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19688600<p>Grove Press Inc. New York. 1968. LIMITED EDITION. FIRST FRENCH LANGUAGE EDITION. 8vo. 7.6 x 5.6. Copy number 61 of just 92 copies reserved for La Librairie des Éditions out of 189 copies in the total edition. A fine copy with the page edges still uncut. Publishers white paper wraps printed in blue and black. Original glassine around the wraps. A lovely copy and scarce in such nice condition of the first printing of Beckett's translation. Although written during 1944 Watt wasn't published until 1953 and it was another 15 years before he completed this much anticipated French translation.</p> Grove Press, Inc. New York. 1968 paperback
195321202971953. New York: Grove Press. 1959. 8vo. Grey and brown cloth-backed boards with gilt lettering on spine and front cover; pp. 9 8-254; slight fading of lettering on spine; otherwise fine. First US Edition specially bound and signed edition of 27 lettered copies of which this is copy letter ""I"".Although it remained unpublished until 1953 Watt Beckett's second published novel was written a decade earlier in the South of France while he was in hiding from German occupying forces during WWII having done significant work as part of the French Resistance. One of the strangest and funniest works of the twentieth century. hardcover
54978Paris: The Traveller's Companion Series The Olympia Press 1958. First trade edition 8vo. pp.278 ii. Light green textured cloth black white and gold title labels to upper board and spine red endpapers. Slightly cocked cloth a little toned around head edge head edge dusty very good indeed. Dust jacket a little tattered at head and tail of spine spine itself a little darkened very good indeed. Beckett's second published novel in English Watt first appeared as a limited edition of 1125 copies produced by The Olympia Press in Paris in 1953. It is found here in its first trade edition issued by the same publisher in 1958. In 2009 Faber and Faber published a new edition edited by C. J. Ackerley in which Ackerley corrected the many errors and omissions that had frustrated Beckett since the novel's first appearance in print. Paris: The Traveller's Companion Series, The Olympia Press, 1958. hardcover
195890490Paris: Olympia Press 1958. Second edition. 278 pp. Fine in near find dust jacket with some chipping to crown and tips of flap folds. Published 5 years after the first edition and one year earlier than the first US edition. Federman & Fletcher 32.1. Paris: Olympia Press unknown
1958BECKETTS010795The Olympia Press Paris. 1958. First trade edition and the first hardback the 1953 edition having been limited and issued in wrappers. Traveller's Companion series. Small octavo. 279 pages.Head and tail of spine lightly bumped. Near fine in very good indeed dustwrapper a bit rubbed at the edges. The Olympia Press, Paris. hardcover
19583113353Paris: The OLYMPIA PRESS. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1958. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First hardcover edition. The Traveller's Companion series. Fine in near fine dust jacket. Spine on dust jacket sunned though still perfectly readable. ; 5" x 7 1/4"; 279 pages . The OLYMPIA PRESS. hardcover
1988159709San Francisco: The Folcrom 1988. Vintage flyer announcing four performances of an opera entitled "Watt" adapted from the Samuel Beckett novel performed by The Tiny Dead Bodies Opera Company at The Folcrom San Francisco October 21 and 22 28 and 29 1988.<br /> <br /> Based on the 1953 novel by Samuel Beckett. The Folcrom was a non-profit installation and performance space located at 2150 Folsom Street San Francisco from 1987-1991.<br /> <br /> 8.5 x 14 inches on pale yellow paper. Very Good plus with pinholes to the corners and a small crease to the lower left corner. The Folcrom unknown
195946431New York: Grove Press Inc 1959. Very Good. New York: Grove Press Inc. 1959. First American Edition Limited Issue of 100 numbered copies this being #18. Though not called for this copy signed by Samuel Beckett at title page without inscription. Octavo; brown cloth-backed boards lettered in gilt; 254pp. Mild rubbing to boards; binding sound; spotting to top edge of text block else unmarked; Very Good or better. Philosophical and full of grim humor "Watt" was written during World War II "in dribs and drabs first on the run then of an evening after the clodhopping during the occupation." Publication stalled until Olympia Press and Merlin fostered it to print in 1953; uncommon signed. <br /> <br /> Federman & Fletcher 32.2; Carlton Lake "No Symbols Where None Intended." University of Texas at Austin 1984; pp. 75-78 no. 166. Grove Press, Inc unknown
20021-0685372022French & European Pubns 2002. Paperback. New. 267 pages. French language. 7.25x5.25x0.75 inches. French & European Pubns paperback
Q-0394172167Grove Press Inc 1959-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Grove Press Inc paperback
19591596663898Grove Press/EvergreenPress/John Calder London 1959. First Edition THUS. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket missing. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding with general signs of previous use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Interior pages unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Grove Press/EvergreenPress/John Calder, London hardcover
