Bell Jar, The – Sylvia Plath
VG Paperback

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Fourth edition, early printing paperback copy of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. First Harper Perennial Modern Classics edition stated, 2005 Harper Perennial. Seventh Printing with partial number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 and a $13.95 cover price.

The exterior of this paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with bright covers, rubbed spine edges and a 1/2″ tear to the back . Also, a vertical crease on the rear cover, some soiling on page blocks, moderate to heavy surface wear, strong title on a rubbed spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, moderate to heavy edge wear and heavily rounded corners.

 The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with no marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership inside. The inside covers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The Bell Jar chronicles the crack-up of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. Sylvia Plath masterfully draws the reader into Esther’s breakdown with such intensity that Esther’s insanity becomes completely real and even rational, as probable and accessible an experience as going to the movies. Such deep penetration into the dark and harrowing corners of the psyche is an extraordinary accomplishment and has made The Bell Jar a haunting American classic.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Small volume ships promptly in a manila envelope, with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.