Lem Stanislaw Kandel Michael (65 results)

Condition: very_good. Any images shown are stock photographs. The actual item may differ from the image displayed. Very Good condition. Dust Jacket included, Light signs of handling or shelf wear may be present. Pages are clean and the binding is secure. If you would like to confirm the exact condition of this copy before purchasing, please feel free to contact us for photos. Daniel Mroz (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Good. Daniel Mroz (illustrator).

mass_market. Condition: Good. Paperback. Cover and spine in good condition. Minor wear on the cover, lower front corner has a fold, spine has some creases. Spine is tight. Pages are clean, no markings, notes or stains. Ships from Friends bookstore to benefit Beaverton (Oregon) library.

paperback. Condition: Acceptable.

paperback. Condition: Good.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

12Mo Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st ptg. 321pp. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, spine is unbroken, textblock is square with pointed corners, reddened edges. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear; foxing and spotting on inner covers, endpapers and textblock edges, page patina throughout. …

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.

paperback. Condition: Good. Book is in good condition. Moderate wear to cover and spine. Inside pages free of writing. Many good reads left in it.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition By This Publisher. 192 pages. Goodread notes = "The year is 3149, and a vast paper destroying blight-papyralysis-has obliterated much of the planet's written history. However, these rare memoirs, preserved for centuries in a volcanic rock, record the strange life of a man trapped in a hermetically sealed underground community. Translated by Michael Kandel and Christine Rose." >> Edge wear to covers; covr scuffing.; crayon on front end page. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Front Cover. (illustrator). Book.…

Paperback. pp. 199. 8vo. Light shelfwear, infrequent pencil underlining; very good.

12Mo Softcover. Condition: Good. 3rd ptg. 142pp. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with pointed corners, reddened edges. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear; page patina on inner covers and throughout.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

1st printing. Magnificent surrealism. Nice bright clean copy of PB 1st. 321 pp, all edges tinted red. Near Fine unmarked, no spine creases. MM Paperback in color illus wraps.

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Condition: New. In English. Daniel Mroz (illustrator).

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 259 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. Classic speculative fiction with a comedic approachConjuring worlds in which robots are kings and Earthlings exist on the fringes of the universe, Stanislaw Lem's anachronistic fairy tales and science fiction parables envision knights who fight for the favor of a mechanical princess, a computer that can create anything (so long as it begins with the letter n), and a human astronaut who goes undercover on a planet ruled by robots. In celebrated translations by Michael Kandel and with a new introduction by Bozena Shallcross, the stories in this volume highlight age-old human weaknesses-vanity, jealousy, cowardice, and cruelty-while tickling the reader with layered humor ranging from satire to wordplay to slapstick.Lem's oblique approach to indicting aggression and totalitarianism helped him avoid censorship while living under a restrictive government during the Cold War. Originally published in Polish in the 1950s and '60s, the stories collected here both evoke the concerns of the era and foresee today's technological capabilities as well as society's response.…

Condition: like_new.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 259 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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Original illustrated wrappers. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition Thus; First Impression. Shelf wear only; Original illustrated wrappers. A reflective & quietly playful memoir by the celebrated Polish writer Stanislaw Lem, recalling his childhood in interwar Lwà w. Rather than a conventional autobiography, Lem offers a sequence of memories shaped by curiosity, imagination & the peculiar logic of youth, blending humour with philosophical observation. Rich in atmosphere & intellectual charm, this recollection reveals the formative experiences behind one of the twentieth centuryâs most original speculative thinkers.; Octavo; 148 pages.…

Condition: New.