Angus Wilson — The Wrong Set and Other Stories

London , Secker and Warburg, 1949. First edition. Cloth. A collection of twelve short stories by Angus Wilson. The first edition. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Angus Wilson's first collection of short stories was first published in 1949. A collection of twelve humorous stories intended to make the reader laugh out loud. Wilson mocks the upper classes by parodying their over the top manners and personalities. Wilson uses a satiric tone which is often ruthless and macabre. The stories explore themes of love, tragedy and social expectations. In the original publisher's cloth in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. A small chip on the head of the spine front cover of the dust wrapper. Marginal age toning to the flyleaf. The price has been partially erased in ink. The boards are bright and clean. The odd spot on the text block. Fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.