{"product_id":"mountolive-lawrence-durrell-1959-first-edition","title":"Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell 1959 First US Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket Alexandria Quartet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1959 first American edition of Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell is a hardcover copy with its original illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third novel in The Alexandria Quartet shifts the story toward British diplomat David Mountolive and the political and personal tensions surrounding his return to Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountolive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lawrence Durrell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. P. Dutton and Co., Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e First American edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Alexandria Quartet, third novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cloth boards with gold spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Jacket Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $3.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary of Congress Card Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59-7793\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8 inches by 6 inches by 1 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages are clean, legible, and securely held in the binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe black cloth boards remain sound, with the gold spine lettering still visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original illustrated dust jacket is present and retains its strong blue color and front artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first American edition statement is clearly printed on the copyright page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket shows rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, creasing, and small chips and tears along the top and bottom edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket corners and spine ends are worn, with small areas of paper loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover shows rubbing and cloth wear at the upper spine and board edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages and page edges show age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. 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