New York: Alfred A. Knopf Publ, 1927. First Edition ~1st Printing. Hardcover. near fine in mint professional reproduction dust jacket in mylar cover; true first printing with error on page 20 and Roman Numeral date of 1927 on title page with matching last date on copyright page; gentle shelfwear to board edges, title appliques on spine and front board are intact but show minor darkening else a tight square unmarked copy in professionally reproduced copy of first edition dust jacket; arguably the author's tour de force; photos on request

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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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Bookseller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 50200
Title: Death Comes for the Archbishop
Author: Cather, Willa
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Edition: First Edition ~1st Printing
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publ
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1927

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