Waterhouse (Keith) Billy Liar
£250
London, Michael Joseph, 1959.
First edition. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced 13s6d.
The first edition of Waterhouse’s famous story of a Yorkshire lad’s dreams to become a comedy writer in London, and the fantasy world he has built up around himself. Often aligned with the ‘angry young men’ literary movement of the sixties.
Out of stock
Small bump to top edge of upper board; jacket slightly dulled at spine with some minor wear to spine ends and fore-corners, light marking visible to lower panel.
Jacket design by William Belcher.
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