Andrea Caslin
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf wear. Light foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A powerful exploration of ambition, power, and societal constraints, Andrea Caslin is a masterful mid-century novel by acclaimed Australian author Leonard Mann. Published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1959, this scarce first edition hardback volume—complete with its original dust jacket—stands as a brilliant example of post-war Australian realism and character-driven fiction. The narrative provides a gripping, atmospheric snapshot of its formidable protagonist, Andrea Caslin, tracking her rise from a difficult youth to a position of immense financial influence and authority in a male-dominated world. Blending elements of modern fiction and dramatic family romance, Mann expertly dissects the themes of cold-blooded ambition, revenge, and the complex psychological underpinnings of human relationships. This vintage copy is exceptionally well-preserved, featuring an unmarked interior, tight binding, and clean, bright pages. Safely housed in its original dust jacket, which shows authentic vintage wear and fading without any tears and is further protected by a preservation mylar sleeve, this price-clipped volume is an essential acquisition for collectors of vintage Australian literature and classic 1950s first editions.
Author: Leonard Mann
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Jonathan Cape
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf wear. Light foxing on block - does not extend internally.
A powerful exploration of ambition, power, and societal constraints, Andrea Caslin is a masterful mid-century novel by acclaimed Australian author Leonard Mann. Published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1959, this scarce first edition hardback volume—complete with its original dust jacket—stands as a brilliant example of post-war Australian realism and character-driven fiction. The narrative provides a gripping, atmospheric snapshot of its formidable protagonist, Andrea Caslin, tracking her rise from a difficult youth to a position of immense financial influence and authority in a male-dominated world. Blending elements of modern fiction and dramatic family romance, Mann expertly dissects the themes of cold-blooded ambition, revenge, and the complex psychological underpinnings of human relationships. This vintage copy is exceptionally well-preserved, featuring an unmarked interior, tight binding, and clean, bright pages. Safely housed in its original dust jacket, which shows authentic vintage wear and fading without any tears and is further protected by a preservation mylar sleeve, this price-clipped volume is an essential acquisition for collectors of vintage Australian literature and classic 1950s first editions.