Lost Horizon (The Collector's Library of the World's Best-Loved Books)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Franklin Library, 1981

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LIKE NEW - Limited Edition - Unread. GIFT QUALITY. Leatherbound. 232 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. . . . . . . . . . Part of Franklin Library's The Collector's Library of the World's Best-Loved Books. Franklin Library is known for their craftsmanship and collector appeal. These books feature genuine leather bindings, 22-karat gold stamped designs, raised hubbed spines, silk moire endpapers, and sewn (not glued) signatures for durability. The use of archival-quality acid-neutral paper and gold-gilded page edges ensures both aesthetic beauty and preservation over time. . . . . . . Lost Horizon, first published in 1933 by James Hilton, is a utopian adventure novel that introduced the mythical paradise of Shangri-La. Framed by a neurologist receiving a manuscript about British diplomat Hugh Conway, the story begins in 1931 amid unrest in Baskul. Conway, vice-consul Charles Mallinson, American Henry Barnard, and missionary Roberta Brinklow board an evacuation plane that is hijacked and crashes in the remote Tibetan Himalayas. Guided by Chang, the survivors reach the hidden valley of Shangri-La an idyllic oasis beneath the mountain Karakal. In this sanctuary, inhabitants enjoy extraordinary longevity, practice moderation, and preserve human culture against looming global catastrophe. While Mallinson plots escape, Conway is drawn to the contemplative peace and wisdom of the place. He learns its secrets from the ancient High Lama and faces a dilemma between this timeless refuge and the outside world. The novel explores utopia as sanctuary, the clash of Western ambition and Eastern serenity, and the search for meaning amid modern chaos, leaving a lasting cultural imprint through its vision of earthly paradise.…

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Lost Horizon (The Collector's Library of the World's Best-Loved Books)
Auteur
James Hilton; Illustrator-Mitchell Hooks
Éditeur
Franklin Library
Année de publication
1981
État de l'article
Like New
Reliure
Leatherbound
Langue
anglais
Édition
Édition limitée

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Antique Mall Books specializes in out-of-print and hard-to-find used books, collectible books, and ephemera. We have been in the used book business for over 20 years. We started in 2002 in Georgia with an online business and recently sold our brick-and-mortar bookstore in Ohio and moved back to Georgia. We understand both the used and collectible book business and customer service. We will be happy to be of service if you find one of our offerings worthy of being added to your library.

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