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First edition, in the rare original dust jacket, of this acclaimed book set in British colonial India during the rise of the Indian independence movement often numbered among the greatest novels of the 20th century. A PASSAGE TO INDIA was the product of Forster's longstanding interest in India, intensified by his close friendship with Syed Ross Masood, vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh, and grounded in his own travels through India in 1912 and his 1921 position as private secretary to the Maharajah of Dewas (both later described in THE HILL OF DEVI). The most successful of Forster's novels, it inspired a 1960 Forster-approved play by Santha Rama Rau as well as the 1984 film by David Lean, and was awarded both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Prix Femina Vie Heureuse. A major work on many a collector's list, it is especially sought in the original dust jacket. 7.5'' x 5''. Original red cloth, spine and front board lettered in black. In original (7/6 net) typographic dust jacket. Publisher's ads at rear. 325, [3] pages. Jacket with a few chips to spine ends and corners, fairly toned especially at spine, a few short closed tears and one longer closed tear to front fold. Book a trifle dusty with spine somewhat darkened, leaves toned. Hinges firm. Very good plus in very good minus jacket. Seller Inventory # 50785
Bibliographic Details
Title: A PASSAGE TO INDIA
Publisher: Edward Arnold & Co, London
Publication Date: 1924
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First printing.
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