The Ginger Man. Paris: Olympia Press, 1955. First Edition, First issue. Publisher’s green wrapper printed in black. Price smudged on rear wrapper, otherwise a fine bright copy.

The first issue with the printed price of 1.500 francs on rear wrapper.

Donleavy’s debut & most celebrated novel, first published in France by the Olympia Press in 1955 and subsequently banned for obscenity in the US & Ireland.