Burgess (Anthony) The Worm and the Ring, first edition, occasional marginal foxing, ink ownership inscription of Daphne Fielding, original boards, slight shelf-lean, dust-jacket, very light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped light creasing to spine ends, very short closed tear to head of lower panel, light spotting to flaps, 8vo, 1961.

⁂ Burgess' suppressed novel with a good provenance, owned by the author and Bright Young Thing, Daphne Fielding (1904-97). The Worm and the Ring was closely based on Burgess' experiences at the Banbury Grammar School with several of the characters recognizable as staff there. The secretary, Gwendoline Bustin, objected to her inclusion and Heinemann agreed to pulp any unsold copies of the book.