The Name of the Rose [SIGNED 1st US Edition, 1st Printing]

Umberto Eco

ISBN 10: 0151446474 / ISBN 13: 9780151446476

Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1983

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SIGNED on the title page in Mr. Eco's large bold hand. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Publisher's original medium brown paper-covered boards quarter bound with linen cloth spine and copper colored titles, and decorative copper medieval column design to the front board. Front and rear endpapers illustrated with a floorplan of the ancient monastery in which the action takes place. Stated First Edition on the copyright page with letter line immediately below with BCDE flush left as called for. A Fine crisp, clean copy of the book, with a light touch only of shelf to bottom edge. In A Near Fine dust jacket in which the original price of $15.95 is intact. Light wear to the front corners, head/foot of spine, chipped at top edge of rear panel. A Very Nice copy indeed. Now in a fresh brodart archival jacket protector. Robust shipping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Name of the Rose [SIGNED 1st US Edition, 1st Printing]
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151446474
• ISBN 13: 9780151446476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Now available from HarperVia in a deluxe paperback edition featuring never-before-seen illustrations by the author, the beloved internationally bestselling historical mystery about a brilliant monk called upon to solve a series of baffling murders in a fourteenth-century Italian abbey

“Explodes with pyrotechnic inventions, literally as well as figuratively. Hold on till the end.”—New York Times

“Whether you're into Sherlock Holmes, Montaillou, Borges, the nouvelle critique, the Rule of St. Benedict, metaphysics, library design, or The Thing from the Crypt, you'll love it. Who can that miss out?”—Sunday Times (London)

Italy, 1347. While Brother William of Baskerville is investigating accusations of heresy at a wealthy abbey, his inquiries are disrupted by a series of bizarre deaths. Turning his practiced detective skills to finding the killer, he relies on logic (Aristotle), theology (Thomas Aquinas), empirical insights (Roger Bacon), and his own wry humor and ferocious curiosity. With the aid of his young apprentice, William scours the abbey, from its stables to the labyrinthine library, piecing together evidence, and deciphering cryptic symbols and coded manuscripts to uncover the truth about this place where "the most interesting things happen at night."

First published in 1980, The Name of the Rose became an international sensation, beguiling readers around the world with its mix of history, humor, and intellectual heft. This beautifully designed modern edition, illustrated with exclusive original drawings created by Umberto Eco, will enchant a new generation of readers and entice old fans to fall under its spell once again.

About the Author

Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including The Name of the Rose, The Prague Cemetery, and Inventing the Enemy. He received Italy’s highest literary award, the Premio Strega; was named a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French government; and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.