Stendhal; Martineau, Henri (eds.)
Stendhal: Oeuvres Intimes
Hardcover in good condition. Text in French. Jacket and the edges are edgeworn throughout. Front upper edge and leading corner and each of the spine ends have nicks to the jacket which have been repaired with tape. Rear inner flap has some creases. Lightly marked page block has a tiny pen mark on the face. Binding is slightly cocked. All text is clear. CM Used
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Stendhal; Martineau, Henri (eds.)
Stendhal: Oeuvres Intimes
Hardcover in good condition. Text in French. Jacket in acceptable condition, is edgeworn and sunned with some creases throughout. Front upper edge of the jacket is torn and has been repaired with tape. Some faint stains to the spine face. Jacket rear has a few tiny pen marks. Creasing to both inner jacket flaps. The front flap has a portion clipped on the upper corner. Page block has some marks. Binding is slightly cocked. All text is clear throughout. CM Used
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Heine, Henri; Coeurey, Andre (eds.)
Nuits Florentines
Hardcover without jacket in good condition. Originally a paperback, rebound as a leather hardback - the original cover included inside. Text in French. Some wear to the board edges and corners. The spine face and edges and the leading corners have some superficial marks. Light bumps to the lower board corners. The face and foot of the text block is rough-cut with uneven page edges. A few faint marks to the text block head. Traces of foxing on a number of the pages throughout. Binding is slightly cocked. All text and illustrations are clear. CM Used
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Guilherme Merquior, Jose
L'Esthetitque de Levi Strauss
Paperback with French flaps. Good condition. Text is in French. Covers are rather dirty and faded, with several marks, stains and scores. Spine is creased. Minor wear on spine ends and leading corners. Page block is a little dirty. Pencilled highlighting and minor pen marking at rear. Binding is sound, and the text is clear. AF Used
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Vandura, Duro; et al
Strossmayerova Donacija: Europska umjetnost od. X. do XIX. Stoljeca
Hardcover. Very good condition. Text is in Croatian. Minor edge-wear, some scuffing and several scores on dust jacket. Leading corners of jacket are quite worn and rubbed. One or two very small scores on boards. Pages are bright and clean, and the contents are clear. AF Used
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Mongredien, Georges
Les Historiettes de Tallemant des Reaux
No dust jacket. Hardcover. Eight-volume set, nicely bound in four books. Text is in French. Ex-academic library. Marks left by removed library labels on spine feet and FEPs. Library labels, stamps and pockets on front pastedowns. One or two minor marks on boards. One or two minor bumps on hardcover spine ends. Some tanning and several brown marks on page blocks. Original covers with minor penciling are included at rear of each book. Pages are a little sunned. Binding is sound, and the text is clear throughout. AF Ex-Library
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Minglu, Gao
The '85 Movement
Paperbacks in very good condition. Text in Chinese. Consists of volume one ('The Enlightenment of the Chinese Avant-Garde') and volume two ('An Anthology of Historical Sources). Leading corners, edges and spine ends are lightly bumped, slightly affecting pages. Binding adhesive is visible on inside covers. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and contents are clear throughout. HCW Used
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Histoire De Gil Blas De Santillane, Par Lesage, Tome Quatrieme
Front board detached but intact. Pageblock is tight, all text clean, tight and bright. Aside from the problem with the board it's in fantastic condition. Used
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Lemaire, N. E.
