Description: Beyond Life by James Branch Cabell. Published by Boni & Liveright in 1919 as part of the Modern Library. Softcover, bound in leatherette. 358 pages plus a five-page list of the Modern Library's offerings. Measures about 4 1/4" x 6 5/8". This is an old, pre-1925 printing. The cover shows the Boni & Liveright/Modern Library seal -- NOT the familiar Flying Torchbearer which came into use in 1925. This copy is in nice shape for its age. The covers are well-preserved. There are no bookplates, ink names, or pen/pencil notations. There is a small (1/2") tear in the half-title page, which does not affect the text — see photograph. The margins of the pages show some tanning due to age. James Branch Cabell (1879–1958) was an American author of fantasy fiction. His best-known book, Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice (1919), was the subject of a celebrated obscenity case shortly after its publication, in which Cabell and his publisher prevailed. Many of his novels are set in the fictional country of "Poictesme" (pronounced "pwa-tem"). Cabell's works have influenced numerous writers of fantasy and science fiction, including Neil Gaiman, Robert Heinlein, and Jack Vance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our father was a bibliophile who collected rare books, letters, and ephemera for more than 60 years. For now and into the foreseeable future, we will be listing rare paper items from his estate. Take a look at all our items for sale. We combine shipping upon request. Please LET US KNOW if you’ve purchased multiple items so we can combine.
Price: 15 USD
Location: Slingerlands, New York
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Publication Year: 1923
Format: Paperback
Literary Movement: Modernism
Language: English
Book Title: beyond life
Era: 1920s
Author: james branch cabell
Narrative Type: Fiction
Topic: Books
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
