James Joyce
The Critical Writings.
The Viking Press, 1959. First edition. Edited by Ellsworth Mason and Richard Ellmann. 288 pages.
Volume, measuring approximately 6.25" x 8.75", is bound in quarter red cloth and black cloth boards, with a gilt-lettered black spine label. Volume is in fine condition. Top edge of text block is tinted red. Binding is firm. Interior is clean and bright. Dust jacket, with price of $5.00 on front flap, shows minor loss at top edge of spine panel and at outside corners of front/rear panels.
"From unpublished manuscripts, playbills, random pamphlets, and obscure periodicals the editors have assembled this choice collection of Joyce's little-known essays and critical writings (including some unexpected satirical verses)."