Isbn: 9780713904475 - borges on writing (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:071390447X.

Original Wraps. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket, as Issued. First UK Paperback Edition. First impression of the first UK paperback edition - published simultaneously with a hardback edition. With a seven page introduction by the editors. Translated from the Spanish by Frank Macshane. Preceded by the first American edition which was published by E.P. Dutton in 1973. ***Very good in colour-illustrated card covers. Edges of covers just lightly rubbed and creased. Spine faded. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No foxing. ***198mm x 132 mm. 173 pages including index to rear. ***'In 1971 Borges was invited to preside over a series of seminars on his writing at Columbia University. This book is a record of those seminars, which took the form of informal discussions between Borges, Norman Thomas di Giovanni, his editor and translator, Frank MacShane, head of the department of creative writing at Columbia, and the students. ***The book is divided into three separate sections: on prose, poetry, and translation. ---Borges is probably the supreme verbal craftsman alive today. This book provides a revealing insight into the inspiration and method of his writing. (Quote taken from the back cover) ***First impression of the wrappers issue of the first UK edition. Both the hardcover and wrappers issues are uncommon. ***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.…