Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeChimera [Mythology] [Metafiction]Barth, John New York: Random House, 1972 Signed by the Author on the half-title page with an inscription and the date of 2/86.Deep-golden cloth with silver gilt spine titles and blind-stamped front title; 8vo; 8.25 inches; [10], 4-308, [6] pages.The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. The dust jacket designed by George Giusti, with the price of 6.95 has minor age-toning with a fold on the front flyleaf . Older clear tape reinforcement on the inside of the spine; interior stain on upper rear edge. now protected with a new protective Mylar sleeve. First Edition, First Printing after a limited signed edition of 300. Winner of the National Book Award Near Fine / Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. A notable work in American postmodern literature. The novel is a metafictional exploration that intertwines three novellas based on classic myths, centering on characters such as Perseus, Bellerophon, and Scheherazade. Barth uses these mythological figures to examine themes of storytelling, self-identity, and the limitations of traditional narratives.Chimera won the National Book Award in 1973, cementing Barth's place as a key figure in postmodernism. His innovative narrative techniques, layered storytelling, and explorations of mythology and metafictional commentary have made it an influential work for readers and scholars interested in literary experimentation. [Adapted from Reviews] 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.
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Author: Barth, John
Publisher: Random House
Year Printed: 1972
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Signed
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
