The Puritan
by O'FLAHERTY, Liam (novel); LEE-ELLIOT, Theyre (jacket design)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1932. First U.K. Edition. First Impression, second state, with copyright date of 1932. Octavo; rust-colored cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in bright green on spine and front panel; dustjacket designed by Theyre Lee-Elliott; 326pp, [1] ad leaf. Touch of dustiness to top edge, else a tight, Fine copy. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced 7s. 6d. net), lightly spine-sunned, with a few small chips and tears (none affecting titles), and two stray marks to rear panel; Very Good or better. O'Flaherty's ninth novel, a story involving murder, sex, and Christian fanaticism.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20354
- Title
- The Puritan
- Author
- O'FLAHERTY, Liam (novel); LEE-ELLIOT, Theyre (jacket design)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.K. Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Tight
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- Spine
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- Second State
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