The World is Made of Glass - Morris West (1983) First UK Edition Hardcover

Key Details:

• Title: The World is Made of Glass

• Author: Morris West

• Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, London

• Year of Publication: 1983

• Edition: First UK Edition (First Printing)

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

• Language: English

• Genre: Historical Fiction / Psychological Thriller

About:

A masterwork of psychological suspense, The World is Made of Glass is a brilliant dramatization of a real-life case history found in the memoirs of Carl Jung. Set in 1913, on the brink of the Great War, it follows the meeting of two fractured souls: a woman seeking absolution for a dark crime and Jung himself, struggling with his own internal crises.

This 1983 Hodder & Stoughton edition is a true collector's piece. It features deep navy boards with a striking gold gilt replica of Morris West's signature on the front cover. A sophisticated addition to any collection of 20th-century Australian literature.

Condition:

• Overall Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition - see detailed notes below.

• Dust Jacket: Present and vibrant. Minimal shelf wear to the edges; no major tears or clips.

• Boards: Excellent. The navy blue cloth is clean and the gold gilt lettering

• Binding: Very tight and square. This copy appears to have been handled with great care.

• Pages: The interior is clean, crisp, and free from any owner names or inscriptions.

• Text Block: The side and bottom edges are clean. The top edge shows light foxing (spotting), which is common for paper stock of this age.

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