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P4727Prague: DILIA 1964. Octavo 19.6 à 14 cm. Original decorative wrappers; 223 1 pp. A very good copy. The first appearance of any work by Samuel Beckett in Czech was this translation of the absurdist and existentialist play distributed for private use by literary and theatre professionals by DILIA the Czechoslovak literary and theatre agency. Expressly marked "not for sale" "Neprodejný text". This is the first printing second and third runs with variant colored wrappers were published due to large demand but in relatively low numbers given the caveat of the book being a purely internal non-commercial publication. The first regularly distributed edition of Beckett's work had to await the end of the "Normalization" period a period of strict political control which followed the short intermezzo of the liberal Prague Spring of the 1960s and could only be published in 1986. Nevertheless Beckett was quite influential in Communist Czechoslovakia impacting playwrights such as Vaclav Havel. The translator JiÅà KoláŠwas one of the most important post-war artists a pioneer of the collage medium and a key advocate of concrete poetry. KVK OCLC only show the copy at the Czech National Library. unknown books
197227424Dublin: The Dolmen Press 1972. First edition. 23 p. 24 cm. Blind-stamped cloth leather spine slightly rubbed else fine in publisher's slipcase. One of 250 signed by Beckett. English and French on facing pages. <br/><br/> The Dolmen Press hardcover books
1972WRCLIT72337Dublin & London: Dolmen Press / Calder & Boyars 1972. Large octavo. Parchment and boards. Fine in near fine dust jacket a bit wavy due to jacket protector. First edition in book form trade issue. Apollinaire's French text appears parallel with Beckett's translation originally published in TRANSITION 50. Dolmen Press / Calder & Boyars hardcover books
199142999London: Scala 1991. Reprint of 1981 Summerfield edition. Large 8vo pp. 96. Paper wraps. Illustrated in color. Cover very slightly scuffed o/w about fine. History and restoration of the cathedral. Scala unknown books
1981023660Firenze: Scala; London Philip Wilson 1981. 96p. colored illus. original stiff wrappers quarto format. Scala; London, Philip Wilson unknown books
195926626London: Barrie & Rockliff 1959. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Tall bound wrappers. 80 pp. Handsome very good copy of the first issue of this important literary magazine published out of London in 1959. Includes L'Image by Samule Beckett plus work by George Barker Patrick Kavanaugh and much more. Barrie & Rockliff paperback books
198239956London:: Orbis Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0856133477 . First edition. Near fine in a near fine small remnant of a removed sticker on rear panel dust jacket. . Orbis Publishing, hardcover books
1959UBECWAT00HMRGrove 1959. Good. Beckett Samuel. Watt. New York: Grove 1959. 254pp. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Good with slightly rolled spine and soiled front cover. Former owner's name penned on first page and index entries penciled on rear pages. Grove paperback books
046777Olympia. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Light wear to wraps at edges small puncture to front cover fine internally. Number 489 of 1125 copies. Watt was largely composed while on the run from the Nazis in France from 1942-44. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Inventory No: 046777. Olympia unknown books
195621046London: Faber and Faber 1956. First British edition of the author's masterpiece. Octavo original black cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page "For Dr. Murray with all good wishes Samuel Beckett Paris July 1981." From the library of Irish book collector Dr. Philip Murray author of The Adventures of a Book Collector. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows some light rubbing to the spine. Translated by Beckett from the original French.<i> </i>Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed by Beckett. One of the most influential plays of the post-war period" and a central document of the Absurdist school Waiting for Godot earned Beckett worldwide acclaim Drabble 1038. "Beckett's work invented an entirely new theatrical language palpable and comprehensible images of the absurd and unforgettable metaphors of the human condition" Hollier 1010. "One of the true masterpieces of the century" Clive Barnes The New York Times. Faber and Faber hardcover books
1954160214003New York: Grove Press 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First American edition. Correct first in the English language as well. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Fore edge has a few small light stains. Bright spine lettering and clean internally: no marks or signs of ownership. Jacket toned as is typical and lightly worn along edges with a tiny stain to front panel creased near top of back panel price intact $4.75. A great copy of the acclaimed absurdist play. Grove Press hardcover books
