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The Odyssey A Modern Sequel
by KAZANTZAKIS, Nikos (Kimon Friar, translator)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1958. Second Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Very Good/Good+. Nicholas Hadji-Kyriaco Ghika, Miriam Woods (dust jacket). 8vo. Pp. xxxviii, 824. Illustrated with Ghika line drawings. Introduction, synopsis and notes by the translator. Dark blue cloth, titles and rules on the spine, titles and decorations on the cover, stamped in gilt. Spine titles somewhat dulled, edges a tad age toned, owner name in pencil on ffep. In the three-color illustrated dust jacket with price $10 intact on the front flap. Dust jacket is a bit rubbed, with edge-wear, and a closed tear at spine head continuing onto the rear panel. Gold background color retains brilliance. Former owner name in pencil on the front free endpaper ("D. J. Lobrano") is that of Dorothy Lobrano Guth, goddaughter of E. B. White, longtime New Yorker staffer and editor of The Letters of E. B. White. First published in Greek in 1938, this epic poem's translation into English was made in close collaboration with the author. Dust jacket preserved in a clear, removable archival sleeve.
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- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6352
- Title
- The Odyssey A Modern Sequel
- Author
- KAZANTZAKIS, Nikos (Kimon Friar, translator)
- Illustrator
- Nicholas Hadji-Kyriaco Ghika, Miriam Woods (dust jacket)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
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About the Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Seattle, Washington
About Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long's historical and bibliophilic interests. We are located in West Seattle and can be visited by appointment only.
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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