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1980ref. P-24684New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1980. Hardcover. As New/First Edition. Octavo. Stated first edition with $10.00 flap price. A visionary novel narrated by the chroniclers of Zone Three as part of a trilogy. A fine clean unmarked copy. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1979ref. 958New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1979. Near Fine. Octavo. 5 volumes. Complete set comprising of Shikasta 1979 The Marriages Between Zones Three Four and Five 1980 The Sirian Experiments 1981 The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 1982 and The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire 1983. Publisher's uniform cloth spines lettered in gilt. Dust jackets intact unclipped. First American Editions. Minimal shelf wear. Dust jackets uniform fading across the spines of the first two volumes. Written between 1979 and 1983 Doris Lessing's Canopus in Argos: Archives represents a departure from conventional realism the author was known for and a sharp foray into cosmic allegorical fiction. Influenced by Sufi mysticism and socio-political history this sweeping five-volume epic chronicles the vast ideological struggle between galactic empires as they influence the spiritual trajectory of Earth. K5. . Alfred A. Knopf unknown
ref. 93Complete set first editions and first printings. Hardcover books are all fine. Dust jackets are all fine except for Sentimental Agents which is price-clipped and has a mild bit of rubbing to flap folds. Shikasta 1979 The Marriages Between. 1980 The Sirian Experiments 1981 The Making of the Representative. 1982 The Sentimental Agents 1983 Shipped securely in a padded box from Edmonton Alberta Canada. Please send a message if you have any questions or would like to see additional photos. Larger items may require additional shipping fees. Thanks for looking! Jonathan Cape hardcover
1979ref. 005290New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1979. Stated First American Edition. First Printing. Very Good in Good jacket. Signature and date by Lessing on pasted card on ffep. In black cloth covers with stamped title on front cover and gold lettering on spine. Square and intact binding. Clean and unmarked endpapers and text pages. Light wear. Jacket is intact with price on upper front flap. Small missing piece on upper spine. Two inch closed tear on upper spine edge.Moderate wear. In new protective jacket cover. Photos upon request. . Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Alfred A. Knopf Hardcover
1979ref. 0394507320Knopf 1979-10-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean pages tight binding clot/Original dust jacket. 9x6x1. Stated first American edition Volumes 1 2 3Shikasta; The Marriages between zones three four and five; The Sirian ExperimentsClean pages tight binding cloth boards clean dust jacket with light bumping Knopf hardcover
1979ref. 260812002New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1979-1983. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This is all five volumes of Doris Lessing's science fiction cycle The Canopus in Argos: Archives. These are all attractive gift quality volumes and all are first printings of the American hardcover issue. Jackets have some darkening to the reverse along the spine and some have a bit of wear at the flap folds a tiny chip or a short closed tear. Volumes 2 and 3 have owner name on the front free endpaper. Volume 2 has some spine lean and the headband is away from the cover this volume is additionally slightly age toned. The individual volumes are:Volume 1 - Re: Colonised Planet 5 Shikasta 1979 ISBN 0394507320Volume 2 - The Marriages Between Zones Three Four and Five 1980 ISBN 0394509145Volume 3 - The Sirian Experiments 1980 ISBN 0394512316Volume 4 - The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 1982 ISBN 039451906XVolume 5 - Documents Relating to The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire 1983 ISBN 0394529685 Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
ref. FORT899691Jonathan Cape. Used - Very Good. 5 Volume Set. All volumes are signed by Doris Lessing on their title pages or half title pages. All housed in Very Good mylar-wrapped dust jackets. Set includes: Volume 1: Re: Colonised Planet 5 Shikasta 1979; Volume 2: The Marriages Between Zones Three Four and Five 1980; Volume 3: The Sirian Experiments 1981; Volume 4: The Making of the Representatives for Planet 8 1982; Volume 5: The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire 1983. Jonathan Cape unknown
1983ref. 79176New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. The complete sequence of science fiction novels which portray a number of societies at different stages of development over a great period of time. The focus is on accelerated evolution guided by advanced species for less advanced species and societies. Lessing 1919-2013 was awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. Octavo five volumes. Original black cloth bindings with gilt and blind-stamped titling. The dust jackets are lightly toned along the spines with some mild edgewear to the first volume. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
1983ref. 027440New York: Alfred A Knopf 1983. Hardcover. Very Good-/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. Alfred A Knopf hardcover
ref. 497Light rubbing and wear; minor sunning to jackets. Very good. EGM-497. Doris Lessing. Canopus in Argos: Archives Vols. 1 - 5. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1979 - 1983. First editions. Five octavo volumes. 145; 288; 245; 365; 279pp. Publisher's black cloth stamped in gilt to spines original unclipped dust jackets. . unknown
1979ref. 78089New York:: Alfred A. Knopf 1979-1983. Vol. I states First American Edition; Vols. II-V state First Edition. publisher's black cloth in dust jackets. A fine set in fine dust jackets. 8vo. Canopus in Argos: Archives 1-5. Alfred A. Knopf, hardcover
ref. 27125hardback. Fine. 5 vols. V.1 - 3rd printing others 1st ed. NY Knopf 1979-83. Vol.1 a very good copy in repaired dust wrapper others fine copies in dust wrapper. Bookplate in v.5 hardcover
ref. 0679741844.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1979ref. 298262knopf 1979 - 1980. 3 fine books 3 fine jackets like new #1 is a 2nd #2 and 3 are first editions knopf unknown
1981ref. 002973London: Jonathan Cape 1981. First Edition . Blue Cloth. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. David Prout jacket design. The report by Ambien II of the five. 288 pp. Blue cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on spine. Tail of spine is lightly rubbed top edge is dust soiled. Unclipped £6.95 net in UK Only sticker DJ has full rear panel b/w portrait of author. DJ has slight top edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 122973. Jonathan Cape hardcover
1992ref. SONG0679741844Vintage 1992-12-29. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good. 5.25x2.25x8.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Vintage paperback
1979ref. 012031NY: Knopf 1979. An absolutely stunning set of the first U.S. edition of the five books that comprise this "set": Shikasta The Marriages Between Zones Three Four and Five The Sirian Experiments The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 and The Sentimental Agents. All housed in bright matching dust jackets. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Knopf Hardcover
1979ref. 014176New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 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. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1983ref. 502304New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1983. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof. Red wrappers. Fine with publisher's material stapled to the verso of the front wrapper. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1983ref. 235264New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Boards slightly flared else near fine in very good dust jacket with edges lightly worn short tear with internal tape repair on top corner and spine ends. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1982ref. 9021711New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1982. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Bound in the publisher's original cloth over boards spine stamped in gilt cover stamped in blind. Dust jacket is rubbed at the edges and extremities Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
ref. 8466621652.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1900ref. 198879New York: The Grolier Club 1900. Hardcover. Good Boards are edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; textblock edges are toned/scuffed/smudged; interior is clean with occasional smudging; binding is solid. Red cloth boards wih gilt lettering. 49pgs 1 pages frontispiece portrait. One of an edition of 310 copies on hand-made pape. The Grolier Club hardcover
1900ref. 192088New York: The Grolier Club 1900. Hardcover. Good Cover has general wear some sticker residue. bookplate ifc. textblock cracked. textblock edges darkened. interior clean. Red cloth boards wih gilt lettering. 49pgs 1 pages frontispiece portrait. One of an edition of 310 copies on hand-made pape. The Grolier Club hardcover
1933ref. 82320Institute; Et Al. As New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - - Corresponds to ASIN: B001ROGVM4. 68 pages 13 illus. 12mo. -- with a bonus offer-- . 1933. Institute; Et Al paperback