The Bass Saxophone

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/2 Cloth. 0394502671 . First US edition/first printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with small closed tear on back. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced… Read more about this item

new paperback

New York: Pocket Books, 1985. Softcover. Fine. First edition. First Washington Square Edition. Trade paperback Octavo. Near fine.

Knopf. DJ in archival cover chip edge ware. Stated first American edition. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1979.

Knopf, 1979-01-12. Hardcover. Good.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. 208 pages; signed on the half-title page by the author Josef Skvorecky (1924 - 2012) Czech-Canadian writer and publisher. Translated from the Czech By Kaca Polackova-Henley. Approx. 5 1/8" x 8 1/8" size; illustrated dustjacket over hardcover boards; a little wear and rubbing to the jacket; in very good condition.. Signed by Author. First… Read more about this item

Paperback. Acceptable.

Toronto: Anson Cartwright Editons, 1977. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1977. First Canadian Edition. Softcover. 0919974031 . A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. ; Wraps. First Cdn edition of author's first book. Corners of wrapper rubbed white. … Read more about this item

London: Chatto & Windus, 1978. First UK EDITION. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. Gilt lettered red/orange cloth in decorative dust jacket. This copy signed and dated 1992 by the author on the title page. Translated from the Czech by Kaca Polackova-Henley. Small remainder mark to bottom edge, minor soiling and wear. Nice copy.

London: Picador. 1980. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition. Interior age-toned. Translated by Kaca Polackova-Henry. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 125 pages. Contains 2 novellas: 'Emoke' and 'The Bass Saxaphone.' Also contains an Introduction, entitled Red Music, by the author. . Reprint. Softcover.

Toronto:: Anson-Cartwright Editions,. Very Good. 1977. Paperback. 0919974031 . Translated from the Czech by Kaca Polackova-Henley. First edition thus (paperback). INSCRIBED by the author. Minor shelf wear, else very good in printed wraps. .

London: Chatto & Windus, 1978. Book. Very Good ++. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. 1st UK Edition. VG++, Mild wear & offset sunning from the jacket/VG+, Edgewear, small label removal abrasion to front panel. Satire. Photo on request..

Picador, 1977. paperback. Good. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). The front cover has some creases Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

London: Chatto and Windus , 1978. hard cover with dustjacket. VG/VG. Light shelf wear and soiling to dust jacket with a small scuffed area on top front, a little soiling to page edges, overall very good condition./Very Good. Translation of the author's Bassaxofon and Legenda Emoke by Kaca Polackova-Henley. Includes bibliographical references. 20 cm.

Toronto: Anson Cartwright Editons, 1977. Good with no dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Softcover. 0919974031 . A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Wraps. First Cdn edition of author's first book. Rubbing on edges of wrapper. Wear to spine ends.… Read more about this item

Toronto: Anson-Cartwright Editions, 1977. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo. 186 pp. Translated into English by Kaca Polackova-Henley. Contains two long stories, Emöke" and "The Bass Saxophone" and a Foreword ("Red Music") by the author. Covers a bit scuffed.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Quarter black cloth with silver lettering to spine. Corners a little bumped. Inscribed to Canadian author Greg Gatenby. Previous owner's name in ink top right corner of front endpaper. Inscribed by Josef Skvorecky on half title,… Read more about this item

Pan Books, 1977 minor wear to covers..inside clean and tight. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Washington Square Press, 1977. Softcover. Good. Paperback, 8vo.; Wrinkle in frontcover, light wear edges front cover; name on first page.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First American Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 209 pages. Translated from the Czech by Kaca Polackova-Henley. These two novellas are "extremely rich and complex" and the author's style imitates the jazz he describes. A few small tears to the top of the dustjacket and some edge and… Read more about this item