V M Straka (44 results)
Language: English
Published by Mulholland Books / Melcher Media October 2013 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: A Cappella Books, Inc., Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.A Cappella Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good book, housed in Very Good slipcase; Shows gentle wear from handling.
Language: English
Published by Winged Shoes Press 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: MyLibraryMarket, Waynesville, OH, U.S.A.MyLibraryMarket
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. Condition: Fair. ***Please Read*** LOTS OF DETAILED NOTES ON ALMOST EVERY PAGE - My shelf location 8-B-13*.
More imagesPublished by WINGED SHOES PRESS, New York 1949
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.Aspen Book Co.
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. This first edition copy of "Ship of Theseus" is in good condition, with a sturdy hardcover and well-preserved binding. The book shows typical signs of aging, such as page yellowing and some foxing. It is an ex-library edition, featuring stamps and markings from Laguna Verde H.S. L…ibrary. Handwritten inscriptions are present, adding a layer of historical interest to the book. The dust jacket is missing.
Language: English
Published by Mulholland Books / Melcher Media October 2013 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: A Cappella Books, Inc., Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.A Cappella Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Like New, sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap; May show mild wear from handling.
Published by Winged Shoes Press, New York 1949
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Burke's Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.Burke's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Rubbing at spine ends and corner points, otherwise very good. Includes all the ephemera. Published with pages have copious notes, appears that a young couple were getting to know each other at the college library by sending notes to each other in the margins. Rather a st…ory unto itself. 456 pgs. No jacket. No Slipcase. Book.
Published by Mulholland Press 2016
- Hardcover
Seller: Jeffrey H. Dixon Books, Riverview, NB, CanadaJeffrey H. Dixon Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. One small light spot at bottom of spine. Very, very minor at corners. Many laid-ins. In a VG slipcase.
Language: English
Published by Winged Shoes Press, New York 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.The Book Shelf
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Hardcover with Slipcase. Condition: As New. No Dust Jacket [as issued]. New copy removed from shrink wrap for listing, wrap around band is uncut, faux library label on spine in place, doesn't get any better than this, new unread copy.
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Published by Mulholland Books 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: L&L's Book Nook, Centralia, WA, U.S.A.L&L's Book Nook
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Faults: Slipcase has a small dent on front, otherwise, as new. S. is a novel presented in an unusual format that weaves together two main narratives: a man's mysterious journey in a fictional book and two students' conversation in the margins, all while they work to solve a real-world mys…tery about the book's author. S. is a complete novel, the final work of a famously reclusive author, Straka. The novel explores themes of identity, authorship, political and espionage. The novel also contains footnotes by its fictional editor, F.X. Caldeira about Straka's life. The second story involves handwritten notes, postcards, and other loose inserts placed within the physical copy of S. These are the conversations of two college students who use the book to communicate. The pair become obsessed with uncovering the true identity of Straka, a revolutionary figure whose life is shrouded in rumor and mystery. A truly unique literary achievement.
- Hardcover
Seller: The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.The Book House, Inc. - St. Louis
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Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase. Fine copy in slipcase, book looks like "ex-library" with markings in margins and many items tipped into the pages such as postcards, letters, and clippings, a "book" experience and adventure by Dorst and J.J. Abrams.
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- First Edition
Seller: Lansdowne Books, PORT FAIRY, VIC, AustraliaLansdowne Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine In Slipcase. First Edition 8vo. Original grey boards in slipcase with seal broken; loosely inserted ephemera, as issued. It comes with margin notes and inserts within the pages (letters, photos, notes ETC) which help solve the case. V.M. Straka is a f…ictitious author and a pseudonym used by the real authors. Straka, V.M., J.J. Abrams. S. Ship of Theseus. Complete with notes, maps, postcards, letters, etc. New York. Winged Shoes Press. 1949. Stated first edition. Octavo. pp. xiv, 456 Illustrated. Cult classic. Very scarce in this condition. Complete.
