New York, NY Alfred A. Knopf, 1964. Hardcover First Edition USA (1964), so stated. First Edition USA (1964), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: the binding leans slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the tinted top edge is very slightly faded; else flawless; the text isclean. Free of creased or 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 very handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a bit of sunning to the backstrip (the titles are somewhat blanched but remain easily legible) and a tiny nick at the upper rear corner tip; the price has not been clipped. Intact and quite attractive, but with a couple of flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.55 x 6 x 1.4 inches). 303 pages, with a fourteen-page Index. Edited by Robert Gathorne-Hardy, also contributed a Preface. Color frontispiece portrait of Lady Ottoline Morrell by Augustus John. Eight pages of duotone photographic portraits. Deckle Fore-Edge. Crimson cloth over boards with gilt titles and grey designs at the backstrip. Language: English. Weight: 21.8 ounces. Hardback with DJ. Lady Ottoline Violet Anne Morrell (16 June 1873 – 21 April 1938) was an English aristocrat and society hostess. Her patronage was influential in artistic and intellectual circles, where she befriended writers including Aldous Huxley, Siegfried Sassoon, T. S. Eliot and D. H. Lawrence, and artists including Mark Gertler, Dora Carrington and Gilbert Spencer.
New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1975. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1975), not directly stated, but implied by the fact that no subsequent printings are noted. First Edition Thus (1975), not directly stated, but implied by the fact that no subsequent printings are noted. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a tiny nick at the top edge of the front panel and a small patch of rubbing to the upper front corner tip; the text pages have tanned rather heavily, due to aging; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or 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 handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches). x, 171 pages. Edited with an Introduction by Paul Schlueter. Language: English. Weight: 5 ounces. Mass Market Paperback
New York, NY Vanguard Press, 1957. Hardcover First Edition USA (1957), unstated in accordance with Vanguard Press's customary practice. First Edition USA (1957), unstated in accordance with Vanguard Press's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a touch of wear to the extremities and faint foxing to the top edge of the text block; a former bookseller's stamp affixed to the rear pastedown endpaper. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear and an unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. The DJ moderate wear to the extremities; a one-inch closed tear near the upper rear corner; the price has been clipped. Remains attractive, but shows some flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.35 x 5.75 x 1.5 inches). 376 pages. Black cloth over boards with silver and red titles and designs. Language: English. Weight: 22.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.
New York, NY Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), so stated. Alphabetical Sequence reads "BCDE" (There has been much controversy concerning HBJ's sequencing. McBride in his ID guide counsels that the missing 'A" be disregarded. This would then be a first edition, first printing). First Edition (1978), so stated. Alphabetical Sequence reads "BCDE" (There has been much controversy concerning HBJ's sequencing. McBride in his ID guide counsels that the missing 'A" be disregarded. This would then be a first edition, first printing). Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ shows indications of light use: The Book shows the faintest flecks of foxing to the outside edges; a bit of light toning - or perhaps sunning to the top and bottom edges of the panels; else flawless; the binding leans ever so slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or 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 handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor flaws. Corners sharp. Not far from "As New". The DJ shows a three-inch tear at the upper corner of the front panel and a small chip at the top edge of the rear panel; three small indentations along the front hinge; else only mild rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Serviceable and intact. Not unattracitive, but shows some flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches). x, 518 pages. Appendix, glossary of family names, index. Translated by Jean L. Sherman. Preface by Joaquin Nin-Culmell. Language: English. Weight: 36 ounces. Hardback with DJ.
San Francisco, CA North Point Press, 1985. Paperback First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. First Edition Thus (1985), so stated. Very Near Fine Wraps in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows some very faint water droplet stains at the lower fore-edge and a tiny, faint dampstain at the top edge of same; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive cosmetic flaws only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The DJ shows moderate rubbing; the price is intact. Very close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6.15 x 0.7 inches). 221 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.6 ounces. Paperback: French Wraps [with DJ].
