In the Penal Colony
by Kafka, Franz. Illustrated By Michael Hafftka. Translated By Willa and Edwin Muir
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Fine/Fine Clamshell Box
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1987. Number 631 of 800 copies printed, signed by the illustrator. Hand sewn binding covered in parchment, illustrated with tissue protected lithographs, with clamshell box covered in linen with contrasting black cloth to the edges, black felt lining. The book is in fine condition, very clean, tight binding, pristine pages, no names or other markings. The clamshell case is also in fine condition. Obtained from first owner who purchased directly from Limited Editions Club. Does not include the LEC newsletter.. Signed by the Artist. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine Clamshell Box. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 047200
- Title
- In the Penal Colony
- Author
- Kafka, Franz. Illustrated By Michael Hafftka. Translated By Willa and Edwin Muir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine Clamshell Box
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- LIMITED EDITION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction, Literature, Poetry, Literary History; Fine Bindings, Distinctive Press, Early Printing;
Terms of Sale
Resource Books, LLC
We pack well and ship promptly. Returns: Books may be returned for refund of purchase price within seven days provided prior notification is given and the books are returned in the same condition as when shipped.
About the Seller
Resource Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2004
East Granby, Connecticut
About Resource Books, LLC
Resource Books, LLC deals in antiquarian and out-of-print books in a wide variety of subject matter, mainly non-fiction.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Parchment
- Pages or book covering made from a prepared animal skin. Parchment describes any animal skin used for books, while vellum is a...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...