Description: Express Shipping Worldwide is Free Metropolis By Thea Von Harbou Published by the Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd, London, September, 1927First edition, fourth imprint.The first imprint was February, 1927 A fine copy, with the original dustjacket unrestored. With a Certificate of Authenticity for the dustjacket As called for, Metropolis is not listed as a title on the Publisher's advertisement page nor to the rear flap of the dustjacket. The story is set in a technologically advanced city, which is sustained by the existence of an exploited class of labourers who live underground, far away from the gleaming surface world. Freder, the son and heir of Joh Fredersen, one of the city's founders, falls in love with Maria, a girl from the underground. Their romance takes place against the growing threat of civil war between the labourers and the armies of the founders, and the question of whether a lasting peace can be found.In embossed gilt decorated dark red hardcover and spine, with titles in gilt to the front cover and spine. The Original Dustjacket: It is enclosed in a clear plastic easily removed cover. It is unrestored. It is still strikingly vibrant. There is a chip to the top of spine and to the front panel bottom left. Please see the detailed photographs. The Book: There is light shelfwear. There is wear/tear to the top of the spine. There is no foxing. There is a previous owner's small neat stamp to the front blank endpaper. There are some light pencil notations to the Publisher's advertisement page. The binding is solid with the covers firmly attached with no issues. The binding is straight and the gilt decorations to the front cover are still bright and not worn. There is the usual tanning to the pages. There are no missing, loose, or stained pages. It is complete and original.Measures 10.5cm x 17cm.EXPRESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING is Free Worldwide All items are securely and well packed. Thank you for viewing my item.
Price: 2200 AUD
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Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Binding: Hardcover with the original dustjacket
Type: Book
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Original Dustjacket
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Thea Von Harbou
Publisher: Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd
Subject: Science Fiction
Character Family: Metropolis
Year Printed: 1927
Original/Facsimile: Original
Sub-Subject: Metropolis
