Tom Lynch is a libidinous, non-achieving art historian in disgrace for his sexual misdemeanours. There seems only one means of redemption - the opportunity to prove his life-long theory of the existence of an uncatalogued Madonna by the great master, Bellini. There follows a month in the dilapidated country pile of Malle, where the owners seem intent on keeping Lynch prisoner, as they know they have the picture, but they don't know where it is, while Lynch is both weakened by love and alcohol and accepts his captivity even ...
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Tom Lynch is a libidinous, non-achieving art historian in disgrace for his sexual misdemeanours. There seems only one means of redemption - the opportunity to prove his life-long theory of the existence of an uncatalogued Madonna by the great master, Bellini. There follows a month in the dilapidated country pile of Malle, where the owners seem intent on keeping Lynch prisoner, as they know they have the picture, but they don't know where it is, while Lynch is both weakened by love and alcohol and accepts his captivity even though it will lead to his death
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. First edition, first printing (full numberline). Jacket present, with no significant shelfwear. Price on jacket flap is not clipped. Text clean and unmarked. Dust jacket protected by a removable clear jacket cover. We try to note every flaw we can find, and we are quite picky, so buy with confidence! 100% guaranteed!