First published in 1967, The Tyranny of Love was the second in a quartet of novels by Colin Spencer concerning the Simpson family. At the forefront of this story is Matthew, only son of Eddy and Hester Simpson. He loathes his lecherous father and wants to avenge his mother's misery. He begins an obsessive, sexless relationship with Jane, the girl next door, but his driving passion tends in another direction, and threatens to cause chaos. This edition of the novel includes a new preface by Colin Spencer. '[The novel] has ...
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First published in 1967, The Tyranny of Love was the second in a quartet of novels by Colin Spencer concerning the Simpson family. At the forefront of this story is Matthew, only son of Eddy and Hester Simpson. He loathes his lecherous father and wants to avenge his mother's misery. He begins an obsessive, sexless relationship with Jane, the girl next door, but his driving passion tends in another direction, and threatens to cause chaos. This edition of the novel includes a new preface by Colin Spencer. '[The novel] has a passionate feeling for the sensuous world; the characters live at full blast, a family driven by dark and uncontrollable forces, but always flesh and blood people.' London Illustrated News
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Very good. No dust jacket. light wear to corners and edges of cover, owner's stamp on front flyleaf and endpaper, page blocks a bit faded. 302 p. 21 cm.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First American Edition. Very Good in Very Good DJ. Discoloration to paste-downs. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Published by: Weybright and Talley. (Literature, Fiction, Drama) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Good+ condition. Good+ condition (DJ) Book. Octavo (8vo). Signed by Author(s) 302 pages of text; signed by author on title page and inscribed on first free endpaper "For Julia with much gratitude for a performance both moving & funny. Love Colin September 9th, 1968." Ephemeral publisher's note "items ordered sold out" laid-in. Grey hardcover cloth boards are slightly shelfworn, and somewhat warped on bottom edge. A few pages have minor soiling. Unclipped dustjacket is somewhat worn at extremities, with minimal soiling, browning to top-edge, and a few small tears; protected in archival mylar.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. A fine copy in fine dust jacket designed by Justin Todd. Inscribed by Colin Spencer, with a full-page inscription, referencing his play *The Ballad of the False Barman*): "For John-a token of my pleasure in your performance, which implies so many hidden delights that, alas, only the customers of the Black Pier Bar enjoy. With many thanks, Colin Spencer. The Ballad of the False Barman/ Watford: September: 1972". Additionally signed by Colin Spencer on the title page. *The Tyranny of Love* follows *Anarchists in Love* as the second of a quartet of novels revolving around the Simpsons, a suburban middle-class family living on the outskirts of London.