Giles Goat-Boy; or, the revised new syllabus
Barth, John
Published by Doubleday, Garden City, 1966
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Cloth
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8vo, pp. [5], vi-xxxi, [6], 740. First edition, "H18" on last page, identifying the first edition. Firm binding; no loose pages. Black cloth-covered boards with gold and silver accents; small stain on bottom edge. Some small stains to the boards; writing on front flyleaf and tanned pages. Dust jacket with some small chips, wrinkles, and tears; apparent liquid damage, which is visible at the bottom of the front dust jacket. Jacket in clear protective cover. An attractive copy. This is a large or heavy book and may require additional shipping charges to mail outside of the United States. Seller Inventory # 5357
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Title: Giles Goat-Boy; or, the revised new syllabus
Publisher: Doubleday, Garden City
Publication Date: 1966
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Collectible Good
Dust Jacket Condition: fair
Edition: First Edition.
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Giles Goat-Boy or, The Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Granada 1981, 1981
Used
Softcover
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs. Seller Inventory # xxbhg39299
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Giles Goat Boy Or, the Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Granada: Panther Books, London, UK, 1981
ISBN 10: 0586052801
ISBN 13: 9780586052808
Used
Paperback
First Edition
Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition Thus. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows several rather faint creases near the upper rear corner and an even fainter crease near the lower front corner; the expected light tanning to the text pages due to aging; a tiny, very faint stain at the outside edge of the front panel; the binding is somewhat concave, though it doesn't appear that the book has been read; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections only. Bright and Clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7 x 4.35 X 2 inches) . Language: English. Weight: 15.6 ounces. First Edition Thus (1981) , not directly stated, but no subsequent Granada printings indicated. The hardcover edition was published in 1966. Mass Market Paperback. John Barth (born in 1930) is an American writer who is best known for his postmodern and metafictional fiction. His most highly regarded and influential works were published in the 1960s, and include The Sot-Weed Factor, a whimsical retelling of Maryland's colonial history, Giles Goat-Boy, a satirical fantasy in which a university is a microcosm of the Cold War world, and Lost in the Funhouse, a self-referential and experimental collection of short stories. He was co-recipient of the National Book Award in 1973 for his episodic novel Chimera. Giles Goat-Boy is a lengthy satirical fantasy based on the conceit of a university as the world of the Cold War, divided into East Campus and West Campus. A boy raised as a goat, Giles discovers his humanity and sets out on a quest to become a "Grand Tutor", a messiah-like spiritual leader within the university. The story is presented as a computer tape given to Barth, who in the text itself denies that it is his work. In the course of the novel Giles carries out all the tasks attributed to mythical heroes in Joseph Campbell's The Hero with a Thousand Faces. It was a surprise best-seller and raised Barth's profile, calling more attention to his earlier work. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 813 pages. Seller Inventory # 57706
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Giles Goat-boy; Or, The Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Penguin, 1967
Used
Softcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1967. 1967 Reprint. 812 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. Seller Inventory # 1730393170DPB
Quantity: 1 available
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Giles Goat-Boy or,the Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Fawcett Crest, New York NY, 1966
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Barth's fourth novel extends his metafictional writing style as he presents a boy raised as a goat as the philosophical leader of a college campus as metaphor for the Cold War. This copy is in very good condition with a tight, straight binding,a third printing with minimal paper discoloration, but with a bright front cover wrap.The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Seller Inventory # 002004
Quantity: 1 available
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Giles Goat-boy or, The REvised New Syllabus
Published by
Doubleday, 1966
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Patient Larry's Books, Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Note: book is oversized and may require a bit more in shipping costs. Text in excellent condition: some light toning to pages, fore edge untrimmed - otherwise, text clean and clear and binding and hinges tight. Gift inscription in pen on ffep. DJ has some surface scratching; small pen written on top corner of back of DJ; small rips and chips at corners and top/bottom of spine. Some dings to hardcover board edges. Seller Inventory # ABE-1730231550733
Quantity: 1 available
GILES GOAT-BOY OR, THE REVISED NEW SYLLABUS
Published by
Secker & Warburg, London, 1967
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Artis Books & Antiques, Calumet, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 2 small black marks on red cover. 710pp. Page edges toned. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # 091650
Quantity: 1 available
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Giles Goat Boy Or, The Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Fawcett Publications, P1052, 1966
Used
Paperback
Seller: BYTOWN BOOKERY, Vars, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Mass Market Paperback with a solid binding and an unmarked text. There is some discoloration to the cover and age tanning to the pages. Overall a Very Good+ book. "In this outrageously ribald and farcical adventure, hero George Giles sets out to conquer the terrible WESCAC computer system that threatens to destroy his community in this brilliant "fantasy of theology, sociology, and sex". ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 764 pages. Seller Inventory # 18564
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Giles Goat Boy or, The Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Doubleday & Co Garden City 1966, 1966
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
710pp 8vo Black cloth 1st Edition, later state with H27 on pg 710 VG+/no dj. Seller Inventory # 1110
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Giles Goat-Boy or, The Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Doublday, 1966
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Code H40 on last page. Early printing. Light rubbing to jacket. Price-clipped. Seller Inventory # 110009
Quantity: 1 available
Giles Goat-boy or The Revised New Syllabus
Published by
Doubleday and Company, 1966
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Old Village Books, Mt. Pleasant, SC, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Pictures on trquest. Seller Inventory # 027530
Quantity: 1 available