Francis Fytton — The Nation Within

New York, Pantheon Books, 1967 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition of Francis Fytton's debut novel, surrounding the Algerian war, with a lengthy letter from the author. The first US edition. Signed by the author, with a lengthy letter written by a group of friends, each taking turns to inscribe a heartfelt message to "Elinor", one of the group who was unable to join them in "the Alma". In the original, unclipped dust wrapper. A compelling novel written by Francis Fytton, drawing on his time working as a reporter on the Algerian War for the Guardian and the Birmingham Post. Set in Paris in the late 1950s, 'The Nation Within' tells the story of two people caught up in the struggle for independence during the last years of the Algerian War. Bound in the publisher's quarter cloth, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark. Author's signature to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is very good, with light edge wear and a few closed tears to the extremities. A few spots to the wrap's verso. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.