Chapman Mortimer [William Charles Chapman Mortimer] — Young Men Waiting

New York, Grove Press, 1954. First edition. Cloth. A smart first US edition of this scarce novel from Scottish novelist Chapman Mortimer. First US edition. Scarce work. Following a group of young male artists in Paris during the mid-1920s. This novel explores the drama of their friendship up until its disastrous ending, unwittingly brought about by another man with a dog who they consider an "intruder" to their preferred Montparnasse cafe. Written by Chapman Mortimer, the pen name of William Charles Chapman Mortimer, a Scottish novelist. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and the odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Sunning to the spine and extremities with the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.