Maria Jolas Editor (2 results)

first edition, 1949. no. 697 of 1,000. cover and frontispiece by andré masson. paris: transition press. 5.75 x 7.5 inches. 195 pages. softcover. bound in paper wrappers. book condition: some pen markings. clear tape repair to spine. one loose leaf. losses to corners of front wrapper. acceptable-.

1st Edition. First edition, number 482 of 1000 copies. Frontispiece and cover design by André Masson, illustrated with photos. 195, [5] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Compendium of Joyceana which contains an anonymous piece, clearly by Joyce himself, entitled "Ad-Writer". It is a very funny letter to one "Mr. Huntington" in which Joyce suggests strategies for the marketing of his friend Italo Svevo's novel, CONFESSIONS OF ZENO, which is about a tobacco addict's attempts to quit smoking (Svevo was literally rescued from oblivion by Joyce}s discovery of him). Slocum B 30. With a Joyce Contribution. Slocum B 30 Original cream wrappers printed in green and black, with Masson design on front cover. Fine in original glassine Frontispiece and cover design by André Masson, illustrated with photos. 195, [5] pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition, number 482 of 1000 copies. …