Death Comes for the Archbishop
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. First Edition. Cloth. 12mo, pp. [8], 1-303, [1]. Unstated first edition, with first edition points. Green cloth-covered boards with bumping. Title/author info on off-white labels with sunning; spine label with a small tear. Owner stamp inside front cover. Tanned pages, including uneven tanning inside covers. Later state dust jacket with sunning, chips and tears, plus sections missing at top and bottom spine. Stain on front. Dust jacket now encased in a clear, protective cover. Fair / fair. Item #10476
'Death Comes for the Archbishop' is the ninth novel by American author Willa Cather (1873-1947). It concerns the attempts of a Catholic bishop and a priest to establish a diocese in New Mexico Territory. This novel was included in 'Life Magazine's' list of the 100 outstanding books of 1924–1944, 'Time Magazine’s' 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005.
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