First edition. Cloth. Iris Murdoch's novel concerning two childhood friends, an excellent first edition complete with its original unclipped dust wrapper. Iris Murdoch's eighteenth novel is set in the English countryside, and see two childhood friends reuniting after several years. Initially there are two individual stories which intertwine as the novel progresses. Including elements of thriller. By Iris Murdoch, award-winning novelist and philosopher known for her work on good and evil, sexuality, and the unconscious. Complete with its original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Max Beckmann. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with only a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.