The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
The Bell Jar is writer and poet Sylvia Plath's only novel, which was originally published under the pseudonym "Victoria Lucas" in 1963. The novel is semi-autobiographical with the names of places and people changed. The book is often regarded as a roman à clef, with the protagonist's descent into mental illness paralleling Plath's own experiences with what may have been either bipolar disorder or clinical depression. Plath committed suicide a month after its first publication.
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints
- Published
- 1971
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- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 9780060133566
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£1,233.75
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Harper & Row. 1st American edition. Condition: Very fine copy. 8vo, original half-cloth and paper over boards, dust jacket in fine condition. 5 3/4 X 8 1/4 Inches. 296 PP. Stated "First U.S. Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $6.95 intact on front flap. Biographical note by Lois Ames. Drawings by the author. DJ in archival cover.… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- The Unskoolbookshop
- Published
- 1966
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- Very Good
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- First Edtion Thus
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£976.72
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London: Faber & Faber Ltd., 1966. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edtion Thus. A bit of light soiling to inside covers & facing pgs. Moderate wear & some darkening to edges & inside of dust jacket. Some light soiling to back of dust jacket. Slight creasing to top spine end. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. A very nice copy.… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Bookbid Rare Books
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- 1971
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- near fine
- Edition
- first
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£740.25
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Harper & Row, 1971. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. First US edition, as stated on copyright page. Book near fine, slight rubbing along bottom edges and corners, spot on foredge and bottom edge. Dust jacket very good, minor sunning along top edges of flaps, very minor wear.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Toadlily Books
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- 1971
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First American Edition
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£701.67
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New York: Harper and Row, 1971. First American Edition. 1/2 cloth. Fine/near fine. Pale maroon boards, with dark maroon 1/2 cloth. Unclipped dust jacket with tiny wear at top corner of spine.
The American edition was published posthumously. Stated first U.S edition. In back of the book is a biographical note by Lois Ames with 8 previously unpublished… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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- 1971
- Condition
- Very Good
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- First American Edition
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£699.13
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New York: Harper & Row, 1971. First American Edition. Very Good/Good. First American edition, first printing. Very Good. Lean to spine, spotting to top-edge, toning to covers. Possible association copy with previous ownership marks to front endsheet, including a label and inked "Jay Plath." We have not been able to determine if this is a relative of the… Read more
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THE BELL JAR
by Sylvia Plath
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- Rare Book Cellar
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- 1971
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 9780060133566
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£616.05
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New York: Harper & Row. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060133562 . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. 1/2 inch open tear at top of front gutter. State First U. S. Edition. ; 8.3 X 5.6 X 1.0 inches; 296 pages .
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.
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- 1971
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- Stated "First U.S. Edition" burgundy cloth, silver letters, lilac end-papers. VG- minor rubbing to extrems, sunning to
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- First Edition
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£555.19
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New York: Harper & Row, , 1971. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Stated "First U.S. Edition" burgundy cloth, silver letters, lilac end-papers. VG- minor rubbing to extrems, sunning to the very top of the spine. lilac top-stain. 0471. DJ is Fair to Good, creases and closed tears, tape residue. Not price clipped. .
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Timothy Norlen Bookseller
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- 1971
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- Fine
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- First American Edition
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£481.16
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New York: Harper & Row, 1971. Very nice copy of first printing. Unmaked, tight and square. Quarter bound in maroon over a lighter shade of maroon. Bright and fresh. First edition stated. No numbers of any kind on last page. 0471 on bottom of front flap. Topstain a light maroon. Price intact jacket… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Bren-Books.com
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- 1971
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- Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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£370.13
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New York NY: Harper & Row, 1971. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1971 Harper & Row First Edition, Stated FIRST Edition. It is in NF/NF condition of this always hard-to-find novel. The HB has minor bumps at the corners with a solid top stain. The DJ is not price ($6.95) and has very minor edge wear… Read more
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Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- Discover Books
- Condition
- POOR
- ISBN
- 9780571067824
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£357.13
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FABER AND FABER. Hardcover. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.
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THE BELL JAR; Biographical note by Lois Ames, drawings by Sylvia Plath
by PLATH, Sylvia
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- Second Life Books Inc
- Published
- 1971
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- First American edn
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£339.69
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NY: Harper, Row, 1971. First American edn. Plath. 8vo, pp., 296. A very good copy in sl worn dj. Author's only published novel.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Last Exit Books
- Published
- 1971
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 9780060133566
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£329.00
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E-064: Harper & Row. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Harper and Row, New York. 1971. 296 pgs. First Edition/First Printing (US). DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (DJ lightly chipped at the spine ends). Bound in red cloth boards and matching paper covered boards… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- DrPanglossBooks
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- 1971
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- Very Good-
- Edition
- first edition U.S.
