Masquerade and Other Stories
by Walser, Robert; Susan Bernofsky(Translator) and William Gass(Foreword)
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0801839459
- ISBN 13
- 9780801839450
- Seller
-
Albany, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press, 1999. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Fine. An ex-library copy of this scarce edition in black cloth with gilt to type on spine. Tape shadows to tops and bottoms of boards and stamps to page ends. Ding to bottom rear corner. A few numbers to bottom of title page and a rough pocket/due slip removal scar to front free endpaper that is begging for a nice bookplate or photo of the legendary walker. Jacket is glossy and beautiful.
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Details
- Seller
- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- LPB005626RW
- Title
- Masquerade and Other Stories
- Author
- Walser, Robert; Susan Bernofsky(Translator) and William Gass(Foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0801839459
- ISBN 13
- 9780801839450
- Publisher
- John Hopkins University Press
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore
- Date Published
- 1990
- Bookseller catalogs
- German Literature;
Terms of Sale
Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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About the Seller
Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
About Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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