Henry Green — Caught

London, The Hogarth Press, 1943 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Henry Green's novel about an upper class man who serves in the London Auxiliary Fire Service during the Blitz. The first edition, first impression.Partially inspired by Green's own work in the London Auxiliary Fire Service, the novel follows well-to-do widower Roe and his contentious relationship with his commander, professional fire fighter Pye.This first edition was censored at the insistence of its publisher, Leonard Woolf.Green was an English writer best remembered for the novels 'Party Going', 'Living', and 'Loving&apos. He is among those labelled as the 'Bright Young Things' by the tabloid press. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright. Fading to back strip, with small area of rubbing to tail of front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .