Death Comes for the Archbishop.
by CATHER, Willa
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a bright, fresh jacket with one tiny chip and a very short closed tear. A very attractive copy.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1927.. First edition, first printing; trade issue.. publisher's green cloth with printed paper labels, in dust jacket; preserved in a custom slipcase.. A near fine copy in a bright, fresh jacket with one tiny chip and a very short closed tear. A very attractive copy.. 8vo,. Crane A16.a.i.
Synopsis
Death Comes for the Archbishop is a 1927 novel by Willa Cather. It concerns the attempts of a Catholic bishop and a priest to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory. The novel was included on Time Magazine's 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005 as well as the Modern Library's list of the 100 Best Novels.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69583
- Title
- Death Comes for the Archbishop.
- Author
- CATHER, Willa
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's green cloth with printed paper labels, in dust jacket; preserved in a custom slipcase.
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a bright, fresh jacket with one tiny chip and a very short closed tear. A very attractive copy.
- Edition
- First edition, first printing; trade issue.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1927.
- Pages
- 303 [1] pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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