Lord of the Flies [with] First Paperback Edition SIGNED by Golding to his friend John Jones

Golding, William

Published by London Faber 1954, 1954

About this Item

A first edition, first printing of 'Lord of the Flies' published by Faber in 1954. A very good book with a stain to the lower front cover - has slightly bled onto the top edge of the pages. White titles on red cloth clear and bright. In the very good second issue dust wrapper (reviews to both flaps) - Edge worn with chipping. Not price clipped showing 12s 6d to the corner of the front flap. Some neat internal repair. Accompanied by the first Faber paperback - in very good, generally worn and browned condition - SIGNED to the front endpaper without dedication by Golding. Above, is the name of his close friend, John Jones. John and Jean Jones were close friends with Golding. The couple were prominent members of the mid-20th century Oxford literary scene, which also included J.R.R. Tolkien and Iris Murdoch. John was an eminent academic, a Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and served as the University's Professor of Poetry from 1978 to 1983. He was a literary critic and a respected figure in the academic community. Jean was a painter and artist. She often painted the landscapes of Devon, which provided an escape from the intense academic life in Oxford. Though she painted a portrait of William Golding and had a solo exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in 1980, her work did not achieve the same recognition as her literary friends during her lifetime. The Jean Jones Estate was established in 2019 to research and promote her life and work. Golding purchased one of Jean Jones' paintings, and after her death, this work was in the possession of the Golding estate. Their correspondence and the relationships within this literary circle are documented in biographies and other materials related to their lives. Both books were the property of Jon and Jean Jones.

Seller Inventory # 22360

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lord of the Flies [with] First Paperback Edition SIGNED by Golding to his friend John Jones
• Publisher: London Faber 1954
• Publication Date: 1954
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)