Hardcover first edition of Set This House on Fire by William Styron, one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century and the author of Sophie’s Choice and The Confessions of Nat Turner. First published in 1960, this powerful early novel is set in post-war Italy and is widely regarded for its dark psychological depth, moral intensity, and richly atmospheric writing. A highly sought-after title in UK first edition.
The book is complete and fully readable, with a tight binding and clean pages throughout. There is a previous owner’s name lightly inscribed inside the front cover. The dust jacket shows noticeable cosmetic wear consistent with age, including general edge wear and fading to the red spine, but remains intact and presentable. Overall a solid and attractive example of this important Styron novel, priced to reflect jacket wear.
A compelling piece of mid-20th-century American literary fiction, well suited to collectors of modern first editions, William Styron, or post-war literary classics.
