THE LAST PURITAN
by Santayana, George
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Hardcover. Very Good. The Last Puritan" is philosopher George Santayana's only novel and probably much to his surprise, it became a bestseller in 1935-36. Subtitled "A Memoir in the Form of a Novel," set in New England and in England around Oxford, it sets out the life of Oliver Alden. The book, which Santayana at first hesitated to publish because some of its content -- drug use, sexual orientation and atheism -- was, by early 20th century standards, detailed and explicit, gives "the emotions of my experience and not my thoughts or experiences themselves." Originally published in England in 1935 by Constable Publishing, London, this copy is the first printing, first U.S.edition issued by Scribner's Sons in 1936 with the "A" and the publisher's colophon on the copyright page. About 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches, 602 pages in green cloth-covered boards with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Sorry, no dustjacket. Boards show only light soiling and minimal wear at edges, corners and spine ends. No chipping, tearing or scratching. Binding tight, hinges intact. Text edges slightly soiled, o/w complete, clean and unmarked. Not ex-library, not remaindered. A very decent copy of an unlikely bestseller that's become a classic.
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- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005983
- Title
- THE LAST PURITAN
- Author
- Santayana, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- MODERN NOVEL, FIRST EDITION, NEW ENGLAND, BOSTON, PHILOSOPHY, PURITANISM, ATRHEISM, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, OLIVERR ALDEN, AMERICAN LITERATURE
- Bookseller catalogs
- England; Fine Literature; Biography/Memoirs;
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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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- Spine
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- Copyright page
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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