Poetae Latini Minores: Indices Varios, Rerum, Latinitatis et Nominum, in Septem Voluminum Carminibus, Necnon in Notis, Prooemis, Argumentis et Excursibus Occurrentium - Volume 8
Hardcover without jacket; volume 8. Latin language index. Boards are slightly aged and scuffed. Edges are worn; leading corners are bent and fraying. Spine sides are worn away, exposing reinforcement to binding on underside. Spine is faded and scuffed, with loss of gilt and bands. Only a small section of lettering plate remains. Loss at spine ends. Library labels and lending wallet on front pastedown; lending history on FEP. Library stamps on a few pages within, never obscuring text. Minor tanning, foxing, marks and light indentations on early pages; minor age-related stains on some pages throughout. All text remains clear, and binding of pages in main body is strong. TS Ex-Library
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Bossuet
Discours sur L'Histoire Universelle: Tome Premier & Tome Second
Hardcover. Two-volume set. French language. Small format. Decorative boards and spines. One or two small areas of fading on boards. Leading edges are quite rubbed. Spines are quite worn, with considerable rubbing along right edge of Volume 1 and lesser rubbing along the same area of Volume 2. Spine ends are very worn and rubbed. Leading corners are very worn and bent, with some fabric loss. Name penned on front pastedowns of both volumes. Bookseller's label on front pastedown of Volume 1. Integral ribbon bookmarks in both volumes. Noticeable age-spotting throughout both volumes. Binding is slightly loose at the beginning of Volume 1 but is sound otherwise. Text is clear. AF Used
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Ast, D. Friedrich
Grundriss Der Geschichte Der Philosophie
No dust jacket. Hardcover. German language. Boards are a little worn and scuffed, but in good general condition considering their age. Spine is creased, and spine ends and edges are worn and rubbed. Small nick to spine head. Leading corners are worn, rubbed and bent. Faded page block with one or two scratches and minor stains. Considerable age-fading and staining to pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns. Some penned underlining on first and second pages. Binding appears sound. Text remains clear. AF Used
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Fernos Isern, Dr. Antonio
Filosofia y Doctrina del Estadolibrismo Puertorriqueno
Paperback. Text is in Spanish. Slight edge-wear on covers. Faint numbering in ink just below upper edge of front cover. Light crease on rear cover. Spine ends are worn. Minor wear on leading corners. Slight dog-ear on lower front leading corner, affecting first few pages. Upper rear leading corner is bumped, affecting last few pages. Contents are clean and clear throughout. Binding is sound. AF Used
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Saez, Emilio; Rossell, Merce
Repertorio De Medievalismo Hispanico (1955-1975)
Hardcovers in good condition. Ex-university library. Text in Spanish. Four volumes. Jackets are marked. One or two jackets are taped to boards. Shelf marks on jacket and hardcover spines. One centimetre tear on front upper edge of volume one. Jacket and hardcover leading corners and spine ends are bumped. Page blocks and endpapers are marked. Stamps on page block feet and title pages. Labels on front inner flaps and pastedowns. Pages are clean and text is clear throughout. HCW Ex-Library
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Santos Torroella, Rafael
Dali Residente
Hardcover. Very good condition. Text is in Spanish. A few minor marks on rear dust jacket. Some creasing on jacket spine head. Slight score on front board. Pages are clean, and the contents are clear throughout. AF Used
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Vorsteher, Dieter; et al
Deutschland im Kalten Krieg 1945 bis 1963
Paperback. Good condition. Text is in German. Some scuffing, several scores and one or two creases on covers. Front covers are bumped, slightly affecting early and closing pages. One or two minor bumps on spine. Some wear on spine ends. Minor wear on rear leading corners, slightly affecting closing pages. One or two marks on page block. Upper inner corners of pages are bumped. Both page block and covers are wavy (especially towards spine). Contents are clear. AF Used
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Ishtiaq, M.
Language Shifts Among the Scheduled Tribes in India: A Geographical Study
Hardcover in good condition. First edition. One or two small marks to the rear board. Jacket is sunned and edgeworn on the upper edges and leading corners. Stamp on the page block face. The front pastedown and endpaper show signs of discolouration. Half title page and dedication page have a crease by the lower gutter. Some signs of dampness on the rear endpaper possibly due to some of the adhesive. The binding is a little loose at the front and back, however the rest of the contents are sound. All text is clear. CM Used
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Valori, Giancarlo Ella; MacCanico, Antonio (eds.)
La Via Della Cina: Passato, Presente e Futuro Di Un Gigante Della Storia
Hardcover in very good condition. Text in Italian. Some minor edgewear to the overall jacket. A few tiny nicks to the page block foot. Label on publication page at the back. Binding is sound and the text is clear. CM Used
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Engstrom, Albert
Min 5te Bok
No dust jacket. Hardcover. Good condition. Text is in Swedish. Leather-bound spine and leading corners. Spine is somewhat worn and rubbed, with a few minor scratches. Stamp traces on page block head. One or two small nicks on spine head. Leading corners are worn; upper leading corner of rear board is split. Several marks on page block. Minor blue pen marking on FEP. Binding is sound, pages are clean, and the contents are clear. AF Used
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Muller-Freienfels, Richard (ed.)
