The Garret

Oliver Crawford

Published by Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1965

About this Item

Lovely first edition of this novel by Oliver Crawford, author's presentation copy inscribed and signed by the author with dedication to Deborah Rogers. The first edition of this work, a scarce copy. A novel set in Berlin, exploring the city through a group of near-artists living through much of the twentieth century. Written by Oliver Crawford, Irish author of The Door Marked Malaya,telling of his experiences in Malaya.Inscribed by the author to the front endpapers to Deborah Rogers, literary agent:"The more important thingThis for Deborah - because she knows more about this book than she ever might to tell. May she guard its secrets!This for Deborah -because she remembers how she was feeling the day she devastated the publishers into publishing this book. What she undertook and achieved that day was brave. She knows why. But when she phones the news to S. she never said a word of what had truly happened. That was braver still. Indeed, she never said a word for months and months. When she did it was because (but that is a story I do not life to remember.).This for Deborah - because with all the storm and fury she may make the mistake of thinking I do not know who she is. She is wrong. For when all connected with this book is set aside, what remains - ? The important thing. She is Deborah."Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Inscribed by the author to front endpapers with extensive dedication to Deborah Rogers, literary agent, dated 1965. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear, minor sunning to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. Seller Inventory # 818A38

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Garret

Publisher: Rupert Hart-Davis, London

Publication Date: 1965

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book