ISBN: 9780374226831 - the orange tree (46 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Good. In the five novellas that comprise The Orange Tree, Carlos Fuentes continues the passionate and imaginative reconstruction of past and present history that has distinguished Terra Nostra and The Campaign. From the story of Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean, to the fate of Hernan Cortes's two sons, to the destruction of the Spanish city of Numantia by the Romans and the annihilation of Hollywood by Acapulco, Fuentues couples the epic grandeur of the spiritual and the historical with the many pleasures of the flesh. In The Orange Tree, he remarks, I gather together not only all my most immediate sensual pleasures--I see, touch, peel, bite, swallow--but also the most primordial sensations: my mother, wet nurses, breasts, the sphere, the world, the egg. The result is a sensitive exploration of cultural conflict that is also a feast for the senses.…

Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condición: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Acceptable. EX-LIBRARY A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (However the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but the notes cannot obscure the text. Book may be a price cutter or have a remainder mark.

hardcover. Condición: 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.

hardcover. Condición: 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.

hardcover. Condición: 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.

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

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

Hardback. Condición: Good. In the five novellas that comprise The Orange Tree, Carlos Fuentes continues the passionate and imaginative reconstruction of past and present history that has distinguished Terra Nostra and The Campaign. From the story of Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean, to the fate of Hernan Cortes's two sons, to the destruction of the Spanish city of Numantia by the Romans and the annihilation of Hollywood by Acapulco, Fuentues couples the epic grandeur of the spiritual and the historical with the many pleasures of the flesh. In The Orange Tree, he remarks, I gather together not only all my most immediate sensual pleasures--I see, touch, peel, bite, swallow--but also the most primordial sensations: my mother, wet nurses, breasts, the sphere, the world, the egg. The result is a sensitive exploration of cultural conflict that is also a feast for the senses.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover black boards with rust cloth spine and black lettering with cooper lettering on the cover, 229 pages. The DJ is in Near Fine condition with the exception of wear on the front top corner/tip, protected in brodart.…

Hard Cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.

hardcover. Condición: 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.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 0374226830 First edition, First printing. NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. Not Book Club. Packed in a box. Number line starting with a (1). Fine/Fine.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good+.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Includes dust jacket. Signed. First Edition. inscribed and signed by author. minimal wear.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "First printing, 1994" stated therefore 1st edition, slightest of wear to book or dj - no tears, chips, creases and original price intact.

Hardcover. Condición: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1994. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 229 p. ; 23 cm.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1994; signed. black paper covered boards with a brown cloth spine and black titles; glossy illustrated paper jacket; mild wear around edges; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; inscribed and signed by author on ffep ; Interior is clean and unmarked; 229 pages. Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condición: Used.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Printing. Hardcover in price-clipped dust jacket. Prior owner's brief gift inscription to front endpaper. Otherwise like new.

Hard Cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First U.S. Edition. Five novellas, which includes "The Two Shores", "Sons of the Conquistadors", "The Two Numantias", "Apollo and the Whores", and "The Two Americas"; translated by Alfred Mac Adam; 229pp.

hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. 229 pp. Book/dust jacket condition: Fine/Fine. 1st/First Edition, 1st/First Printing. Signed (scrawled) by author at ffep. All orders are processed and shipped from MI or WI, USA. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows foxing at top edge; a bit of crimp at heel of backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a sixteenth-inch, closed tear at upper rear corner; very mild rubbing to the panels; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, showing minor imperfections only. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.85 x 0.9 inches). 229 pages. Translated by Alfred Mac Adam. Language: English. Weight: 15.9 ounces. First Edition (1994); Second Printing (1994). Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition (1994); Second Printing (1994).…

Hard Cover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Very good hardcover with very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows some cock to the spine; two tiny spots of soil at the bottom edge of the text block (not remainder marks); else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows very mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Attractive and intact, showing a single minor imperfection only. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.85 x 0.9 inches). 229 pages. Translated by Alfred Mac Adam. Language: English. Weight: 15.9 ounces. First Edition (1994); Third Printing (1994). Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition (1994); Third Printing (1994). …