A Passage To India
by Forster, E M
A Passage to India by E.M.
Forster is considered a monumental work of English Literature. The
book tells the story of race and empire in India during the British
Raj. A false accusation of sexual assault based on racist English
assumptions forms the basis of the story. Dr. Aziz, a Muslim
physician, is accused of assaulting a young woman during an
expedition to Marabar Caves. The trial and ultimate consequences of
the accusation expose the deep problems with British governance in
India during this period, and the depth of feeling opposed to British
rule among the Indian people.
The book has received several awards,
including the James Talt Black Memorial Prize in 1924, and is present
on several lists of the best books of the twentieth century.
First Edition Identification
The novel was first published by Edward Arnold, in London in 1924. The trade edition was comprised of 5,000 copies in a red cloth binding and a plain printed wrapper. A limited edition of 200 copies was issued as well in brown cloth, each numbered and signed by Forster. Signed copies of the red cloth edition in fine or near fine condition can range in value up to $4,000 or $5,000, with the limited edition in brown cloth demanding $5,000 and higher. First American editions are generally priced up to $2,000.
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1924. First American Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. 322 pp. Publisher's black cloth lettered in yellow. A straight, tight copy with moderate foxing to prelims and edges, in a Near Fine example of the rare dust jacket, lightly worn at extremities, price-clipped, small tear along front flap fold, a little… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1924. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing in North America. 5.25 x 7.5in. 322pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE. Shows the slightest hints of shelf rubbing, else Fine. An exceptional copy. As pictured. Item Price
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London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition. First edition, first printing. 325, [3] pp. Bound in publisher's dark red ribbed cloth with titles stamped in black. Near Fine with sharp lettering and very little wear. Small dampstain to top edge, tiny stain to rear board, former owner's name written on front free endpaper. Lacking dust jacket. A lovely… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: The Modern Library, 1940. First thus. Hardcover . Used - near fine/Very good. âFirst Modern Library Editionâ stated. Front paste down at hinge just starting to split, binding remains sound, slight spine slant. In unclipped dust jacket (95 cents), with crease impression to front panel. Dust jacket verso has been âmendedâ with taped bits of paper… Read more about this item Item Price
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Harcourt, Brace & Co. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1952. Hardcover. ; Beige cloth cover is toned with some soiling and wear to corners and spine caps. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's name on front end sheet dated 1956. Pages are clean and pristine. ; Harbrace Modern Classics; 14.1 X 5.9 X… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. Signed Limited First Edition. Very Good. First edition. Signed limited edition. One of a numbered 200 copies, signed by the E. M. Forster. Bound in publisher's original paper-covered boards over brown spine cloth with paper title label to spine, top edges gilt. Very Good with toning, light rubbing and soiling to covers,… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition. Very Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's dark red ribbed cloth with titles stamped in black. Near Fine with light rubbing at tips, trivial toning to the spine and a bump to the fore-edge of the rear board. In a Very Good dust jacket, toned at the spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Passage to India
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Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. Second impression. used hardcover copy lacking a dust jacket. book features mild wear, some bumping to corners, sunfading to spine, and top and base of spine are worn. page block somewhat dusty/discolored with age. top edge features some markings. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight otherwise. there… Read more about this item Item Price
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Harcourt Brace & Co, New York NY,, [1924]. 8vo., First Edition thus; original black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered and ruled in yellow, yellow top (mildly faded) uncut, a near fine copy. Kirkpatrick records that 4000 copies were printed. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Kirkpatrick A10b. Item Price
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A Passage to India
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Australia: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 1984. 335pp. Moderate wear, contents clean and tight. . Soft Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Item Price
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London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by E. M. Forster on the title page. 325, [3] pp. Bound in publisher's dark red ribbed cloth with titles stamped in black. Near Fine with light wear to cloth at extremities, nearly-imperceptible fading to spine cloth, foxing to textblock edge and sporadically to contents as… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pennsylvania; The Franklin Library; 1979.. Limited Edition; Med. 8vo; pp. [xii], 316; silk moire endpapers, illustrated with several full page coloured paintings by Charles Reid, bound in original full red decorated leather, raised bands, title lettered in gilt on spine, gilt stamped decoration to spine and boards, original silk page marker, all edges gilt, fine copy. Limited Edition… Read more about this item Item Price
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Marshall Cavendish Ltd., London,1988. Hard Cover, 8vo, First Thus. Book Condition: Good Plus. Very clean interior. The Great Writers Library. No Jacket. Pictorial Boards.. Item Price
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London: Edward Arnold & Co, 1924. First edition of the author's magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by E.M. Forster on the title page. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed trade editions are exceptionally scarce. A Passage to India is set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Passage to India
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Passage to India, A
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Middlessex, England: Penguin Books, 1971. Book. Good. Small Paperback. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Small paperback, reprint, 200gms, 316 pages. Book is in good condition with minor general age-related wear and tear and heavy page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings..… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Passage to India
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