The Awakening
by Chopin, Kate
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York, United States
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About This Item
Shelton, CT: First Edition Library. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Near Fine, bound in full green cloth with painted decorations; housed in a Near Fine slipcase. Minimal wear, slight rubbing to slipcase. Text is clean and unmarked, bright, clean interior. 8vo. 7 3/4"h x 5"w. A high-quality facsimile of the first edition.
Synopsis
The Awakening by Kate Chopin is an important work. Published in Chicago in 1899, this is often hailed as a precursor to modern feminist literature. “She was becoming herself and daily casting aside that fictitious self which we assume like a garment with which to appear before the world.”
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Details
- Bookseller
- Evolving Lens Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17147
- Title
- The Awakening
- Author
- Chopin, Kate
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- Publisher
- First Edition Library
- Place of Publication
- Shelton, CT
- Keywords
- literature, collector's edition
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...