canopus argos archives volumes sirian de lessing doris (6 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Two books from Lessing's series, Canopus in Argos: Archives - The Sentimental Agents and The Sirian Experiments. Both are first edition, both unread. Jackets in fine shape, no edge wear, not price-clipped, Agents does have a tear on top edge. Lovely books. M00456.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. All first edition, first impressions. A superior set with only sl. flaws. All have Unclipped Jackets. 1. Shikasta. Fine in a Fine unclipped d/w (very sl browning to edges and spine lettering)) 2. The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five. Fine in a Fine d/w 3. The Sirian Experiments. Fine in a Fine d/w. (A couple of marks from the inside of the jacket slightly show through to the front) 4. The Making of the Representative for Planet 8. Fine in a Fine d/w. 5. The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire. Fine in a Fine d/w. (A couple of marks from the inside of the jacket slightly show through to the front).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good-. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good-. Five book set. 1979-1983. Shikasta is a 3rd printing, the rest are first editions. "Planet 8" dust jacket is price-clipped. All books dated on ffep. Wear, handling to dust jackets. Top exterior pages have dotting stains? Some corner's bumped. Expedited or International shipping may cost more.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Five Volumes 8vo., 148pp. Beautiful Stated First American Editions of Lessing's Magnus Opus, published between 1979 and 1983. Uniformly bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. All volumes are square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jackets , ($15.95), have a hint of edge-wear and Volume 1 has a 1" closed tear on the rear panel. All are fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, or toning. A gorgeous collectable set at a great price.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. The Sirian Experiments: Alfred A. Knopf Inc., a Borzoi Book, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1981. First (1st) Printing (no others stated, per publisher's policy) of the "First Edition" (stated). This is the true first edition, published in the USA in December,1980, and preceding the UK publication by Jonathan Cape in March, 1981. As New in a Fine Dust Jacket. Unread. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with deckled fore-edges and no markings of any kind. The Binding is full black cloth (color uniform throughout) with the title blind-stamped to the front board, bright gilt title, etc., to the spine, unmarked cream-colored endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is bright, colors uniform throughout, and intact, with a tiny tear to the bottom of the rear panel discreetly closed from behind with archival materials, light wear at the head and heel of the spine, and with the original price ($11.95) intact on the front flap. See photos. ix + 288 + i pages. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Short-listed for the 1981 Booker Prize. ISBN 10: 0394512316 / ISBN 13: 9780394512310. ****************************** The Making of the Representative for Planet 8: Alfred A. Knopf Inc., a Borzoi Book, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1982. First (1st) Printing (no others stated, per publisher's policy) of the "First Edition" (stated). This is the true first edition, published in the USA in January,1982, and preceding the UK publication by Jonathan Cape in March, 1982. As New in a Fine Dust Jacket. Unread. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with deckled fore-edges and no markings of any kind. The Binding is full black cloth (color uniform throughout) with the title blind-stamped to the front board, bright gilt title, etc., to the spine, unmarked white endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is bright, colors uniform throughout, and intact, with a tiny tear to the bottom of the front panel discreetly closed from behind with archival materials, light wear at top, and with the original price ($11.95) intact on the front flap (and an inked in price below it). See photos. 145 + i pages, which includes a 22 page Afterword by the author. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". ISBN 10: 039451906X / ISBN 13: 9780394519067. ******************** The Sentimental Agents: Alfred A. Knopf Inc., a Borzoi Book, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1983. First (1st) Printing (no others stated, per publisher's policy) of the "First Edition" (stated). This is the true first edition, published in the USA in March,1983, and preceding the UK publication by Jonathan Cape in May, 1983. Very Fine in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Unread. The Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square with deckled fore-edges and no markings of any kind other than 4 small spots to the top-edge. The Binding is full black cloth (color uniform throughout) with the title blind-stamped to the front board, gilt title, etc., to the spine, unmarked white endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is bright, colors uniform throughout, and intact, with a 1" tear to the top of the rear panel discreetly closed from behind with archival materials, light wear at top and folds, some soiling, and with the original price ($12.95) intact on the front flap. See photos. 179 + i pages. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". ISBN 10: 0394529685 / ISBN 13: 9780394529684. These books are heavy and will require extra postage for international shipment or expedited delivery.

First U.K. Editions. First Impressions. Five octavo volumes (22.5cm); blue paper covered boards titled in gilt on spine; pale gray/blue topstain; dustjackets; 365; 245; 288; 145; 179pp. All are Near Fine or better with topstain faded on most volumes. The dustjackets are uniform, designed by David Prout; unclipped (priced £5.95 - £7.95 net), the third volume has a publisher's price sticker over the original price; Near Fine or better. Solid set of the author's only work of science fiction. "Places the crisis of human self-striving into a metaphysically conceived interstellar frame.tinged with Sufi mysticism." CLUTE & NICHOLLS, p.714. BARRON 4-333.