One Fat Englishman
1963 (First Edition- First impression).
Victor Gollancz Ltd
, London, England
Amis's classic comic novel has the male subject overwhelmed by gluttony, booze and lust (much like Amis himself apparently), running loose in America, Supposedly visiting Budweiser University to make deals for his English publisher, the in fact sets out to offend all the meets and seduce every woman the encounters. But his American hosts are made of sterner stuff and a number of characters are introduced, any of whom could be his eventual downfall. The author's fifth novel.
$145.00
Specifications
| Author | Amis, Kingsley |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz Ltd |
| Place Published | London, England |
| Year Published | 1963 (First Edition- First impression) |
| Date of First Edition or Edition Notes |
1963 |
| Size | 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm |
| Chapters | XVII |
| Pages | 192pp |
Condition Report
| Cover | Hardcover, red cloth boards and spine in excellent condition with a non price-clipped yellow dust wrapper with scuffing and minor tears at edges and corners, now protected in clear archival covering. |
| Overall | Text is in very good condition devoid of any internal markings original damage though early tanning of the text-block is becoming evident. overall the book is in a near-fine state. |