Death Comes For The Archbishop by Willa Cather 1927

Death Comes for the Archbishop

By Willa Cather

An early hardcover edition of Willa Cather's acclaimed historical novel, Death Comes for the Archbishop. First published in 1927, the novel follows the experiences of Bishop Jean Marie Latour and Father Joseph Vaillant in the American Southwest during the nineteenth century. Widely regarded as one of Cather's finest works, it remains a cornerstone of American literature.

Bound in green cloth with decorative paper title labels on the front board and spine. The volume retains its classic period appearance and displays attractively on the shelf.

Condition

Good vintage condition.

• Green cloth binding remains sound and intact
• Front and spine title labels present
• Noticeable rubbing and edge wear, particularly at corners and spine ends
• Some fading and age-related handling wear to the cloth
• Interior pages appear clean and well-preserved
• No dust jacket present
• Binding remains firm
• No handwriting
• Bookplate at front, YARDLEY
• Booksellers sticker in back: BRENTANO's Booksellers & Stationers, New York

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Bibliographic Details

• Author: Willa Cather
• Title: Death Comes for the Archbishop
• Copyright: 1926, 1927
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English

A desirable vintage copy of one of the most celebrated novels of the American Southwest, ideal for collectors of Willa Cather, American literature, and early 20th-century fiction.