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Magnum Opus Rare Books
4240 Duncan DriveMissoulaMT 59802United States
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Age of Innocence Edith Wharton
Historical Fiction
Societal Critique
USD$25,000

Description

First Edition, First Printing. An attractive dustjacket that looks about new. The colors are vibrant and there are no chips or tears to the dustjacket. This original first issue dustjacket has the $2.00 net price printed on front flap and is seldom seen in this nice of condition. This first issue dustjacket has light restoration to the folds and edges. The book is in nice shape. The binding is tight, and the panels have light wear to the edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy of this true first edition with the original dustjacket. Trades and offers welcomed.

About Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence, written by Edith Wharton, is a novel that focuses on an upper-class couple's impending marriage and the introduction of a controversial cousin in 1870s New York. It explores the social intricacies and rituals of the high society of the time, and it provides a critical view of the social strictures that dictate behavior, particularly regarding marriage and loyalty.