Key Details:
Title: The Camberwell Beauty
Author: V. S. Pritchett
Publisher: Chatto & Windus, London
Year of Publication: 1974
Edition: First UK Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (in removable protective sleeve)
Pages: 203
Language: English
Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Stories
ISBN: 0 7011 2067 3
Mini Story or Hook:
In this finely crafted collection of short stories, acclaimed British author V. S. Pritchett offers a piercing and witty examination of human foibles and quiet dramas. With characteristic insight and humour, The Camberwell Beauty blends realism with moments of oddity and melancholy, showcasing why Pritchett remains one of the 20th century’s most admired short story writers.
Condition:
Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.
This is a vintage hardcover in collectible condition:
Original dust jacket is intact with some age-related yellowing and edge wear, now protected in a removable archival sleeve.
One page near the front shows a significant corner tear (see photo).
Interior pages are clean and unmarked with mild toning consistent with age.
Binding is square and secure.
No library stamps or price clipping.
A very respectable and readable copy of this elegant collection from a master storyteller.
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