1954Embry 117974Grove Press 1954. First U.S. edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket with a lightly toned spine two short closed tears and minor abrasion with a touch of loss to spine tips in mylar cover. Grove Press, 1954. First U.S. edition. unknown books
19541798New York: Grove Press 1954. First English language edition. 61 pp. Black cloth boards lettered in blind silver and copper with the dust jacket. Jacket spine a bit browned as usually seen with some very slight edgewear to the top edge and lower spine edge; book is close to fine. An excellent copy far better than usual. The original French language edition was published two years prior; the Faber edition was published two years later. Grove Press unknown books
WELLER9780802144423New. New book. unknown books
195626638London: Faber and Faber 1956. First English edition. 94 p. 21 cm. Yellow cloth slight lean; an excellent copy in dust jacket with some slight discoloration and a little rubbing to the extremities. <br/><br/> Faber and Faber hardcover books
19702104001Grove Press 1970. signed limited. hardcover. near fine. Signed limited edition 1/200 copies. This copy is not numbered. Near fine sun tanning on spine. Housed in a custom-made slipcase. Grove Press unknown books
19562005012London: Faber and Faber Ltd 1956. first. hardcover. very good plus/very good. First UK edition First published in England in mcmlvi stated on copyright page. Comes with original playbill from first UK production attached to rear pastedown. Book very good plus writing on front free end paper and top of half-title page. Dust jacket very good. Faber and Faber Ltd unknown books
1956406013London: Faber and Faber 1956. A very well-preserved jacket edges with only a few tiny nicks but generally sharp and crisp the upper outer corners of text lightly bumped not affecting text slight discoloration along inner hinges from binding glue as often. 8vo. 94 pages. Original cloth; pictorial dust jacket with author's photo on rear panel. FIRST BRITISH EDITION first printing translated by Beckett himself. With the publisher's note tipped in. <br/><br/> Faber and Faber hardcover books
195430135New York: Grove Press 1954. First American edition. Black cloth a fine copy in dust jacket price-clipped and slightly darkened. First edition of Beckett's own translation into English. <br/><br/> Grove Press hardcover books
1956010573Faber and Faber Limited 1956. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Published in London by Faber and Faber Limited in 1956. First UK Edition. Publisher's note tipped in following copyright page. Book near fine except for slight staining on front cover puckering of front and back paste-downs and slight discoloration of front back free endpapers. DJ very good except for darkening and minor wear along top edge flap hinges and spine minor chipping at ends of hinges and rubbing on hinges. Book comes in specially made cloth slip cover. DJ price reads "9s 6d net." Book comes in specially-made cloth slipcase. Faber and Faber Limited hardcover books
19560104654Faber and Faber 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Published in London by Faber and Faber Limited in 1956. "First published in England in mcmlvi" stated on copyright page indicating First UK Edition. Publisher's note tipped in following copyright page. Book very good some foxing and usual browning on free endpapers. DJ very good. Book comes in specially made cloth slip cover. DJ price reads "9s 6d net. Faber and Faber hardcover books
197724344Kent Ohio: CViscerally Press 1977. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Wide illustrated stapled wrappers. Fifth issue of Tom Beckett's surprisingly uncommon small press poetry journal. This issue 14 unnumbered leaves is given over to a letter and then poems by Ralph LaCharity. A very good copy in stapled wrappers with cover art by Beckett. Handprinted on the inside front cover is the following: Cover: Tom Beckett Copyright 1977 by the Viscerally Press CViscerally Press paperback books
197623556Kent Ohio: Viscerally 1976. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Third issue of Tom Beckett's small press poetry magazine. Little information is provided about the contributors to this issue other than Ralph La Charity. Toning to spine edges; a very good clean copy. All issues of this magazine are pretty darn uncommon. Viscerally paperback books
23732Kent Ohio: Viscerally Not Dated. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. First issue of Tom Beckett's small press poetry magazine. Little information is provided about the contributors to this issue other than Beckett Frank Fecko and Glenn Sheller. Not dated but from circa 1975 - 76. Toning to spine edges; a very good clean copy. All issues of this magazine are pretty darn uncommon. Viscerally paperback books
2009187359Pen and Sword Military 2009-09-19. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Dust jacket and book are clean has a very good binding no marks or notations. Pen and Sword Military hardcover books
