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The Bell Jar

by Plath, Sylvia

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  • Hardcover
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Harper & Row, 1971. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good in a very good dust jacket. First U.S. edition, fourth printing. A nice, clean, square copy. A small remainder mark on the bottom edge; previous owner's name inscribed on the front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose at the spine. Dust jacket has original price of $6.95 printed on the front flap; slight rubbing at the corners and spine ends; slight creasing on the back flap and back panel; else intact.

Synopsis

The Bell Jar is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Sylvia Plath, published in 1963. It tells the story of Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman who struggles with mental illness and societal pressures in the 1950s. The Bell Jar is a powerful and poignant portrayal of mental health and the pressures faced by young women. Plath's use of language and imagery captures the complexities of Esther's inner world, making the novel a powerful exploration of the human condition. It’s Plath’s only novel, and the book is often regarded as a roman à clef due to its parallelism with the author’s own experiences and her struggle with mental illness. Plath committed suicide a month after The Bell Jar was first published.

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Bookseller
Bookbid Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1403343
Title
The Bell Jar
Author
Plath, Sylvia
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
4th Edition
Publisher
Harper & Row
Date Published
1971

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About Bookbid Rare Books

Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.

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Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Inscribed
When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Jacket
Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Remainder Mark
Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...

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