Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, 1946

Edition: 1st UK, 1st impression

Binding: Hardback

The received wisdom is that our 'case-hardened' anti-hero, Meursault, is outside usual bourgeois notions of sensibility and emotion but this did not, according to Sartre, make Camus an existentialist, a label the author himself also rejected.  As an Algerian he was beyond the pale anyway, the original stranger.  First published in French in 1942, much adolescent angst has been expended since on this slim novella, usually in Livre de Poche or Folio format.  This version, on the other hand, is toute autre chose - a very handsome volume indeed with a superb cover by Edward Bawden. Given the strictures under which this was produced, it's amazing to see it in such good condition today, and it should be kept well away from any student bedroom. The book's boards are clean and good and just a little worn to top edge.  Text block is fine with no foxing to this cheap war economy paper. The unclipped jacket has marginal losses to spine top and is slightly grubby verso.

Book Condition: Near fine

Jacket Condition: Very good

Price: £1,400.00

Item # 2405010