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The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner. by Alan SILLITOE

Creator: Alan SILLITOE
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
SILLITOE, Alan.

The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner.
Stock Code 113262
London, W. H. Allen, 1959

Current price$488.00
First edition of the author's renowned short story collection, featuring his award-winning title, 'The Loneliness of the Long-distance Runner'. Winner of the Hawthornden Prize of 1959, and the inspiration for the 1962 film of the same name directed by Tony Richardson.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; neat contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, slight offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's grey cloth, gilt lettering to spine, cloth marked on upper cover, with the price-clipped pictorial dustjacket, some spotting and soiling to rear panel, mild edge-wear, else very good.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	113262
Incollect Reference #:	741219

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