This well-preserved softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are clean and tight, with light annotations. The binding remains firm, making the book near fine. This edition was first published by Random House in 1934, making it the first authorized American edition of Ulysses. It includes a foreword by Morris L. Ernst, the lawyer who successfully defended the novel against obscenity charges in the landmark 1933 case United States v. One Book Called Ulysses. In his foreword, Ernst recounts the legal battle that led to the book’s legalization in the U.S., a pivotal victory for literary freedom. This printing played a crucial role in establishing Ulysses as a modernist masterpiece and making it widely accessible to American readers.