Description
For sale: a near fine Twentieth Anniversary Edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera. First Edition stated, 2004 Harper Collins. First Printing with full number line.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on straight spine, a few smudges on top page block, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, two dings on bottom edge, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with the price intact on the front flap and mild edge wear, making it a stunning example of this highly sought-after first edition.
When The Unbearable Lightness of Being was first published in English, it was hailed as “a work of the boldest mastery, originality, and richness” by critic Elizabeth Hardwick and named one of the best books of 1984 by the New York Times Book Review. It went on to win the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction and quickly became an international bestseller. Twenty years later, the novel has established itself as a modern classic. To commemorate the anniversary of its first English-language publication, HarperCollins is proud to offer a special hardcover edition.
Ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
