The Forsyte Saga
by Galsworthy, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Orig. dark green limp calf. Teg. Very good
- Seller
-
ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1922. First edition. leather_bound. Orig. dark green limp calf. Teg. Very good. 1104 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. Limited edition, 120 of 275 copies signed by Galsworthy. Galsworthy's most well-known work consisting of three novels and two interludes that trace three generations of the Forsyte family. Photographic frontispiece portrait of Galsworthy and fold-out Forsyte family tree. Front cover gilt stamped, Backstrip extremities worn, front free endpaper dated 14.8.22,
Synopsis
The Forsyte Saga is a series of three novels and two interludes published between 1906 and 1921 by John Galsworthy. They chronicle the vicissitudes of the leading members of an upper-middle-class British family. Only a few generations removed from their farmer ancestors, the family members are keenly aware of their status as "new money".
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23079
- Title
- The Forsyte Saga
- Author
- Galsworthy, John
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. dark green limp calf. Teg. Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1922
- Keywords
- Social Life
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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ardsley, New York
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...