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The Bell Jar
Sylvia Plath
1971
Harper & Row : New York
9" by 6"
2-311pp
SUMMARY
A late printing of the first US edition of Sylvia Plath's magnum opus, published nearly a decade after her death.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
An unstated later printing of the first US edition, without the issue statement to the colophon, or the numberline to page 296.
In an uncommon later issue green and grey variant of the usual lavender cloth binding.
First published in 1963 under the pen name 'Victoria Lucas', the work was first published with Plath's own name in 1967, and - at the request of both Ted Hughes and Plath's own mother - was not published in the US until 1971.
Set largely in early 1950s New York and New England, the book follows Esther Greenwood's descent into mental illness.
With a biographical notice to the rear, alongside reproductions of a small number of Plath sketches.
Ink marks to rear pastedown.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Minor mark to front board, and light handling marks to rear board. Ink stamp to rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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