New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975. First Edition Thus/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Good +. Full number line down to and including 1. A reissue of the classic novel with a new introduction by the author. In black boards with gilt to spine. Jacket is unclipped ($8.95) with edgewear, nicks and a couple short closed tears. Also, a 3/4 inch vertical chip to front flap crease near bottom.

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Lionel Trilling (1905-1975) was an American literary critic, author, and University Professor at Columbia University. Among the most influential of his many works are two collections of essays, The Liberal Imagination and The Opposing Self ; a critical study of E.M. Forster; and one novel, The Middle of the Journey . Monroe Engel was for many years director of the creative writing program at Harvard University. His books include Fish and Statutes of Limitations .

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Bookseller: Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: LPB001572LT
Title: The Middle of the Journey
Author: Trilling, Lionel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Good +
Edition: First Edition Thus/First Printing
ISBN 10: 0684146193
ISBN 13: 9780684146195
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1975
Bookseller catalogs: American Literature;

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