James Joyce & Robert Ballagh-DUBLINERS-1986-LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB-1/1000 SIGNED

Description: DUBLINERS - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED Author: Joyce, James (stories); Ballagh, Robert (photographs); Flanagan, Thomas (introduction) Title: DUBLINERS - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED Publication: New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1986 Edition: Limited Edition Description: Handsome edition of Joyce's first book of prose, which together with Fitzgerald's Tales of the Jazz Age (1922) and Hemingway's In Our Time (1924), ranks among the finest collections of short fiction produced in the first half of the twentieth century. The collection's fifteen stories, written when Irish nationalism was at its peak, portray a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle-class life in Dublin; arranged chronologically, the collection begins with stories of youth, and culminates in the masterfully-written story "The Dead." With an introduction by novelist and professor Thomas Flanagan. One of 1,000 numbered copies specially bound and signed by Ballagh and Flanagan, this being copy no.573. Thick quarto (28.5cm); beige linen and dark green Nigerian Oasis goat, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; publisher's original felt-lined slipcase; xxii,289,[13]pp, with frontispiece and photogravures by Robert Ballagh throughout the text. Hint of sunning to spine, else Fine in a Fine slipcase, with the publisher's letter folded and laid in. Seller ID: 6076 Subject: Art & Photography, Literature Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 660 USD

Location: Stephenson, Virginia

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