Search Results: Literature in Translation from Hopkins Books

French language edition, published by Editions De La Martiniere, 2004. 214 pages, illustrated throughout with color photos. Heavy coated stock covers, perfect bound, 8-3/4" X 11-3/4". This copy is not a library discard, not a remainder copy, no writing, no highlighting, no former ownership marks. The binding is tight and square. This a selection of the artworks held by the Monaco National Musee Nouveau, the text is entirely in French. The book is divided into th following chapters; 'Le Territoire', 'Art Moderne', 'La Scene du Theatre de Monte Carlo', ''Des Ballets Russes a L'Avant-Garde', 'Art Contemporain'. Artists include; Claude Monet, Manfredi Nicoletti, Maurice Denis, Alexandre Alexeieff, Leon Bakst, Hugo Gross, Georges Mathieu, Gina Pane, and many others. A wonderful addition to the library of French culture! As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover first edition, published by Viking, 2004. This is the UK edition. Translated by George Szirtes, this is only the second novel of Marai's to have been translated into English at the time of publication. 294 pages, 5-3/4" X 8-3/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing, this copy is not a remainder, not a library copy. High quality black cloth covered stiff boards with handsome burgundy colored paste down pages. There is age tanning to the edges of the pages, though that should be common considering the type of paper stock used. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Hardcover edition published by Bibliotheque Nationale de France, 2003. French language edition. 9-3/4" X 11", 292 pages, sewn binding, copper cloth covered spine. No dust jacket, but I'm not certain if this edition was issued with a dust jacket. This is a thorough survey of the art collection of the National Library of France, with an emphasis on the artworks of the Renaissance. Each artwork is pictured and critiqued on the facing page. Artists represented in the volume include: Durer, Van Cleve, Errard, Salviati, Delaune, Casalini, Bronzino, Vasari, and many many more. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text, no former ownership marks. The text is clean, the boards are crisp with no bumped corners. Wear is limited to the first flyleaf and the facing title page, where what looks like a piece of tape was removed, lifting some of the color from both pages. The mark is about an inch long and half inch wide. Again the text is entirely in French. The photos attached… Read More

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by McGraw-Hill, 1971. This is the book club edition. First published in 1932, this is the 1971 English language translation by Dmitri Nabokov. A somewhat autobiographical novel, the story of Martin Edelweiss and his family's escape from Russia. 205 pages, 6" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has a few dots of foxing on the top inch or so of the flaps. No fading to the bright yellow color, which is very common to this edition. Black cloth covered boards, with the title and author name blind stamped on the front board, and printed in gold on the spine. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. Brick red top-stain does not appear to be faded. Nice brick red colored paste-down pages and end papers. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This edition has rough edges to the fore edge of the text block. Text block is clean. Binding is tight and square. This copy is not a library… Read More

First edition hardcover, with dust jacket. Published by Twayne, 1972. the dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Burgundy cloth covered sturdy boards, sewn binding. 5-1/4" X 8-1/4", 162 pages with Index, Bibliography, Notes. This is a thorough examination of the inseparable brothers, Edmond and Jules. Not only did they write several novels, they were also historians of the French Revolution, they painted and did etchings, and introduced Japanese art to France. This copy would appear to be an unused copy. Part of the Twayne 'World Author' series. No wear to the dust jacket, it has been protected with a clear, removable, Brodart brand cover. The boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear to the boards. Author's name and title imprinted in gold on the spine and cover, still crisp and not rubbed or worn. There are spots of foxing to the top edge of the text block, and a couple streaks of foxing to the fore edge too. No former ownership marks, no writing on the… Read More

First American hardcover edition, published by Knopf, 2018. Autobiographical novel based on Coelho's life experiences. The story of a young Brazilian man, his travel experiences, personal views, and the relationships he has along the way with those he meets. 284 pages, 5-3/4" X 8-1/2". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Stated First American edition on the copyright page. The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. The only wear to report regarding the jacket is a small area of very slight fading to the very bottom edge of the front panel - on the left side, about 2" long and 1/4" tall. Similar very slightly faded area on the bottom edge of the inside of the back flap, also about 1/4" tall. Bright purple cover boards, with the title and author name in gold on the spine. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. This is not a remainder copy, not a library… Read More

