1948 Evan Harrington George Meredith HC DJ Shakespeare & Co Paris Stamp

This is the 1948 Constable & Company reissue of Evan Harrington by George Meredith, complete with its original red dust jacket. Meredith’s satirical novel, first published in 1861, explores themes of class, family, and romantic entanglements in Victorian England.

Notable Feature: This copy bears the stamp of the legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris — one of the most famous literary institutions of the 20th century, frequented by authors such as Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The stamp appears on both the title page and copyright page, adding a layer of historical and collectible interest.

Condition:

• Dust Jacket: Original, with chips, creases, and spine fading; protected in a clear removable sleeve.

• Book: Green cloth boards with gilt spine lettering and facsimile Meredith signature on cover; clean and tight.

• Interior: Pages are clean, bright, and unmarked aside from the Shakespeare & Co. stamps.

A desirable mid-century reprint of a classic Victorian novel, enhanced by its association with one of Paris’s most iconic bookshops.