Lot 125
Joyce (James) Finnegan's Wake, first edition, one of 425 copies signed by the author, original red buckram, London and New York, 1939.
Hammer Price: £7,000
Description
Joyce (James) Finnegan's Wake, first edition, number 41 of 425 copies signed by the author in turquoise ink, title mounted on stub, leather book-label of Haven O'More, original brick red buckram, spine titled and ruled in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, the extremely rare original transparent wrapper present but torn and frayed at spine, original yellow cloth slip-case, a fine copy, [Slocum & Cahoon 49], 8vo, London and New York, 1939.
⁂ A superb example of Joyce's masterpiece and his final complete work.
Description
Joyce (James) Finnegan's Wake, first edition, number 41 of 425 copies signed by the author in turquoise ink, title mounted on stub, leather book-label of Haven O'More, original brick red buckram, spine titled and ruled in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, the extremely rare original transparent wrapper present but torn and frayed at spine, original yellow cloth slip-case, a fine copy, [Slocum & Cahoon 49], 8vo, London and New York, 1939.
⁂ A superb example of Joyce's masterpiece and his final complete work.
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