Language: English
Published by Mulholland Books/ Little, Brown and Company, New York 2013
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dave Shoots, Bookseller, Saint John, NB, CanadaDave Shoots, Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original grey cloth over boards with yellow, black and white decoration and black lettering. No slipcase. The authors have created a "book within a book" by writing a novel and annotating it with notes by two people who are reading it (after taking it from the library). It…'s made to look like a library book, and has dozens of items of ephemera stuck into it. Great gift for a reader who appreciates "odd". 456 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Mulholland Books/Little Brown: Boston 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.John K King Used & Rare Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 9.5 x 6.25", AS NEW IN ORIGINAL, UNOPENED SHRINKWRAP.
Published by Winged Shoes Press, 2013 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: Sutton Books, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.Sutton Books
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Condition: As New. Hbk, royal 8vo, 470pp, embossed grey cloth with black and silver-gilt titles and yellow ornament, an experimental book purportedly written in 1949 by V. M. Straka, allegedly ex-library book (with a facsimile borrowing record on the rear paste-down) filled with ephemera as students ÒEric and JenniferÓ attempt t…o discover the identity of the author, laid in are 5 hand written letters, 2 facsimile telegrams, 8 cards, postcards and photos, 1 handwritten card with newspaper obituary, notes on Pollard State University notepaper; 2 photocopied letters, 12 facsimile newspaper extracts, 1 map on paper napkin, 1 circular compass device and the ÒstudentsÕÓ extensive annotations in the margins, pages and inserts have been artificially toned and foxed, slipcase worn and creased to further mimic age, a fine, clean, tight and unmarked copy of this inventive trope on books and academic research.
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Published by Cannongate 2015
Seller: Antiquariat an der Linie 3, Darmstadt, GermanyAntiquariat an der Linie 3
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Gr. 8° geb. Pappeinband. 472 S., zahlr. Beilagen Gebundener Pappeinband in Original-Schuber, 24 x 17 cm, noch original eingeschweißt (Abbildung hier von anderem Exemplar). NEIN, dieses Buch ist nicht vollgekritzelt und auch kein 'Leihexemplar', wie der Stempel auf dem Vorsatz verkündet, und auch die Zettel, Karten, Belege, Notiz…en etc., die darin liegen, wurden nicht vergessen. Sie sind Teil des raffinierten Gesamtkunstwerks. Verlagstext: Eine junge Studentin findet in der Bibliothek ein Buch, in das ein anderer Student Hunderte von Randbemerkungen gekritzelt hat, offenbar im Bemühen, der wahren Identität des unter Pseudonym schreibenden Autors V. M. Straka auf die Spur zu kommen. Die junge Frau ist fasziniert und ergänzt die Notizen mit eigenen Mutmaßungen. Zwischen den beiden Studenten Jen und Eric entspinnt sich eine lebhafte Unterhaltung, die allein auf den Seiten des Romans »Das Schiff des Theseus« stattfindet. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf die Suche nach dem mysteriösen Autor V. M. Straka. Ein unbekannter Übersetzer hat den Roman herausgegeben und ihn mit teilweise verwirrenden Fußnoten versehen. Doch die beiden finden heraus, dass diese Fußnoten einen geheimen Code ergeben, der ihnen Informationen liefert, die der Straka-Forschung bisher völlig unbekannt waren. Was wie ein Spiel beginnt, wird im Laufe der Zeit bitterer Ernst, denn jemand scheint Interesse daran zu haben, dass die Identität des Autors nicht gelüftet wird. Jen und Eric geraten in gefährliche Verstrickungen, die sie fast das Leben kosten. EAN 9780857864772 Ein hochraffiniert komponierter Roman, der zeigt, was ein Buch anrichten kann. In der Literatur und im Leben. Straka201501 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1150.
