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Deathwatch: A Play by Genet, Jean - 1961

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Deathwatch: A Play by Genet, Jean - 1961

Deathwatch: A Play

by Genet, Jean

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London: Faber and Faber, 1961. First U.K. Edition, First Printing.

Jean Genet's earliest play, first performed in Paris in 1949 as Haute Surveillance. Genet altered the text during rehearsal; this translation by Bernard Frechtman follows the acting version.

PHYSICAL DETAILS: Small Octavo (7 7/8 x 5 inches; 200 x 128 mm), 40 pages, in unclipped, illustrated wrappers over heavy card stock enclosing the text block (soft cover). Price of 5s 6d present.

CONDITION: Toning to card stock but otherwise clean and unmarked. Near Fine.



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  • Edition First U.K. Edition, First Printing
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Faber and Faber
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1961
  • Keywords Theatre; Performing Arts; French Authors; Jean Genet

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Magic for the Aquarian Age: A Contemporary Textbook of Practical Magical Techniques
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Magic for the Aquarian Age: A Contemporary Textbook of Practical Magical Techniques

by Marian Green

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Aquarian Press, 1984. Paperback. Used: Acceptable. Paperback in fair condition. Discusses meditation, visualization, divination, and secret rites and includes exercises designed to help develop one's magical powers. ISBN 0-85030-318-4 0850303184.
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DEATH WATCH

DEATH WATCH

by Genet, Jean (translated by Bernard Frechtman)

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London: Faber and Faber, 1966. Book. Very Good-. Soft cover. First Printing - First Thus. 12mo. 40 pp. Trade paperback format. Light edge and corner wear with a flat uncreased spine; some scuff marks on the lower left of the front cover and on the back cover; no interior markings. A fine play, first performed in Paris in 1949..
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Deathwatch

Deathwatch

by Genet, Jean

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London: Faber & Faber Ltd, 1961. Paperback with jacket. Good condition. 40pp. First English edition. Translated from the French by Bernard Frechtman. Light tanning and edgewear to the jacket; small tear on the spine foot; nick to the spine head. Previous owner's name penned on half title page. Pages are clean; all text is clear. CM. 1st Edition. Paperback. Good. Used.
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Deathwatch: A Play; The Maids: A Play and The Blacks: A Clown Show (THREE BOOK SET)

Deathwatch: A Play; The Maids: A Play and The Blacks: A Clown Show (THREE BOOK SET)

by Genet, Jean; Trans. Bernard Frechtman

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780802150288 / 0802150284
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Faber and Faber, 1969 Softcover 3 book set, original individual edtions as published 1969-70 by Faber/London, no markings, no spine/cover creases, mild shelf/edge wear, else bright tight nice trio of Genet plays; 3 8vos. Soft Cover. Near Fine.
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Death Watch

by Jean Genet

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Faber, 1961. Paperback. Very Good. Book is in very good condition, with minor wear to cover and edges. Book lies flat, spine is strong and inside pages are clean.
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Deathwatch

Deathwatch

by Jean Genet

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780571332618 / 0571332617
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Paperback / softback. New. Three young convicts share a cell. Locked into a world of dangerous rivalries, criminals Lefranc and Maurice compete for the attention of the charismatic condemned man, Green-Eyes. Informed by his own experience in French prisons, this play is an explosive exploration of the inversion of moral order.
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Deathwatch: A Play

by GENET, JEAN

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Faber & Faber 1961. Paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost
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Deathwatch: A Play

Deathwatch: A Play

by GENET, Jean

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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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London: Faber and Faber, 1961. Softcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First English edition. Translated from the French by Bernard Frechtman. Plain white wrappers in an integral dust jacket. Wraps lightly toned, else near fine in a price-clipped, near fine dust jacket with a slightly toned spine.
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Deathwatch

by Jean Genet

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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780571251513 / 057125151X
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Faber Finds, 2015. Paperback. New. 40 pages. 7.48x4.80x0.31 inches.
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Deathwatch

Deathwatch

by GENET, Jean

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Faber & Faber, 1961. Paperback. First edition, 1961. VG condition paperback; price-clipped. Published: Faber & Faber, 1961
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