The Saragossa Manuscript: A Collection of Weird Tales.
Language: English
Published by Cassell & Company Ltd. (London)., 1961
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB, Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanKitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB
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The Saragossa Manuscript: A Collection of Weird Tales. Count Jan Potocki. First written between the late 1790s and 1815 in French. This copy: First English edition published in 1961 by Cassell & Company Ltd. (London). Translated by Elizabeth Abbott, edited and with preface by Roger Caillois. Original black cloth with gilt spine title, in publisher's black dust jacket, xxii + 242 pages. Binding: Hardcover. Size: 21.0 x 14.5 cm. Weight: 0.7 kg. Language: English. Condition: Jacket: Good - light wear and small tears; minor creasing; previous owner's name written on innner jacket verso. Body: Good - lightly handled with general signs of use. Binding: Good - slightly loosened. Edges: Good - some foxing and age toning visible. Pages: Good - pencil notes on front flyleaf; faint foxing; previous owner's signature on front flyleaf. Small stamp on title page; Age toning throughout. Text: Good - Legible. Price on front flap: Clipped. Description: A cornerstone of European fantastic literature, The Saragossa Manuscript was composed between the late 18th and early 19th centuries by Polish nobleman and traveler Count Jan Potocki. This English edition, published in 1961, was translated by Elizabeth Abbott and edited by French writer and scholar Roger Caillois. Set in 18th-century Spain, the narrative unfolds through interwoven tales of mystery, philosophy, romance, and the supernatural - stories within stories that explore fate, illusion, and human desire. The work later inspired Wojciech Has’s acclaimed 1965 film The Saragossa Manuscript. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Saragossa Manuscript: A Collection of Weird Tales.
- Author
- Count Jan Potocki.
- Publisher
- Cassell & Company Ltd. (London).
- Publication year
- 1961
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
- Seller catalogs
- Literature, Occult Studies and Esoterica
Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Kitazawa Bookstore, founded in 1902 and now operated by the fourth generation of the Kitazawa family, is a long-established antiquarian bookshop in Jimbocho, Tokyo-the heart of the world's largest Book Town. We specialize in vintage and rare books in the humanities, especially literature and works on Japan. With over a century of bookselling tradition, we are committed to careful curation, authenticity, and personal service. Whether you are a scholar, collector, or simply a lover of books, we welcome you to discover something meaningful on our shelves.…
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