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Lawrence Durrell – The Alexandria Quartet [Justine/Balthazar/Mountolive/Clea] – First Folio Edition 2009
£95.00
First edition, first printing by The Folio Society of The Alexandria Quartet; Justine, Balthaazar, Mountolive and Clea by Lawrence Durrell, published in 2009. A fine four volume set, tightly bound in pictorial boards, internals free from inscriptions, with gilt lettering to the spines, the text blocks bright and crisp, each novel in original brown paper covered slipcases showing very slight handling wear.
The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell is a four-novel series set in pre- and post- second World War Alexandria. Comprising Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive and Clea, the series explores complex relationships and political intrigue from multiple perspectives. Durrell’s rich, poetic prose delves into themes of love, reality and time, creating a vivid, multi-dimensional portrait of the city and its inhabitants. The novels are celebrated for their narrative innovation and evocative atmosphere.
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First edition, first printing by The Folio Society of The Alexandria Quartet; Justine, Balthaazar, Mountolive and Clea by Lawrence Durrell, published in 2009. A fine four volume set, tightly bound in pictorial boards, internals free from inscriptions, with gilt lettering to the spines, the text blocks bright and crisp, each novel in original brown paper covered slipcases showing very slight handling wear.
The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell is a four-novel series set in pre- and post- second World War Alexandria. Comprising Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive and Clea, the series explores complex relationships and political intrigue from multiple perspectives. Durrell’s rich, poetic prose delves into themes of love, reality and time, creating a vivid, multi-dimensional portrait of the city and its inhabitants. The novels are celebrated for their narrative innovation and evocative atmosphere.
