From Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
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About this Item
An exceedingly scarce presentation copy of the first English edition printed in England, limited issue signed by James Joyce. One of 100 copies (from a total edition of 1000 copies, this copy unnumbered) printed on mould-made paper and bound in full calf vellum. This copy was reserved for presentation by the author, unnumbered at the colophon with the words "Presentation Copy" inscribed in calligraphy below the limitation. The only other copy of this edition of 100 that we could locate that bears the presentation inscription (this copy also unnumbered) was from Joyce's private library now housed in the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo. They also hold two other copies of the Bodley Head Ulysses (1/900) that also bear the words "Presentation Copy" on the edition statement: one having been owned by Joyce and the other by Sylvia Beach. Bound in publisher's original full calf vellum with gilt Homeric bows designed by Eric Gill on the upper and lower cover and titles in gilt on spine, top edge gilt. Housed in publisher's original patterned slipcase, which is also correctly sans number matching the presentation copy's blank. Near Fine with light discoloration and light rubbing to the vellum, spine slightly darkened and with light mottled foxing, foxing to textblock extremities. Slipcase is rubbed and a little worn, with several small stains; Foxing to interior of slipcase. Publisher's prospectus laid in. Seller Inventory # 140945626
Bibliographic Details
Title: Ulysses
Publisher: John Lane the Bodley Head, London
Publication Date: 1937
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition Thus.
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