George Macdonald Fraser – Flashman – First UK Edition 1969
£185.00
A first edition, first printing of Flashman by George Macdonald Fraser, published by Herbert Jenkins, London in 1969. A very good book, boards bound in publisher’s original scarlet cloth with silver titles to the spine, with bumping to the spine tips, previous owner’s name in black ink to the dedication page, mild spotting to the prelims, browning and spotting to the text block. In a very good clipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips, chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, fading to the spine and browning throughout.
Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser is a historical novel that introduces the roguish Harry Flashman, a cowardly, self-serving bully who stumbles into fame and military glory. Set in the 19th century, the book follows Flashman’s misadventures during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Told through his supposed memoirs, it satirises Victorian heroism with wit and irony. Despite his flaws, Flashman’s charm and candid narration make him a compelling antihero in this clever blend of fiction and history.
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A first edition, first printing of Flashman by George Macdonald Fraser, published by Herbert Jenkins, London in 1969. A very good book, boards bound in publisher’s original scarlet cloth with silver titles to the spine, with bumping to the spine tips, previous owner’s name in black ink to the dedication page, mild spotting to the prelims, browning and spotting to the text block. In a very good clipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips, chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, fading to the spine and browning throughout.
Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser is a historical novel that introduces the roguish Harry Flashman, a cowardly, self-serving bully who stumbles into fame and military glory. Set in the 19th century, the book follows Flashman’s misadventures during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Told through his supposed memoirs, it satirises Victorian heroism with wit and irony. Despite his flaws, Flashman’s charm and candid narration make him a compelling antihero in this clever blend of fiction and history.
