Muriel Spark — The Takeover

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this novel set in Italy by Muriel Spark, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. First edition. Set in Nemi, Italy in the 1970s, this novel follows the story of wealthy and glamourous Maggie Radcliffe and her neighbour Hubert Mallindaine, who believes himself to be the descendant of Emperor Caligula and the mythical Diana. At the time of writing, Spark was a permanent resident of Italy, having moved there in the late 1960s. Written by Dame Muriel Sarah Spark, a Scottish novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear to the extremities and sunning to the spine. The odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good.