First American Editions of Samuel Beckett’s Trilogy: Molloy (1955), Malone Dies (1956) and The Unnamable (1958). First printings, published by Grove Press.Â
Molloy is in very good condition, very good price-clipped dust jacket.
Malone Dies, #332 of 500 numbered copies, a near fine book with the original acetate jacket present but torn.
The Unnamable is in very good condition with a very good dust jacket, numerous but relatively shallow chips.
Beckett hit his stride with a trilogy of early 1950s masterpieces: “Molloy,” “Malone Dies,” and “The Unnamable.” In these works, he abandons the usual elements of contemporary fiction—such as exposition, plot, and even paragraphs—to focus on consciousness itself. His portrayal of the pain of existence and the gradual descent into nonexistence is unmatched in its poetic, verbose precision.Â
A very presentable set of this twentieth-century high spot, very uncommon to find all 3 of these books together. Make this rare set yours today and receive fast and free shipping!Â
