Andrew Sinclair — The Breaking of Bumbo

London, Faber and Faber, 1959. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of Andrew Sinclair's first and best known work of fiction, with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this comedy novel. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding.This was Andrew Sinclair's first novel, based on the experience of undertaking his National Service as an Ensign with the Coldstream Guards. The work was an instant success and caused a sudden surge of fame for the author. Sinclair went on to direct the film adaptation of the same title, starring Richard Warwick, Joanna Lumley, Jeremy Child and Edward Fox. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. With light bumping and edgewear to the extremities. Dust wrapper is edge worn with small closed tears to the spine head and tail. Instances of light chipping and handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.