The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
by DEFOE, DANIEL
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Minor cloth staining; very good in the publisher’s slipcase. Inscribed by the illustrator, “To Pong, with love, Reginald, 5t
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Heritage Press, 1944. Minor cloth staining; very good in the publisher’s slipcase. Inscribed by the illustrator, “To Pong, with love, Reginald, 5th March 1944.” Below he has drawn a variant of the illustration appearing on page 31 of this edition (so noted and captioned by the artist), taking up most of the page.
Synopsis
Written in a time when criminal biographies enjoyed great success, Daniel Defoe's Moll Flanders details the life of the irresistible Moll and her struggles through poverty and sin in search of property and power. Born in Newgate Prison to a picaresque mother, Moll propels herself through marriages, periods of success and destitution, and a trip to the New World and back, only to return to the place of her birth as a popular prostitute and brilliant thief. The story of Moll Flanders vividly illustrates Defoe's themes of social mobility and predestination, sin, redemption and reward. This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the 1721 edition printed by Chetwood in London, the only edition approved by Defoe.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36949P
- Title
- The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
- Author
- DEFOE, DANIEL
- Book Condition
- Used - Minor cloth staining; very good in the publisher’s slipcase. Inscribed by the illustrator, “To Pong, with love, Reginald, 5t
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heritage Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1944
- Bookseller catalogs
- MARSH, REGINALD;
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Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
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Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
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