Cotter's England

Christina Stead

Published by Secker and Warburg, London, 1967

About this Item

A pleasing first UK edition of this novel set in post-war northern England, from acclaimed Australian writer Christina Stead. The first UK edition. Originally published the year prior in Australia under the title 'Dark Places of the Heart', however 'Cotter's England' is the author's preferred title.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This novel, set in post-war northern England, tells of a working-class family made up of Nellie Cook, sister Peggy Cotter and brother Tom, following the havoc its members wreak on themselves, each other, ad the outside world.Written by Australian author, Christina Stead, who was acclaimed for her satirical wit and rich psychological characterisations. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the spine tail. Dust wrapper is very smart, with slight edge wear and sunning to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 930Y8

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cotter's England
• Publisher: Secker and Warburg, London
• Publication Date: 1967
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern Fiction