A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by Joyce, James
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
The Egoist Ltd, 1917. first. Hardcover. very good. First UK edition with use of UK sheets of which about 1,000 copies were printed. This copy was preceded by a UK edition using US sheets. The first US edition was published before the first UK edition in 1916. Book very good, tanning on spine, front and rear free end papers discolored, very slightly leaning. Housed in a custom-made slipcase.
Synopsis
Joyce's A Portait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical work. It tells of the intellectual, religious, and philosophical awakening of the main character, Stephen Dedalus as he rebels against the conventions in which he has been raised and leaves home to pursue his artistic ambition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2101041
- Title
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Author
- Joyce, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Publisher
- The Egoist Ltd
- Date Published
- 1917
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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