A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
New York: B.W. Huebsch, 1918. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, James Joyce, B.W. Huebsch, New York, January 1918. 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, 299pp.
Good condition. Original blue boards. Spine is sun toned with fraying to head and foot of spine. Gilt on spine remains strong. Corners worn. Top edge soiled. Light moisture damage to pages 210-213. Scattered pencil marginalia. Hinges starting to pull yet binding remains fully intact. No jacket.
Joyce's first novel, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" was first serialized in the Egoist in 25 installments between February 2, 1914, and September 1, 1915. This copy is the third printing (January 1918) of the American edition. The first American edition was published in December 1916, preceding the English edition. Item #2749
Price: $225.00