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Dance of the Tiger
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Dance of the Tiger

by Björn Kurtén

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
1st English translation and 1st American edition
Published
1980
Binding
Hardback
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With an introduction by Stephen Jay Gould. 1st English translation and 1st American edition, published by Pantheon Books in New York, 1980. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges with some fading along the spine. Light foxing on the inside pages, but no tanning.
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NZ$24.00
The Death of Virgil
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The Death of Virgil

by Hermann Broch

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
Reprint of the English Translation
Published
1976
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
ISBN
9780844617428
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Translated from the German by Jean Starr Untermeyer. Reprint, published by Peter Smith, in arrangement with Pantheon Books, Inc., in 1976. Hardback. In fine condition. No dust jacket, but the hardback itself is slightly faded along the edges, mainly along the spine, and worn around the corners. There is a small inscription penned by a previous owner on the flyleaf.… Read more about this item
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Aeschylus I
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Aeschylus I

by Various Authors, David Grene, Richmond Lattimore

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Published
No Date
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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NZ$32.00

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Edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore. Published by The Modern Library (Random House) in New York, and the University of Chicago. Small hardback. In fine condition. The dust jacket is fairly worn with some tanning and several small tears that have been repaired with tape. There are few marks and numbers penned on the flyleaf, and a small stamp… Read more about this item
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Conquered City
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Conquered City

by Victor Serge

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Good-
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1976
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
ISBN
9780575021174
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NZ$46.00

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Translated from the French and with a foreword and biographical note by Richard Greeman. 1st English translation, published by Victor Gollancz Ltd. in London, 1976. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket has a few small surface marks, but is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some light tanning and foxing visible on the inside pages.
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NZ$46.00
More Roman Tales
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More Roman Tales

by Alberto Moravia

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1963
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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NZ$55.00

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1st English translation, selected and translated by Angus Davidson. Hardback. In fair condition. The dust jacket is worn and torn in a few places, mainly along the edges, but is protected from further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. Some light foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages.
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NZ$55.00
Modern Japanese Stories
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Modern Japanese Stories

by Various Authors, Ivan Morris

Condition
Used - Good-
Jacket Condition
Good-
Edition
11th printing
Published
1972
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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11th printing, published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. in Vermont and Japan, 1972. Hardback. In good condition, The dust jacket is worn slightly around the edges, mainly along the top and bottom edge of the spine. A small inscription penned by a previous owner has been covered up with twink on the flyleaf. Very light tanning and foxing visible… Read more about this item
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NZ$60.00
The Potter's Daughter
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The Potter's Daughter

by M. Dunow

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
1st edition
Published
1959
Binding
Hardback, Cloth-bound
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1st edition, published by Cooper Book Company in London, 1959. Translated by Joseph Leftwich. Hardback. In fine condition. The dust jacket is worn and has browned slightly around the edges and along the spine, but is protected from any further damage by a clear plastic cover. Foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages.
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NZ$60.00
Selections from the Greek Anthology
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Selections from the Greek Anthology

by Various Authors, edited by Graham R. Tomson

Condition
Used - Fair
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Published
No Date
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NZ$45.00

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Published by Walter Scott, Limited, in London. No date or edition details recorded. Edited by Graham R. Tomson. The translations by Dr. Richard Garnett, Mr. Andrew Lang, Miss Alma Strettell, Mr. Goldwin Smith, Mr. W. M. Hardinge, and others. In fair condition. Gold gilding along the spine. There is some slight wear to the hardcover, mainly around the edges. A small… Read more about this item
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Inferences from a Sabre
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Inferences from a Sabre

by Claudio Magris

Condition
Used - Good-
Jacket Condition
Good-
Edition
English Translation
Published
1991
Binding
Hardcover, Case binding
ISBN
9780807612651
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Published in New York, 1991, by George Braziller, Inc. Translated from the Italian by Mark Thompson. In good condition. There are a few very slight markings visible on the dust jacket, and one small tear on the back cover, but it is otherwise undamaged, and is protected from any further surface damage by a clear plastic cover. No tanning, but… Read more about this item
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God Was Born in Exile
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God Was Born in Exile

by Vintila Horia

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1961
Binding
Softcover
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1st edition, proof copy, published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. in London, 1961. Translated from the French by A. Lytton Sells, and includes a preface by Daniel-Rops of the Académie Française. In near-fine condition. The softcover is very faded along the spine, and there are a few small tears, likely a result of shelving damage. There is a 'Book… Read more about this item
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NZ$60.00
A Flight of Curlews
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A Flight of Curlews

by Martin Hart

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1986
Binding
Hardcover, Case binding
ISBN
9780850316469
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NZ$100.00

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1st British edition and English translation. Published by Allison & Busby Limited in 1986. Translated by J. W. Arriens. In good condition. The dust jacket is slightly faded along the spine, but it is protected from any further damage by a clear plastic cover. No foxing or tanning visible on the inside pages.
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NZ$100.00
The Seeker of Adventure
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The Seeker of Adventure

by Alexander Grin

Condition
Used - Good-
Jacket Condition
Fair
Edition
1st English Translation
Published
1978
Binding
Hardcover, Case binding
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1st printing of the English Translation. Published by Progress Publishers, 1978. In fairly good condition. The dust jacket is marked slightly in a few places and a little worn along the edges, but is protected from any further damage by a clear plastic cover. Some slight foxing and tanning visible on the inside pages.
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NZ$70.00