- ISBN
- 9780060133566
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£317.44
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first U.S. edition (stated) first printing (no number line) hardcover in dust jacket (Harper/Row, 1971); no prior owner marks; little age tone to text pages, offsetting end papers; sound binding; clean cover bright titling; rub wear to bottom board edges; dj edge wear: a tear top front, small nicks at spine ends and top corners; flap price present; creased back… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- DK Books
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- 1971
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- First/First
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£226.19
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First edition, first Harper & Row printing of Sylvia Plath's seminal work of fiction, THE BELL JAR. Book is encased in plastic. Two small tears on the dust jacket, on the top and bottom left hand corners. A small inscription inside, as noted in the photos.
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THE BELL JAR
by PLATH Sylvia
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- Black Cat Bookshop
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£195.00
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1st thus 1966. Faber & Faber - London.. Originally published in 1963 under the psydonym Victoria Lucas & here published for the first time under the name of Plath. VG+. No dustwrapper. .
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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- 1971
- Condition
- Very good minus
- Edition
- Fourth Harper & Row printing
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£123.38
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1971. Fourth Harper & Row printing. Hardcover. Very good minus/very good. 296pp. Octavo [21 cm] 1/2 dark red cloth with light red cloth over boards. The covers are a bit cocked, and the spine ends are gently bruised. In a dust jacket ($6.95 price), with rubbing to the panels. An early printing… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Bookbid Rare Books
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- 1971
- Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 4th Edition
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£123.38
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Harper & Row, 1971. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good in a very good dust jacket. First U.S. edition, fourth printing. A nice, clean, square copy. A small remainder mark on the bottom edge; previous owner's name inscribed on the front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose at the spine. Dust jacket has original price of… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- JNBookseller
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- 1971
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- First US Edition, 2nd Printing
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£123.38
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1971. First US Edition, 2nd Printing. Hardcover book complete in its original dust jacket (unclipped; $6.95). 21 cm. 296 pages. Number line ends in "2" on the last printed page of the book. Code "0471" printed on the front inner jacket flap. The book is in near fine condition. No ownership marks/writing present… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 1998-08-25
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- New
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- 9780375404634
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£87.97
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Everyman's Library, 1998-08-25. Hardcover. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Bonita
- Condition
- Good
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- 9780375404634
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£83.71
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Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
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The Bell Jar (Everyman's Library (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.))
by Plath, Sylvia
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- BARRYS BARGAIN BIN
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- Like New
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- 9780375404634
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£82.25
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This is the hardcover stated Everyman's First Edition from 1998. Both the DJ and the book (sith place ribbon) are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc. and the pages and binding are tight. This wonderful, impossible-to-find item is available for purchase now! **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher… Read more
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The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Vikram Jain Books
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- 2013
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- New
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- 9780060174903
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£77.70
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Harper, 2013. Hardcover. New. 8.25 x 5.38 cm. The Bell Jar: A Novel Plath, Sylvia
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The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- A - Z Books
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- 2013
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- New
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- 9780060174903
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£77.70
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Harper, 2013. Hardcover. New. 8.25 x 5.38 cm.
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The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Sanctum Books
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- 2013
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- New
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- 9780060174903
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£77.70
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Harper, 2013. Hardcover. New. 8.25 x 5.38 cm.
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The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- BookVistas
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- 2013
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- New
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- 9780060174903
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£77.70
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Harper, 2013. Hardcover. New. 8.25 x 5.38 cm.
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The bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 1978-01-01
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- New
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- 9780553204520
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£77.57
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FABER AND FABER, 1978-01-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 1971-04-01
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- New
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- 9780060133566
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£77.13
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Harper & Row, 1971-04-01. Hardcover. New. New.
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The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 2013-06-11
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- New
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- 9780060174903
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£72.74
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HarperCollins / Perennial Classics, 2013-06-11. Hardcover. New. New.
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The Bell Jar (Collection of eight original photographs from the 1979 film)
by Sylvia Plath (novel); Larry Peerce (director); Marjorie Kellogg (screenwriter); Marilyn Hassett, Julie Harris, Anne Jackson, Barbara Barrie (starring)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
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- 1979
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£69.91
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N.p.: AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1979. Collection of eight vintage studio still photographs from the 1979 film. With the stamp of a Canadian film distributor on the verso, and a stamp noting production No. 79-22 on the bottom right corner of the recto.
