London: Dennis Harmsworth, 1932. An early book of Joyce criticism; Charles Duff (1894-1966) notably resigned from his career at the Foreign Office due to its support for Spanish fascism (yes, Wikipedia).This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition. Includes a Prefatory Letter by Herbert Read. Green cloth binding with gilt spine lettering. Showing a bit of rub at the margins; mildly bumped; spine has faded, though the lettering is still clear. 75 pages (with Appendix). Clean text, with some pages unopened. Previous-owner period signature to the front paste-down. The dustwrapper, illustrated with a sketch of Joyce, is Very Good (Minus). It is complete but has been price-clipped. There is a stain affecting Mr. Joyce's right ear, a chip to the front panel in the lower corner, and chips at the head and foot of the spine, which has darkened (still quite readable). In an archival plastic protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good Minus.

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Bookseller: Quercus Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001317
Title: James Joyce and the Plain Reader. An Essay
Author: Duff, Charles
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good Minus
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Dennis Harmsworth
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1932
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Literature (Irish Authors);

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