Setting the World on Fire. Inscribed By Angus Wilson

Angus Wilson

ISBN 10: 0670635022 / ISBN 13: 9780670635023

Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980

About this Item

1980 first edition, first impression. Inscribed by Author. Size octavo, 296 pages. Red hard cover with black cloth spine section and bronze gilt titles to the spine, with the dust jacket. Book condition very good plus, front upper corner bumped, very slight fade to uppermost edge, contents very clean. Dust jacket condition very good, slight crease to corners and spine ends, spine slightly faded, not price clipped, protected. Inscribed by Angus Wilson on the title page; "For my friend Jack Plumb with all good wishes Angus Wilson, July 1981" From the collection of Jonathan Gili (1943-2004), film-maker, director and collector of various items, especially signed books. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Setting the World on Fire. Inscribed By Angus Wilson
• Publisher: The Viking Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670635022
• ISBN 13: 9780670635023
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition, First Impression.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Setting the World on FireAuthor: Angus WilsonTitle: Setting the World on FirePublication: Viking Adult PressEdition: FIRST EDITIONDescription: First Edition, First Printing. Price-clipped. Published by Viking Adult Press, 1980. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light spotting to the page ends. Dust jacket is very good with light fading to the spine, and edgewear to the top front and back panels. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.Seller ID: 356854Subject: Literature We Buy Books! Collections - Libraries - Estates - Individual Titles. Message us if you have books to sell!

About the Author

One of Britain's most distinguished novelists Sir Angus Wilson was born in 1913. Educated at Westminster and Merton College, Oxford he joined the British Museum as a cataloguer before being called for service in 1941. His literary career began with a collection of short-stories published in 1949. These were followed by other short-story collections, novels and plays. Co-founder with Malcolm Bradbury of the MA programme in creative writing at the University of East Anglia, Wilson was appointed professor in 1967. Chair of many literary panels, including the Booker prize, and campaigner for homosexual equality he was knighted in 1980. He died in 1991.