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In Sicily
by Elio Vittorini
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York : New Directions, 1949. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None . The first US edition of this evocative novel by influential modern novelist, Elio Vittorini, with a foreword by Ernest Hemingway. The first US edition of this work.This was also the first edition to have an introduction by Ernest Hermingway, with the American writer stating Vittorini to be "one of the very best of the new Italian writers".Originally published under the name 'Conversazione in Sicilia' (Conversations in Italy), this novel follows the protagonist Silvestro and his return to Sicily where he grew up, after not having been since leaving at the age of 15.The author uses a blend of lyricism and realism, and the novel was met with intrigued critique of its assumed criticism of Fascist Italy and themes of social injustice. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Slight fading to the cloth edges. Dust wrapper has edge wear and small chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Slight sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 904Y42
- Title
- In Sicily
- Author
- Elio Vittorini
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New Directions
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Italy Modern Fiction In Sicily Novel Modern Fiction
Terms of Sale
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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