Alison Lurie — Love and Friendship

London, Heinemann, 1962. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Alison Lurie's interesting novel set in the isolated Convers College, in the original unclipped dustwrapper, from the library of the publisher Felix Dennis. The first edition of this work. In the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. 'Love and Friendship' is a novel about two faculty wives, at the all male elite Convers College. Written by Alison Lurie, an American novelist, who won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for 'Foreign Affairs&apos. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Felix Dennis&apos. Dennis was an English publisher, known for his pioneering company Dennis Publishing, which pioneered computer and hobby magazine publishing in the UK. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A couple of very light marks to the boards. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper with discolouration and a few light spots, including to the reverse. Closed tear to the head of the spine of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a couple of light marks only. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.