London: Victor Gollancz, 1958. First edition, publisher’s file copy. An instant cult classic and best seller, Elaine Dundy’s first novel fell off the radar until it was re-issued by the New York Review of Books in the United States and Virago in the UK, fifty years after it was first published. A hilarious and intelligent story that follows a young woman as she finding herself in Paris growing up fast. An underrated gem; those who know it, love it.

Hardcover, 271 pp. Red cloth, with some very slight toning on the top edge, but no other visible signs of wear, in near fine condition. Original dust jacket, very light wear on top edge. File copy stamp in front cover and a very small number 58 written in pen in the top right corner of the back cover. Near fine.