The Holder Of the World
by Mukherjee, Bharati
The Holder of the World, (1993) is a novel by Bharati Mukherjee. It is a retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne 's 1850 novel The Scarlet Letter, placing the story in two centuries (17th and 20th). The novel involves time travel through virtual reality, locating itself in 20th century Boston, 17th century Colonial America, and 17th century India during the spread of the British East India Company. It also references Thomas Pynchon's novel, V..
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THE HOLDER OF THE WORLD
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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- 1993
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New York: Knopf, 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Fine in a Fine paper slipcase. Advance Copy in decorated wraps with the same design repeated on the paper slipcase. SIGNED by the author, as issued.
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THE HOLDER OF THE WORLD.
by Mukherjee, Bharati.
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HarperCollins,, (1993.). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First Canadian edition. A novel about the meeting of 2 cultures, the Puritan New England and the Mughal Indian, in the stories of 17th c Hannah Easton and 20th c Beigh Masters. This edition has HarperCollins on the title page, but a Knopf dj lacking a… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Bharati Mukherjee
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The Holder of the World
by Mukherjee, Bharati
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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1993. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Good. (1st) Slightly smaller book, black cloth spine, black boards, initials embossed on front, gilt lettering bright on spine, remainder mark at pages' bottom edge, 286 pages. DJ glossy and colorfully designed, color-illustration of face in diamond shapes on front, praise for author's books… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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- 1993
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by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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New York: Knopf, 1993. First edition. Softcover. 285 pages. Advance reading copy. A novel from the author of the National Book Critics Circle Award winning "The Middleman and Other Stories.". A fine unread copy in wrappers in fine cardstock slipcase and still in the original shrinkwrap slit open to verify signature. Signed by Mukherjee on the front free endpaper.… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Mukherjee, Bharati
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993 Advance copy for the first edition, in decorated wraps with the same design repeated on the paper slipcase, 286pp. Signed by Bharati Mukherjee directly on the front-free endpage. Faint shelf wear, else book and slipcase in fine condition. Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by Mukherjee, Bharati
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- 1993
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/very near Fine. 8vo. [11], 5-285, [9] pp. Quarter black cloth over black paper boards with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $22.00 on front flap of jacket. Small remainder mark to the top textblock, else Fine. Item Price
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THE HOLDER OF THE WORLD.
by Mukherjee, Bharati.
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HarperCollins,, (1993.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First Canadian edition. SIGNED by author on title page - a novel about the meeting of 2 cultures, the Puritan New England and the Mughal Indian, in the stories of 17th c Hannah Easton and 20th c Beigh Masters. This edition has HarperCollins on the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Softcover. Fine. Advance Review Copy. Fine in pictorial wrappers housed in a fine card stock slipcase. Signed. Item Price
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The Holder Of The World
by Bharati MUKHERJEE [signed]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1993
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- Paperback
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NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1993. Book. Illus. by Mitzi Rawls. As New. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. "An amazing literary feat and a masterpiece of storytelling. Once again, Bharati Mukherjee prove she is one of our foremost writers, with the literary muscles to weave both the future and the past into a tale that is singularly intelligent… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by Mukherjee, Bharati
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- 1993
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993 First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Bharati Mukherjee directly on title page. Book and dust jacket in fine, as new condition. Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by Mukherjee, Bharati
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- 1st Edition
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- 1993
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993 First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Bharati Mukherjee directly on title page. Book and dust jacket in fine condition. Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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- 1993
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Hardcover. 8vo. Black cloth spine and black paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 286pp. Near fine/near fine. Tight and handsome first edition, signed large and bold by Mukherjee in black fineline on the title page. Item Price
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The Holder of the World
by MUKHERJEE, Bharati
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine
- Published
- 1993
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- Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Inscribed by the author. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Item Price
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THE HOLDER OF THE WORLD
by Mukherjee, Bharati
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- Used - Fine
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- Fine Dust Jacket.
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- First Edition. First Printing.
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- 1993
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New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 286 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly copies… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Holder Of The World
by Mukherjee, Bharati
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- 1993-09-28
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by Mukherjee, Bharati
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Alfred A Knopf. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Item Price
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