Alexis Lykiard — Zones ; a Sleeping Partner ; the Stump

London , Anthony Blond ; Hart-Davis, MacGibbon ; Weidenfeld and Nicolson , 1966-1973. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of three novels in excellent condition by British writer Alexis Lykiard. The first edition.In the original unclipped dust wrappers. The Stump is signed by Alexis Lykiard. Alexis Lykiard is a British writer of Greek heritage.He began his prolific career as a novelist and poet in the 1960s. Zones was published in 1966. It tells the story of the lusty adventure of the protagonist, a young man. It is a story of a young man coming of age in a world of sex, drugs, and alcohol. A Sleeping Partner published in 1967 is a deeply moving novel that tells the story of a search for identity. The novel takes place in the form of a confession which conceals a detective novel. The Stump was published in 1973. It is a deeply moving story of a young girl's struggle to cope with struggles and misfortune. When published critics said that it was Lykiard's most important novel to date. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally very smart. The odd spot to the reverse of the dust wrapper on The Stump. Marginal age toning to the flyleaf of Zones. The boards are bright and clean. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. The Stump is signed on the title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.