Eislers Handworterbuch der Philosophie
No dust jacket. Hardcover. Good condition. Text is in German. Worn boards with several marks, bumps and minor scores. Spine is a little worn and bumped. Spine ends are very worn and a little bumped. Leading corners are worn and a little split. Tanned and foxed page block. Pastedowns and endpapers are heavily foxed. Pages are bumped and a little foxed. Name of former owner is penned on FEP. Binding is intact, and the text is clear. AF Used
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Montaigne, Michel De
Essais de Michel de Montaigne, Avec les Notes de Tous les Commentateurs: Vol II
No dust jacket. Hardcover. Good condition. Text is in French. Ex-academic library. Gilt library stamp on front board. Embossed library stamps on title page, first page and at one or two further points. Library labels on spine foot and front pastedown. Hinges are cracked at several points. A few marks on pages. Binding is sound, and the text is clear. AF Ex-Library
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Lometsch, Fritz
Wilhelmshohe: Natur und Formergeist in dem Schonsten Bergpark Europas
Hardcover. Good condition. Text is in German. Slight edge-wear and one or two scores and bumps on dust jacket. Small abrasion on front jacket. Small tear on lower leading corner of front jacket. Minor wear on jacket spine ends. One or two minor bumps and scores on boards. Small abrasion on front board. Slight chip on lower edge of rear board. Leading corners of front board are a little worn and bumped. Page block is foxed. Leading edges of flaps are clipped. Pages making up latter half of book are tanned. Binding is sound, and the contents are clear. AF Used
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Alektorova, L. P.; Vvedenskaya, L. A.; Zimin, V. I. (eds.)
Uchebnyi slovar sinonimov russkogo Iazyka
In Russian. Hardcover with bumped and lightly nicked head of spine. Minor bump to upper edge of front board. Head of page block has slight grubby marks. Pages are clean and tight throughout. No dust jacket. T Used
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Vlasyuk, A. I.
Moskovskii Kreml'
Paperback in acceptable condition. Text in Russian language. B/W photos of buildings, interiors, and relics throughout. Spine foot and lower leading corner of front cover are chipped. Leading corners, edges and spine ends are creased and worn. Previous owner 's name is neatly penned on front endpaper. Leading corners of all pages are creased. Binding remains intact, contents are clear. T Used
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Benoit, Pierre
L'Atlantide
Hardcover. Acceptable condition. Text is in French. Leather-bound spine. Item is rebound, and was originally in paperback. Boards are rather worn and have several scores. Spine is worn and rubbed. Leading corners are somewhat worn. Pages are lightly rough-cut. Hinges are cracked but binding appears intact. Pages are tanned. Foxing at front and rear. Original cover is included at front. Penned dedication on page between original cover page and title page. Text is clear. AF Used
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Pennac, Daniel
Storia di un Corpo
Paperback with French flaps. Very good condition. Text is in Italian. One or two minor bumps and scores on covers. One or two light marks on page block. Text is clear. AF Used
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Lesage
Histoire De Gil-Blas De Santillane
Hardcover. Good condition. Text is in French. Leather-bound spine. Worn and rubbed boards with several scores, bumps and small abrasions. Minor wear on spine ends. Leading corners are worn and split. Page block is foxed. Foxing at front and rear, and at a few further points. A few marks on pages. Front hinge is partly split. Binding appears intact, and the text is clear. AF Used
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Saverio Nitti, Francesco
La Guerra e La Pace
Paperback. Good condition. Text is in Italian. One or two slight scores on covers. Small tear on spine foot. Slight wear on lower front and upper rear leading corners. Pages are bright and clean, and the text is clear. AF Used
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Moliere
Oeuvres de Molieres, Avec des Notes de Tous les Commentateurs
Hardcover. Acceptable condition. Two-volume set (vol.1 dated 1852, vol.2 - 1853). Leather-bound spine and leading corners. Text is in French. Boards are somewhat faded and have several scores. Leather binding is very worn and rubbed. Spine ends are worn and chipped. Leading corners are worn, bumped and split. Hinges of both volumes are cracked. Name of former owner is penned on reverse of FEP of both volumes. Foxing at front and rear and at several additional points in both volumes. A few marks on pages. Minor dark staining on lower edges of BEP and rear pastedown of Vol. I. Binding appears intact, and the text is clear. AF Used
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Fanelli, Giovanni
Brunelleschi
New German-language paperback, sealed, with plastic split at spine foot. Remains excellent. TS
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Napoleon (Collection Genies et Realites)
Hardcover with clear plastic jacket in very good condition. No jacket. Text in French. Card slipcase is tanned, edge worn and nicked. Jacket spine head is nicked. Pages are clean and contents are clear throughout. HCW Used
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Varietes Dramatiques; Ou Recueil De Comedies et Tragedies. Le Tout Tire Des Plus Celebres Auteurs Francois
Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Abrasions and scores on boards and spine. Boards are partially detached. Leading corners and edges are bumped and split. Spine ends are chipped. Previous owner's details pencilled on FEP. Pages are tanned and foxed. Pencilled annotations and creases on some pages. Text remains legible throughout. HCW Used
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Rojo Lopez, Ana Maria; Campos Plaza, Nicolas (eds.)
Interdisciplinarity in Translation Studies: Theoretical Models, Creative Approaches and Applied Methods
Paperback in new condition. AE
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Giles, Howard; Maass, Anne (eds.)
