V. S. Pritchett — Elopement Into Exile

Boston, Little, Brown, and Company, 1932. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first US edition of 'Elopement into Exile', V. S. Pritchett's dramatic romance novel set in Spain. Originally published in the UK under 'Shirley Shanz&apos. The scarce first US edition of this title.  With the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Lacking front free endpaper.  This stirring novel, originally published in the UK under the title 'Shirley Shanz', explores the romantic and social tensions of two young women - the romantic but pragmatic Shirley Sanz, and the cynical Cynthia. True to Pritchett's travel writings of the era, the novel utilises the colourful backdrop of Spain as a direct contrast to the womens' working-class London lives.  From British writer and literary critic V. S. Pritchett, perhaps best known for his short collected fiction works.    In the original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with only minor shelf wear and fading to the head of the spine. Dust wrapper is smart, with chips to the upper edge and nicks and closed tears to the lower. Spots and handling marks visible to the rear panel. Mild sunning to the spine. Internally, lacking front free endpaper, but otherwise firmly bound. A couple minor spots to the half title and title, otherwise bright and clean. Loss to the margin of p. 9-10, not affecting text. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.