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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is the first novel of Irish writer James Joyce. A Künstlerroman written in a modernist style, it traces the religious and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, Joyce’s fictional alter ego, whose surname alludes to Daedalus, Greek mythology’s consummate craftsman. Stephen questions and rebels against the Catholic and Irish conventions under which he has grown, culminating in his self-exile from Ireland to Europe. The work uses techniques that Joyce developed more fully in Ulysses (1922) and Finnegans Wake (1939).

Below is a recent realized price for a James Joyce Portrait of the Artist 1st edition book form in dust jacket item. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

James Joyce Portrait of The Artist 1st Edition Book Form in Dust Jacket. Sold for over $20,000.

A book cover. It is entirely blue, and has "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ~ James Joyce" embossed on it.
Front cover of the first edition, published by B. W. Huebsch in 1916, click to enlarge

The following is some similar items we have sold:

James Joyce Autograph and an Henri Matisse Autograph in a Scarce Limited Edition of “Ulysses”

Scarce copy of “Ulysses” rare book by James Joyce, illustrated by Henri Matisse. New York: The Limited Editions Club: 1935.  Number 297 of a limited edition run of 1500 copies.  One of only 250 such copies signed by both Joyce and Matisse.  Boldly signed by the author and illustrator on limitation page.  Full brown buckram boards with gilt embossing to front cover and backstrip.  Large octavo measures 9″ x 11.5″.  Volume runs 420pp. with an introduction by Stuart Gilbert and illustrations by Henri Matisse including 20 reproductions of preliminary drawings and six original soft-ground etchings.  In 1935 George Macy, founder of the fledgling Limited Editions Club, made the bold decision to commission Matisse to illustrate Joyce’s controversial and previously banned masterpiece, “Ulysses.”  Matisse, understanding that Joyce’s work parodied the original eighteen episodes of the “Odyssey,” chose to create his 26 full-page illustrations as actual illustrations of Homer’s original work.  Matisse later signed all 1500 of Macy’s limited edition, however, as legend has it, when Joyce realized that Matisse had been working from Homer’s “Odyssey” rather than his novel, he refused to sign any more than the 250 copies he had already signed making this double-signed edition exceedingly rare.  Rare book without original slipcase, else fine condition.  Sold for $14,460.

James Joyce Portrait of the Artist 1st edition book form in dust jacket
Scarce copy of “Ulysses” rare book by James Joyce, illustrated by Henri Matisse. Click to enlarge.

James Joyce “Ulysses” First Edition From 1922 — #877 of the 1,000 Copies in the Rare First Edition

James Joyce’s magnum opus “Ulysses”, the first edition limited to 1,000 copies, of which this is #877 — one of the 750 copies printed on handmade paper in its distinct teal paper wrappers, here bound into contemporary half-linen boards. Paris: Shakespeare and Company, 1922. Interestingly, the date of publication for “Ulysses” was intended for Joyce’s birthday, 2 February 1922, but only two copies were printed that day, both from the batch of 750 copies printed on handmade paper, of which this is one. Following later in February were more of the 750 copies before the copies 1-250 were printed; therefore, although the 750 run is numerically higher, it actually precedes the others in printing priority. Book measures 7.5″ x 9.5″ and spans 732pp., with prospectus advertising the novel’s publication “in the Autumn of 1921”, affixed to front free endpaper. Newspaper photograph of Dublin also taped to front pastedown. Separation starting to front joint, but book itself, contained between teal wrappers is very good to near fine. One of the most influential books of 20th century modernist literature. Sold for $11,025.

James Joyce Portrait of the Artist 1st edition book form in dust jacket
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James Joyce Autograph Letter Signed in 1923, Shortly After the Publication of ”Ulysses” in 1922 — ”…I am almost going out of my mind in this impossible situation…”

James Joyce autograph letter signed to his friend, the sculptor August Suter. On Victoria Palace Hotel stationery in Paris, where Joyce lived at the time, he writes to Suter on 29 April 1924 in German, translated in full, ”Dear Mr. Suter: May I introduce to you a friend of mine from Ireland, an artist [Patrick Tuohy] who painted a portrait of my father that has been talked about quite a lot. He would very much like to meet you. I do not know how you will communicate with each other, since he does not speak German and very little French. Maybe your kind wife might be able to help? Mr. Muller is coming to see me tomorrow. / I am almost going out of my mind in this impossible situation. / Sending a handshake / James Joyce”. The impossible situation that Joyce refers to is likely Dr. Walter Muller’s attempts to find a publisher for the German translation of ”A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”. Single page letter on bifolium stationery measures 5.25” x 7”. Single fold and light toning, overall very good condition. Sold for $3,750.

James Joyce Portrait of the Artist 1st edition book form in dust jacket
James Joyce Autograph Letter Signed in 1923. Click to enlarge.

James Joyce Autograph Letter Signed in 1924

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 – 13 January 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist avant-garde movement and is regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. Joyce is best known for Ulysses (1922), a landmark work in which the episodes of Homer’s Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, most famously stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914), and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). His other writings include three books of poetry, a play, his published letters and occasional journalism.