1959GB000JWPEICI3N11Grove Press/EvergreenPress/John Calder London 1959. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Grove Press/EvergreenPress/John Calder, London hardcover
19581394673Paris FR: The Olympia Press 1958. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo 278 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Purple and black spine with black lettering over a pink circle. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering has tears along the spine head and front head fore corner mild chipping along the tail edges and creasing along the front tail edge. Boards are slightly warped has mild age toning along the edges and mild bending wear along the spine head/tail. Textblock has mild age toning along the edges. DL consignment. Shelved in Case 2. 1394673. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The Olympia Press hardcover
1959140948984New York: Grove Press Inc 1959. First American Trade Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American trade edition first printing. Signed by Samuel Beckett on the title page. vi 254 pp. Bound in publisher's dark grey cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light foxing to top edge of text block light soiling and erased price to front endsheet. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light rubbing and light wear. A superb copy. <p>Written in the wake of WWII whilst hiding from the Gestapo in France Beckett penned this absurdist novel in an effort to stay sane following a mental breakdown. Publication ceased until Olympia Press and Merlin adopted it into print in 1953. Droll philosophical and uncompromisingly bleak this work remains a foundation work of existential literature. While copies of the signed limited edition are common on the market signed trade editions are not. Federman & Fletcher 32.2. Grove Press, Inc unknown
W04B-03323Grove Press. Used - Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates stamps limited notes and highlighting or a few light stains. Grove Press unknown
19538071<p>Very Good spine creases outside corners creased mild soiling to wraps tape repair one leaf and verso of front wrap. Number 54 of 1100. Scarce priced to move!</p> Olympia Press paperback
2009Q-0802144489Grove Press 2009-06-16. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Grove Press paperback
0714506095.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
0714506109.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1994Q-080215140XGrove Press 1994-01-12. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Grove Press paperback
1959468983New York: Grove Press 1959. Hardcover. Fine. First American edition. Quarter cloth gilt and papercovered boards. Fine issued without printed dust jacket. This is copy number 2 of 4 numbered copies marked hors commerce and Signed by Beckett presumably Beckett was given copy number 1. Additionally this copy is Signed by the founder and owner of Grove Press and is noted as being from his personal library: “From the library of Barney Rosset - Grove Press. Barney Rosset Nov. 6 1991.†The limited edition consisted of 30 specially bound hardcover copies: 26 lettered copies and four hors commerce copies. It is hard to overestimate the importance of Rosset in promoting the publication of important out-of-the-mainstream literature and especially in the careers of Beckett Kerouac Burroughs and Ginsburg. A rare book in this state. Grove Press hardcover
195847489Paris: The Olympia Press 1958. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. 280p 12mo. Second edition in English and the first cloth bound English-language edition. Green cloth boards with publisher's printed spine and cover labels. A little cocked else near fine in very good or better dust jacket with a few nicks at the extremities. Inscribed by Beckett to Tara MacGowran daughter of Beckett actor Jack MacGowran "For Tara with love from Sam" on the title page <br/><br/> The Olympia Press hardcover
195815882Paris: Olympia Press 1958. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Very Good bound in full cloth bright red end papers with a Good dust jacket. Minor edge wear to jacket top corner of jacket rear panel has been clipped. No markings to interior. 12mo 7 1/4"h x 4 3/4"w. Olympia Press hardcover
195949154New York: Grove Press 1959. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/fine. 254p octavo. Quarter cloth and paper covered boards. A fine copy issued without a printed dust jacket . This is copy lettered D of 26 lettered specially bound copies signed by Samuel Beckett on the limitation page. Additionally signed by Grove Press Barney Rosset: "Publisher's Copy / BarneyRosset - Grove Press" on the front flyleaf. The limited signed issue consists of only 30 signed copies. This lettered issue and four hors commerce signed copies. An exceptionally scarce publication in the signed issue. <br/><br/> Grove Press hardcover
19590085982New York: Grove Press 1959. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Cloth in dust jacket book very good with some offsetting and foxing to endpapers text block edges a little soiled jacket very good with some light general surface rubbing soil to rear panel shallow chipping and loss to top edge of jacket and lightly so to spine bottom. Grove Press hardcover
