John Bowen — After the Rain

London, Faber and Faber, 1958-67. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of John Bowen's sci-fi novel about a second flood, alongside a proof copy of the dramatised play of the novel. The novel and play of John Bowen's 'After the Rain&apos.The first edition, first impression, of the novel, published in 1958, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.The proof copy of the play version of the novel, published in 1967.'After the Rain' sees a devastating flood started by a lunatic inventor, a slightly satirical work which follows the survivors of the disaster. The play, taking place in a university lecture hall, is set two centuries after the great flood, and recounts how the select few survived. In the original publisher's cloth binding, and original paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities of the novel. Light marks to the boards and spines, and to the wraps. Dust wrapper is smart with light edge wear. Minor age-toning to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.