James Joyce autograph letter signed, writing in French to the sculptor August Suter. Joyce mentions an operation he had for his eyes, one of nine he underwent before 1929. Composed upon a card with Joyce’s address in Paris, letter circa 1924 reads in full, “Tel: Segur 95-20 / Dear Suter: If Madame Suter is in Paris, perhaps she could come for tea on Wednesday at 4 or 4:30. My wife would like to speak with her – not about maids. If not, could you please give me a call? / How are you? Well, I hope. I have undergone a seventh operation. It was quite awful this time. / cordially yours / James Joyce”. Card measures 5.75″ x 3.5″ with writing on front and verso. Creasing and light soiling, overall very good condition. Sold for $2,200.

James Joyce signed letter
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James Joyce Autograph Letter Signed in 1923 to the Sculptor August Suter — Shortly After the Publication of “Ulysses” in 1922

James Joyce autograph letter signed to his friend, the sculptor August Suter. Written on stationery that folds to create an envelope, Joyce writes to Suter on 4 June 1923 from Paris, with corroborating postmarks on verso. In German, letter translates in full, “Dear Mr. Suter, / Unless it is inconvenient for you, I will bring you the pictures next Thursday afternoon. In the event that you might not be at home, you could telephone me, so that we will be able to set another date. / Kind regards from both of us to Mrs. Suter and to you. / James Joyce”. At this time, Joyce had just finished his magnum opus “Ulysses” and was beginning to write again, after having taken more than a year off. Letter measures 4.5″ x 6″. Fold, else near fine. Sold for $2,900.

James Joyce Portrait of the Artist 1st edition book form in dust jacket
James Joyce Autograph Letter Signed in 1923 to the Sculptor August Suter. Click to enlarge.

Exceedingly Rare First Printing Dusjacket of ”The Great Gatsby” — Much More Rare Than the Legendary Novel It Houses

Rare first edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ”The Great Gatsby,” published by Charles Scribner’s Sons: New York: 1925, with the nearly impossible to find first printing dustjacket. Every point is present: 1925 is printed on title page; Charles Scribner’s Sons logo appears on the copyright page with no subsequent printing statements; ”chatter” appears on page 60; ”northern” appears on page 119; ”it’s” is printed on line 16 of page 165; ”sick in tired” is found on page 205; ”Union Street station” is mistyped on line 7-8 of page 211. Bound in dark green cloth boards with title and author’s name blind-stamped to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Francis Cugat’s scarce original unrestored first printing dustjacket has the lowercase ”j” in ”jay Gatsby” on the back panel hand-corrected in ink.  Sold for $50,000.

Great Gatsby First Edition
Great Gatsby First Edition with Great Gatsby First Edition Dustjacket
Great Gatsby First Edition
Great Gatsby First Edition with Great Gatsby First Edition Dustjacket

Ernest Hemingway Signed First Limited Edition of ”A Farewell to Arms” — Scarce in Original Slipcase

Ernest Hemingway autograph on his limited first edition of his post-WWI classic, ”A Farewell to Arms”, housed in its original limited edition slipcase, with numbers matching. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929. Published on 27 September 1929 in a limited edition of 510 numbered copies, this being #214, signed boldly ”Ernest Hemingway autograph” in black fountain pen. In matching slipcase with Charles Scribner’s Sons plate, again listing the limited edition as #214. Measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Some chipping to seams of slipcase, overall in very good condition. Chipping to spine label, otherwise book is near fine. Sold for $10,313.

 James Joyce Ulysses 1922 Limited Edition to 1000
Ernest Hemingway Autograph on His First Limited Edition of ”A Farewell to Arms”

Louisa May Alcott Signed ”Little Women” — First One to Appear at Auction in Over 40 Years — With PSA/DNA COA

Louisa May Alcott signed ”Little Women,” published by Roberts Brothers: Boston 1880. Impossible to find, the author’s signature within her masterpiece reads: ”L.M. Alcott” upon the fly-leaf. An Alcott signed instance of ”Little Women” has not been sold at auction in over 4 decades. First published in 1869, Alcott’s spellbinding novel about four sisters coming of age in the Civil War era has since become a classic. This edition is bound in hunter green cloth boards with gilt and black lettering and design. All edges gilt. Measures 7” x 8.5”. Surface loss to exterior corners and edges. Cracking to interior front hinge, with detached front free endpaper. A bookplate affixed to the front pastedown indicates this volume was gifted to the Brookline Public Library in 1917. In addition, the library’s perforated label appears at the bottom of the title page. A news clipping of Alcott’s obituary has been affixed to integral blanks. A label affixed to the rear pastedown reads: ”This book is for use in the library building only” and a barcode label has been partially removed from the rear free endpaper, else very good. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $8,908.

 James Joyce Ulysses 1922 Limited Edition to 1000
Louisa May Alcott Signed ”Little Women”

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