Gore Vidal — Myra Breckinridge

London, Anthony Blond, 1968. First edition. Hardback. A first UK edition of Vidal's satirical novel, exploring themes of transgenderism, identity and patriarchy. A first UK edition of this satirical and notorious novel.In original binding, with gilt lettering to the spine, and in its original, unclipped dust wrapper.Vidal's favourite of his own works, the novel follows the titular Myra - a transgender woman, through her fictional diary.The work was critiqued and praised for its deconstruction of contemporary gender norms, and spawned a sequel 'Myron', published in 1974. Bound in original black cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Rubbing to dust wrapper extremities. Slight chipping to dust wrapper extremities. Very subtle marks to boards. Mild bumping to head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages consistently bright and clean. Slight spotting and infrequent mark to top text block edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.