THE EVE OF SAINT VENUS

NY: W.W.Norton, 1970. First US edition, second printing. Inscribed by Burgess on the title page. "To John Anthony Burgess." Illustrated by Edward Pacram. Foreword for this edition by Burgess. Owner plate on front free endpage; faint beginning foxing on the topedge; dustjacket with light rubbing, slight edgewear, mostly at the corners and spine ends and a sticker shadow on the front panel. Very Good condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Written in 1950 (Burgess writes, "I think"), this novella/farce was not published until 1964 in the UK and then six years later in the US.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Edward Pagram. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.