First Five Novels (5 Vols) Russell Editions, V.S. Naipaul, Andre Deutsch, First Editions 

A collection of the first five novels from the Trinidadian-born writer known for his comic early books set in Trinidad. He won the Booker Prize in 1971, the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001 and was knighted in 1990. 

All five books are in the distinctive Russell Edition Binding and the dust jackets are protected in a clear, removable cover. 

The Mystic Masseur, 1969, First Edition, Fourth Impression 

Set in colonial Trinidad, the story tells of a young man of Indian descent trying to move himself out of his impoverished upbringing and turn himself into a successful politician. In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end paper and pages are free from tears or inscriptions. There is some toning to the rear end papers and some foxing to the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with slight shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine and a slightly darkened back cover.

The Suffrage of Elvira, 1968, First Edition Third Impression

A satire of the democratic process in Trinidad and Tobago which conveys the consequences of political change on the multicultural society post election a few years prior to independence. In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a crease mark to the bottom corner of the front board and minor shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from marks, tears or inscriptions apart from foxing to the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with minor shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine and marks to the spine.

Miguel Street, 1970, First Edition, Third Impression 

A collection of semi-autobiographical short stories based in wartime Trinidad and Tobago. In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There are two small scuff marks to the front board and shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears and inscriptions. There is foxing to the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with a small tear to the top edge of the front cover, very slight shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine and a slightly darkened back cover.

A House For Mr Biswas, 1964, First Edition, Third Impression

Listed as one of the 100 most influential novels by BBC News on 5th November 2019 and the author's first work to achieve worldwide acclaim. Lively, funny and malicious, this is the story of a man who claws his way free of abject poverty, fighting his in-laws at every turn. It s an ecstatic evocation of Caribbean life. In near fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. The end papers and pages are free from marks, tears or inscriptions. There is foxing to the top edge. The clipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in very good condition with a small tear to the top edge of the spine and a slightly darkened back cover.

Mr Stone and the Knights Companion, 1978

The first of the author's novels to turn away from his native West Indies and deal with English Characters in an English scene. In very good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is slight shelf wear and sun damage to the spine. The end papers and pages are free from tears or inscriptions. There is foxing to the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with a darkened back cover and a small nick to the bottom edge of the spine.

An affordable option compared to the rarity and hence cost of buying first editions of Naipaul's first five novels. 

 Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.