Wrong Set Stories by Angus Wilson (78 results)

Condition: Good. New edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: New. Main. This is a Pre - Release due out 11-05-2026 (This item will be delivered on or after the release date). 'A thing to rejoice over' EVELYN WAUGH'A literary master' IAN MCEWAN'Wilson is like an agent, a brilliant snooper in some branch of intelligence, picking up his material from the scattered refugees of moral disorder' GUARDIANIllicit queer crushes on a family picnic. A nightclub singer lecturing her Communist nephew. Drunken feuds at the seedy South Kensington Hotel's staff dance. The eccentric spinsters tempting a little boy to grotesque acts.Welcome to the singular world of Angus Wilson. An overlooked legend of the post-war queer landscape, he casts a waspish, tragicomic yet oddly tender eye across mid-century England. Jitterbugging, espresso bars, spivs, Angry Young Men, teddy boys, satanic masses in village living rooms: all of life is here in these beloved stories. Savage in their deadly anatomy of social class yet compassionate in their portrayal of misfit outsiders, these are mini Austenesque novels-of-(bad)-manners, seething with high-octane dialogue, baroque humour and macabre secrets.Introduced by Margaret Drabble.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Third US printing, 1950. No dust jacket otherwise very good condition. Previous ownership in ink on the ffep and blind stamped on the title page. Text is clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Read but in good condition. none. Green hardcover, no jacket, cover is worn around the edges, especially the spine, some soiling, Owner's information in pencil on the front flyleaf, text is clean and unmarked though lightly age darkened, binding is tight. Brick and mortar bookshop since 1975.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. No Dj. 1st (U.S.-no Additional ptg). Slightly worn letters on spine. Slightly soiled covers.

Condition: Good. 1959. First Edition Thus. 200 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Sl Chipped, Sl Soiled Dj. 4th Ptg. Name & date front end paper.

paperback. Condition: Good. First Penguin Edition. 1959. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st printing (1949). 223pp. Original blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. VG copy, binding tight with slight forward lean, cloth covers clean with some gentle fading, spine faded and gilt dulled completely, internally very good; no dust jacket.…

Condition: Good. 1959. Paperback. Good lightly scored copy showing some age and shelf wear. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Good. 1959. Paperback. Good lightly scored copy showing some age and shelf wear. . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher4: William Morrow, New York, 1950. VERY GOOD hardcover that is lacking its DJ. Previous owner's stamp on front end paper. Wear at head and heel of spine. First US Edition, First Printing.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Befriedigend. Penguin - 1966 : Wilson Angus - tb 0L-UT6F-VMHH Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. Owner name to past down. DJ with some edge wear, some toning and creasing.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 201p. A softcover book in very good condition. Spine slightly crinkled and pages tanned. Otherwise clean and tight.

Hardcover. 239p., very good first US edition of Wilson's first book in cloth boards and unclipped but worn dj. Young 4178.

Condition: Good. 1950. 1950 Reprint. 223 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.…

Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. author's first book. spine area of dj sunned, morrow review card enclosed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd us. Very good or better in good plus dust jacket. /dust jacket has some tears w. Pieces missing, rubs at edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. 1st Edition. First edition, second impression. 224pp. Blue cloth-covered boards. 12mo. Sun-faded spine, lightly rubbed corners and spine ends. Top text block edge dusty, remaining edges starting to tan; water stain to bottom edge. Wear and stains to boards. Rear hinge cracked and stretched; volume a little loose. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Wilson, Angus (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third printing. Front board corners creased, modest edgewear, a very good copy in a good only price-clipped dust jacket with spine faded, small chip on top edge of rear panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third printing. Owner signature on front fly and slight age-toning of text block else fine in good dust jacket with a sunned spine, chips, tears and soiling.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

paperback; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book is very fine with a slight bump at the spine ends. the priced (3.00) dust jacket is very good with a closed tear at the front fold. Book is a review copy with a William Morrow book mark tipped in. book is solid, square and very clean and unmarked. Using razor sharp words, Angus Wilson dissects the strong and weak, rich and poor, proud and humble, laying bare their foibles and frailties, With equal deftness he exposes the philosophical posturing s of some intellectuals or the middle class ideologies that fill a suburban hotel. Interesting look at mid century America. Authors first book. Collectible Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall 1st Printing.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback bound in card pictorial wraps. Slightly age toned. Binding firm. Minor shelf wear. Previous owner inscription. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…