The Earthly Paradise

C.S. Forester

Verlag: Michael Joseph, London, 1940

Beschreibung

A very handsome first edition copy of The Earthly Paradise by the well-known novelist C. S. Forester. The first edition copy ofThe Earthly Paradise, by well-known novelist C.S. Forester. In the publisher's original red cloth.This novel follows the story of Christopher Columbus and his third voyage to America, told by the point of view of Don Narciso Rich, a 15th century liberal in a New World. That voyage was said to be the most disastrous for Columbus, who was sent back to Spain still in chains after being captured. This is a tale not only of history, but also of greed, ambition, thirst and jealousy.With unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original red cloth binding, with titles stamped in silver to spine. Externally, very smart with minor shelfwear only. Spine is slightly bumped to head and slightly fainted. Dustwrapper is unclipped and smart, with minor chipping and closed tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Signed by previous owner to front free endpaper, dated 23.9.40. Near Fine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 753A2

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Earthly Paradise

Verlag: Michael Joseph, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1940

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book