The History of the Siege of Lisbon by Jose Saramago ISBN 13: 9780151002382

Harcourt. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

Harcourt Trade Publishers, 1997. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harcourt Trade Publishers, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harcourt Trade Publishers, 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harcourt. Used - Acceptable. Hardcover The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.

Harcourt Trade Publishers. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Harcourt, 1997-05. Hardcover. Good.

Harcourt Brace, 1997. First US Edition. Hardcover. Good. GOOD BOOK! FIRST US EDITION. MILD SHELF WEAR ON DUSTJACKET, NAME ON ENDPAGE & SMALL NOTES IN TEXT. "Amazon: "If proofreaders were given their freedom and did not have their hands and feet tied by a mass of prohibitions more binding than the penal code, they would soon transform the face of the world, establish the kingdom of universal happiness, giving drink to the thirsty, food to the famished, peace to those who live in turmoil, joy to the sorrowful ... for they would be able to do all these things simply by changing the words ..." The power of the word is evident in Portuguese author José Saramago's novel, The History of the Siege of Lisbon. His protagonist, a proofreader named Raimundo Silva, adds a key word to a history of Portugal and thus rewrites not only the past, but also his own life. Brilliantly translated from the Portuguese by Giovanni Pontiero, The History of the Siege of Lisbon is a… Read More

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Harcourt, 1997-05-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Harcourt, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Near Fine. First printing of the first American edition (stated first US, with full ABCDE code on copyright page). A very good copy in a near fine jacket (book has some reading wear; half the rear cover of book is discolored - not externally visible).

Harcourt, 1997-05-01. Hardcover. New. New.

New York: Harcourt Brace & Co, 1997-05-01. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Harcourt Brace & Co., 1997; stated First U.S. Edition with full letter line; 314pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor edgewear to boards, gilt title on spine remains bright and bold; text also very good. Three small surface abrasions across top edge of verso (not apparent on front side), otherwise unclipped ($24.00) dust jacket in very good+ condition; DJ arrives wrapped in protective mylar. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark, NOT a book club. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

New York San Diego London: Harcourt Brace & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 015100238X . A handsome first printing of the edition in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Translated from the Portuguese by Giovanni Pontiero; Raimundo Silva, a proofreader at a Portuguese publishing house, takes it upon himself to alter a key word in a text to make it read that in 1147 the king of Portugal reconquered Lisbon from the Saracens without any assistance from the Crusaders; [vi], 314 pages .

NY: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1996. The first edition of this fable/love story by the Nobel-Prize winning Portugese author in as new, unread condition. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero. This is the true rather scarce first U.S. hardcover edition. Laid in is a 3.5" X 5" author signed B&W photo. 314 pp.. Signed Photo. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.

New York: Harcourt Brace & Co, 1997-05-01. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Author. Harcourt Brace & Co., 1997; stated First U.S. Edition with full letter line; signed by Jose Saramago on title page with no further inscription; 314pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Unclipped ($24.00) dust jacket in fantastic condition, arrives wrapped in protective mylar. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark, NOT a book club. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.