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New York, NY New American Library: Mentor , 1958. Paperback First Edition Thus (1958), so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities and the upper corner tip has chipped off, exposing the upper corner of the text pages and the first few of them show a faint crease at the upper corner tip; a faint crease near the lower corner of the front panel and a price has been neatly blocked out to the upper corner of same; the expected tanning to the text pages, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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 several minor imperfections. Bright and clean despite its age. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.1 x 4.25 x 0.65 inches). 236 pages. Foreward by Anne… Read More

San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2005. Hardcover First Edition [2005]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition [2005]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.3 x 6.25 x 1.75 inches). xvi, 471 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 10.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR

Santa Cruz, CA William James Press, 1976. Paperback First Edition [1976], unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: three faintly scuffed areas, one at the upper front panel, another at the outside edge of the front panel and a third at the upper rear panel; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 44pp. First Ed, unstated. Introduction by Page Smith. The William James Association Revolutionary Pamphlets, Volume Eight). First Edition [1976], unstated. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps.

Shinnyo-en Foundation, 2006. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear only. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. 8vo, (8.85 x 7 x 1 inches). iv, 380 pages. Language: English. Weight: 26 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

New York, NY University Press of America, Inc., 1988. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine: tiny smudge at upper corner page block. Binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 181pp. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. The purpose of this examination of these three non-fictional works is to provide an English-language supplement to extant criticism of the books and to explain their function within Hildesheimer's oeuvre as modifications and extensions of his literary concerns. The three books analyzed include Mozart, Marbot, Mitteilungen an Max uber den Stand der Dinge und anderes (the "Maxtext"). These three books may be regarded as a culmination of the author's intellectual interest in the arts, for each offers opinions on one art form: Mozartómusic, Marbotóvisual art, and the "Maxtext"ó literary art. German newspaper and… Read More

New York, NY Columbia University Press, 1969. Hardcover First Edition [1969], unstated. Very Good+ in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use, but there is some superficial dampstaining at the bottom edge (does not penetrate into the text pages); just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows fairly heavy wear to the extremities, with several short, closed tears and one not so completely closed and a one-inch chip at the head of the backstrip; moderate rubbing; considerable soiling; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable copy in a challenged, but functional DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. xi, 339 pages. First Edition [1969], unstated. Hardback with DJ.