A deluxe Franklin Library first edition of Jessamyn West's novel, which takes the form of a woman's autobiography. The author is probably best known for her "A Friendly Persuasion." With a special introductory note by the author and illustrations by Will Harmouth. Issued as part of the publisher's First Edition Society series, published prior to the Harcourt Brace Jovanovich trade edition. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full burgundy bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. Text presented in quality papers. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Tan silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- With light scratching to gilding on textblock fore-edge, otherwise an about-Fine copy: bright, newish and not previously read.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (14), 430 pages
Title: The Life I Really Lived (Franklin Library First Edition Society series)
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library: 1979
Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket
Categories: >>Fiction, >>Fine Bindings
Stock No.: 87262
