{"product_id":"vintage-balthazar-lawrence-durrell-1958-second-printing","title":"Vintage Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 1958 Second Printing Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell is a 1958 second printing hardcover with its bright pink illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second novel in The Alexandria Quartet returns to the people and intrigues of Alexandria, reconsidering events through shifting memories and points of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balthazar\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 \u0026amp; Company, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Printing, September 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black cloth hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present, original price of $3.50 printed on front flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright pink illustrated dust jacket and original publisher summary on the jacket flaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 inches x 6 inches x 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\u003eHardcover binding appears sound, and the black cloth boards remain intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSampled interior pages are readable and appear clean, with no writing visible in the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original dust jacket is present and retains its strong pink color and illustrated front design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket has rubbing, surface scuffs, edge wear, small tears, and chipping at the corners and spine ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is visible paper loss and creasing along portions of the jacket's upper edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage edges and paper show age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover edges show light shelf wear.\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. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalthazar is the second volume in Lawrence Durrell's four novel Alexandria Quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-classic-books\" title=\"fiction book collection\"\u003eIt suits readers of twentieth century literary fiction and collectors building the quartet one volume at a time.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is worth noticing for its early 1958 second printing and surviving illustrated dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot perfect, but a sound copy with plenty of midcentury shelf presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"shipping policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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