History A Novel de Morante Elsa - 1977

Franklin Center.: Franklin Library., 1977.. First edition thus. . Gilt decorated hard cover. Green leather. Gilt edges.. Fine copy. As new.. Octavo.. Illustrated by James Campbell. Very scarce in this condition.

New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1977. First American trade edition. Hardcover octavo, black cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration on spine, cover board decorated with 10 embossed horizontal lines, in an illustrated dust jacket, 555 pp. Near fine, lightest of soiling to bottom edge/Very good, consistent light chipping, peeling and wear to perimeter aspects, otherwise sharp and well-colored dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino.

Knopf. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 039449802X . Small tear in dust jacket. Scuff to bottom edge of pages. - Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. .

Viking. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Hardback. 0713911190 . Dust jacket lightly sunned on spine, a touch creased at top-edge and at bottom-edge of rear panel, both panels showing a suggestion of rubbing; Black paper boards, gilt lettering bright; Pages lightly age-toned, very light flecked staining on all edges, no ownership marks or annotation; Binding tight. This is a First Edition copy of Morante's 'History', which marked the author's emergence as a novelist of significance and is internationally recognised as a literary masterpiece. ; 6.25 x 9.5"; 564 pages .

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; First Franklin Library Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .