Norfolk: New Directions Books, 1941. Considered the most comprehensive volume of early Joyce criticism. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition. Part of a series: "The Makers of Modern Literature." Gray cloth binding with black titling on the spine. Clean text; x, 240 pages; indexed. There are some very faint stains at the top of the rear cover; else this would be graded Fine. The iconic dustjacket is complete, with the price ($2.00) unclipped. It shows some wear, with chipped edges and a darkened spine. Interestingly, the publisher must have started the series at a lower price. IOn the rear panel, the original price ($1.50) is stamped over in red with the new price. In an archival plastic protector. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Quercus Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004628
Title: James Joyce. A Critical Introduction
Author: Levin, Harry
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good (Plus)
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: New Directions Books
Place of Publication: Norfolk
Date Published: 1941
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Literature (Irish Authors);

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Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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