Gioconda by Gabriele D'Annunzio - 2009-06-04

William Heinemann Ltd., 1913. Paperback. Acceptable. 1913. Reprinted. 143 pages. Brown paper cover. Translated by Arthur Symons. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Cracking to gutters of a few pages with exposed binding. Light thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to half-title page. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has moderate edge wear with scuffing to edges and creasing. Small splits to joints. Book has rolled spine. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Mild rubbing to surfaces with curling to corners.

New York: R. H. Russell, 1901. Lower cover corners lightly dampstained.. First Edition in America. Original Cloth. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

New York, NY: R.H. Russell, 1901. First Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. R.H. Russell, New York, NY 1901. First Edition. 144 pages. 1st Printing. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Size: 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Media/Performing Arts::Theatre Plays Modern 6902 6902

New York: R.H. Russell, 1902. Hardcover. Very Good. Early American edition. Translated by Arthur Symons. Grease pencil price on front fly, a little wear at the cloth spine ends, very good or better. A play dedicated to, and inspired by the author's lover of long duration, the great Italian actress Eleonora Duse. D'Annunzio, despite many estimabletraits as a writer, was himself a more interesting character than those he created. His teenage poetry was a public scandal, he was instrumental inconvincing the powers in Italy to enter the First World War, and later he served in the war with extraordinary distinction and bravery, particularly as an aviator, where he ended the war as commander of the air squadron of Venice. After the war he personally lead the invasion of the city of Fiume,capital of Dalmatia, and ruled it as absolute dictator for nearly two years. He later supported Mussolini and was named a Prince by the fascist dictator. Duse spent the years after his death attempting to promote his… Read More

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.