Leibowitz Herbert A (42 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Long fascinated by the ?renegade power? of autobiography and by ?its multiple forms of self-disclosure and self-concealment,? Herbert Leibowitz explores his lifelong interest in Fabricating Lives. A lively and original study of eight American autobiographers, the book examines the problem posed by an art where craftiness is hand in glove with craft: after all, a memoirist wants us to perceive him in a certain way; how do we penetrate his strategies and subterfuges? ?The self,? Leibowitz answers, ?reveals itself through style.? To discover the human essence of his subjects, he scrutinizes their styles (including Benjamin Franklin?s plain talk and ?possum?s wit,? Gertrude Stein?s ?gossipy ventriloquism,? and William Carlos Williams? ?grumpy clowning? and foxy innocence), looking beyond their visions of themselves to their true identities.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Long fascinated by the ?renegade power? of autobiography and by ?its multiple forms of self-disclosure and self-concealment,? Herbert Leibowitz explores his lifelong interest in Fabricating Lives. A lively and original study of eight American autobiographers, the book examines the problem posed by an art where craftiness is hand in glove with craft: after all, a memoirist wants us to perceive him in a certain way; how do we penetrate his strategies and subterfuges? ?The self,? Leibowitz answers, ?reveals itself through style.? To discover the human essence of his subjects, he scrutinizes their styles (including Benjamin Franklin?s plain talk and ?possum?s wit,? Gertrude Stein?s ?gossipy ventriloquism,? and William Carlos Williams? ?grumpy clowning? and foxy innocence), looking beyond their visions of themselves to their true identities.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Long fascinated by the ?renegade power? of autobiography and by ?its multiple forms of self-disclosure and self-concealment,? Herbert Leibowitz explores his lifelong interest in Fabricating Lives. A lively and original study of eight American autobiographers, the book examines the problem posed by an art where craftiness is hand in glove with craft: after all, a memoirist wants us to perceive him in a certain way; how do we penetrate his strategies and subterfuges? ?The self,? Leibowitz answers, ?reveals itself through style.? To discover the human essence of his subjects, he scrutinizes their styles (including Benjamin Franklin?s plain talk and ?possum?s wit,? Gertrude Stein?s ?gossipy ventriloquism,? and William Carlos Williams? ?grumpy clowning? and foxy innocence), looking beyond their visions of themselves to their true identities.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Long fascinated by the ?renegade power? of autobiography and by ?its multiple forms of self-disclosure and self-concealment,? Herbert Leibowitz explores his lifelong interest in Fabricating Lives. A lively and original study of eight American autobiographers, the book examines the problem posed by an art where craftiness is hand in glove with craft: after all, a memoirist wants us to perceive him in a certain way; how do we penetrate his strategies and subterfuges? ?The self,? Leibowitz answers, ?reveals itself through style.? To discover the human essence of his subjects, he scrutinizes their styles (including Benjamin Franklin?s plain talk and ?possum?s wit,? Gertrude Stein?s ?gossipy ventriloquism,? and William Carlos Williams? ?grumpy clowning? and foxy innocence), looking beyond their visions of themselves to their true identities.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A study of eight idiosyncratic American autobiographies examines their styles, sensibilities, and visions Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Stated First Edition. Light Shelf Wear On The Jacket, Some Soiling On The Back Lower Side, Bit Of Stain There. Binding Is Solid And Pages Are Clean. "In This Fresh And Provocative Approach To The Reading Of Autobiography, Herbert Leibowitz Explores The Self Portraits Of Eight Americans Whose Lives Span Almost Tow Centuries And Encompasses A Stunning Range Of Personality And Circumstances.".…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. clean, unmarked copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good condition. Light soiling to the edge of the text block. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscription. First edition.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; 386 pages.

hardcover. Condition: very good. very good(+). xxxii + 302pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Hill and Wang, 1969. Near-fine copy in a very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. An eloquent spokesman and critic of writers and artists who flourished in the 1920s and 30s. 302 pages.; 5 3/4 x 8 3/4" Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A one inch tear in dust jacket, which is a little rubbed and price-clipped; pages tight, clean, and unmarked.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. clean, unmarked copy. light staining top edge.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Worn.

First edition hardback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON HALF TITLE PAGE, PRESENTATION COPY WITH LONG INSCRIPTION. Fine in Very Good Jacket. Lovely copy, jacket has a few small closed tears, chip to rear top edge, erasure marks to half title page. In mylar.

Very good in lightly worn dust jacket Cloth.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear and fading to spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; dj w/lite wear only, clipped price; owner's name; 308 clean, unmarked pages/index.

Condition: good, good. First Edition. First? Printing. 25 cm, 386, illus., some wear and soiling to DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition, hardback, 8vo, xxxiv,302pp, edges slightly browned, text clean and sound, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper ; ISBN: 0047800186.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st edition. xxix, 496 p. [8] p. of plates ill. 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ; First Edition, 2011 ; 1st printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition hardback, 1970, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket rubbed to edges. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotation or inscriptions; text bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.…

Hardcover w/DJ. Condition: Good+/Good+. First Edition. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. Good+/Good+. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. Sm 8vo., 308pp., dust jacket light shelf wear to edges and corners, spine lightly faded, otherwise quite good; cover light shelf wear to edges and corners, otherwise quite good; front free-endpaper clipped, small stain to rear pastedown, otherwise pages clean and unmarked. . Not Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. First Edition, First Printing (No additional printings stated). Very Good/Very Good with light wear to dustjacket and no marks to text. DJ priceclipped. Poets; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 308 pages.