His Monkey Wife, Or, Married to a Chimp (with Hilary Knight's bookplate)
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1957. Hardcover. Duodecimo. 185 pages.
Brilliant satirical novel about Alfred Fatigay, a London schoolmaster, who returns from the Congo with a pet chimpanzee named Emily which he plans to give to his fiancée, Amy. Unbeknownst to Alfred, Emily has become literate and fallen in love with him and when she meets Amy--a modern woman of the 1920s--Emily plots to save Alfred from Amy's cold grip.
Collier's novel is celebrated for its wit, humor, clever style, and its unique take on societal norms and relationships. Introduction by Osbert Sitwell.
This copy bears the c.1960s bookplate of American illustrator, Hilary Knight. Knight illustrated over fifty books and authored nine. He is perhaps best known for his work on the "Eloise" books by Kay Thompson.
Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. A couple of shallow extremity bumps. A touch of general soiling to dust jacket. Interior clean and sound.
Item #1812
Price: $100