Iris Murdoch ‘The Black Prince’ (Christopher Cornford Dust-Jacket) (1973) (First Edition)

Ex-tax collector and author of two unpopular novels, Bradley Pearson wishes to devote his retirement to writing a masterpiece. But the doorbell and the phone keep ringing, and every ring brings with it an ex-wife, a friend in need, a sister in trouble or a young woman seeking a teacher, and so dusty, selfish Bradley is plunged into the muddles and mysteries which will end in his doom. Hardback. First edition in original dust-jacket designed by Christopher Cornford. Condition: some toning to prelims and flaps of dust-jacket. Top edge slightly foxed, otherwise very good in very good dust jacket.