This is a fictional record of a journey on foot through coastal East Anglia, W.G. Sebald's home for the last 20 years. The book is also an exploration of England's pastoral and imperial past. The author recounts the thoughts of Thomas Browne, Swinburne, Chateaubriand and Joseph Conrad.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
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"Merges history, geography, memory and philosophy to create something more mood than story – nostalgic, melancholy and wondrous" (Time Out)
This is a fictional record of a journey on foot through coastal East Anglia, W.G. Sebald's home for the last 20 years. The book is also an exploration of England's pastoral and imperial past. The author recounts the thoughts of Thomas Browne, Swinburne, Chateaubriand and Joseph Conrad.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR001189260
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Original Wraps. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. Third impression of the first UK paperback edition with number-string sequence as follows: 3 5 7 9 8 6 4. The paperback edition was published simultaneously with a scarcer hardback edition. Translated from the German by Michael Hulse. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. ***Very good in illustrated French-style card self-wraps, with black titles to the spine and front cover. Edges of covers just very slightly creased, mainly at the corners. Just the lightest of reading creases to the spine, which has none of the usual fading. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. Would be near fine, except for a few top corner tips of the pages slightly creased. Spine tight. Covers bright. ***210mm x150mm. 296 pages. ***'"The Rings of Saturn" follows the trail of destruction that human beings have wrought on themselves, and yet it is an unremittingly fascinating blend fiction, autobiography, and history. Its narratives are unfolded with a melancholy ever the domain of Saturn and, like its rings, created from the fragments of shattered worlds.' ***'"The Emigrants" was one of the great books of the last few years and now "The Rings of Saturn" is a similar and as strange a triumph.' - Michael Ondaatje (Quote and review quote taken from the front flap and back cover respectively]. ***A third impression of the first UK paperback edition of W. G. Sebald's "The Rings of Saturn", published simultaneously with a scarce hardback edition, in nice collectable condition - printed on heavy high-quality paper. A nice reading copy in the original format. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. PB463
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Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Rings Of Saturn: An English Pilgrimage This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 7719-9781860463990
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Anbieter: Bahamut Media, Reading, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Artikel-Nr. 6545-9781860463990
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Original Wraps. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. First impression of the first UK paperback edition, with the full number-string sequence: 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 on the printer's page. The paperback edition was published simultaneously with a low print-run hardback edition, which was aimed mainly at libraries. Translated from the German by Michael Hulse. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. ***Near fine in illustrated card covers with integral French-flaps, with black titles to the spine and front cover. The covers are clean and unmarked - just very slightly rubbed, and with a slight scuff tear at the top of the spine. No bumps or creases. Corners sharp. Unusually, there are no reading creases to the spine, and no reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Covers bright and the spine is hardly faded at all. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. No creases or tears. Printed on nice quality paper. ***210mm x150mm. 296 pages. ***'"The Rings of Saturn" follows the trail of destruction that human beings have wrought on themselves, and yet it is an unremittingly fascinating blend fiction, autobiography, and history. Its narratives are unfolded with a melancholy ever the domain of Saturn and, like its rings, created from the fragments of shattered worlds.' ***'"The Emigrants" was one of the great books of the last few years and now "The Rings of Saturn" is a similar and as strange a triumph.' - Michael Ondaatje (Quote and review quote taken from the front flap and the back cover respectively) ***A first impression of the first UK wrappers issue of W. G. Sebald's "The Rings of Saturn", published simultaneously with a scarce hardback edition, in unusually nice condition - just slightly scuffed at the top of the spine. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. PB493
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Anbieter: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, Vereinigtes Königreich
Original Wraps. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. First impression of the first UK paperback edition, with the full number-string sequence: 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 on the printer's page. The paperback edition was published simultaneously with a low print-run hardback edition, which was aimed mainly at libraries. Translated from the German by Michael Hulse. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. ***Near fine in illustrated card covers with integral French-flaps, with black titles to the spine and front cover. The covers are clean and unmarked - just very slightly rubbed, and with a slight indentation on the front cover. No bumps or creases. Corners sharp. There are light reading creases to the spine, but no reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Covers bright and the spine is hardly faded at all. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. Very slight creasing to the fore-edge of a few pages (hardly noticeable) - otherwise no creases or tears. Printed on nice quality paper. ***210mm x150mm. 296 pages. ***'"The Rings of Saturn" follows the trail of destruction that human beings have wrought on themselves, and yet it is an unremittingly fascinating blend fiction, autobiography, and history. Its narratives are unfolded with a melancholy ever the domain of Saturn and, like its rings, created from the fragments of shattered worlds.' ***'"The Emigrants" was one of the great books of the last few years and now "The Rings of Saturn" is a similar and as strange a triumph.' - Michael Ondaatje (Quote and review quote taken from the front flap and the back cover respectively) ***A first impression of the first UK wrappers issue of W. G. Sebald's "The Rings of Saturn", published simultaneously with a scarce hardback edition, in unusually nice condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. 8422
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Anbieter: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, Vereinigtes Königreich
Original Wraps. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. First impression of the first UK paperback edition, with the full number-string sequence: 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 on the printer's page. The paperback edition was published simultaneously with a low print-run hardback edition, which was aimed mainly at libraries. Translated from the German by Michael Hulse. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. ***Near fine in illustrated card covers with integral French-flaps, with black titles to the spine and front cover. The covers are clean and unmarked - just very slightly rubbed, and with a slight scuff tear at the top of the spine. No bumps or creases. Corners sharp. There are very light reading creases to the spine, but no reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Covers bright and the spine is hardly faded at all. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean and bright. No creases or tears. Printed on nice quality paper. ***210mm x150mm. 296 pages. ***'"The Rings of Saturn" follows the trail of destruction that human beings have wrought on themselves, and yet it is an unremittingly fascinating blend fiction, autobiography, and history. Its narratives are unfolded with a melancholy ever the domain of Saturn and, like its rings, created from the fragments of shattered worlds.' ***'"The Emigrants" was one of the great books of the last few years and now "The Rings of Saturn" is a similar and as strange a triumph.' - Michael Ondaatje (Quote and review quote taken from the front flap and the back cover respectively) ***A first impression of the first UK wrappers issue of W. G. Sebald's "The Rings of Saturn", published simultaneously with a scarce hardback edition, in unusually nice condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Artikel-Nr. PB693
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Anbieter: Anytime Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First UK ed. first imp [135798642]. pp296. French flaps. Unread; shelf wear only. Artikel-Nr. 003195
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