Ulysses Preface Stephen by Joyce James (6 results)

First printing thus. 8vo. xix, (iii), 735, (1) pp. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettered to the spine, a line illustration of "Telemachus" on a gilt background to the upper board, plain blue slipcase. Some wear to the slipcase, mostly light, else very good.

Hardback. Size 9.25 x 6.5 inches. In blue cloth covers with gilt to spine with gilt, b/w sketch portrait to front. Blue endpapers. In slipcase. In very good condition with slipcase. Light shelfwear to slipcase with rubbed area on open edge. Else a very clean and tight copy. 735pp. With 18 etchings by Mimmo Paladino. First published in France because of censorship troubles, the book takes place on one day in Dublin (June 16, 1904) and reflects the classic work of Homer. The main characters are Leopold Bloom, a Jewish advertising canvasser, his wife Molly, and Stephen Dedalus, the hero from Joyce's earlier novel Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. They are intended to be modern counterparts of Ulysses, Penelope and Telemachus. The story, using stream-of-consciousness technique, parallels the major events in Odysseus' journey home. The famous Sirens are barmaids. However, Bloom?s adventures are less heroic and his home coming less spectacular. The paths of Stephen and Bloom cross and recross through the day. Bloom makes his trip to the underworld by attending a funeral at Glasnevin.

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8vo., First Edition thus, with tinted plates; blue cloth, upper board blocked in gilt and black, gilt back, blue endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case. With tiny personal book label on front free endpaper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. London: Folio Society, 2004, Folio Society Numbered Limited Edition. Full goatskin leather blocked with a design by Jeff Clements, numbered 40 of a limited production of 1760, of which 1750 are for sale. This edition published by the Folio Society on 16 June 2004 to mark the centenary of the day on which the action of the book is set. Full blue morocco with gilt titles to the spine together with gilt and black decoration to the spine and both boards, gold coloured end papers, text pages clean and unread. Housed in the original clamshell box with marks and light wear, gilt titles to the spine and front. Pagination: xix, [ii], 735pp. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 10 ¾ inches tall (27cm). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles and decoration. Joints very good condition. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition gilt decorated blue goatskin leather. Page edges very good condition gilt top edges, others white. Clamshell box good condition minor marks see photos. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition gold coloured. End papers very good condition gold coloured. Title very good condition unread. Pages very good condition unread. Binding very good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 2004 Binding: Hardback.

8vo., First Edition thus, with illustrations by Paladino; full blue morocco, sides and backstrip blocked in gilt and black, ribbon marker, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case lettered in gilt. EDITION LIMITED TO 1760 COPIES [1750 FOR SALE]. This limited edition was published on 16 June 2004 to mark the Centenary of the day on which the action of the book is set.