Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS SALE 6th & 7th, December 2022

145 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 Joyce (James) Ulysses. Paris, Shakespeare & Co. 1922, First Edn. No. 149 of 1000 copies, one of 150 copies on vergé d’arches laid on paper, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed, very well rebound in green/blue morocco gilt over heavy boards, spine with raised bands and gilt fleurons, marbled e.p.’s, original upper cover, else a superb example of Joyce’s great work, now in its one-and-hundredth year and still the most talked about and written about novel of the 20th Century. [Slocum & Cahoon 17.] Note: Number 149 on the Ulysses Census Records Mr. Henry Channon (April 29) and priced as 250 francs for Verge D’arche Copies. Ref: Glenn Horowitz. €15,000 - €25,000 Joyce (James) . Ulysses. John Lane, L. 1936, First UK Edition printed in UK, No.1 of 100 copies bound in full calf vellum and signed by the author, from a total edition of 1000, quarto vellum gilt with Homeric bow (by Eric Gill) on upper and lower covers, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. Very slight foxing/marking to signature page, a few marks to spine. In the original slipcase designed by Eric Gill with orig. numbered label, the slipcase a little worn at corners and edges but firm and strong. Some damage affecting top half-inch of spine vellum above the title. There is no loss of lettering affecting its appearance. In our judgement the damage is professionally repairable. We have not previously seen an intact copy of the Eric Gill slipcase, which is strongly made but vulnerable owing to the weight of the volume. One can imagine Joyce’s feelings of pride and joy as he signed this, the very first copy of his great work printed in England. [Slocum & Cahoon 23. €7,000 - €10,000 830. Copy No. 1 - Signed by Joyce 831. Joyce’s Modern Masterpiece, in its one-and-hundredth Year