Mandarins Novel (20 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. DJ has heavy edge wear with scuffing and smudging as well as tearing with paper loss. Boards have light shelf rubbing with scuffing and smudging as well as bumping. Binding is sound. End pages have light age-toning and smudging. Page edges have light scuffing and smudging. Interior pages area ge-toned. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. Dust jacket condition is Acceptable. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Publisher - Collins, London, 1957. 1st ed. Fair condition, front hinge loose to webbing, red boards faded, bumped and frayed, gilt lettering to spine very dulled. Tanning to page edges, previous owner's name in pencil to ffep, a little foxing. Otherwise good - binding is solid, pages are unmarked.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No D/J. First Edition. No Jacket. Tilt to spine. Rubbing to extremities and spine. Previous owners inscription to ffep. Some spotting to page edges and end papers. A fair copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. This is a clean, unmarked copy with browning pages and a worn, torn, and chipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First UK Edition. Third impression of the first UK edition, published in May, 1957 as stated on the printer's page. The book was first published in the UK in February, 1957, with a second impression in March, 1957. The first English translation was published in the USA by the World Publishing Company, Cleveland and New York. The book was originally published in Paris, France as 'Les Mandarins', by Librairie Gallimard in 1954. Translated from the French by Leonard M. Friedman. Dedicated to Nelson Algren. Dustwrapper designed by Laszlo Matulay. Winner of the Prix Goncourt. ***Very good in salmon-pink cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still nice and bright, having been protected by the dustwrapper. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges clean with no foxing. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. Offsetting to the half-title page (where perhaps a newspaper clipping was inserted - now gone). Pages otherwise clean with no foxing. Apart from creases to a couple of top corner tips, there are no creases or tears to the thin paper. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, with the striking illustration by Laszlo Matulay. The dustwrapper is not price-clipped, showing the original publisher's printed price of 18s. net. Whilst the dustwrapper is essentially complete, there is some loss to the top and tail of the spine, and a couple of holes to the spine also (please see scans). The edges are creased and rubbed, with a few small edge nicks and closed tears, with associated creasing. Spine of dustwrapper only very slightly faded. Dustwrapper bright. ***215mm x 150mm. 704 pages. ***'In her most famous novel, "The Mandarins", Simone de Beauvoir takes an unflinching look at Parisian intellectual society at the end of World War Two. Hailed by Iris Murdoch as "a remarkable book, a novel on the grand scale, courageous in its exactitude and endearing because of its persistent seriousness." In fictionally relating the stories of those around her - Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Arthur Koestler, Nelson Algren - de Beauvoir dissects the emotional and philosophical currents of her time. ***At once an engrossing drama and an intriguing political tale, "The Mandarins" is the emotional odyssey of a woman torn between her inner desires and her public life. The book was the recipient of the Prix Goncourt Award.' (Wiki) ***'Simone de Beauvoir published her first novel "L'Invitee" in 1943; it had taken four years to write. "Le Sang des Autres" appeared in 1945, "Tous les Hommes sont Mortels" in 1947, Le Deuxieme Sexe" in 1949. With "Les Mandarins" she reached her maturity as a novelist and with the award of the Prix Goncourt became recognised as France's most distinguished woman writer and achieved an international reputation.' (Quote taken from the inside rear flap of the dustwrapper). ***A third impression of the true UK first edition, published just three months after the first impression, and rare to find complete in its original dustwrapper. Of interest to collectors of the work of Simone de Beauvoir, and of classic twentieth century French literature. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Laszlo Matulay (Dustwrapper design) (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Novel has just reached British readers ,after phenomenal success in France and America . An extremely impressive novel about important things . It has so many great qualities.8vo. Pp, [6], 7- 704 . Original red cloth covered boards , a certain amount of fading on front rear and spine. Title in gold lettering on spine.Front and rear free end papers are foxed and have certain amount of offsetting, fore edge has some spotting, but book generally clean and tight. Dust wrapper with illustration on front and photograph of author on back, spine has title a crease down centre but otherwise unmarked and unclipped.…

