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London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1959. First. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. From Wikipedia: "The Vodi is a novel by John Braine, first published in the United Kingdom in 1959 by Eyre & Spottiswoode. A revised version was published in 1978. Dick Corvey is suffering from advanced tuberculosis in a provincial sanitarium. While confined to bed 24 hours a day, he meditates on various events from his earlier life, his friendship with Tom, his relationships with women, especially his brief engagement with Lois who abandoned him when his virtually hopeless condition had become apparent. A recurring theme is that of the Vodi, a malevolent race of small creatures invented by Tom when at school. The chief concern of the Vodi is to persecute and destroy the unlucky: the good and harmless people who invite the wrath of the Vodi by these very qualities (while the undeserving minority can enjoy good fortune and all life's comforts unhampered). Among others, Dick is tended by Nurse Evelyn Mallaton, whose sympathy and… Read More

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., 1959. Cloth. Fine/Near Very Good. Slightly smaller book, dark cloth, very bright silver lettering on spine, spine lightly slanted, 283 pages. DJ beneath mylar, colorfully designed, back lightly browned. Near Very Good DJ/Near Very Fine book.

LONDON: EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE. F/VG. 1959. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. D.J. HAS A SMALL BIT OF WEAR AT THE CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS WITH SOMELIGHT DAMP STAINING ON THE SPINE PANEL, A PUNCTURE ON THE BACK FLAP ATTHE GUTTER, AND LIGHT TANNING OF THE WHITE AREAS. A NICE COPY.. Keywords: NOVEL, ANGRY YOUNG MEN, INVISIBLE, ABCDEF.

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Small octavo. 283pp. Slightly cocked very good or better copy with foxing to the endpapers and perimeter of the text block with near fine dustwrapper a touch sunning at the spine and light light general wear. Braine's second book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

eyre & spottiswoode,, first edition hardcover. fine in near fine dust jacket , a closed tear, minor rubbing

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1959. Publisher's advance proof of the author's second book. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition. While confined to bed with advanced tuberculosis in a provincial sanitarium, Dick Corvey meditates on various events from his earlier life and is visited by the Vodi, a malevolent race of small creatures who seek to persecute and destroy the unlucky. Although the novel was not an initial success, it was Braine's own favorite. Martin Seymour-Smith described it as a "more interesting and imaginative work" than Room at the Top. Michael John Harrison proclaimed it one of his favorite books of all time and defined it as "kitchen sink gothic".

London: Eyre & Spottiswode, 1959. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1959 Eyre & Spottiswode FIRST Edition of Braine's 2nd novel after Room at the Top. A near MINT copy in FINE/FINE condition with only a bookplate on the inside board. **BONUS** Also receive the May 1957 Eyre & Spottiswode ( 5th) printing of Room at the Top also in FINE/FINE condition.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1960. Soft cover. Good. Advance state of the first edition of the author's second novel.. Spiral bound softcover. The cover show some edgewear with soiling.

Eyre & Spottiswode, 1959-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1959. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Small owner name, light wear, near fine in very good price-clipped dust jacket with light overall soiling and wear. Inscribed by the author: "To Michael Curtis - My favorite book - which he will understand - John Braine. 1981." Braine's second book.