Figures Of Earth
by Cabell, James Branch
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances is a fantasy novel or ironic romance by James Branch Cabell, set in the imaginary French province of Poictesme during the first half of the 13th century. The book follows the earthly career of Dom Manuel the Redeemer from his origins as a swineherd, through his elevation to the rank of Count of Poictesme, to his death. It forms the second volume of Cabell's gigantic Biography of Manuel.
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FIGURES OF EARTH: A COMEDY OF APPEARANCES
by CABELL, JAMES BRANCH
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- Used - FINE IN A VERY GOOD+ D.J.
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- FIRST EDITION
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- PUB 1921
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- HARDCOVER
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, USA
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£201.90
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NEW YORK NY: ROBERT M. MCBRIDE & CO. FINE IN A VERY GOOD+ D.J.. PUB 1921. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. BLEILER CHECKLIST PAGE 37 / Along with "Jurgen" and "Something About Eve" a novel in the "Poictesme Cycle" . BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS MODERATELY WORN AT THE CORNERS WITH… Read more about this item Item Price
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FIGURES OF EARTH - A COMEDY OF APPEARANCES.
by Cabell, James Branch.
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
- Edition
- First Illustrated Edition
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- 1925
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- Hardcover
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VINELAND, New Jersey, USA
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£67.23
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London: John Lane the Bodley Head,. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1925. First Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xviii, 257 pages; Elegant plates with impressed margins. Book VG+, clean. DJ rumpled at top back panel and shallow loss at bottom of spine.. . Item Price
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Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
by Cabell, James Branch
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- Used - Good
- Edition
- First English Edition
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- 1921
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- Cloth
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London, Greater London, GBR
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£40.00
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London: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd. 1921. 8vo. First English Edition. xv, 288 pp. Green cloth with black lettering and decoration to boards and spine. Boards a little rubbed, and worn at spine ends. Page edges rough and occasional spotting throughout. Ink inscription dated July 1942 on ffep. . Good. Cloth. First English Edition. 1921. Item Price
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Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Published
- 1924
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- Cloth
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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£80.00
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London: John Lane, 1924. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Frank C. Pape. An attractive copy of the second volume of James Branch Cabell's Biography of the Life of Manuel. With With twelve striking illustrations by Frank Cheyne Papé. An attractive copy of James Branch Cabell's fantasy novel set in the imaginary French province of Poictesme during… Read more about this item Item Price
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Figures of Earth
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used. No dust jacket. Tanning, discolouration and loosening of binding.
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- no longer has dj
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- 1st ed, 1st reprint
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- 1924
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Portland, Dorset, GBR
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£14.99
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First reprint of first UK edition (1921) Fantasy novel set in historical France. Original green cloth boards with black design and lettering. Deckle edged.
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FIGURES OF EARTH
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Very good
- Edition
- 3rd printing
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- 1921
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- Hardcover
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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£16.15
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New York: Robert M. McBride, 1921. 3rd printing. Hardcover. Very good. 6 x 9 in. Cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers clean, corners and spine ends bumped with mild wear. Binding tight. Text unmarked. Fic. Stax. Item Price
£16.15
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
by Cabell, James Branch (cover art by Mike Foreman)
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1971
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- Soft cover
- ISBN
- 9780426055228
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Kellerberrin, Western Australia, AUS
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£4.85
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London: London: Universal-Tandem Publishing (Tandem Books 5522) 1971 First Tanden Paperback Printing ISBN 0-4260-5522-5, 1971 GD+ Cover art by Mike Foreman. Item Price
£4.85
Figures of Earth
by Cabell, James Branch (introduction by Lin Carter)
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1969
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- Paperback
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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£3.23
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Ballantine Adult Fantasy 01763, 1969 First Ballantine printing November 1969. Wraparound cover art by Robert Pepper. Adult Fantasy edition with Unicorn Head logo.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Frank C. Pape'. Item Price
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Figures of Earth
by Cabell, James Branch
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- Used - Good+
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 1979
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345281708
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Canon City, Colorado, USA
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£5.61
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Del Rey, 1979. browning pages, peach pictorial cover with silver & black ltrs, nicks & tears on edges and corners, yellowed edges, store stamp on ffep/title page/ & inside front cover, illustrations by Frank C Pape with an introduction by Lin Carter, 12th in series The bargain with Death set the swineherd Manuel on the road… Read more about this item Item Price
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Figures of Earth
by Cabell, James Branch
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- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 2nd Printing
- Published
- 1979
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345281708
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Canon City, Colorado, USA
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£6.42
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Del Rey, 1979. browning pages, peach pictorial cover with silver & black ltrs, nicks on edges and corners, yellowed edges, store stamp on ffep, sticker on upper front corner, illustrations by Frank C Pape with an introduction by Lin Carter, 12th in series The bargain with Death set the swineherd Manuel on the road to the throne… Read more about this item Item Price
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Figures of Earth
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- Published
- April 12, 1979
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- 9780345281708
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Rugby, Warwickshire, GBR
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£4.00
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USA paperback reprint, 1979 Del Rey. It is in fine condition with slight fading to the spine. Illustrated by Frank C.Pape. Item Price
£4.00
Figures of Earth
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1921
- Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
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Katoomba, New South Wales, AUS
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£18.56
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Bodley Head, 1921. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact, but spine is faded/sunned. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body… Read more about this item Item Price
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Figures of Earth
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780345281708
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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£4.63
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Del Rey. Used - Good. Good condition. Writing inside. (Fiction, Fantasy) Item Price
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Figures of Earth (Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series)
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Good
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- 1969-10-12
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- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345217639
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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£3.13
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Ballantine Books, 1969-10-12. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 0.9000 6.7000 4.1000. Wear and creases to the cover and spine. Pages are tanned. Item Price
£3.13
Figures of Earth
by Cabell, James Branch
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- Used - Near Fine
- Published
- 1979
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345281708
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£3.23
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Del Rey, 1979. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. A Near Fine copy. Book has shelfwear & a former owner's name on the front endpaper & stamp on the title page. Interior is otherwise clean, unmarked, & tight. 12mo (Mass Market). Item Price
£3.23
Figures of Earth :
by Cabell, James Branch.
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1925
- Binding
- Cloth decorated with gilt illustration and lettering. No dust jacket.
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Tuxedo Park, New York, USA
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£20.19
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London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1925. Cloth decorated with gilt illustration and lettering. No dust jacket.. Good. 25 cm; xvii, 257 pages. 11 only (of 12) plates. Title printed in red and black.
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Figures of Earth
by James Branch Cabell
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 1979
- Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345281708
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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£5.56
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Random House Publishing Group, 1979. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
£5.56
Figures of Earth
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- April 1979
- Binding
- Trade
- ISBN
- 9780345281708
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Wichita, Kansas, USA
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£4.85
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Del Rey, April 1979. Trade. Very Good. Owner name, virtually as new. Item Price
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Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
by James Branch Cabell
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- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1927
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- Hardcover
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New Paltz, New York, USA
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£32.30
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Robert M. McBride & Company, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover, Black cloth boards with gilt title and cover design; edges are bumped slightly; some scuffs; the book block is deckle edged with a red top-stain, made of of heavy laid paper in very good condition, no marks; profusely illustrated by Frank C. Pape. Item Price
£32.30
Figures of Earth
by Cabell, James Branch
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1969-01-01
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780345017635
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
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£6.86
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Ballantine, 1969-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show significant edge wear, scuffed spine, creased cover, rubbed corners. An excellent reading or reference copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Item Price
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