Advances in Intergroup Communication
Hardcover in new condition; no jacket as intended. AE
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Dahl, Oyvind
Human Encounters: Introduction to Intercultural Communication
Paperback in new condition. AE
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Putz, Martin; Mundt, Neele (eds.)
Vanishing Languages in Context: Ideological, Attitudinal and Social Identity Perspectives
Hardcover in new condition; no jacket as intended. AE
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Iaia, Pietro Luigi
Analysing English as a Lingua Franca in Video Games: Linguistic Features, Experiential and Functional Dimensions of Online and Scripted Interactions
Paperback in new condition. AE
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Khayyat, Taroub A.
Political Communication in the Age of Dissemination: Media Constructions of Hezbollah
Paperback in new condition. AE
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Petrilli, Susan
The Global World and its Manifold Faces: Otherness as the Basis of Communication
Paperback in new condition. AE
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Walker, Alastair G. H. (ed.)
Classics Revisited: Wegbereiter Der Linguistik Neu Gelesen
Hardcover in new condition; text in German and English; no jacket as intended. AE
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Aquino de, Santo Tomas
Da Justica
Paperback in new condition; text in Portuguese. AE
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Mattar, Joao
Filosofia
Paperback in very good condition; text in Portuguese Brazilian; leading corners are slightly shelf worn and bent; content clean and clear with sound binding. AE Used
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Zheng, Han
The Old Houses Behind Phoenix Trees
Hardcover in good condition. Preface in English; the main content in Chinese. Some wear to the spine board ends. The jacket rear has a few faint scores and edgewear throughout. Jacket spine ends and leading corners are a little worn. The contents are sound, with clear text and images. CM Used
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Bonvie, Rudolf; Klein, Astrid (eds.)
Neue Fotoarbeiten: 1 Juni - 13 Juli 1986
Paperback in acceptable condition. Text in German. The cover has some general wear throughout. Some closed tears on spine. Rear upper leading corner is creased and bent. Front cover and the first four pages are nicked lower edges. The contents are sound and clear. CM Used
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Marmol, Jose
Amalia (Clasicos Argentinos)
Paperbacks in acceptable condition. Two volume set. Text in Spanish. Covers, page block and pages are tanned. Leading corners, edges and spine are worn, creased and nicked. One inch tear on spine head of volume two. Stickers on FEPs. BEPs are nicked. Tears on lower edges of early and closing pages of volume one. Some pages of volume two are still sealed on upper leading corners. Text is clear throughout. HCW Used
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d'Argenville, Desallier
La Conchyliologie, Ou Histoire Naturelle Des Coquilles De Mer, D'Eau Douce, Terrestres et Fossiles: Tome Premier
Hardcover in acceptable condition. No jacket. Text in French. Third edition. Volume one only. Front board and two early blank pages are detached from binding. Rear board detached. Abrasions, marks and scores on worn boards and spine. Leading corners and edges are split. Spine head is chipped and partially detached. Gilt page block is marked. Pastedown hinges have been reinforced. Minor inked writing and ink stamp on early blank pages. Two centimetre tear on leading edge of frontispiece. Pages are marked and tanned, with some nicks and creases. Contents remain clear throughout. HCW Used
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Leiz, Karin
Animales Urbanos
Paperback in very good condition. Text in Spanish. HCW Used
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Tapies, Antoni
Tapies: Els Anys 80
Paperback in good condition. Text in Spanish. Covers are lightly marked and edge worn. Light vertical creases on spine and rear cover. Page block, endpapers and one or two pages are marked. Contents remain clear throughout. HCW Used
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Hoffmeister, Birgit (ed.)
Made in Berlin: Eine Neue Kunstlergeneration
Paperback in good condition. Text in German and Greek. Published for exhibitions at Stadtische Galerie L. Kanakakis, Rethymon from 19th September to 6th December 1998 and the House of Cyprus from 12th to 30th January 1999. Light edge wear on covers. Light marks on some pages. Contents remain clear throughout. HCW Used
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Clement, Thomas; Robert, Denis
Tout Va Bien (1): Yvan et La Banquiere
Hardcover in good condition. No jacket. Text in French. Boards are lightly scored. Upper leading corners are bumped and nicked. Pages are clean and contents are clear throughout. HCW Used
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Hodin, J.P.
Bekenntnis Zu Kokoschka: Erinnerungen und Deutungen
Hardcover in good condition. Text in German. Signed and dedicated by the author on the FEP. Jacket is edgeworn and sunned. Several nicks and tears to the jacket upper edges which have been repaired with tape. Front pastedown is a little creased. Binding is sound; all text and images are clear. CM Used
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