Alan Judd — Short of Glory
London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A superb first edition copy of the second novel by Alan Judd, an entertaining political satire set in Lower Africa. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Short of Glory' is the satirical and entertaining second novel by Alan Judd, following a fledgling diplomat, Patrick Stubbs, as he is posted to the British embassy in Lower Africa. A humorous portrayal of diplomatic life against the backdrop of Lower Africa. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and a couple of very faint marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is lightly edge worn with a small closed tear to the head of the front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