Language: English
Published by USA, Mulholland Books. 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: Bucks County Bookshop IOBA, Doylestown, PA, U.S.A.Bucks County Bookshop IOBA
Contact seller5-star sellerOn the "title page": New York, Winged Shoes Press, 1949 (the real publisher is listed on the slipcase). -- A novel with "original" printing plus printed marginalia, in various colors, icons, "library" markings, as well as various pieces of faked ephemera loosely laid in. Quite an exercise in bookish creativity. -- Hardcover, wit…h slipcase explaining just what this is. Condition: fine, with very good minus slipcase (the sealing label is torn off).
More imagesPublished by Winged Shoes Press, NY, NY 1949
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Allen's Rare Books, El Monte, CA, U.S.A.Allen's Rare Books
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Ship of Theseus Author: V.M. Straka Publisher: Winged Shoes Press, NY, NY Edition: First Edition, First Printing Binding: Hardcover Condition: Fine copy Description: THIS BOOK FROM J.J. ABRAMS AND DOUG DORST WON THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD FOR IT'S UNIQUE DESIGN WITH MANY PROPS / INSER…TS OF VARIOUS KINDS AND EXTENDED ANNOTATIONS! First edition, First printing in Fine condition with full set of inserts of various kinds as published (see photos). 456pp. Store Description Welcome to Allen's Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival.
Published by Winged Press
- Hardcover
Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, , FranceAmmareal
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Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
More imagesPublished by Mullholland Books, New York 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United KingdomBarter Books Ltd
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Condition: Very Good. Reprint. VG: in very good condition with creased slipcase. Chipping to spine ends. Belly band split. 240mm x 160mm (9" x 6"). xiv, 456pp. The twenty-two inserts of ephemera designed to accompany this edition are all present. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Grey illustrated hardback…cloth cover.
More imagesPublished by Winged Shoes Pfess (2013), New York 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: Old New York Book Shop, ABAA, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.Old New York Book Shop, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. Facsimile edition. 456p octavoe, illustrated. a very fine copy in gray decorated cloth enclosed in publisher's slipcase. A facsimile of the 1949 printing. Laid in is numerous pieces of ephemera and annotated throughout in facsimile.
Published by Winged Shoe Press, NY 2013
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. No Jacket - As Published. First Edition. Bound in gray cloth, stamped in black, yellow and white with matching slipcase. 456 pp. Poses as an ex-library book from 1949 with all types of material laid in. The subject matter: What is Ship of Theseus, and who is its mysterious author V.M. Straka?… Conceived by filmmaker J.J. Abrams and written by acclaimed novelist Doug Dorst, Ship of Theseus is the central novel within the experience that is S., a multi-faceted narrative of love and mystery. Ship of Theseus is at its core and is the final book written by a man shrouded in deception and violence. It tells the mystical adventure of an equally mysterious figure, who is struggling to discover his own identity. Abducted onto the eponymous ship, the main character is swept into a story that spans oceans and ports, mountains and caves, capitals and citadels. Two things sustain him: his lifelong search for his love, Sola; and the infernal purpose of the ship and its crew. Equal parts Kafka and Lovecraft, Ship of Theseus is both a frightening adventure and a philosophical treasure hunt. J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst conceived of a multi-layered novel-within-a-novel that involves handwritten notes in the margins and physical objects slipped between the pages. A bit hard to find.
Published by Winged Shoes Press / Mulholland Books, New York, 2013 2013
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, U.S.A.Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch
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Hardcover. Condition: Collectible - Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Royal octavo, hardcover, near fine in near fine slipcase. Includes mimeographed letter from author laid in. Purportedly written in 1949 by V. M. Straka, it is in fact a book written in 2013 by J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst as a exercise i…n book creativity and a homage to the written word. The book with its mysterious author are traded between two students, Eric and Jennifer, as they try and find out who the author really is. students have written copious notes, in various coloured pens, in the margins as part of the book. As the book is purportedly published in 1949 an ex library including due back stamps to the rear paste-down and library sticker to the lower back strip edge. The book has been artificially aged with age toning of the text block edges and pages with foxing also present. Cute idea; interesting book. Book.
