THE WAY OF THE GODS. 1906 First Edition In Dust Jacket.
by LONG, John Luther
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Dust Jacket. Octavo, original pictorial sage-green cloth titled in gilt on spine, titled in black and decorated in black, red and gilt on front panel, top edges gilt. 314 pp + [3] pp ads at rear. Publisher's promotional pamphlet advertising 8 other contemporary books, including Jack London's WHITE FANG - but not "THE WAY OF THE GODS" - loosely laid in. A few small snags to top page edges otherwise a fine bright copy in the original dust jacket which reproduces the cover design. The jacket has a small chip at the base of the spine panel , about 1.5 cm deep and 3 cm long, extending slightly onto the base of the front panel, plus a couple of other tiny nicks but is overall in very good condition.
¶ Historical novel, a tale of Old Japan. The author is best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly" which was dramatised and later immortalised in Puccini's operatic version.
¶ Historical novel, a tale of Old Japan. The author is best known for his short story "Madame Butterfly" which was dramatised and later immortalised in Puccini's operatic version.
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- Bookseller
- Thompson Rare Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 311148
- Title
- THE WAY OF THE GODS. 1906 First Edition In Dust Jacket.
- Author
- LONG, John Luther
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1906
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Historical Fiction;
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- Fine
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