Randall Jarrell — Pictures from an Institution: A Comedy
London, Faber and Faber, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of this humorous novel by poet Randall Jarrell, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First UK edition. A humorous novel which focuses upon the oddities of academic life. The narrator teaches at Benton Women's College and provides humorous observations of his students, including one novelist named Gertrude who is based on novelist Mary McCarthy. Written by Randall Jarrell, an American poet, literary critic, children's author, essayist, and novelist. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities and light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