New York, NY Fromm International Publishing Corporation, 1987. Hardcover First Edition USA (1987), so stated. First Edition USA (1987), so stated. Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a bit of toning to the inside flaps and faint sunning to the backstrip (the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible); the price is unclipped. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches). vii, 148 pages. Edited by Magda Von Hattingberg (Benvenuta). Translated by Joel Agee. Commentary by Joachim W. Storck. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. The German edition was published in 1954. Hardback with DJ. Rilke confided some of his most intimate thoughts to a woman whom he had never met. Magda von Hattingberg, a Viennese concert pianist, sent him an admiring letter in 1914, and for three months that year the poet, who was separated from his wife, poured out his anguish and yearnings to "Benvenuta" (the Welcome One). In poetic, emotionally charged letters, he wrote about the slow growth of his soul, the vast distances that separate lovers, the restorative power of music and his awkwardness in personal relationships. Magda's equally fervent letters instilled in him the resolve to work through his near-suicidal despair as he simmered in Paris. Their correspondence, which ended when the two met, offers a rare glimpse into the tormented mind of a poet. Language: English, German ISBN-10: 0880640723 ISBN-13: 978-0880640725 Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.8 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
New York, NY Random House, 1962. Hardcover First Edition (1962), so stated. First Edition (1962), so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of shelving wear to the lower extremities; the upper corner of the front panel is mildly bumped; just a touch of wear to the head of the backstrip; former owner's attractive book plate at the front free endpaper; the binding square and secure; text clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and unobtrusive flaws. Close to 'As New'.The DJ shows light wear to extremities, with scant loss to rubbing at the corner tips and some loss to chipping and tiny tears at the head of the backstrip; mild rubbing and faint soiling; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains attractive and intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.85 x 1.8 inches).; xii, 527 pages. Language: English. Weight: 28 ounces. Hardback with DJ. A selection of essays, reviews, and collections of aphorisms and notes written by Auden from the early 1950s to 1962. Many items were not previously published, but others appear in revised forms. Many of the essays are revised versions of Auden's lectures as Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford from 1956 to 1961, including his inaugural lecture, "Making, Knowing and Judging".
New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Northpoint Press, 1990. Trade Paperback First Edition Thus [1990], Ninth Printing (1998). One page shows HI-LIGHTING. Else, Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows only very minor indications of use: two small, very faint creases to the backstrip; the binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, close-to--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor flaws - and the page of hi-lighting. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. An attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.95 inches). 210 pages. Language: English. Weight: 8.4 ounces. First Edition Thus [1990], Ninth Printing (1998). Trade Paperback.
Washington DC Shoemaker & Hoard, 2005. Paperback First Edition Thus [2005], First Printing of this edition, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. . First Edition Thus [2005], First Printing of this edition, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8 x 5 x 0.7 inches). 213 pages + Index. Language: English. Weight: 9 ounces. . Trade Paperback.
New York, NY The Ecco Press, 1993. Hardcover First Edition USA (1986), so stated. First Edition USA (1986), so stated. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows no discernible wear, but the binding leans somewhat, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Former bookseller's price in red pencil at the upper corner of the front free endpaper. REMAINDER, showing a black dot at the bottom edge of the text block. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners Sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows the mildest rubbing to the rear panel; else flawless; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.8 x 0.65 inches). 62 pages. Translated from the Polish by John and Bogdana Carpenter. Language: English. Weight: 9.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ.
New York, NY Macmillan and Company, 1913. Hardcover Reprint of the 1883 Edition (1913). Very Good: Shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities and mild rubbing to the panels; the gilt titles at the backstip are dulled, but remain legible; the binding is square and remains secure. Many of the pages are uncut. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor cosmetic flaws. An attractive reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.3 x 5 x 1.15 inches). xli, 343 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17.5 ounces. Original Rust-burgandy fabric over boards with gitl titles and designs at the backstrip. Reprint of the 1883 Edition (1913). Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.
San Francisco, CA Chronicle Books, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus (1993); not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1993); not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, very nearly--new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear only. Very close to 'As New' and could easily pass for such. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.75 inches). iv, 210 pages. Foreward by Anne Lamott. Language: English. Weight: 12.2 ounces. Trade Paperback.
Franklin Center, PA The Franklin Mint, 1976. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: a 2" closed tear at the top of the rear hingelight wear to extremities; else only mild rubbing to the rear panel of the wrapper covers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a single notable flaw, as noted above. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 8vo. (7.8 x 8.3 x 0.25 inches). 82 pages. Illustrated with silhouettes, photographs, drawings and designs in black & white. Decorated Endpapers. Front panel embossed with the Andersen's name. and a silhouette. Language: English. Weight: 8 ounces. Paperback.
