Mann, Thomas - Joseph the Provider

Fourth book in the Joseph and his Brethren tetralogy. Translated by H.T. Lowe-Porter. A UK first edition, first impression.

WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing one or two light spots to the main body and insignificant nicking to the corners. The spine has slightly darkened. It is slightly chipped and nicked at the top and the bottom. The back panel is bright. Looks sharp. The wrapper is protected.

BOOK : The book is square and tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are unfaded and clean, the corners sharp. There is a touch of bruising to the spine ends and a touch of rubbing to the lower edges. The text block is clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are sound. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight, the hinges solid. A nice copy.

Publisher: Secker & Warburg, 1945

Condition: Very Good +++. Wrapper: Very Good ++