Based on Sylvia Plath's influential semi-autobiographical 1963 novel, about a young woman who suffers a… Read more
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The Bell Jar: A Novel [Hardcover] Plath, Sylvia
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Twice Sold Tales
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- 2013-06-11
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- Very Good
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- 9780060174903
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£69.91
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HarperCollins / Perennial Classics, 2013-06-11. Hardcover. Very Good. original 1971 Harper & Row hard cover - 1st edition 3rd printing - minor wear to edge of dust jacket (now in mylar cover) owner's label removed front inside front cover - some staining to page edge - slight staining to cover - minor mustiness - otherwise cover fine binding… Read more
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The Bell Jar: A Novel (Perennial Classics)
by Plath, Sylvia
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- 2000-02-02
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- New
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- 9780060930189
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£69.11
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Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2000-02-02. Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- 2003-09-23
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- New
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- 9780060573096
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£62.33
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Harper, 2003-09-23. Paperback. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 1966-01-01
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- New
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- 9780571081783
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£62.10
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Faber & Faber, 1966-01-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 2005-06-02
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- New
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- 9780571226160
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£62.06
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Faber & Faber Children’s, 2005-06-02. Mass Market Paperback. New. New.
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THE BELL JAR
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Parnassus Book Service
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- (1971)
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- Very Good
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- 4th Edition
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£61.69
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New York:Harper & Row, Publisher, (1971). 4th Edition. hard cover. Very Good/Very Good. New York:Harper & Row, Publishers. (1971). 4th printing (per number line on last page.) 296pp. Illustrated. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book in very good, clean condition, inside and out. The dust jacket is slightly worn along edges and is price clipped, but otherwise in very… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- AMMAREAL
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- 1972
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- Good
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£61.63
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Faber and faber, 1972. Paperback. Good. Traces of creases on the cover. Signs of wear on the cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- 1999-04-05
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- New
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- 9780571200337
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£58.44
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Faber & Faber, 1999-04-05. Paperback. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
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- 1979-01-01
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- New
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- 9780553124200
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£57.97
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Bantam Books, 1979-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar (Modern Classics)
by Plath, Sylvia
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- GridFreed LLC
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- 2005-08-02
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- New
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- 9780060837020
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£57.92
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Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2005-08-02. Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- 2013-06-11
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- New
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- 9780061148514
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£57.19
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Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2013-06-11. Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- 1983-08-01
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- New
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- 9780553278354
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£55.91
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Bantam, 1983-08-01. Paperback. New. New.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Keeper of the Page
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- 1972
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- Very Good
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£54.53
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USA: Bantam, 1972. Bantam 1972 Very Good/ T7178. Light wear to bright glossy cover, tight tanned pages. 1st Bantam Printing. 216 pages.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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£53.44
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BELL JAR
by PLATH SYLVIA
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- Sanctum Books
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- New
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- 9780061148514
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£51.79
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HARPER PERENNIAL. New. 8.18 x 5.6 cm.
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BELL JAR
by PLATH SYLVIA
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- Vikram Jain Books
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HARPER PERENNIAL. New. 8.18 x 5.6 cm. BELL JAR PLATH SYLVIA
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BELL JAR
by PLATH SYLVIA
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- BookVistas
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HARPER PERENNIAL. New. 8.18 x 5.6 cm.
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BELL JAR
by PLATH SYLVIA
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HARPER PERENNIAL. New. 8.18 x 5.6 cm.
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The Bell Jar: A Novel
by Plath, Sylvia
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- Best and Fastest Books
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- CollectibleGood
- ISBN
- 9780060174903
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£51.41
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CollectibleGood. 1971 Harper, Stated 2nd printing, Hardcover edition, Hardcover copy is in good,solid, condition,no dj, has some wear,unmarked text, a good copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled… Read more
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The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
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- The Amber Wave
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- 1971
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- Very Good
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£49.35
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London: Faber and Faber, 1971. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. A very good paperback copy --tight, and clean inside--but with some foxing of the front and back cover. A rare copy of the poet's only novel..
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BELL JAR
by PLATH SYLVIA
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- Sanctum Books
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- 9780060837020
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£48.91
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HARPER PERENNIAL. New. 8.03 x 5.36 cm.
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