THE RAT (First American edition - first impression)

G�nter Grass (Translated by Ralph Manheim)

ISBN 10: 0151759200 ISBN 13: 9780151759200

Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1987

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Hardcover

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A Helen and Kurt Wolff book - first impression of the first American edition, published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, with full letter sequence: A B C D E on the printer's page as called for. This is also the first English language edition. Wraparound colour dustwrapper illustration by the author. Translated by Ralph Manheim. ***Near fine in black boards, with silver titles on a black cloth-covered spine. Boards clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly rubbed. Corners sharp. Black remainder mark to top edge of page block. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean with no foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine wraparound illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of $17.95. Extremities of dustwrapper just very slightly rubbed. No chips, tears or creasing. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***242mm x164mm. 371 pages. ***'In this superbly inventive, beautifully crafted novel, G�nter Grass relates, in dreamlike sequences the end of this world and the beginning of an age of rats.' ***'An irrepressible gadfly of German society --- an earthy writer with a bubbly sensual gusto and an infectious appetite for life.' - The New York Times Book Review. (Quote and review quote taken from the front and rear flaps of the dustwrapper) ***First impression of the true first English language edition, in its original attractively illustrated wraparound dustwrapper, in very nice collectable condition. Uncommon to find in the UK. ***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.

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Title

THE RAT (First American edition - first impression)

Publisher

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

0151759200

ISBN 13

9780151759200

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

G�nter Grass (dustwrapper illustration)

Edition

First American Edtion

Printing

First Impression

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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A female rat demonstrates that her species will inherit a devastated earth but will inevitably imitate the grotesque example set by human destructiveness throughout history

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VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

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