Etty: The Letters and Diaries of Etty Hillesum 1941-1943 (Complete and Unabridged)
by Hillesum, Etty; Smelik, Klaas, A. D.(Ed.)
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Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2002. True 1st US Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Number line: 07 06 05 04 03 02 5 4 3 2 1. Book was first published in Dutch(Amsterdam) in 1986. After translation by Arnold J. Pomerans. this English edition was published in 2002. Foreword by Edward van Voolen, Chairman of the Etty Hillesum Foundation dated October 1986/2001 at Amsterdam. Introduction by Klaas A.D. Smelik also dated September 2001. Author's first entry is dated March 8, 1941. The last was written as she sat on her, "rucksack in the middle of a full freight car." is dated 7 September, 1943. 659 pp. plus: Letters to Etty Hillesum, Three Newly Found Letters, Notes, Additional Note on Osias Korman, Bibliography. Index. Burgundy cloth covered boards have as new gilt text/decorations on spine only. Spine ends have the slightest hint of wear. Book interior has a slight odour that could be smoke. I've asked several noses for opinions, but none are definite. Book weighs over 3 lb. and may incur extra shipping costs. Unclipped/unpriced DJ has very, very slight edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 220986.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000986
- Title
- Etty: The Letters and Diaries of Etty Hillesum 1941-1943 (Complete and Unabridged)
- Author
- Hillesum, Etty; Smelik, Klaas, A. D.(Ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- True 1st US Edition, First Printing 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
- Place of Publication
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 800
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 3.00 lbs
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- Religion;
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Lower Beverley Better Books
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About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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