donald corley (18 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 344 pages. 8.90x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Second printing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Aesthetic fraying on the spine, but the binding remains structurally sound. Erstwhile owner's signature on front endpaper; interior pages with text without any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Fifth Son of the Shoemaker' is a whimsical and enchanting novel that blends urban realism with the timeless quality of a modern fairy tale. Set in early 20th-century New York City, the story follows the fortunes of Pyotr, the youngest son of a Russian immigrant shoemaker who has brought his craft and his family to the bustling streets of America. As Pyotr navigates the vibrant, often harsh landscape of the city, Donald Corley weaves a narrative rich with folklore, romance, and the pursuit of artistic beauty. The work stands out for its unique atmosphere, capturing the immigrant experience through a lens of wonder and imagination. As Pyotr seeks his own path away from his father's bench, he encounters a world filled with aspiration and the lingering magic of his cultural heritage. 'The Fifth Son of the Shoemaker' explores themes of legacy, the immigrant dream, and the persistence of the spirit in the face of modernity. Corley's lyrical prose invites readers into a world where the mundane and the fantastic coexist, making it a compelling piece of early American fiction for those who appreciate literary fantasy and evocative, character-driven storytelling.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The House of Lost Identity' is an enchanting collection of short stories that showcases Donald Corley's unique blend of surrealism, fantasy, and decadent prose. This work transports readers into a series of dreamlike landscapes where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. Each narrative is crafted with an artist's eye for detail, exploring themes of memory, longing, and the search for self within ornate and often mysterious settings.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Fifth Son of the Shoemaker' is a whimsical and enchanting novel that blends urban realism with the timeless quality of a modern fairy tale. Set in early 20th-century New York City, the story follows the fortunes of Pyotr, the youngest son of a Russian immigrant shoemaker who has brought his craft and his family to the bustling streets of America. As Pyotr navigates the vibrant, often harsh landscape of the city, Donald Corley weaves a narrative rich with folklore, romance, and the pursuit of artistic beauty. The work stands out for its unique atmosphere, capturing the immigrant experience through a lens of wonder and imagination. As Pyotr seeks his own path away from his father's bench, he encounters a world filled with aspiration and the lingering magic of his cultural heritage. 'The Fifth Son of the Shoemaker' explores themes of legacy, the immigrant dream, and the persistence of the spirit in the face of modernity. Corley's lyrical prose invites readers into a world where the mundane and the fantastic coexist, making it a compelling piece of early American fiction for those who appreciate literary fantasy and evocative, character-driven storytelling.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. See images.

No Binding. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. number 4: Tabloid size, unpaginated (28 pages), illustrated throughout. Illustrated wrappers. Both volumes yellowing because of quality of the newspaper stock, but still good copies. - First edition. Published in conjunction with the Contextual evenings series of performances, films and discussions (as situations) in New York. Contextual evenings organized by the CEAC at PS1, Artists Space, Franklin Furnace. Contributions by Reindeer Werk (Tom Puckey & Dirk Larsen): The Last Text. some notes on behauviouralism + Todays society; Stephen Willats: Simulation of a social organization. Furthermore the program for the Contextual evenings: PERFORMANCE: Katherina Sieverding, Ron Gillespie, Antonio Muntadas, Barbara Bloom, Phil Glass + texts by Amerigo Marras: Notes on Behaviour and Ron Gillespie: Can there be selection for altruism? VIDEO: Roland Baladi, Reindeer werk, Antonio Muntadas, Marina Abramovich FILM: Katherina Sieverding, Juliano Samento BOOKS: Coop Himmelblau, Peter Downsbrough, Juergen Klauke, Nancy Borden, Victo Burgin DESIGN: with one page text taken from Global Tools #2 + notes on radical architecture, peter cook etc number 6: Tabloid size, unpaginated (32 pages), illustrated throughout. Illustrated wrappers. - First edition. Summary: Amerigo Marras: On Being Antithetical; Peter Dunn and Loraine Leeson: The present day creates history; Herve Fischer, Jean Paul Thenot and Fred Forest: Sociological Manifestos N,2,3,4.; an Swidzinski: Statement presented to the seminar in Paris, May 5, 1977; Third Front: Common Statement; CEAC Group: Bologna Events, June 2-8 1977; Michael Gibbs: Everything in the Art World exists to end up in a book. COMMENTARY: Editors: Vogue Punk; John Scott: Little Hearts, part 4. DEPARTMENTS: Crash and burn News; Network; Video; Press.

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. First Edition. Octavo (19cm). Turquoise cloth, lettered in black on spine and front cover; dustjacket; 282pp. A few faint spots of mottling to cloth at spine, else a fine, tight copy in the original pictorial dustwrapper, unclipped and just lightly rubbed at extremities, Near Fine. Corley's second published book and only novel, a loosely-gathered series of anecdotes concerning a family of Russian emigre shoemakers in New York's Lower East Side. The jacket art is by Corley himself, who was perhaps better-known as an illustrator than an author, though he did publish several Bleiler-listed collections of fantastic short stories. The current title is also in Bleiler, though the fantasy elements are incidental. An uncommonly nice copy. Not in Hanna. BLEILER (Checklist, 1972) p.85.

Hardcover. First Edition. x, 282, [1]p. Black cloth stamped in gold on the front panel and the spine panel, top edge stained red, others uncut. Signed and inscribed on the front pastedown endpaper by Donald Corley: "To Peggy / of / Hollyhock / House / Sincerely, / Donald Corley." Also with a nice original drawing by the author on the front pastedown endpaper. Title page and dustjacket art by the author. A story, in the Cinderella style, of an old Muscovite family's rise from the cellars to the pinnacle of success. Previous owner's name on the flyleaf, lettering on the spine panel faded, a couple of pencil annotations in the margins. A very good copy in very good+ dustjacket with two minute, closed tears, light edge wear, and a crease to the rear panel. In Bleiler, 1948, p. 85.; Octavo; Signed by Author.