The Magus (First Edition)

The Magus was published by Jonathan Cape in the United Kingdom in 1966 and in the United States by Little, Brown and Company the same year. An instant success, it would go on to be named by Modern Library in their 100 Best Novels list, and was placed at number 67 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. An excellent copy of an important work.

 Fowles' abstruse and esoteric classic. Fabulous postmodern achievement; Fowles' first novel written but his third to be published. Rich with poetico-mystic symbolism and historical resonance, THE MAGUS captivates even as it mystifies, armed with the only plot elements that never fail: a young man, his wicked mentor, a Greek island, and the whole of the Western literary canon.

• Hard cover: Very Good. Original purple quarter cloth with grey speckled cloth boards. Light scuffing on along the edges and on spine ends and edges, corners are very lightly bumped. Boards are very slightly bowed upwards.

• Text block is tight and intact, in Very Good condition, though lightly aged. Text is clear and clean.

• Dust Jacket Worn and nicked/torn at spine ends. Worn along side ends of front and back flaps. Water stains visible on the inside. Jacket painting by Tom Adams.

• This copy is unique in that it still has the wrap from the Book Society Choice.

• Some marks, stains and discolouration on both fly leaves.

• Protected by Brodart book cover.

• Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1966. First Edition.

• Binding Condition: Very Good to Fine.

• Overall Condition: Very Good to Fine.

• Not price clipped. Caxton Book Shop sticker on bottom right corner of front paste down.

• Size: Crown Octavo (8vo), 206 mm X 150 mm X 40 mm.

• 617 pages.