The Bell Jar
by Plath, Sylvia
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Faint toning to end pages, light fading and rubbing to extremities, spine foot very lightly pressed, fine in near fine, faintly
- Seller
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Denver, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Harper & Row, 1971. First US Edition, first printing. Faint toning to end pages, light fading and rubbing to extremities, spine foot very lightly pressed, fine in near fine, faintly worn dust jacket, with very minor soiling and foxing to inside. Two short, closed tears to lower front panel with subsequent wrinkle, in mylar cover. An excellent copy..
Synopsis
The Bell Jar is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Sylvia Plath, published in 1963. It tells the story of Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman who struggles with mental illness and societal pressures in the 1950s. The Bell Jar is a powerful and poignant portrayal of mental health and the pressures faced by young women. Plath's use of language and imagery captures the complexities of Esther's inner world, making the novel a powerful exploration of the human condition. It’s Plath’s only novel, and the book is often regarded as a roman à clef due to its parallelism with the author’s own experiences and her struggle with mental illness. Plath committed suicide a month after The Bell Jar was first published.
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- Bookseller
- The Hermitage Bookshop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210775
- Title
- The Bell Jar
- Author
- Plath, Sylvia
- Book Condition
- Used - Faint toning to end pages, light fading and rubbing to extremities, spine foot very lightly pressed, fine in near fine, faintly
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition, first printing
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Date Published
- 1971
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About the Seller
The Hermitage Bookshop
Biblio member since 2006
Denver, Colorado
About The Hermitage Bookshop
The Hermitage Bookshop was established in 1973 and has been under one owner since its inception. We are a full service rare and used bookshop and our stock is limited to hardbacks in excellent condition. We have been a member of both the ABAA and ILAB since 1980.
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
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