Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeThe Ebony Tower [Signed]John Fowles Boston: Little Brown & Company, 1974 Signed by the author with an inscription and date of 1987 on the half-title page. Green cloth over the spine with titles in a darker green outlined box in gilt to front tan-cloth; 8vo. 9.25 inches, 3-312 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, Minimal shelf handling wear. The dust jacket with the price of $7.95 has damage on the lower spine corner. Closed tears with wrinkling, older clear tape reinforcement, now in a new clear Mylar sleeve Near Fine / Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. The author's fifth book, containing a novella and four long stories.Maugham once said, ‘The artist's egoism is outrageous; it must be; he is by nature a solipsist and the world exists only for him to exercise his powers of creation.’ This idea is central to the title story of Fowles' collection, where the artist must disregard the world and its values to nurture his creativity. Fowles introduces Breasley, a self-centered artist living in seclusion in Brittany, served by two young women. David Williams, a writer who has abandoned his own work, visits to interview Breasley and realizes his own life is empty, hiding his lost potential. In ‘Poor Koko,’ a 66-year-old reclusive writer is destroyed by a young intruder. In ‘The Enigma,’ a conservative MP vanishes, leaving behind a question mark over his unremarkable life. The final story is a bittersweet fairy tale, and ‘Eliduc’ offers a medieval lais. Fowles brings his erudition, sensual detail, and modern commentary, drawing the reader's eye to deeper reflections. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 – 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 125 USD
Location: DeLand, Florida
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: John Fowles
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Year Printed: 1974
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
