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First American Editions, all First Printings. A Fine set of the four individual volumes of Durrell's famous tetralogy, each with original dustwrappers, not price-clipped (except for Mountolive). Justine, Fine in red textured paper covered boards, 253pp. Balthazar, Fine in black cloth, 250pp. Mountolive, Fine in black cloth, 318pp. Clea, Fine in black cloth, 287pp. All dust wrappers Fine. Fine copies of all these volumes have become quite uncommon, though reprints are common. Beautiful set! Q19569.

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.