New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Young, 1951. Hardcover First Edition (1951), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by "FSY" logo at the copyright page. First Edition (1951), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by "FSY" logo at the copyright page. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities; a small smudge at the bottom edge of the text block; some foxing to the endpapers and top edge of the text block; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome nearly-new reading copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. Still has that pleasant "new book" fragrance. The DJ shows moderate wear to extremities, but with large chips to the head and heel of the backstrip; moderate rubbing to the panels and considerable soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Seviceable, but does not greatly enhance the attractiveness of the book. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 1.15 inches). xxxiv, 279 pages. Indexed. Edited with an Introduction by Newton Arvin. Language: English. Weight: 13.2 ounces. Grey cloth over boards with Gilt titles on a black band at the backstrip. Great Letters Series. Hardback with DJ.
Santa Cruz, CA Privately Printed, 2007. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the lower edge of the front panel, which also shows a touch of soiling near the top edge; the lower corner of the title page has been creased; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, close-to-like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.65 x 0.25 inches). 92 pages. Illustrated with line drawings in black & white by the author. Language: English. Weight: 3 ounces. Paperback. An illustrated miscellany of poems and thoughts by Rumi, Shakespeare, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Frost, Robert Graves and the like, to which is appended an extended rumination entitled 'And Et Cetera.
Boston, MA David R. Godine: Nonpareil Books, 1993. Paperback First Edition Thus [1993], so stated. First Edition Thus [1993], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities.The binding shows barely discernible lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or 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 handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a single unobtrusive cosmetic flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.2 x 5.5 x 0.85 inches). xiv, 273 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13 ounces. Nonpariel Books #71. The hardcover edition was published in 1983. Trade Paperback. These sequential meditations by one of our most skillful writers constitute a unique genre -- part autobiography, part introspection, part observation, part narrative -- in which a life is continually re-examined in the light of experience and time. Taking personal experience as his core, McConkey builds upon it to reveal connections and create an encompassing "court of memory." We come to know him, his family, his friends, and in the process we recognize elements of our own lives as well. The nexus through which these words pass is the writer's memory. His opening quotation from St. Augustine tells much about both the man and his vision: "All this I do inside me, in the huge court of my memory. There I have by me the sky, the earth, the sea, and all the things in them which I have been able to perceive. There too I encounter myself."
Stanford, CA Stanford University Press, 1973. Hardcover First Edition (1973), unstated, in accordance with Stanford's cutomary practice. First Edition (1973), unstated, in accordance with Stanford's cutomary practice. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minor indications of use. The Book shows only a hint of shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the ochre-toned boards and the front board is ever so slightly bowed; the binding leans slightly, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or 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 handsome copy, tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a structural problem. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Imperfect, but Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a tiny nick at the the upper corner of the rear panel; some smudging and faint soiling to the rear panel; the price has not been clipped. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches). ix, 115 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.
Stanford, CA Stanford University Press, 1973. Hardcover First Edition (1973), unstated, in accordance with Stanford's cutomary practice. First Edition (1973), unstated, in accordance with Stanford's cutomary practice. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows only a hint of shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the ochre-toned boards and the front board is ever so slightly bowed; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or 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 handsome copy, tightly bound, showing the mildest wear and a structural problem. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Imperfect, but Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a hint of a wrinkle near the lower corner of the rear panel and the price has been clipped. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.75 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches). ix, 115 pages. Language: English. Weight: 12.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.
New York, NY Hill & Wang: Mermaid Dramabooks, 1969. Hardcover First Edition Thus in USA [1970]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus in USA [1970]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a tiny spot of soil to the bottom edge of the front panel of the blue cloth covered boards; a small smudge - or perhaps dampstain - at the bottom edge of the text block; else, flawless; the binding is square and perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or 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 handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows considerable wear to the extremities, with several tiny tears; a bit of rubbing to the panels; the price has NOT been clipped; mylar-protected. Clean and presentable, but showing some wear. REMAINDER, showing a mark at the top edge of the text block. NOT a Book-Club or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 0.65 inches). xxiii, 130 pages. Edited by M. M. Kelsall. Language: English. Weight: 10.5 ounces. Copyright date is 1969, Library of Congress number begins with "74". Hardback with DJ.
New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus [1978], so stated. First Edition Thus [1978], so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the text pages tanned slightly, due to aging; the binding is ever so slightly cocked, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or 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 handsome, very near-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive cosmetic flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.2 x 1.15 inches). 424 pages. Map precedes the text. Illustrated with numerous vintage photographs in black & white. Weight: 17 ounces. Trade Paperback.
