A Room with a View (first edition, second printing)
1909 [1911], a good copy of the second impression of E M Forster's classic novel
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Printing Details
First edition, second impression, later state. Hardback, original red cloth binding with gilt titling to spine and upper board. 19.5 × 12.5cm, 324pp, 4pp publisher's ads dated 1909 + 8pp publisher's ads dated 1911.
E M Forster's A Room with a View is a penetrating social comedy and a brilliant study of contrasts—in values, social class, and cultural perspectives—and the ingenuity of fate. Its heroine, Lucy Honeychurch, visits Italy with her prim cousin Charlotte as a chaperone, where she meets the unconventional, lower class Mr. Emerson and his son, George. Upon her return to England and her home at Windy Corner, Lucy becomes engaged to the supercilious Cecil Vyse, but finds herself increasingly torn between the expectations of the world in which she moves and the passionate yearnings of her heart. Sumptuously filmed in 1985 by Merchant Ivory.
Condition
A good copy. The red cloth is darkened to the spine and the gilt titling to the spine is faded. Moderate bumping to the corners and light rubbing to the joints. Fairly heavy foxing to the front pastedown and ffep, lessening to the half-title and title. The text in good strong readable condition, occasional minor spotted foxing and age-toning. Previous owner's name (M E Kirby, Dec 1911) to half-title. Inner binding and hinges secure.
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Price
£250.00
