Anthony Powell — Temporary Kings

London, Heinemann, 1973. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition copy of this novel from the critically acclaimed series 'A Dance to the Music of Time' by Anthony Powell. First edition, with the original dustwrapper, unclipped Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, Isobel Strachey. 'Temporary Kings' is the eleventh novel in the roman-fleuve 'A Dance to the Music of Time&apos. They were inspired by the painting of the same name by Poussin. It is set during 1958-1959 and is a wonderful addition to this comic series. A crisp, bright copy of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the tail of spine. Dustwrapper is excellent with minor shelfwear to the tail of wrap. Minor sunning to the spine. Prior owner's inscription to the rear pastedown, 'Squires&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.