The Puritan

London: Jonathan Cape, 1932. First U.K. Edition. First Impression, second state, with copyright date of 1932. Octavo; rust-colored cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in bright green on spine and front panel; dustjacket designed by Theyre Lee-Elliott; 326pp, [1] ad leaf. Touch of dustiness to top edge, else a tight, Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 7s. 6d. net), lightly spine-sunned, with a few small chips and tears (none affecting titles), and two stray marks to rear panel; Very Good or better. O'Flaherty's ninth novel, a story involving murder, sex, and Christian fanaticism. (Inventory #: 20354)