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Publicado por Berkley Publishing Corp., New York; NY, 1955
Librería: Voyageur Book Shop, Milwaukee, WI, Estados Unidos de America
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Soft cover. Condición: Good. First Thus. Light cover wear, some hinge cracking. Pages are tanned. B8.
Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. Bobby Neel Adams Ilustrador. A third printing of this illustrated edition of Mirbeau's novel 'The Torture Garden', originally published during the Dreyfuss Affair. A first edition thus, third printing of this illustrated edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. A reprint of Alvah C. Bessie's translation of Octave Mirbeau's rare 1899 classic novel, centering on a garden in China in which torture is practised as an art form. Considered ahead of its time, this work explores political corruption, sexual euphoria, sadistic torture, and a groundbreaking example of female autonomy. This edition is illustrated by black and white photographs by Bobby Neel Adams. A nine-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, in excellent condition, with light creasing to the upper corner of the front of the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine. book.
Publicado por The Citadel Press, New York, 1948
Librería: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. First Edition Thus. Octavo, ix, 253 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine dark green with red lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, with price cut. Minor shelfwear. Creasing along edges of dust jacket. Soiling to rear cover, front flap, and fore edge of textblock. Top edge of textblock dyed green. Interior pages clean. Shelved in Case 2. 1371434. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.