More imagesPublished by Kiepenheuer and Witsch 1111
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, , United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. German text. Good condition book with slipcase. Content is clean and bright throughout. Free from inscriptions or markings. Slipcase with light wear.
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- First Edition
Seller: A Book Preserve/ John A. Crider, Bookseller, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.A Book Preserve/ John A. Crider, Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Gray cloth hardcover with modernist illustration and titles on cover and spine in black illustrated slip-case. The seal is neatly cut and entirely intact. Book is intentionally faux-aged and camouflaged as an ex-library book published in 1949 and heavily annotated with margin notes in the… hands two fictitious readers (which forms a separate mystery overlaid on the narrative). This comedic homage to travel literature and pseudo-academic prose will not fail to delight. Includes all 24 fictitious "laid-in" items between the pages: post-cards, news clippings, epistles, loose notes, business cards. From the publisher's statement: "The Ship of Theseus, the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey. The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the world's greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him. The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much they're willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears." Ships fast with tracking.
Published by WINGED SHOES PRESS 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
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Hardback. V. M. Straka, WINGED SHOES PRESS. Author: V. M. StrakaBinding: HardbackPublished: WINGED SHOES PRESS, 1949Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slipcase: worn. **NOTE** - mysterious text filled with handwritten marginalia and inser…ted ephemera that together construct a parallel narrative. This compelling work of literary fiction presents a labyrinthine narrative that challenges perceptions of identity and authorship. It chronicles the intricate journey of a mysterious protagonist, whose very essence seems to shift and evolve with each turning page. The text uncovers layers of intrigue, weaving together philosophical quandaries with a suspenseful plot that keeps readers questioning reality. Through its masterful construction, the book illustrates the profound impact of interpretation and the elusive nature of truth, inviting a deep engagement with its enigmatic core. Hardback.
Published by Little Brown, Boston 2013
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. No Jacket - As Published. First Edition. Bound in gray buckram, stamped in black, yellow and white. This book has everything, notes throughout, postcards, letters, faux marginalia and library stamps throughout; obit laid in. A matching slipcase. "the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic wr…iter named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey". 456 pp. The book must be seen to be believed. A publishing masterwork. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Canongate, U.S.A 2013
- Hardcover
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, AustraliaBlack Stump Books And Collectables
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Reprint. (First printed 1949.) A firm straight book, just out of long-term storage, appears unread. Contains loose postcards, press cuttings, private notes etc. Slipcase slightly worn on front face.
Published by Mulholland Books
- Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Atlanta
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Seller: Librairie La forêt des Livres, Lévis, QC, CanadaLibrairie La forêt des Livres
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. CULT CLASSIC! IMPORTANT NOTE: The concept of this novel is to deliberately build the book as if it was a used library item with manuscript notes by readers. Includes 22 loose page inserts (letters, photos, postcards, etc.) contributing to the story. Illustrated slipcase. «The chronicle of two readers…finding each other, and their deadly struggle with forces beyond their understanding--all within the margins of a book conceived by Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and written by award-winning novelist Doug Dorst. The book: Ship of Theseus, the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey. The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the world's greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him. The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much they're willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears.». Abrams, J. J. (illustrator).
Published by Winged Shoes Press., New York. 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.BookMine
Contact seller4-star sellerDecorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Illustrated. Cult classic. Very scarce in this condition. Complete. Fine copy (lacks library label on spine). 460 pps.
Published by Winged Shoes Press., New York. 1949
- Hardcover
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.BookMine
Contact seller4-star sellerDecorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Illustrated. Cult classic. Very scarce in this condition. Complete. Fine copy. As new in fine (lightly rubbed) slip case. 460 pps.
