Anonymous [Michael Nelson] – A Room In Chelsea Square – First Edition 1958
£185.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘A Room in Chelsea Square’, published by Cape, London in 1958. A near fine copy, without inscriptions, bound in original publisher’s cloth, pushing to spine tips and toning to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little edgewear.
A semi-autobiographical novel by Michael Nelson, published anonymously in 1958. Set in post-war London, it follows a young, attractive journalist named Nicholas who is lured into the world of wealth and privilege by an older, wealthy man known as Patrick. The novel explores themes of manipulation, desire, class, and the subtle power dynamics within homosexual relationships during a time of legal and social repression. With sharp wit and vivid character portrayals, it offers a revealing glimpse into the hidden gay circles of 1950s London, combining satire with a poignant sense of vulnerability and longing.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘A Room in Chelsea Square’, published by Cape, London in 1958. A near fine copy, without inscriptions, bound in original publisher’s cloth, pushing to spine tips and toning to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with a little edgewear.
A semi-autobiographical novel by Michael Nelson, published anonymously in 1958. Set in post-war London, it follows a young, attractive journalist named Nicholas who is lured into the world of wealth and privilege by an older, wealthy man known as Patrick. The novel explores themes of manipulation, desire, class, and the subtle power dynamics within homosexual relationships during a time of legal and social repression. With sharp wit and vivid character portrayals, it offers a revealing glimpse into the hidden gay circles of 1950s London, combining satire with a poignant sense of vulnerability and longing.
