Paul (Phyllis) A Little Treachery
£695
New York, W.W. Norton, 1962.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $3.95.
A psychological novel about betrayal and strained relationships, written in Paul’s trademark elusive and unsettling style.
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Some marking to endpapers; jacket with edge wear and a little chipping.
Jacket design by the Strimbans.
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