Murdoch (Iris) Under the Net.
£60
A Novel…
London, The Reprint Society, 1955.
Reprint Society edition. 8vo. Original green boards. Reprint Society dust-jacket.
Iris Murdoch’s first published novel (originally released by Chatto & Windus), a comedic yet philosophical story about a struggling writer and his tangled relationships.
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A near fine copy in very good dust-jacket.
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