Lumley Robert Edited By (5 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. first thus. I books NY 2003 287 pages. Second Printing Edited by Kirby McCauley, Stories by Brian Lumley, Joe Halderman, William F. Nolan, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell and others Near fine unread copy with light edge wear. See photos 5/3 /E. Cover art by John Picacio (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Minor edge wear. An erudite and witty collection of Umberto Eco's essays on mass culture from the 1960s through the 1980s, including major pieces which have not been translated into English before. The discussion is framed by opposing characterizations of current intellectuals as apocalyptic and opposed to all mass culture, or as integrated intellectuals, so much a part of mass culture as to be unaware of serving it. Organized in four main parts, "Mass Culture: Apocalypse Postponed, " "Mass Media and the Limits of Communication, " "The Rise and Fall of Counter-Cultures, " and "In Search of Italian Genius, " Eco looks at a variety of topics and cultural productions, including the world of Charlie Brown, distinctions between highbrow and lowbrow, the future of literacy, Chinese comic strips, whether countercultures exist, Fellini's Ginger and Fred, and the Italian genius industry.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition - Card Covers. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. 241 pages. Contains contributions on cultural and social issues connected with museology and the role of museums in society. A provocative contribution to the debate on museums, containing essays from contributors in France, Britain, Australia, the USA and Canada. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good Plus. Reprint. Paperback 1992 reprint. 21.5x13.5cm. x+241 pages. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref J5.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First edition / First printing. Maroon cloth. viii, 227 pages. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.