THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
by Bierce, Ambrose
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine slipcase, as issued
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 2003. Reprint. Hardcover. A fine copy in a fine slipcase, as issued. Peter Forster. A satirical dictionary consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The lexicon was written over three decades as a series of installments for magazines and newspapers. Bierce's witty definitions were imitated and plagiarized for years before he gathered them into books, first as The Cynic's Word Book in 1906 and then in a more complete version as The Devil's Dictionary. Introduction by Miles Kington and illustrated by Peter Forster. As always this publisher produces a fine presentation. Hardbound in cloth and marbled boards with the original slipcase, 365 pages. 16mo. First published in 1911, Bierce, an American journalist of the late nineteenth century who was famous in his own day for being the most savage newspaper commentator on human affairs (mostly American) who vanished mysteriously in Mexico about the beginning of the Great War. Set in Miller text at the Folio Society in Great Britain by the St Edmundsbury Press on Caxton wove paper. Bound by Cambridge University Press in buckrum with printed marble paper sides.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14811
- Title
- THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
- Author
- Bierce, Ambrose
- Illustrator
- Peter Forster
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine slipcase, as issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- dictionary, satire, humor, Miles Kingtono, Peter Forster, newspapers, journalism
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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