Das Urteil. Eine Geschichte.
by KAFKA, Franz
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leipzig: Kurt Wolff,, 1916. A true birth, covered with filth and slime First edition in book form, first printing, of Kafka's The Judgement, here in the scarce case-bound issue and in exceptional condition. The story originally appeared in Max Brod's periodical Arkadia: Ein Jahrbuch für Dichtkunst, in 1913. Written in a single night in 1912 through which, as Kafka related, "the story evolved as a true birth, covered with filth and slime", Das Urteil was one of the author's personal favourites. Octavo. Original parchment-backed black boards, spine lettered in black, front cover with lettering and publisher's insignia in gilt. Housed in a custom black card slipcase. Illustrated bookplate of Werner Rübe. A near-fine copy, with the merest rubbing to tips only, sound and fresh within. Dietz 31; Raabe 146.4; Wilpert/Gühring 4.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 155245
- Title
- Das Urteil. Eine Geschichte.
- Author
- KAFKA, Franz
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Leipzig: Kurt Wolff,
- Date Published
- 1916
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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