Published by Ballantine Books, 1971
ISBN 10: 0345221702 ISBN 13: 9780345221704
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5.
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Published by Morrow, 1970
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Worn DJ. First American Edition. 442pp ".one of the very few high Communist Party officials to survive a major purge trial." (loc 898).
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Interior pages with text without any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.5.
Published by William Morrow and Company, Inc, New York, 1970
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition. Small Octavo; G/G-; off-white spine with red and black text; first edition; dust jacket has some soiling to exterior; slight toning toward edges; minor chips to edges; previous bookshop's sticker to front flap; slight crease to rear flap edge; mild toning to flaps; cloth has slight sunning to exterior; sturdy, straight boards; mild edge wear; text block exterior edges mildly toned; good binding; interior clean; illustrated; pp 442. 1344465. FP New Rockville Stock.
Published by Ballantine Books 1971, 1971
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
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Published by Ballantine Books, 1971
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
mass_market. Condition: Good. Minor wear and creasing.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1970
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage borderless double weight reference photograph from the 1970 French film, showing actress Simone Signoret and an unknown crew member. With manuscript pencil and ink annotations on the verso regarding cropping, and the stamp of Pariscope. Based on the 1968 book by Artur London, which detailed London's own experiences as a defendant during the Slansky trial, a 1952 show trial held by the Czechoslovak Republic against 14 members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia which resulted in the deaths of 11 defendants. Set in Czechoslovakia, and shot on location in France. 9 x 6 inches. Very Good plus, with brief wear to the left edge. Criterion Collection 759.
Published by Ballantine Books, Inc, New York, 1971
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. First Printing, Octavo; VG-/Wraps; Cream spine with black text; Moderate shelf wear to covers, slight rubbing along edges and sides; Binding solid; Heavy toning to text block exterior and pages, text block clean; 391 pp; Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 70-136267. 1307537. Rockville Non-Retail Listings.
Published by william morrow & company., inc, new york, 1970
Seller: leaves, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
first american edition, 1970. translated from the french by alistair hamilton. an autobiographical account of the czechoslovak communist politican artur london, one of few high-ranking party officials to survive the show trials. a communist since age 14, london was an active fighter in the spanish civil war. during world war ii, he was active in the french resistance until he was arrested by the nazis and sent to a concentration camp. after the war, london became a leading official in the communist party in czechoslovakia. in 1951 he was arrested and sentenced to life in prison on falsely accusations of crimes against the state in a party purging show trial. after over a year of torture, london "confessed" and collaborated with authorities in prosecuting other communists. he was released in 1956 following joseph stalin's 1953 death, london was released. in 1968, london and his co-defendants were exonerated. he published his account of his ordeals that same year. the french edition, "L'Aveu," was released by editions gallimard. new york: william morrow & company., inc. 8.5 x 5.5". hardcover. bound in paper and cloth-covered boards. book condition: light toning to boards. mild shelfwear throughout. near fine. jacket condition: mild shelfwear throughout. small chips to spine. vunclipped ($7.95). very good +.
Published by William Morrow and Company, 1970
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Price clipped folds on front flap.
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Published by New York Morrow 1970, 1970
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition - American. Signed by the film director Costa-Gravas who directed the award winning film ÔLÕAveuÕ [ÕThe ConfessionÕ] based on this book, on a 5Ó x 3Ó paper label affixed to the front free endpaper. Fine bright copy in a near fine dust jacket with a couple of very tiny tears. The front panel of the dust jacket shows an image from the film of its star, Yves Montand as Artur London, with a noose around his neck. The film co-starred Simone Signoret as his wife Lise, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold, Jean Bouise, and Laszlo Szabo. The film received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film, and tells the autobiographical story of the life and times of Czechoslovakian Communist Artur London and his false imprisonment under dire conditions, and eventual release and exoneration of charges of crimes against the state. Costa-Gavras won an Oscar in 1982 for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for the film ÔMissingÕ which he shared with Donald Stewart, and was nominated for Oscars for Best Director for the film ÔZÕ (1969) and for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Mediumfor ÔZÕ which he shared with Jorge Semprun.
Published by Les Films Corona, N.p., 1970
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Vintage borderless double weight reference photograph of Yves Montand from the 1970 film. Large French "L'AVEU" stamp, "Cinemagence" stamp, and provenance stamp of "G. Troussier" on verso. Based on the 1968 autobiography "L'aveu" by Artur and Lise London. Costa-Gavras' searing indictment against Stalinism and totalitarianism, a grueling but riveting politic thriller, wherein Yves Montand stars as Artur Ludvik, a Czechoslovak Communist official, abducted, imprisoned, interrogated and tortured over many months, before he is groomed as a witness in a public sham trial. Set in 1951 Czechoslovakia, shot on location in Nord, and Alpes-Maritimes, France. 9 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Criterion Collection 759.
Published by N.p., N.p., 1970
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Two vintage borderless reference photographs from the 1970 film, both attributed to the film's photographer Chris Marker. One photograph shows director Costa-Gavras, the other a crew member with a clapboard. Based on the 1968 memoirs of Czechoslovak communist Artur London, a defendant in the violent, antisemitic show trial against 14 members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in 1952. Reference photographs taken by Costa-Gavras' friend and colleague Chris Marker, who would go on to become an important figure in the French New Wave in his own right, directing "A Grin Without a Cat" (1977) and "Sans Soleil" (1983). Shot on location in Nord, Alpes-Maritimes, and Pas-de-Calais, France. 9 x 6.25 inches. About Fine. Criterion Collection 759.