Mass market paperback edition, published by Avon, 1979. Originally published in Portuguese in 1961. There is a crease mark to the left side of the cover and some residue from where a price sticker was removed in the middle of the cover. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks, no creases to the spine. This is not a library discard. The binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover first American edition, published by McGraw-Hill, 1968. Originally published in 1928, this is the 1968 English translation. The story of the marriage of Martha and Kurt Dreyer, and Martha's plans to murder Kurt. Stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page, along with the code 45715 printed on the same line. The dust jacket is intact, though it has been price clipped on the front flap. Bottom text edge is smooth. This copy is somewhat confusing as the back flap of the jacket has 'Book-Of-The Month' printed on the top edge. However, there are no additional points to indicate that this is a club edition, for example there is no blind stamp mark on the back cover board. The bottom edge of the text block being smooth, (instead of rough which would indicate a first edition - first printing), is a point that this is a first edition - second state. Difficult to be absolutely certain without the key point of the printed price on the front flap. Slate gray cloth covered boards, with black cloth… Read More

Hardcover edition, published by John Lane Company, New York, 1915. 4-3/4" X 7-1/2". Red cloth covered boards, 96 pages, illustrated with eight photographic plates. Translated by Curtis Hidden Page. No dust jacket. Some sun fading to the spine. Age tanning to the edges of the text, which should be expected considering the age of the book. There is a gift dedication to the former owner on the first flyleaf, in ink, dated 1915. No further writing besides that dedication though. Binding is in excellent condition with all pages intact. There is a dot of soiling on the front cover on the first 'T' of the title. Very Good condition overall. As is the case for all of our listings, the attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Readers International. A collection of short stories from the Franz Kafka Prize winning Czech author. 5-1/2" X 8", 154 pages. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has a horizontal line across the front panel - which would appear to be a printing issue with the coating on the jacket. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This is not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The binding is tight and square. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by the University of Hawaii Press, 1979. This is the translation by Jean M. James, This copy is not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. The binding is tight and square. No creases to the cover or spine. Just a couple dots of age tanning to the edges of the text block, not very noticeable. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

First American hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Knopf, 1986. Marquez based this novel on the true story of Luis Velasco, who was a Columbian Navy sailor ho was washed overboard, appearing ten days later, washed up on a beach. Translated from the original Spanish by Randolph Hogan. 106 pages, 5-7/8" X 8-1/2". Blue cloth covered boards. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket flaps have several age tanning spots, and a spot of rubbing wear to the top left corner of the front panel. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some dots of age tanning to the top edge of the text block. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. This is not a remainder, not a library discard copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First American hardcover edition, published by Farrar, Strais and Giroux, 1987. Translated from the French by the author with Walter Kaiser. The dust jacket is not price clipped. Not a remainder copy. A collection of three novellas, all of which are set in the late Renaissance; 'An Obscure Man', 'Anna..Soror'. Also includes a lengthy 'Postfaces' section in which the author discusses each work. Red-brown boards over black cloth covered spine, with the title and author imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat and the corners are not bumped or creased. No edge wear. sewn binding is tight and square. Edges of the text block show a couple dots of staining - one to the fore edge about the size of a pencil point, one to the top edge about the size of a sesame seed. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.

Trade paperback edition published by New York Review Books Classics. This copy would appear to be an unread, unused copy. There are no creases to the cover or spine. It is not a remainder, not a library discard. No creases, no writing, no former ownership marks. There is a slight smudge mark on the edge of the text block, starting at page 9 - see the attached photos for more details on the condition. One of Balzac's most celebrated tales, this is the story of a painter who is either a transcendent genius, or abject failure. Published together with the short work, "Gambara". Translated by Richard Howard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo.