Universal History Of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis
A Universal History of Infamy, or A Universal History of Iniquity, is a collection of short stories by Jorge Luis Borges, first published in 1935, and revised by the author in 1954. Most were published individually in the newspaper Critica between 1933-4. The stories (except Hombre de la esquina rosada) are fictionalised accounts of real criminals. The sources are listed at the end of the book.
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A Universal History of Infamy.
by Borges, Jorge Luis.
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Borges, Jorge Luis. A Universal History of Infamy. New York:: Dutton, 1972.. First Printing of the First US Edition. ISBN: 0525226702. A Fine copy in a Fine price-clipped dust jacket. This collection of short stories first published in 1935 is responsible for the coining of the term "magical realism", and set the beginning of the movement. The stories except… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by BORGES, Jorge Luis
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New York: E.P. Dutton, 1979. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition thus. Trade paperback. Translated by Norman Thomas di Giovanni. Cover slightly flared and rubbed, else near fine. Purportedly a series of factual accounts of rogues, the 1935 publication of this collection in Spanish became a landmark in Latin-American literature. Item Price
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by BORGES, Jorge Luis.
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New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.,, 1972. A landmark in the history of Latin American literature" (jacket blurb) First edition in English, first printing, signed by the author opposite the title page, of Borges's first collection of short stories, originally published as Historia universal de la infamia in 1935. Octavo. Original black and red cloth, spine lettered… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy (ISBN: 0713901411 / 0-7139-0141-1)
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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London: Allen Lane, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/VG++. Two small/neat POS signatures (on two separate pages -- front blank and another preliminary listing Borges' earlier works), otherwise free of all markings. Nice book.
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1972. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. [10], 11-146, [6] pp. Quarter black cloth over red cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $6.95 on front flap of dust jacket. First printing of the first American edition. Translated by Norman Thomas di Giovanni. A Near Fine book… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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New York: E. P. Dutton, 1972. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Originally published in Latin America in 1935, this is the first US edition of the author's collection of factual accounts of noted scoundrels. Translated by Norman Thomas di Giovanni. 146 pp. A handsome near fine clothbound book in near fine unclipped and unfaded dustwrapper. … Read more about this item Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis; Translated by Norman Thomas di Giovanni
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New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1972 First Edition (stated) First Printing in original $6.95-priced dust jascket, no markings, NOT ex-lib, slight shelf rub/edge wear to jacket, else Fine (dj in mylar protector); 8vo; 146pp. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Item Price
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Universal History of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis (Norman Thomas Di Giovanni) Translator
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A Universal History of Infamy (English and Spanish Edition)
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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E P Dutton, 1972-11-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. [Stated First Edition] Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Bookplate on front end page. Sticker removed from rear end page. Clean, unmarked pages. 146 p., 24 cm. <br> "Ostensibly a series of factual accounts about the lives of noted scoundrels, the book in actuality… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Jorge Luis Borges
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London: Allen Lane , 1973. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 5.5". None. The first UK edition of this collection of short stories by Jorge Luis Borges, translated into English and in the original dust wrapper. The first UK edition. First published in Argentina in 1954, then in America in 1972. Translated from the original Spanish by Norman… Read more about this item Item Price
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Universal History of Infamy: Short Stories
by Borges, Jorge Luis; translated by Norman Thomas Di Giovanni
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Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN
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New York, NY: E.P. Dutton, 1972. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. American First. Complete number line from 1 to 9; a bit of edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 146 pages. Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy (English and Spanish Edition)
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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- 1972
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NY: E. P. Dutton. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525226702 . 1/2" tear at top inside corner of DJ front. ; Weight: 1 Pounds; 146 pages . Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy.
by Borges, Jorge Luis. (Text) Di Giovanni, Norman Thomas. (Trans. )
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London: Allen Lane.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First British Edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. (146pp. ) (5 1/2" x 9"); 5 1/2" X 9"; 146 pages . Item Price
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A UNIVERSAL HISTORY OF INFAMY.
by Borges, Jorge Luis. (Text) Di Giovanni, Norman Thomas. (Trans.) Manning, Hugo. (Frontispiece Portrait of the author)
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NY: DUTTON.. Fine. 1972. First Edition. 0525226702 . First American Edition. About fine in a like DJ. (Slight discoloration to the orange hue on spine of dust jacket. Mild crease at base of front flap. ) An outstanding copy. (O) . Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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E.P. Dutton, 1972. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Good. Large, sturdy book, dark blue cloth spine, red boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, black color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 146 heavy pages. DJ glossy black background, a gray illustration of an eye reflecting a demon's face on front, praise for three Borges books on… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Luis Borges, Jorge
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- 1975-05-29
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Penguin, 1975-05-29. Paperback. Very Good. 0.7994 in x 17.5866 in x 10.9916 in. Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Borges, Jorge Luis
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London: Allen Lane, 1973. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Clean text, sturdily bound. . Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Jorge Luis Borges
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- 1972
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1972. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Universal History of Infamy: Streetcorner Man; Etcetera (Twentieth Century Classics S.)
by Borges, Jorge
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A Universal History of Infamy
by Jorge Luis Borges (Tanslated by Norman Thomas di Giovanni)
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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£48.56
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London: Allen Lane, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine first UK edition. Binding square and tight. Pages clean. Jacket fine. Price clipped but otherwise no tears, marks or creases. A lovely copy.
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