A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Jonathan Cape, 1925. New Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6. 288pp, lacks dust wrapper, previous owners name and date 1925 to free front end paper, no other inscriptions. Slight rubbing to edges and corners of boards, especially top and bottom of spine, some light soiling. Very good condition internally, little reading wear, no loose pages. Slight browning to end papers. Heavy book, will require additional postage outside the UK.
Synopsis
Joyce's A Portait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical work. It tells of the intellectual, religious, and philosophical awakening of the main character, Stephen Dedalus as he rebels against the conventions in which he has been raised and leaves home to pursue his artistic ambition.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028204
- Title
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- Author
- James Joyce
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Date Published
- 1925
- Size
- 12mo - over 6
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- 12mo
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- Rubbing
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