Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of James Joyce: Portrait of a Dubliner; A Graphic Biography by Alfonso Zapico. North American Edition stated, 2016 Arcade. First Printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Black and white art.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a square spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, . The interior of the book is in Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
No dust jacket as issued.
Winner of Spain’s National Comic Prize and published to acclaim in Ireland, here is an extraordinary graphic biography of James Joyce that offers a fresh take on his tumultuous life. With evocative anecdotes and hundreds of ink-wash drawings, Alfonso Zapico invites the reader to share Joyce’s journey, from his earliest days in Dublin to his life with his great love, Nora Barnacle, and their children, and his struggles and triumphs as an artist.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
