London: Bodley Head, 1965. First Edition. Octavo (19cm); Signed bookplate loosely laid-in; green boards titled in gilt on the spine; dustjacket by Michael Harveygeorge Smith of New York Ct-; 104pp.; spine ends pushed; minor soil to lower textblock; tiny bookseller's ticket inside front cover, Near Fine. The dustjacket is price-clipped with large closed tear to the lower rear panel, reinforced by tape on the verso, Very Good.

Dramatic adaptation of Dunleavy's second novel (1963) "George Smith of New York City is the characteristic modern hero of gossip columns and public relations, ie the ruthless maker and manipulator of money whose abstract passion drains his life of significance..." (from the dustjacket).

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 54868
Title: A Singular Man: A Play [Signed bookplate laid-in]
Author: DONLEAVY, J.P
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bodley Head
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1965
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Drama;

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