Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Hurston, Zora Neale; Ejaita, Diana (Illustrations by); Smith, Zadie (Introduced by)
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- New
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Folio Society, 2022. First Edition, First Impression First Printing. Hardcover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ejaita, Diana. New copy in the publisher's wrapping, as received directly from The Folio Society. First printing of the first Folio Society edition. Bound in paper printed and blocked with a design by the artist. Set in Garamond with Nidex display. 232 pages. Frontispiece and 6 full-colour illustrations. Printed slipcase. 8¾'' x 5½''. One of the defining African-American novels of the 20th century, Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' is beautifully illustrated by Diana Ejaita in this striking Folio Society edition. "Janie Mae Crawford's been gone a long while, so tongues start wagging when she casually strolls back into town one evening. Her third husband is nowhere to be seen, but there's more to Janie than first appearances imply. When her kissin-friend Phoeby arrives with a rice supper and a shoulder to cry on, Janie finds the strength to recount her journey. Set in rural Florida in the early 1900s, Hurston's novel was heavily critiqued upon publication and went out of print for 30 years. Rediscovered and championed by Alice Walker, this beautifully written story attracted a rapt new audience when it was reissued in 1978; it went on to become one of the most celebrated African-American novels of the 20th century and is considered a modern classic. For this special collector's edition, we commissioned illustrator Diana Ejaita to celebrate Janie's journey of self-discovery with her bold and joyful artwork, which includes a vibrant slipcase design." - FS blurb. A beautiful collector's edition of an important American novel. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In mint condition as received directly from The Folio Society. Additional photos available on request or these may be viewed on my listing. All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed-for, and insured.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bath and West Books (PBFA) (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005909
- Title
- Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Author
- Hurston, Zora Neale; Ejaita, Diana (Illustrations by); Smith, Zadie (Introduced by)
- Illustrator
- Ejaita, Diana
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Impression First Printing
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2022
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Folio Society; World Literature; Fiction; African-American novel;
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About the Seller
Bath and West Books (PBFA)
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Bath, Somerset
About Bath and West Books (PBFA)
Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a wide variety of subjects with particular interests in Literature and Poetry, The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Modern Firsts, History, Politics, Children's and Illustrated Books, Travel, Art, Fine Bindings, Literary Sets, the Folio Society and anything unusual and interesting. Please visit www.BathandWestBooks.co.uk for further information. You can also follow us at Twitter.com/BathWestBooks.
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