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London, Faber and Faber, 1957, 1958, 1958 & 1960. . First editions, first impressions; 4 vols; 8vo (21 x 14 cm); [Justine] light spotting to prelims and endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's red cloth, gilt title to spine on pale blue background, blue topstain, light shelf wear to lower edge, mild spotting to edges, with the unclipped pictorial dust-jacket, edges slightly toned and foxed, light spotting to panels, spine slightly darkened, minor edge-wear; [Balthazar] light offsetting and a little spotting to endpapers; publisher's blue cloth, gilt title on a red background to spine, light shelf wear to edges, unclipped pale grey dust-jacket, light spotting, spine slightly darkened, a few small tears along joints; [Mountolive] slight offsetting to endpapers, prelims a little spotted, publisher's yellow cloth, gilt title to spine on purple background, joints slightly rubbed, unclipped green pictorial dust-jacket, small hole to back cover, a little edge-wear; [Clea]…

Mountolive is the third volume of The Alexandria Quartet series by British author Lawrence Durrell. Set in pre-World War II Alexandria, Egypt, Mountolive is part of a sequence of novels that tell a complex story of passion, politics, and betrayal. The series is celebrated for its rich and intricately woven narrative and exploration of modern love.