Paul Theroux — Waldo

London, The Bodley Head, 1968 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Paul Theroux's debut novel, in the vibrant original dust wrapper, following a young delinquent. The first UK edition, first impression. First published in the US the year prior. In the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper. An amusing novel following a young delinquent named Waldo through the early part of his life. The work of American novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux, who was awarded the 1981 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his novel 'The Mosquito Coast&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light fading to head of rear board. Light damp staining to front and rear pastedown. Dust wrapper back strip lightly age toned. Closed tear to head of front and rear wrap, with losses to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.