Ulysses, James Joyce
First American edition, first printing of Joyce's masterpiece and "the most prominent landmark in modernist literature." Laid in is the rare original fold-out promotional brochure, "How to Enjoy James Joyce's Ulysses", featuring a portrait of Joyce, a map of Dublin, a character guide, and an episode-by-episode synopsis. This was issued by Random House in 1934 specifically to promote and explain the first authorized American edition, and was distributed through booksellers.
New York: Random House, 1934. Publisher's tan cloth, lettered in black and red, unclipped first issue dust jacket priced at $3.50 and with "Reichl" to the front panel; pp. xviii, 768. A near fine copy in a fair, unclipped dust jacket. Binding remains tight, sturdy and square. Cloth remains remarkably clean and well-preserved with very minimal shelfwear, a touch of spotting to text block edges. Internally clean and fine. Jacket shows general wear and toning, with loss along flap folds and a larger loss to the spine, old tape reinforcements to verso. Protected in archival mylar. The brochure remains in very good condition, showing some toning, light wear and a closed tear along one of the folds.