The Box Man
by Abe, Kobo
Kobo Abe was born in Tokyo in 1924, grew up in Manchuria, and returned to Japan in his early twenties. In 1948 he receiveved a medical degree from Tokyo Imperial University, but he never practiced medicine. Before his death in 1993, Abe was considered his country’s foremost living novelist, and was also widely known as a dramatist. His novels have earned many literary awards and prizes, and have all been bestsellers in Japan. They include The Woman in the Dunes, Kangaroo Notebook, The Ark Sakura, The Face of Another, The Box Man, and Secret Rendezvous.
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The Box Man
by ABÉ, Kobo
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- 1974
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First American edition. A bit of rubbing at the bottom of the boards and a little foxing on the spine, very good or better in modestly rubbed very good dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to English author Iris Murdoch in Kanji (except for his name, which is… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Box Man
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- 1980
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(New York): A Perigree Book, 1980. Softcover. Near Fine. First Perigree printing. Translated from the Japanese by E. Dale Saunders. Trade paperback. Wrappers lightly rubbed, near fine. Avant-garde novel verging on dystopian horror, about an anonymous man living in a cardboard box that drew comparisons to both Beckett and Vonnegut. Item Price
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The Box Man
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New York: Knopf, 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated First American edition. Off white cloth over pale green boards with spine titles in gilt and decoration to spine and cover. Octavo. Interior fine, no marks, flaws,etc. Cover has a bit of fading at edges. In complete dust jacket with original price on inside flap.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Box Man (Vintage International): A Novel
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The Box Man
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- Third Printing
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- 1996
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Not a library copy. North Point Press (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), Third Printing, 1996. Book has owner's name neatly to front flyleaf page, pencil notes to last 3 blank pages, o/w this is in nice overall condition w/ no writing or highlighting to text. Please allow 4-8 business days for delivery. Item Price
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- 1973
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Shinchosha, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. First Edition, Fourteenth Printing (Feb 1974). Not price-clipped (¥830 price intact). Published by Shinchosha, 1973. Octavo. White boards stamped in black in slipcase. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. Slipcase has… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Box Man
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Deadwood Book 11
by Mitchum, Hank
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- 1984
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- 9780553239980
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Odessa, Texas, USA
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Toronto, Canada: Bantam Books. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1984. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Series: Stagecoach Station; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 182 pages; Mass market paperback rubbed and scuffed at edges, spine ends and corner tips. Creasing noted to front cover and one scarred place. Previous store stamp and owner initials. Text… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Box Man: A Novel
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- 2001-07-09
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Spring, Texas, USA
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Vintage, 2001-07-09. paperback. New. 5x0x7. New Condition, Paperback book, Item Price
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The Box Man : A Novel
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- 1981
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- Paperback
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- 9780399504853
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1981. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Box Man (Vintage International): A Novel
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The Box Man (English and Japanese Edition)
by Kobo Abe
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- First Thus
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- 1974
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- Hardcover
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- 9780394491066
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Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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Knopf, 1974. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition stated. 8vo in 1/4 buff cloth on olive paper, spine title in gilt, spine and cover devices in blue. Very modest shelf wear, remainder mark on the bottom edge. The dustjacket is not price-clipped, very light rubbing at the spine ends and the bottom edges… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Box Man
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- 1974
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- 9780394491066
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Random House (NY), 1974. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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THE BOX MAN
by ABE, KOBO
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- 1975
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RUTLAND, VT.: CHARLES E. TUTTLE CO.. FIRST TUTTLE PRINTING, CLEAN COPY. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1975. Item Price
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The Box Man : A Novel
by Kobo Abe
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- 1981
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- Paperback
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1981. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Box Man
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- Published
- 1995
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- Paperback
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- 9780865474611
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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North Point Press, 1995. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Box Man : A Novel
by Kobo Abe
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1991
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780865474611
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1991. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Box Man : A Novel
by Abe, Köbö
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- ISBN
- 9780394491066
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Knopf Incorporated, Alfred A. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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The Box Man (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- 2020-10-29
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- 9780241454596
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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Penguin Classics, 2020-10-29. Paperback. Used:Good. Item Price
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The Box Man (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- 2020-10-29
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Penguin Classics, 2020-10-29. Paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
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