Trawl, B.S. Johnson, 1966, [First Edition, First Print]

£75.00

Trawl

B.S. Johnson

1966

Secker & Warburg

First Edition

Tall 8vo

Description:

The scarce first edition of Johnson's experimental, interior monologue set aboard an Arctic trawler.

Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, this avant-garde novel records the isolated thoughts of a man who has isolated himself on a three week commercial fishing voyage to "trawl" through his past memories, childhood traumas, and failed relationships. It's a great book. 

Condition:

Good Condition. Pictorial jacket over black cloth and gilt titles. Contents are clean and binding is firm. Slight spotting to edges. Boards are clean with slight shelf-wear to bottom edge. Jacket is not price clipped. Light nicks and tearing to edges. Small loss to rear panel. Light toning to jacket spine. Light Soiling to edges of jacket. 

Trawl

B.S. Johnson

1966

Secker & Warburg

First Edition

Tall 8vo

Description:

The scarce first edition of Johnson's experimental, interior monologue set aboard an Arctic trawler.

Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, this avant-garde novel records the isolated thoughts of a man who has isolated himself on a three week commercial fishing voyage to "trawl" through his past memories, childhood traumas, and failed relationships. It's a great book. 

Condition:

Good Condition. Pictorial jacket over black cloth and gilt titles. Contents are clean and binding is firm. Slight spotting to edges. Boards are clean with slight shelf-wear to bottom edge. Jacket is not price clipped. Light nicks and tearing to edges. Small loss to rear panel. Light toning to jacket spine. Light Soiling to edges of jacket.