SIGNED 60 - FRANKLIN LIBRARY - JUSTINE - LAWRENCE DURRELL - LIMITED EDITION
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-- Justine -- By Lawrence DurrellIllustrated by David Palladini
The Franklin Library"Signed 60" Limited EditionSigned by the AuthorBeautiful Binding in Heavy Genuine LeatherPremium Quality
FINE - ExcellentNever Read - Satin Page Marker unmoved from publisher's placementNo writings, stamps, or nameplates from previous ownershipOffering from a pet and smoke-free home. No Longer Available from the Publisher
The time is the eve of the World War II. The p...lace is Alexandria, an Egyptian city that once housed the world's greatest library and whose inhabitants are dedicated to knowledge. But for the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel, their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know—and possess—the other. Since its publication in 1957, Justine has inspired an almost religious devotion among readers and critics alike.Lawrence George Durrell was a critically hailed and beloved novelist, poet, humorist, and travel writer best known for The Alexandria Quartet novels, which were ranked by the Modern Library as among the greatest works of English literature in the twentieth century. A passionate and dedicated writer from an early age, Durrell’s prolific career also included the groundbreaking Avignon Quintet, whose first novel, Monsieur (1974), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and whose third novel, Constance (1982), was nominated for the Booker Prize. He also penned the celebrated travel memoir Bitter Lemons of Cyprus (1957), which won the Duff Cooper Prize. Durrell corresponded with author Henry Miller for forty-five years, and Miller influenced much of his early work, including a provocative and controversial novel, The Black Book (1938). Durrell died in France in 1990.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Franklin Library "Signed 60" collection is widely considered to be one of the most spectacular and valuable of the Franklin Library or Easton Press collections. All titles in the 60 Signed Limited Editions series were privately printed between 1977 and 1982 and signed by the author. They are bound in genuine leather, with gilt page edges, 22k gold accents, and sewn-in bookmarks. As Franklin Library closed in 2000, all titles in the 60 Signed Limited Editions series are out of print with many considered very rare. This luxurious collection includes Tennessee Williams - Selected Plays, Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse Five, Jean-Paul Sartre - Five Plays, Truman Capote - Other Voices, Other Rooms, Joseph Heller - Catch 22, Robert Penn Warren - All the King's Men, and many more.In addition to their gorgeous leather bindings, Franklin Library Press books are known for their interior illustrations. The Franklin Library commissioned fine art illustrations from known artists for many of their titles. These illustrations were commissioned to be used only for that particular Franklin Library book, and cannot be found anywhere else. Exclusive Leather-Bound Collector's EditionGenuine Premium LeatherMoire Silk EndsheetsPermanent Satin Ribbon Page Marker22-karat Gold Gilded Page EdgesArchival 50 lb. Paper to Prevent Tanning Luxurious Spines Hubbed with Raised Ring*** See our other listings for additional Fine Collectable offerings.SHIPPING / HANDLING: All purchases will be shipped with tracking number for confirmation via USPS media mail unless otherwise requested, with special care taken during packing to ensure you receive the books as described. Packaging will be a hard box for care as we do not use shipping bags or envelopes. For multiple purchases, when possible every effort will be made to combine shipping at a discount.
The Franklin Library"Signed 60" Limited EditionSigned by the AuthorBeautiful Binding in Heavy Genuine LeatherPremium Quality
FINE - ExcellentNever Read - Satin Page Marker unmoved from publisher's placementNo writings, stamps, or nameplates from previous ownershipOffering from a pet and smoke-free home. No Longer Available from the Publisher
The time is the eve of the World War II. The p...lace is Alexandria, an Egyptian city that once housed the world's greatest library and whose inhabitants are dedicated to knowledge. But for the obsessed characters in this mesmerizing novel, their pursuits lead only to bedrooms in which each seeks to know—and possess—the other. Since its publication in 1957, Justine has inspired an almost religious devotion among readers and critics alike.Lawrence George Durrell was a critically hailed and beloved novelist, poet, humorist, and travel writer best known for The Alexandria Quartet novels, which were ranked by the Modern Library as among the greatest works of English literature in the twentieth century. A passionate and dedicated writer from an early age, Durrell’s prolific career also included the groundbreaking Avignon Quintet, whose first novel, Monsieur (1974), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and whose third novel, Constance (1982), was nominated for the Booker Prize. He also penned the celebrated travel memoir Bitter Lemons of Cyprus (1957), which won the Duff Cooper Prize. Durrell corresponded with author Henry Miller for forty-five years, and Miller influenced much of his early work, including a provocative and controversial novel, The Black Book (1938). Durrell died in France in 1990.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Franklin Library "Signed 60" collection is widely considered to be one of the most spectacular and valuable of the Franklin Library or Easton Press collections. All titles in the 60 Signed Limited Editions series were privately printed between 1977 and 1982 and signed by the author. They are bound in genuine leather, with gilt page edges, 22k gold accents, and sewn-in bookmarks. As Franklin Library closed in 2000, all titles in the 60 Signed Limited Editions series are out of print with many considered very rare. This luxurious collection includes Tennessee Williams - Selected Plays, Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse Five, Jean-Paul Sartre - Five Plays, Truman Capote - Other Voices, Other Rooms, Joseph Heller - Catch 22, Robert Penn Warren - All the King's Men, and many more.In addition to their gorgeous leather bindings, Franklin Library Press books are known for their interior illustrations. The Franklin Library commissioned fine art illustrations from known artists for many of their titles. These illustrations were commissioned to be used only for that particular Franklin Library book, and cannot be found anywhere else. Exclusive Leather-Bound Collector's EditionGenuine Premium LeatherMoire Silk EndsheetsPermanent Satin Ribbon Page Marker22-karat Gold Gilded Page EdgesArchival 50 lb. Paper to Prevent Tanning Luxurious Spines Hubbed with Raised Ring*** See our other listings for additional Fine Collectable offerings.SHIPPING / HANDLING: All purchases will be shipped with tracking number for confirmation via USPS media mail unless otherwise requested, with special care taken during packing to ensure you receive the books as described. Packaging will be a hard box for care as we do not use shipping bags or envelopes. For multiple purchases, when possible every effort will be made to combine shipping at a discount.
