Notes by David Magarshack (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A very good copy of the first softcover edition (full number line ending with 1). The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding is bright and fresh in appearance. A lovely copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Harvard University Press paperback. 192pp. First published by Feltrinelli, Milan, and, in English translation, Pantheon Books, New York, in 1959; this copy first printing by Harvard University Press, with '1' in number line. Appendix: Translating Shakespeare, pp. 123-152; Notes, pp. 155-192. Glossy maroon wraps with title letter in white across top front cover, above author name lettering in white across middle front cover. Thin hint of wear on middle portion of lower edge, at lower spine corners and for 1 1/2" along upper left edge rear cover, a sprinkling of white specks, as if maroon coloration of cover during book manufacture was imperfect; parts of only three lines of the first page of the Preface have red ink underlining, else Clean Text. Virtually Fine: tight spine, sharp corners, no previous owner names. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near Fine grey-green boards backed in green cloth with gilt lettering. Modest toning at pagination edges. In a Very Good + price-clipped dust jacket with modest edge wear & rubbing. Text & photos bright, snug & unmarked. First American printing. …

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 191 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Creased spine. Previous owner's name written on first front-end page.