James Joyce - Ulysses - Facsimile of Limited Edition No. 257 - Illustrated by Henri Matisse - Easton Press - 1922-1996

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James Joyce’s *Ulysses* is a numbered leather-bound facsimile edition illustrated by Henri Matisse.

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A magnificent luxury collector’s edition of James Joyce’s masterpiece, Ulysses, published by The Easton Press in 1996.

Set on June 16, 1904, Ulysses chronicles the everyday encounters and internal monologues of Leopold Bloom, Stephen Dedalus, and Molly Bloom as they navigate Dublin across a single day.

Written in a modern stream-of-consciousness style, James Joyce parallels the structure of Homer’s epic Odyssey to explore themes of identity, parenthood, grief, and human nature.

This edition is a facsimile reproduction of the famous 1935 Limited Editions Club printing, complete with iconic illustrations by Henri Matisse.  Limited Edition No. 257 from 1000.

Bound in full genuine dark green leather with elaborate 22kt gold-stamped decorations and lettering on the spine and covers.

Features raised spine bands, all-edges gilded in gold, moiré fabric endpapers, and an attached satin ribbon page marker. 

Condition: Excellent / Fine condition.
Unused Easton Press ex-libris bookplate is attached to the flyleaf.
Clean pages and bright gilt edges throughout. 

Specifications
Weight: Approx. 1.8 kg
Dimensions: Approx. 24 x 18 x 6 cm
Page Count: Approx. 735 pages (based on the standard 1935 Limited Editions Club text format / standard Easton Press

A magnificent luxury collector’s edition of James Joyce’s masterpiece, Ulysses, published by The Easton Press in 1996.

Set on June 16, 1904, Ulysses chronicles the everyday encounters and internal monologues of Leopold Bloom, Stephen Dedalus, and Molly Bloom as they navigate Dublin across a single day.

Written in a modern stream-of-consciousness style, James Joyce parallels the structure of Homer’s epic Odyssey to explore themes of identity, parenthood, grief, and human nature.

This edition is a facsimile reproduction of the famous 1935 Limited Editions Club printing, complete with iconic illustrations by Henri Matisse.  Limited Edition No. 257 from 1000.

Bound in full genuine dark green leather with elaborate 22kt gold-stamped decorations and lettering on the spine and covers.

Features raised spine bands, all-edges gilded in gold, moiré fabric endpapers, and an attached satin ribbon page marker. 

Condition: Excellent / Fine condition.
Unused Easton Press ex-libris bookplate is attached to the flyleaf.
Clean pages and bright gilt edges throughout. 

Specifications
Weight: Approx. 1.8 kg
Dimensions: Approx. 24 x 18 x 6 cm
Page Count: Approx. 735 pages (based on the standard 1935 Limited Editions Club text format / standard Easton Press

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Ulysses - Facsimile of Limited Edition No. 257 - Illustrated by Henri Matisse - Easton Press
Author/ Illustrator
James Joyce
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1922
Publication year youngest item
1996
Edition
Illustrated Edition, Numbered edition, Reprint
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
The Easton Press (MBI) / Shakespeare and Company, Paris
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
735
Sold by
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Objects sold
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