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ULYSSES.Signed
by Joyce, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- Seller
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1948. Modern Library Reprint. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Modern Library Reprint. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Joyce, James. ULYSSES. Samuel Beckett Presentation Copy. Joyce Signature. New York. Random House, 1948. The Modern Library Edition, later printing. 8vo., 768pp. Sea-green cloth. A near fine copy in a very good modestly restored black dustwrapper. This copy of James Joyce's Ulysses from the library of Ray DaBoll, considered one of the most talented calligraphers & designers in America, inscribed by Beckett on the title-page in black ink: "On his birthday and yours / Sam Beckett / Feb 2 (Groundhog Day)" - Making reference to James Joyce's birthday (February 2nd - Groundhog Day). There are Beckett inscription & than there are Beckett inscriptions - This elegant display of Beckett Brain Works, the latter, with Ray DaBoll's bookplate on the front pastedown. In addition, a fine example of Joyce's signature tipped to the front free endpaper. A Clever Beckett Presentation - Superb Association Copy - Fine Joyce Signature. In a custom TBCL Modern Clamshell Case. Punxsutawney Phil says. "It's our Birthday - This is a nifty gift
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- Bookseller
- TBCL The Book Collection Library
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32551
- Title
- ULYSSES.Signed
- Author
- Joyce, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Modern Library Reprint
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
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TBCL The Book Collection Library
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- Fine
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- Reprint
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- Cloth
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- Dustwrapper
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- Inscribed
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- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Bookplate
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