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The Demi-Gods: Available Copies
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The Demi-Gods by James Stephens
Hardcover
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Publisher: Macmillan and co., ltd (1922)
Seller: World of Rare Books (Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $14.37
Shipping: $6.43
TOTAL Cost: $20.80
1922. 1922 Reprint. 279 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. 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 tanning.
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The Demi-Gods by Stephens, James
Hardcover
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Publisher: The Macmillan Company (1924)
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA (Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $15.00
Shipping: $6.50
TOTAL Cost: $21.50
Good hardcover, missing dust jacket, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight and sturdy, if a bit cocked. Corners of green cloth boards mildly work; small scuff and stain to front board. Ends of spine bumped; smattering of small stains over spine strip. Titling somewhat faded but legible. Previous owner name to front endpaper, else free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Seller: Forgotten Books (London, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $21.99
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $21.99
Print on Demand. This book explores the complex relationship between humanity and the supernatural through the unlikely encounter of a pair of Irish travellers, Patsy Mac Cann and his daughter Mary, with three angels. The author uses a lyrical and often humorous prose to detail their unexpected meeting and the ensuing journey they share. The book delves into themes of poverty, class, and the nature of good and evil through the lens of a fantastical premise, offering a unique perspective on the human condition. Through the characters of Patsy and Mary, the author presents a poignant commentary on the precarious lives of the marginalized, highlighting their resilience and resourcefulness in the face of societal indifference. The interactions between the angels and the Mac Canns, as they learn to navigate the intricacies of human culture, provide a thought-provoking and often humorous exploration of the human experience. The bookââ â¢s insights into the complexities of human nature and the enduring power of faith in the face of adversity make it a compelling and rewarding read. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.
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The Demi-Gods by James Stephens
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: Macmillan and Co.,Limited (1926)
Seller: World of Rare Books (Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $19.79
Shipping: $6.43
TOTAL Cost: $26.22
1926. Reprinted. 280 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen markings to front free endpaper. Ownership plate stuck to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Gilt lettering is darkened. Visible wear marks to boards.
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