Quarter inch tear and minor wrinkling to a small area of top edge of the first page of the story, no other defects to the magazine. . This is the first printing in English of Borges' famous short story "The Book of Sand," which was published by The New Yorker. The first printing in the original Spanish "El Libro de Arena," was published in 1975. "The Book of Sand" is closely related in concept to his earlier and arguably more famous story "The Library of Babel." Borges published an English collection of his short stories in 1977 that included, and was named for, "The Book of Sand." . 4to 11" ... View More...
Owner's name has been sliced out of the corner of the first endpaper, no other defects. Dust jacket has light edgewear, spine area is age-toned to white, but spine titles are still black and crisp. Dust jacket now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 160 pages. D4 View More...
Gently read, no defects. . Thirty-nine stories, 731 pages. A terrific collection. . The Best American Series Series. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 752 pages. H2 View More...
Creased corner of back cover, a little scuffing to card covers. Appears unread: Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Classic work on the subject. Bibliography, index. . Trade PB. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 197 pages. T5 View More...
This is a side-stapled softcover with illustrated white card covers that are slightly soiled. . Book contains 55 pages of b/w pencil sketches, most being quite elaborate and nearly all at least somewhat bizarre. Many involve the human foot. Scarce. . Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 54 pages. M7 View More...
Near Fine book in NF dust jacket. Jacket is price-clipped, now protected by fresh mylar sleeve. Book has signature of former owner on first endpaper, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Twelve essays on aspects of the general topic, Index. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 341 pages. I4 View More...
No defects, jacket now protected with acid-free polyester sleeve. Book has no defects; binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . An anthology of werewolf literature. Includes selections from Guy de Maupassant, Bram Stoker, H. H. Munro, and contemporary authors as well, 12 pieces in 198 pages plus a bibliography. The bright and attractive jacket shows a close-up of a furry fanged face. Would make a great gift. . Book Club Edition. 8vo - 8" to 9" tall. 198 pages. B5 View More...
