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Barcelona, Spain Editorial Bruguera , 1980. Hardcover Near Fine: Shows just a hint of wear to the bottom of the front hinge and even milder wear to the corner tips; the pages have tanned rather heavily, due to aging; the front board is slightly "bowed"; else flawless. The binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and minor cosmetic imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.35 x 0.8 inches). 284 pages. Weight: 8 ounces. Club Bruguera 16. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

New York, NY Viking Penguin: Viking, 1991. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. First Edition Thus (1991), so stated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows shows very mild shelving wear to the lower extremities; the expected light tanning to the text pages; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear a a barely discernible cosmetic imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows mild scuffing at the bottom edge front panel; the very lightest edgewear elsewhere; barely discernible rubbing to the panels; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x… Read More

Philadelphia, PA The Gebbie Publishing Company, 1898. Hardcover First Edition Thus [1898], unstated. Very Good: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities, with mild rubbing and faint soiling to the dark red cloth over boards; some mild scuffing to the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and a few minor, cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.6 x 6.3 x 1.25 inches). xii, 388 pages. Translated by Clara Bell. Preface by George Saintsbury. Illustrated with five duotone engravings. Top Edge Gilt. Fore-Edge and Bottom Edge Rag-Edged. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 15.8 ounces. First Edition Thus [1898], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1919. Hardcover First Edition USA (1919), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1919), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Good+: shows light wear to the extremities generally but heavier at the head and heel of the backstrip which show small tears in the fabric; a small spot of water stain at the yellow-tinted top edge of the text block, which also shows mild dusting as well; the backstrip has been very slightly dust-dulled (the yellow titles thereon, though muted very slightly, remain easily legible); the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper;… Read More

Barcelona, Spain Editorial Seix Barral, 1987. Paperback Seventh Edition. Very Good++ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: shows mild rubbing to wrapper covers; binding shows slight lean and is a bit concave; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; the front endpaper has a former bookseller's - or perhaps the publisher's tipped in plate; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. Despite these minor problems, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 498pp. Seventh Edition. Paperback.

Chicago, IL Noble Press, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus (1991); unstated. The French edition was published in 1831. Near Fine in Wraps: shows very light sunning along the top edge of the front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very near-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.35 inches). 126 pages. Translated with an Introduction by Dorothy Trench Bonett. Language: English. Weight: 7.4 ounces. First Edition Thus (1991); unstated. The French edition was published in 1831. Trade Paperback.… Read More

West Nyack, NY The Journeyman Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus (1981), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to The Journeyman Press's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book is a REMAINDER, showing small mark at the bottom edge; else withour notabler flaw, if no longer quite as 'fresh' as when new; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, albeit serious imperfection. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows indications of careful use: a small, closed tear at the top of the rear hinge; a fairly superficial indentation at the lower rear panel; a couple of tiny, faint… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1917. Hardcover First Edition USA (1917), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition USA (1917), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Alfred A. Knopf's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+: shows light wear to the extremities; several small smudges to the yellow-tinted top edge of the text block, which also shows mild dusting as well; the backstrip has been very slightly dust-dulled (the yellow titles thereon, though muted very slightly, remain easily legible); a small spot of paint at the heel of the backstrip; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; former owner's name inscribed in ink at the top of the front free endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is… Read More

New York, NY Bantam: Classics, 1993. Mass Market Paperback Reprint Edition [1993]; Fifth Printing Thus. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; very faint crease near the lower front corner and a tiny snag to the same bottom edge of the front panel; the binding is square and secure;the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo.(6.9 x 4.25 x 0.5 inches). ii, 208 pages. Two-page note on de Sade by Aldous Huxley. Translated by Lowell Bair. Language: English. Weight: 4.7 ounces. Reprint Edition [1993]; Fifth Printing… Read More

Paris, France Librarie Armand Colin: Bibliotheque de Cluny, 1961. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only light soiling; mildest rubbing; a couple of tiny, stray pen - or pencil - marks at the fore-edge; the pages have tanned ever so slightly, due to aging. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 483pp. Texte etabli et presente par Claude Pichois. White heavy cardstock wraps with black titles and designs at the front panel and black titles at the backstrip. Sewn Binding. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Facsimile Text Society, 1930. Hardcover Reprint Edition [1930]. First published in 1725. Very Good+: the top edge of the front panel shows a small area of roughage, exposing slightly the underlying board; the text pages show a hint of tanning; this appears to be a Remainder or some sort of bookseller's cut-out as there is a thin line of ink at the top edges of the quarter-cloth boards and to the top edge fo the text block, the binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor imperfections. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.85 x 4.85 x 0.35 inches). v, 32 pages. Bibliographical Note by Lawrence C. Wroth.… Read More

New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books, 1962. Hardcover First Edition USA [1969], so stated. First Edition USA [1969], so stated. Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: minor shelving wear to the lower extremities; a couple of small to tiny, very faint soilings to the tinted top edge of the text pages; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a hint of wear and a couple of very minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a bit of wrinkling to the head of the backstrip; a hint of sunning to the pink-toned background field of the backstrip (the designs and… Read More

Reinbek bei Hamburg, Germany Rowohlt, 1956. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a little faint soiling; binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 138pp. Mit einem Nachwort von Heinrich Boll. Wrapper covers with blue cloth backstrip. Paperback.

