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The Volcano Lover by Susan Sontag, first edition signed by the author and limited by the Society of the Signed First Editions, bound in full blue leather with gold detailing, 419 pages, in English, published by The Franklin Library in 1992.
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Susan Sontag – The Volcano Lover (The Franklin Library, 1992). Signed by the Author.
Limited Signed Edition – The Society of the First Signed Editions
A magnificent first edition signed by Franklin Library of the book The Volcano Lover: A Romance by Susan Sontag. Bound in full blue leather with decorative borders and an eruptive motif inspired by classic design, this edition features gilded page edges, marbled endpapers, and a silk ribbon bookmark. Personally signed by the author for members of the Society of First Signed Editions, it ranks among the most elegant Franklin Library productions of the early 1990s.
Contents
Set in eighteenth-century Naples during the Enlightenment, The Volcano Lover reimagines the real life of Sir William Hamilton, his wife Emma, and Admiral Horatio Nelson. Through their intertwined passions, Sontag explores themes of art, desire, politics, and the impulse to collect — an obsession with beauty and possession that reflects the upheavals of the era. Sontag’s introductory essay for this edition traces the origins of the novel and its fascination with the culture and aesthetic ideals of the period. The volume also includes a color frontispiece by John Rush, specially commissioned for this Franklin edition, as well as additional illustrations based on historical engravings.
Features:
• Publisher: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
• Year: 1992
• Edition: Limited First Edition Signed (Society of the First Signed Editions)
• Author’s signature on the limitation page
• Frontispiece by John Rush, with historical illustrations throughout
• Full genuine leather binding in deep blue with gilded decorative borders and spine motifs
• Gilded lettering and ornamentation on the spine and covers
• All page edges gilded
• Marbled flyleaves and satin ribbon bookmark
• Printed on archival-quality paper.
Condition
Excellent condition. The leather binding is clean and bright, with only minor signs of handling. The titles and gold decorations are luminous and crisp. All edges gleam brightly; interior pages are immaculate, fresh, and unmarked. A signed edition, beautifully preserved and collectible.
Shipped by insured delivery within a few days –
Susan Sontag – The Volcano Lover (The Franklin Library, 1992). Signed by the Author.
Limited Signed Edition – The Society of the First Signed Editions
A magnificent first edition signed by Franklin Library of the book The Volcano Lover: A Romance by Susan Sontag. Bound in full blue leather with decorative borders and an eruptive motif inspired by classic design, this edition features gilded page edges, marbled endpapers, and a silk ribbon bookmark. Personally signed by the author for members of the Society of First Signed Editions, it ranks among the most elegant Franklin Library productions of the early 1990s.
Contents
Set in eighteenth-century Naples during the Enlightenment, The Volcano Lover reimagines the real life of Sir William Hamilton, his wife Emma, and Admiral Horatio Nelson. Through their intertwined passions, Sontag explores themes of art, desire, politics, and the impulse to collect — an obsession with beauty and possession that reflects the upheavals of the era. Sontag’s introductory essay for this edition traces the origins of the novel and its fascination with the culture and aesthetic ideals of the period. The volume also includes a color frontispiece by John Rush, specially commissioned for this Franklin edition, as well as additional illustrations based on historical engravings.
Features:
• Publisher: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
• Year: 1992
• Edition: Limited First Edition Signed (Society of the First Signed Editions)
• Author’s signature on the limitation page
• Frontispiece by John Rush, with historical illustrations throughout
• Full genuine leather binding in deep blue with gilded decorative borders and spine motifs
• Gilded lettering and ornamentation on the spine and covers
• All page edges gilded
• Marbled flyleaves and satin ribbon bookmark
• Printed on archival-quality paper.
Condition
Excellent condition. The leather binding is clean and bright, with only minor signs of handling. The titles and gold decorations are luminous and crisp. All edges gleam brightly; interior pages are immaculate, fresh, and unmarked. A signed edition, beautifully preserved and collectible.
Shipped by insured delivery within a few days –
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Literature
Book title
The volcano lover
Author/ Illustrator
Susan Sontag
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1992
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
The Franklin Library
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
419
