The 1968 Limited Editions Club release of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce is a bibliophilic treasure, marrying modernist genius with exquisite craftsmanship. This numbered edition, meticulously produced for the prestigious Limited Editions Club (LEC), features an introduction by Joyce’s contemporary, Hugh Kenner , adding scholarly weight to its artistic presentation. The volume is adorned with striking watercolors by artist Brian Keogh.
Bound quarter leather and housed in a matching slipcase, the book exemplifies the LEC’s commitment to fine materials and typographic elegance. The text is printed on high-quality, acid-free paper with a classic typeface, ensuring readability while honoring the novel’s revolutionary prose. As both a visual and literary artifact, this edition captures the spirit of Joyce’s Dublin and Stephen Dedalus’s turbulent journey toward artistic self-liberation.
One of only 1,500 copies signed by Brian Keoghr, this 1968 LEC edition is a coveted collector’s item—a testament to Joyce’s enduring influence and the golden age of mid-century fine press publishing. For admirers of modernist literature and bookmaking artistry, it stands as a pinnacle of form meeting content.
