ISBN: 9780809303908 - Year Before Last (crosscurrents/modern Fiction) (6 results)

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition thus. Dust Jacket sunned. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0809303906. ISBN/EAN: 9780809303908. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 26367.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight, unread, unmarked copy. Dust jacket is faded on spine, is price clipped on top corner of front flap, which is also creased, plus it is slightly rubbed on a couple of edges.

First Edition. First edition thus. A reissue of her second novel. Preface by Harry T. Moore and a note on the text by Matthew J. Bruccoli. A very near fine copy in an about near fine dust jacket that has some minor wear to the top of the spine and a few small tears. A very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A Signed Modernist Masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the emotionally charged landscape of the French Riviera with this exquisite edition of Kay Boyle's Year Before Last. Originally published in 1932, this volume was reissued as part of the prestigious Crosscurrents/Modern Fiction series edited by Harry T. Moore. Boyle, a crucial figure of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, delivers a semi-autographical, luminous narrative exploring the complexities of love, art, and illness. Authentic Signature: Personally signed by the author, Kay Boyle, on the title page. Signed copies of her mid-century uniform editions are highly prized by collectors of modernism. The Critique: Features a vital textual analysis and introduction, making this the definitive edition for scholars studying expatriate avant-garde literature. Condition: Dust Jacket: Present and vibrant. Shows some light chipping and shelf wear along the extremities, but remains whole and striking. Binding: Bound in nice blue cloth boards that have been well-protected by the jacket. Spine and boards are firm, though the corners are lightly bumped and edges are lightly rubbed. Interior: The text block is completely clean and tightly bound. There is some light, natural foxing along the page edges, adding an authentic vintage patina. A remarkable presentation copy of a modernist classic, bridging the gap between historical romance and the stark realities of the interwar avant-garde. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Inscribed by Boyle on first leaf. Jacket has some edge wear. ; 8vo ; 224 pages; Signed by Author.