Joyce (James) Ulysses, first edition, one of 750 copies on handmade paper, from an edition of 1000, 1 f. original order form loosely inserted with portrait photograph of Joyce tipped in as issued, later variant with "12, Rue De L'Odéon" address, (minor marginal chipping and creases, short closed tear at fold), Beryl Hinds-Howell's bookplate at front free endpaper, small nick to p. 265, otherwise clean internally, original blue wrappers bound in at end, slightly toned, later tan morocco by W. J. Forbes, five raised bands and red morocco label on spine, upper cover detached, lower cover hinges weakening, spine and extremities lightly rubbed, spine slightly darkened, toning to edges, [Slocum and Cahoon A17], 4to, Paris, Shakespeare and Company, 1922.

⁂ An attractive copy of Joyce's masterpiece novel and modernist cornerstone.