P S Falla Translator (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1981 hardcover with dust jacket, published by Crossroad. UNREAD COPY with unmarked pages and firm binding. Jacket shows very minor shelf-rubbing only. This is NOT an ex-library book, not a remainder, and not price-clipped (still retains original cover price on the front jacket flap). A very good, clean, sturdy copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Camille Pissarro (illustrator). 1st Edition. Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) was one of the great impressionist masters. Later he was to develop the Neo Impressionist style. This lovely book, bound in paperback format, is the Catalog of the Exhibition of Pissarro's paintings mounted by the Hayward Gallery, in London, October 1980 to January 1981. The exhibit was mounted under the aegis of the Arts Council of Great Britain (Director, Joanna Drew), the Musees de France (Director, Hubert Landais), and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Director, Jan Fontein). The result was a stunning and beautiful display of the great Pissarro's work. The paintings are reproduced in the catalog, in 17 color pictures, and 20 monochrome pictures. The book covers Pissarro's paintings, drawings and etchings. TITLE : Pissarro - Camille Pissarro, 1830 - 1903, Exhibition Catalog: 30 October 1980 to 11 January 1981, Haywood Gallery, London; Grand Palais, Paris; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. AUTHOR : Various IMPRINT : Arts Council of Great Britain - Hayward Gallery - Grand Palais - Museum of Fine Arts PLACE : London - Paris - Boston DATE : 1980 EDITION : Presumed First Edition STATUS: OP PHYSICAL DETAILS : Illustrated Exhibition Catalog in oversize paperback format; 17 illustrations in color and 230 in black-and-white (including a few reproductions of old photographs); 264 pages; 8 3/8" x 9 3/8"; color-pictorial wraps, perfect bound (illustrated paper covers) . Inserted in the book, is "Le petit Journal des grandes Exposition", Edite par la Reunion des musees nationaux, Prix 4F, Nouvelle serie No. 103. This is an illustrated affair being a single sheet, folded once. Size when open (to the single fold) 12 1/2" x 17 3/4". Issued to correspond to the Exhibition. The issue was obviously folded twice more for either mailing or insertion in a publication. CONDITION - GOOD PLUS - This is a previously owned book that is clean and serviceable, with the following particulars noted :: EXTERIOR - Mild surface rub - softly bumped corner tips - spine has creasing along its length and nicking with minute tears at spine extremities. BINDING - The book has obviously been read, and the leaves open widely - the text block not being nearly as tight as when issued, and the hinges should be considered tender. INTERIOR - Clean and unmarked throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. x, 180pp. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed at corners and spine ends. Upper text block edge a little dust spotted. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust wrapper, a little bumped on edges, slightly shelf worn.

Hardcover. First English Edition, First Printing. Octavo, [10], 435 pages. In Very Good condition with Good dust jacket. Spine purple with white text. Jacket shows moderate shelf and edge wear, with small closed and open tears along top edge. Moderate sunning to jacket spine. Very light shelf wear on boards, light sunning along board edges. Mild bumping to head and tail of spine. Text block shows very light shelf wear on edges. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column W (ND-W). 1401692. FP New Rockville Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Heavy extra postage will be required. No edition mentioned. Publication of 96 pages. Externally the dust jacket shows signs of previous ownership. The jacket is slightly shelf rubbed and edge worn. Underneath the boards remain in good condition. But it still presents handsomely in cellophane. There is foxing throughout the book. The binding is excellent. The pages are bright and attractive, and the text remains clear. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Paperba=ck. Condition: Very Good. Printed card covers; volume 1, 434 pages, spine a touch creased, newspaper review laid-in, some annotations in pencil, no owner's mark, binding tight; volume 2, 542 pages, no owner's mark or annotation, binding tight; volume 3, 548 pages, spine a touch creased, owner's name on half-title, no annotations, binding tight. Complete 3 volume set. ; Oxford Paperbacks; 5.38 x 8 x 3; 1524 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover book in near fine condition. Dust jacket included, very good. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online bookselling experience.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1284 pages. 9.25x6.00x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First English Edition. First English language edition, the original German being translated by P.S. Falla. 191 pp. and with an attractive but moderately worn and lightly chipped pictorial dust-jacket, Mylar-protected, over handsomely produced gray cloth, a bit of sunning to edges thereof, bumping to tips. Plentiful black-and-white photographic plates, printed on high-gloss paper. Book was designed by Jaroslav Schneider and provides a fine and evocative pictorial overview of the author's native city of Prague, Czechoslovakia and how it relates to his literary works. One chapter, "Kafka and the Czechs" provides a deep reading also of his personal psychology. Augmented with letters, police dossier excerpts and then snippets from his own works. Complete with chronology, notes, index and bibliography. Published previously as Kafka und Prag.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1284 pages. 9.25x6.00x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 799 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Used: Very Good. Used: Very Good. Small amount of shelf wear to the dust cover. Book is in excellent condition with no markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition. Three volumes (complete), all three volumes the first printings in English, octavo size, approx. 1500 pp. Leszek Ko akowski (1927-2009) is best known for this work, "Main Currents of Marxism". Per Wiki: "Owing to his criticism of Marxism and of the Communist state system, Ko akowski was effectively exiled from Poland in 1968". He was a MacArthur Fellow, and was awareded the Erasmus Prize, the Kluge Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize. All three volumes here are the first printings in English: Volume 1, "The Founders"; Volume 2, "The Golden Age"; and Volume 3; "The Breakdown". Complete sets somewhat uncommon, as of this writing we see only one other set online. ___DESCRIPTION: All three volumes bound in full navy blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering and publisher's device on the spines, octavo size (8 3/4" by 5 5/8"), approx. 1500 total pages. In dust jackets with a summary of the work on the front flaps, publisher's ads on the back panels. ___CONDITION: Volumes fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, strong, square text blocks with solid hinges, the interiors clean and bright, and the set entirely free of prior owner markings; other than a hint of dustiness to the fore-edge of one volume clean and as new. The jackets near fine to fine, clean and without noticeable edgewear; all three have been price-clipped and Volume 3 shows some sunning. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note the following: (i) additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs, please inquire for details; and (ii) any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.