James Joyce - Ulysses - 1932-1932

THE DEFINITIVE JOYCE: 1932 Odyssey Press "Ulysses" (2-Vol Set)

Featuring the Exceptionally Rare Original Glassine Dust Jackets

Presenting a true cornerstone of 20th-century literature: the 1932 Odyssey Press edition of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Published in Hamburg just a decade after the original Shakespeare and Company printing, this edition holds a unique place in the Joyce canon as the first "Definitive Standard Edition."

Why This Specific Set?
Unlike the error-prone early printings, this 1932 edition was meticulously revised at the request of James Joyce himself by Stuart Gilbert. It is widely regarded by scholars and bibliophiles as the most accurate text produced during the author's lifetime.

Rare Survival: Original Glassine Jackets
The "Holy Grail" for this edition is the presence of the original publisher’s glassine dust jackets. Because these were inherently fragile and intended to be discarded, surviving examples are nearly non-existent.

Volume I & II: Both volumes retain their original glassine wrappers.

Condition: While the jackets show characteristic age-toning and delicate chipping (consistent with 90+ years of preservation), they remain structurally present—a rarity that significantly elevates this set into the "investment-grade" category.

Technical Specifications:
Format: Two-volume paperback set in original cream/grey wrappers.
Pagination: Continuous pagination across both volumes (792 pages), confirming a matched, authentic set.

Text: The authoritative 1932 corrected text.
Provenance: A clean, well-preserved interior with crisp pages and no significant foxing or marking.

Collector’s Note:
Finding the 1932 Odyssey Ulysses is a feat; finding it with the original jackets is a once-in-a-decade opportunity. This is a museum-quality acquisition for any serious collector of Modernism or James Joyce.