Iris Murdoch — An Unofficial Rose

London, Chatto & Windus, 1962. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of Iris Murdoch's sixth novel, 'An Unofficial Rose&apos. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Iris Murdoch was a popular novelist and philosopher. Her novels primarily touch on themes of good and evil, sexual relationships, morality and the power of the unconscious. This work is packed with irony, pathos, affection, lust, illusion and disillusion. A unique tragi-comedy about the mysteries of love. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is very smart, with just some fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dust wrapper is darkened to the spine but is otherwise very smart and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.