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The Gadfly
by Voynich, E.L. (Ethel Lilian)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1897. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo. [4], iii, [4], 4-373, [1], [4] (pages of publisher's advertisements) pp. Brown publisher's cloth with gilt and black decorations on the front board, gilt lettering on the front board and spine, gilt and black decorations on the spine. Institute English Studies, "Ethel Lilian Voynich (1864-1960), novelist and scholar". Born into the Boole family, Voynich was a philosopher, a novelist, and at the end of her life, a bookseller. Her novel here reflects revolutionary sentiments and the publication was greatly popular in the Soviet Union. Light rubbing to the front board and a small lean.
Synopsis
The Gadfly was published in 1897, and its original publishers feared a hostile public reaction to its theme of revolution. Instead, it quickly became a classic of socialism, one of the very first politically aware novels. A story of love and conspiracy, it was based in part on the early life of Sidney Rosenblum, better known as "Reilly Ace of Spies" -- Voynich's boyfriend at the time.
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- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000013899
- Title
- The Gadfly
- Author
- Voynich, E.L. (Ethel Lilian)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American edition
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1897
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About the Seller
Evening Star Books
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Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
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