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Large 8vo., dark red cloth, ruled with titles in gilt to spine; together in the matching red dustwrapper, lettered in yellow, with yellow flaps (unclipped, 25s. net); untrimmed edges; The BOOK is in Very Good+ or better condition, moderately spotted to the endpapers, prelims, final page of text, and edges as usually encountered due to the quality of the paper stock used; else internally clean; very mild bruising to the spine ends and corners; The fragile WRAPPER is in Very Good- condition, lightly nicked and chipped to the foot of spine and the ends of the folds; creased along folds; some toning to the upper edge, and some larger chips, particularly to the upper edges of panels, with one extending to 1.5cm and another to 2cm depth, but with no loss to lettering; internal flaps clean and bright yellow; significant for having no internal tape repairs or restorations. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. First edition, first UK printing. Joyce's last and most…

Finnegans Wake is a novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It is significant for its experimental style and reputation as one of the most difficult works in the Western canon. The book, Joyce's final and most avant-garde work, is structured as a sort of feverish dream containing multilingual puns, numerous literary and historical allusions, and a rich tapestry of themes.

First editions of 'Finnegans Wake' published by Faber and Faber in 1939 might have errors that were corrected in later editions, specific cover designs, and should state 'First Published in mcmxxxix' on the copyright page.