THE GENERAL; [Inscribed association copy].
London: W. H. Allen, 1985. Reissue. Originally published in 1960. INSCRIBED BY SILLITOE on front free endpaper, “For Walter and/ Jane -/ much love from/ Alan and/ Ruth./ 30th. April 1985.” INSCRIPTION CONTINUED on rear endpaper, "First draft was a/ short story written in/ Nottingham 1950 -/ reworked for ten years,/ each time getting/ longer!" ADDITIONALLY SIGNED on title page. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. Most likely inscribed by Sillitoe (1928-2010) while his wife, the distinguished British poet Ruth Fainlight, was Poet in Residence at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. 8vo, black boards with gilt-stamped spine, pp. 189. Near fine in near fine dust jacket, both showing only slighlt shelfwear.
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