The Foolish Immortals – 1st Edition/1st Printing – Paul Gallico

R120.00

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CHARACTER STUDY OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE SEEKING EASY MONEY AND THE SECRET OF LONGEVITY.

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Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, NY, 1953

Condition: Book is in very good condition; the spine are slightly edge rubbed. The binding is secure. No inscriptions or annotations. Dust jacket is in poor condition-see images; sadly in two pieces. Price commensurate to condition.

21.5×14.5x2cm

The first edition of Paul Gallico’s The Foolish Immortals was published in 1953 by Doubleday & Company in the US, with a simultaneous UK release by Michael Joseph both in hardcover. These initial editions typically feature 224-288 pages and are sought after as first printings with dust jackets.

224 pages, Hardcover

This book tells the story of a group of intellectuals who decide to abandon their material lives in order to pursue a more spiritual existence. While some find the change to be liberating, others find themselves struggling to maintain their new way of life.

A cynical young man convinces a rich old woman that he knows where to find the secret of eternal life. They travel to Israel, and discover a few things about themselves.

 

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