The Instrument by John O'Hara 1967 HC/DJ 1st/1st Good/VG
The dust jacket has some shelf wear, rubbing, light chipping to the edges, fading on the spine, and yellowing to the rear. There is also a 1" closed tear to the top front.
The binding is tight and secure with a slight right lean. The page edges have light soiling. The boards are bright with minimal fading. Titles are bright. The interior pages are lightly yellowed with some edge soiling on a few pages. Please see photos for all condition issues.
The central figure of John O'Hara's new novel is Robert Yancey (Yank) Lucas, playwright, a man of talent, wholly dedicated to and driven by his art. The story begins with his conquest of Broadway and presents a vivid picture of the world of the theatre seen from the inside - the complicated machinery of producing and launching a major play, with numerous incompatible personalities who must combine to make it succeed.