Jocelyn Brooke — The Scapegoat

London, The Bodley Head, 1948. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this novel ruminating on childhood by Jocelyn Brooke, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this post-war novel exploring themes of childhood and masculinity. This work, which provokes a sense of unease in its reader, was originally published as a short excerpt in John Lehmann's 'Orpheus&apos. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.By Jocelyn Brooke, an English author and naturalist who is best known for his 'Orchid' trilogy. Brooke's reputation declined after his death, though Anthony Powell considered him to be a greatly underrated author. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping and fading to the head and tail of the spine. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, with a repaired tear to the tail of the spine. Light handling marks to the wraps. Spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.