704pp. 8vo. Original cloth in edgeworn dustwrapper, a very good copy. . Second impression.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First UK Edition. A scarce Proof Copy of the first UK edition, published in February, 1957. The first English translation was published in the USA by the World Publishing Company, Cleveland and New York. The book was originally published in Paris, France as 'Les Mandarins', by Librairie Gallimard in 1954. Translated from the French by Leonard M. Friedman. Dedicated to Nelson Algren. Dustwrapper designed by Laszlo Matulay. Winner of the Prix Goncourt. ***Very good in plain grey card covers - please note that the front cover is present but detached. The covers are remarkably clean, with no serious marks or tears. The edges are just slightly creased, with a small bump to the page block at the top edge near the spine. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Small closed tear to the thin card covering at the base of the spine. Page block edges clean with no foxing. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean with no foxing. No obvious creases or tears to the thin paper. ***In a fair example of the fragile thin colour illustrated dustwrapper, with the striking illustration by Laszlo Matulay. Please note that the dustwrapper is not complete, as the front flap has gone and the top half of the spine has also gone (please see scans). The front panel illustration is complete. The edges are inevitably creased and rubbed, with a few small edge nicks and closed tears, with associated creasing. ***205mm x 140mm (slightly smaller than the actual published book). 704 pages. ***'In her most famous novel, "The Mandarins", Simone de Beauvoir takes an unflinching look at Parisian intellectual society at the end of World War Two. Hailed by Iris Murdoch as "a remarkable book, a novel on the grand scale, courageous in its exactitude and endearing because of its persistent seriousness." In fictionally relating the stories of those around her - Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Arthur Koestler, Nelson Algren - de Beauvoir dissects the emotional and philosophical currents of her time. ***At once an engrossing drama and an intriguing political tale, "The Mandarins" is the emotional odyssey of a woman torn between her inner desires and her public life. The book was the recipient of the Prix Goncourt Award.' (Wiki) ***'Simone de Beauvoir published her first novel "L'Invitee" in 1943; it had taken four years to write. "Le Sang des Autres" appeared in 1945, "Tous les Hommes sont Mortels" in 1947, Le Deuxieme Sexe" in 1949. With "Les Mandarins" she reached her maturity as a novelist and with the award of the Prix Goncourt became recognised as France's most distinguished woman writer and achieved an international reputation.' (Quote taken from the inside rear flap of the dustwrapper of another copy of the book which we also have listed on ABE Books). ***A scarce Proof Copy of the first UK edition, published in February, 1957. Of interest to collectors of the work of Simone de Beauvoir, and of classic twentieth century French literature. Whilst the book is not that uncommon, proof copies are notably scarce. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Laszlo Matulay (Dustwrapper design) (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Good. Ship out in 2 business day, And Fast shipping, Free Tracking number will be provided after the shipment.Paperback. Pub Date :1999-09 Pages: 257 Publisher: David Campbell sheets: 8.37Four Satisfaction guaranteed,or money back.

paperback. Condition: New. Mandarins Novel China].

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. This is a stated First Edition. Dust jacket has a mylar plastic cover. Dust jacket shows some light discoloration from age as well as light rubbing, scuffing and edge wear including some small creases, some browning and light chipping. Book shows some light rubbing, scuffing some light marks. Edges show some light fraying, rubbing, scuffing and shelf wear.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Novel has just reached British readers ,after phenomenal success in France and America . An extremely impressive novel about important things . It has so many great qualities.8vo. Pp, [6], 7- 704 . Original red cloth covered boards , a certain amount of fading on front rear and spine. Title in gold lettering on spine.Front and rear free end papers are foxed and have certain amount of offsetting, fore edge has some spotting, but book generally clean and tight. Dust wrapper with illustration on front and photograph of author on back, spine has title a crease down centre but otherwise unmarked and unclipped.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

704pp. 8vo. Original cloth in rather worn dustwrapper, a very good copy. . First edition in English. From the Library of Australian scholar and academic, John Barnes with gift inscription to him.

8vo, pp. [8], [11]-610, [2]; a very good copy in the original red cloth, black cloth spine, lettered direct (slightly sunned), top edge stained black, without the sleeve and slipcase or dustjacket; bookplate of the poet and broadcaster D. G. Bridson, with dots under his initials in the colophon.First edition in English, signed by De Beauvoir on the limitation leaf, one of 500 unnumbered copies, of which only 275 were for sale . Language: English.…

London, Collins, 1957, 1st UK edition, 704 pag., original red cloth with (unclipped) dustjacket= Winner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Dustjacket edgeworn and lacks a 4 x 5 cm. portion at lower inner corner frontpanel.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.