New York, NY Oxford University Press / The Early English Text Society, 1960. Hardcover First Edition; Second Printing. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mildest rubbing to the extremities; former owner's name inked at the front pastedown endpaper. Binding square and secure; text clean. Structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minimal wear: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 272pp. Edited by John Cawood, and with an Introduction and Notes by Beatrice White, M.A. First Edition; Second Printing. This edition first published in 1928. Original Series, No. 175. Brown cloth over boards with gilt designs at the front panel and gilt titles at same and at the backstrip. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Barclay was born in about 1476. His place of birth is matter of dispute, but William Bulleyn, who was a native of Ely, and probably knew him when he was in the monastery there, asserts that he was born "beyonde the cold… Read More

Madrid, Spain Editorial Espasa-Calpe: Coleccion Austral, 1986. Hardcover Eighth Edition (1986). Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear to the outside edges and no other flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.5 x 0.45 inches). 162 pages. Language: Spanish. Weight: 6.4 ounces. Coleccion Austral 377. Eighth Edition (1986). Mass Market Paperback. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina Editorial Espasa-Calpe: Coleccion Austral, 1943. Paperback First Edition Thus (1943), unstated. First Edition Thus (1943), unstated. Very Good in Wraps: shows faint smudging and soiling to the panels: just a hint of wear to the extremities, mainly to the head and heel of the backstrip; heavy tanning due to aging to the text pages; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing its age, but only the very mildest wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.5 x 0.65 inches). 170 pages. Language: Spanish. Weight: 5.4 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina Editorial Espasa-Calpe: Coleccion Austral, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), unstated. First published in 1943. Some twenty pages, scattered through the text, show UNDERLINING in red pen. Else, Near Fine in Wraps: shows a former owner's small bookplate affixed to the inside of the front cover; else, hardly any wear at all and no other discernible imperfections; the binding is square and secure. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, only the very mildest wear. and the noted flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.8 x 4.45 x 0.75 inches). 258 pages. Edited by Jose Antonio Perez Bowie. Language: Spanish. Weight: 8.9 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. Pío Baroja y Nessi (1872 –1956) was a Spanish writer, one of the key novelists of the Generation of '98. In keeping with the dominant Spanish literary… Read More

Barcelona, Spain Ediciones Orbis , 1982. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1982); unstated. First published in 1955. Very Near Fine: shows the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy; structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor cosmetic imperfection only. Very close to "As New". No DJ as issued. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5 x 0.9 inches) 154 pages. Language: Spanish. Weight: 10 ounces. Deep blue boards with gilt titles and designs at the front panel and backstrip. Author's signature gilt-embossed at the front panel. Very attractive designs. The text is large print. First Edition Thus (1982); unstated. First published in 1957. Hardback:… Read More

Evanston, IL Northwestern University Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition Thus [1994]; unstated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 207pp. Translated by Leila Vennewitz. European Classics Series. First Edition Thus [1994]; unstated. Trade Paperback. This droll tale of a father and son and their small German village is probably too slow for many readers. However; if you enjoy wandering the side streets of Venice instead of hanging out in St. Mark's Square chances are good you will appreciate and enjoy what Boll is up to in this short novel. A quiet underground tale on post war Germany (1965 to be exact) with a telling presentation of small town life. And in addition, Boll's flair for characters is on full display. Lurking around the edges is just a hint of Erich Kastner's sense of fun. Boll brings a little more to the table than the delightful humorist. In the case of End of the Mission the… Read More

New York, NY Macmillan Publishing Company, 1923. Paperback First Edition Thus [1923], unstated. Very Good: shows ijust a touch of wear to the extremities; asome dust-darkening and sparse foxing to the outside edges and a bit of foxing to the front endpapers through the title page; a former owner's name inscribed at the front pastedown endpaper; a touch of rubbing to the outline design at the front panel; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, carefully-used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only mild wear and some minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.55 x 5.15 x 1.45 inches). 362 pages. Translated from the Russian by Constance Garnett. Language: English. Weight: 18.8 ounces. Navy blue cloth over boards with orange titles at the… Read More