ID: 2638
The Informer
O'FLAHERTY, Liam
Category: First Edition
Place/Publisher/Date:
London, Jonathan Cape. 1925.
Description:
First edition; 8vo; original green cloth and dust jacket. Set in 1920s Dublin in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War, the novel centres on "Gypo" Nolan. Having disclosed the whereabouts of his friend Frankie McPhillip to the police for a reward, Gypo finds himself hunted by his revolutionary comrades for this betrayal. It received the 1925 James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Very good, with spotting to the edge of the text block. Dust jacket, very good with light fading to spine and wear to the extremities.
Price £2250.00
