A FOUR-LEGGED DUCK
by Frederic Clark Dust jacket art by Paul Bacon. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., (1967). First edition, first printing. Clark, an American who lived in Italy for six years prior to the publication of this book, drew upon his knowledge of the area and set his novel in Rome. Three Americans are featured, all seeking artistic acclaim, a sculptor, a playwright, and an actor. The novel addresses issues of reality vs fantasy, society responsibility, creative failure, morality, and murder. An edgy, literarily acclaimed suspenseful novel.Fine in lime-green linen with deep-blue and silver embossed titles to the front cover and to the spine; in a very good plus slightly rubbed dust jacket, mildly crimped to the upper and lower spine edges; original $5.95 price still intact to the front inner flap. A presentable collectible. Octavo; 398 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |