OTHER INQUISITIONS 1937-1952
by Borges, Jorge Luis (essays); Simms, Ruth L.C. (translation); Irby, James (introduction)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Austin: University of Texas Press, 1964. First American Edition. Collection of 39 essays on various historical figures, originally published as 'Otras Inquisiciones' in 1952 and translated here into English for the first time. A stunning copy. First Printing. Octavo; pale gray cloth, with titles stamped in silver and dark gray on spine; 205pp. Fine in a Fine dustjacket, with a barely-perceptible degree of sunning to spine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1601
- Title
- OTHER INQUISITIONS 1937-1952
- Author
- Borges, Jorge Luis (essays); Simms, Ruth L.C. (translation); Irby, James (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- NOAMZ
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Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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