Accession number
PML 197877
Creator
Joyce, James, 1882-1941.
Published
[London] : Corvinus Press, 1937.
Credit line
Gift of Sean and Mary Kelly, 2018.
Notes
"This book comprises the opening and closing pages of part II: section II: of 'Work in progress.' The illuminated capital letter at the beginning is the work of Lucia Joyce the author's daughter"--1st leaf at end.
Marginalia printed in red or black.
"Of this book one hundred and seventy-five copies have been set in 18-pt. Centaur type and printed on Arnold hand-made paper. All copies have been numbered from 1 to 175. One extra copy lettered 'A' has been printed on a white Japanese mulberry paper and is reserved for the printer. Copies nos. 1 to 25 have been signed by the author"--Colophon.
Library's copy numbered 4.
Collation of 1st and last signatures and binding differs from regular edition (Cf. Slocum & Cahoon).
The special edition of 25 copies was probably not bound before 1938 (Cf. Joyce's letter dated 12 Jan. 1938 in Selected Letters, p. 389).
"Completed at the Corvinus Press during October, 1937. Laus Deo."--Colophon.
Marginalia printed in red or black.
"Of this book one hundred and seventy-five copies have been set in 18-pt. Centaur type and printed on Arnold hand-made paper. All copies have been numbered from 1 to 175. One extra copy lettered 'A' has been printed on a white Japanese mulberry paper and is reserved for the printer. Copies nos. 1 to 25 have been signed by the author"--Colophon.
Library's copy numbered 4.
Collation of 1st and last signatures and binding differs from regular edition (Cf. Slocum & Cahoon).
The special edition of 25 copies was probably not bound before 1938 (Cf. Joyce's letter dated 12 Jan. 1938 in Selected Letters, p. 389).
"Completed at the Corvinus Press during October, 1937. Laus Deo."--Colophon.
Description
3 preliminary leaves, [32] pages, 3 leaves ; 33 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed by the author in the colophon, as issued.
Provenance
The Sean and Mary Kelly Collection; gift of Sean and Mary Kelly, 2018.
Binding
Orange vellum-covered stiff boards, stamped and lettered in gold, top edge gilt; lacking publisher's slipcase. Housed in green cloth folder and case, with dark green leather spine label lettered in gold.
Classification
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