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Studs Lonigan, A Trilogy: Young Lonigan, Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan and Judgement Day (Modern Library Giant #G41.1)
by FARRELL, James T
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Good with no dust jacket. [c.1938-44]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition presenting James T. Farrell's famed trilogy (containing Young Lonigan, Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan and Judgement Day) complete and unabridged in this single volume. This is the story of a young Chicago Irish man who struggles greatly during the early part of the 20th century. Includes two introductions: one by the author and one by John Chamberlain. This work was named to the Modern Library list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. --- In Toledano spine G4 / blue cloth / gilt titling on red spine blocks / gilt-stamped ML torchbearer on front cover & spine / faded red topstain / volume lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1938-1944 (though 1934 date appears in volume). ML #G41.1. --- A Good-only copy, with general dulling to covers and cover gilding, prior owner's bookplate affixed to to front paste-down, and light tanning to leaves. Binding remains sound. Note: A loosened front hinge has been repaired on this item.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xv, xii, 201, 412, 465 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87345
- Title
- Studs Lonigan, A Trilogy: Young Lonigan, Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan and Judgement Day (Modern Library Giant #G41.1)
- Author
- FARRELL, James T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- The Modern Library / Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [c.1938-44]
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- Jacket
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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