Strait Gate by Gide André (164 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Paperback. Condition: Good. Older Vintage mass market, Good cover, smooth spine, tight binding, tanning pages, mostly clean text - a few pages are marked Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

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Paperback. Condition: VG-. No Jacket. 148 pp + 2 p author bio and ads, the book and contents are clean and solid, the covers have very light wear.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A delicate boy growing up in Paris, Jerome Palissier spends many summers at his uncle's house in the Normandy countryside, where the whole world seems 'steeped in azure'. There he falls deeply in love with his cousin Alissa and she with him. But gradually Alissa becomes convinced that Jerome's love for her is endangering his soul. In the interests of his salvation, she decides to suppress everything that is beautiful in herself - in both mind and body.A devastating exploration of aestheticism taken to extremes, Strait is the Gate is a novel of haunting beauty that stimulates the mind and the emotions. Jerome Palissier spends many summers at his uncle's house in the Normandy countryside. There he falls in love with his cousin Alissa and she with him. But gradually she becomes convinced that Jerome's love for her is endangering his soul. In the interests of his salvation, she decides to suppress everything that is beautiful in herself. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paper Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Orange bands no881.

Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Gide, André, 1869-1951. Strait is the gate. Translated from the French by Dorothy Bussy. Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, 2004, 148pp., PAPERBACK, cover price $13.95, very good copy but with some light foxing around page edges. Tusk Ivories series. 9781585676057 ISBN 1585676055.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.3.

PAPERBACK. Condition: VG. cover art by antonio frasconi.

Paperback. Reprint edition. Good/Wraps (30408) . Small trade paperback, good condition, w. ltly rubbed wraops, sme lt marks. Crease at fr bottom corner, sme lt tanning. Lt reading crease, ltly bumped corners. Smwht tanned p. edges, ins wraps, ltly tanned pp. Clean, tight, unmarked. 148.

Condition: Good. 1969. This Translation. 128 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Paperback. Condition: Good - Trade. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Good plus or better, light general wear, darkened spine Cloth Lightly soiled, light fraying at top spine. Prev owner's stamp inside front cover.

Paperback. first edition. K-27 very good -fine, reading crease 1956 paperback.

Condition: Good. 1969. Reissued. 127 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1965. Reprinted. 360 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1965. No edition remarks. 361 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Droplet to front cover.

Condition: Good. 1965. Reprinted. 361 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1954. 143 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1954. Reprinted. 143 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Softcover. Condition: Good.

Condition: Fair. 1969. Reissued. 128 pages. Illustrated paper cover with lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1969. Reissued. 128 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Trans by Dorothy Bussy. 148pp. Slight creasing to spine.

Mass Market Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. Very good paperback, bookplate.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Nice solid copy. Very little wear, slight spotting to edges (see pictures). All our books at the moment are reduced so the price you see reflects a 33% discount. You may be interested in The Literaticus Book Service. We specialise in tracking down those harder to find editions, among other bookish services such as gift fulfilment. Get in touch to send us your Book Wants or ask a bookish question. If this is intended as a gift, please email first and I can gift wrap for no extra charge. If you would like special delivery but don't see an option for it, just email first and I'll obtain a quote. If you have any questions, require more information or if you would like more pictures, do not hesitate to get in touch. 2023.

Condition: Good. 1965. Reprinted. 360 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.