SIGNED MORLEY CALLAGHAN A Passion in Rome (1961-1st) Original Canadian Novel
A Passion in Rome (Signed First Edition). Published by Macmillan, Toronto (Canada), 1961. First Canadian Edition, from the Canadian Novelist, Morley Callaghan, and signed by him direct to the title page. Bound in the original publisher's hardcover blue boards, titled in gilt to the spine.
Spine ends with minor bumping, binding otherwise in good order. Internally the block is sound, the pages have some light age toning, previous owner's plate to the inner cover, mostly hidden by the front flap, but generally clean and tight.
Wonderful wraparound Jacket, unclipped with some creasing to the edges, now protected. Filled with minutely-detailed, evocative descriptions and the authentic dialogue of Rome - at its worst, and at its best - A Passion in Rome presents an often dark and brooding portrait of human nature; but also one that reminds us why transcendental experiences of faith continue to exert their power, century after century. Check out the other items in my. Please base your DSR for Dispatch time on this, and not the transit time, which is out of my control. Items are described as accurately as possible, but if you think I have overlooked anything please drop me a line.This excludes foxing, previous owner's names or inscriptions, etc. Any negative points, such as missing or torn pages are usually noted on the relative listing. As the old saying goes "If you like what we are doing, tell others, if you don't, tell us".
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