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Straws and Prayer-Books: Available Copies

Good plus, light general wear, edges & spine ends lightly chewed First Edition Cloth Light overall soiling, corners bumped; o/w tight reading copy

Hard Cover - VG - No dust jacket if issued - Book is clean and tight with light wear - 302 pages.

Owner's flamboyant ink signature on front free end paper; Aged textblock overall clean and tight; Binding lightly edge and corner worn and scuffed; Spine titling faded; Lacks dust jacket; 302p. Size: 12mo - over 6 " 7 " Tall

1926. First Edition. 302 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth with gilt titles to spine. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm, text is legible. Pages have some stains and marks, but text remains clear. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Mild stains.

General wear and rubbed cover. Bookplate on front free endpage. Tight binding. Gold gilt on spine. Faded gold symbol on cover. DATE PUBLISHED: 1924 EDITION: FIRST ED 302

Stated "Third Edition" in brown cloth with spine and cover gilt stamped. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company (1924). 302 pps. A VG or better copy with soft spine ends. No jacket.

1924. 2nd Edition. 302 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front free endpaper. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

Very light soiling. Lightly bumped corners. Light edgewear.

First Edition, stated, 302 pp., brown cloth, gilt letters, small bookseller's tag on inside back cover. Some discoloration along the bottom edge of the front cover, not affecting the book.

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

VG, no dw. 8vo, [viii]+304pp, maroon cloth stamped in gold, lacking dustwrapper. Stated first edition. Unmarked copy, clean and tight with minor wear.

Very Good with no dust jacket; Spine is faded wear at edges and spine

First edition. Octavo. 302pp. Owner stamp on front pastedown, a very good copy.

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

very good hardcover, there's a nasty tear to the head of the spine 2nd edition. Straws and Prayer-Books, one of the least well known entries in the Poictesme series, consists of collected shorter works.

Unread book in perfect condition.

New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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CABELL, James Branch. Straws and Prayer-Books. Dizain des Diversions. Orig. cloth. N.Y.: Robert M. McBride & Co., 1924. First edition. Bruccoli and Clark II, p. 70. A fine copy.

Paperback. "Straws and Prayer-Books" serves as a profound and witty epilogue to James Branch Cabell's extensive literary cycle, the Biography of the Life of Manuel. This collection of essays and reflections explores the creative process and the philosophical underpinnings of romantic literature. Cabell examines the fundamental drive of the artist to escape reality through the construction of intricate, secondary worlds, positioning the writer as a weaver of dreams rather than a mere chronicler of facts.Throughout the work, Cabell delves into the distinction between realism and romance, arguing that the latter provides a more essential truth about the human spirit. He reflects on his own career and the mythical realm of Poictesme, offering readers an intimate look into the mind of one of early 20th-century America's most stylistically unique authors. "Straws and Prayer-Books" is both a defense of fantasy and a sophisticated meditation on the purpose of art, making it an essential read for students of literary theory and fans of Cabell's imaginative fiction. It captures a significant moment in American letters where the boundaries between autobiography, criticism, and creative manifesto blur into a singular, compelling narrative.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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