1961rif. 505064New York: Farrar Straus & Cudahy 1961. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with toning on the spine and slight edgewear. Farrar, Straus & Cudahy hardcover
1961rif. 1145Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America 1961. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/very good . First printing of JPS published the same year by Farrar Straus and Cudahy. 8vo; 214pp; quarter-bound in green cloth with maroon boards gilt-stamped spine; unclipped color pictorial dust jacket light soiling to rear archival repair to dj head of spine; fine in very good plus dj. Eleven short stories. The Jewish Publication Society of America unknown
1961rif. 70209New York: Farrar Straus & Cudahy 1961. First edition. First printing stated. Hardcover. Good in poor dust jacket. DJ is worn torn soiled with part of the front missing. 8 214 2 p.; 21 cm. This is the author's second collection of stories. tales of Yiddish culture and Jewish people. This is to great extent a collection of Weird Tales including "Destruction of Kreshev" Satan narrates his successful destruction of a heroine; it was the first story Singer completed in America; "Man Who Came Back" return from the dead; "Tale of Two Liars" imps; "Black Wedding" demons; demonic pregnancy; "Shiddah and Kuziba" a demoness and her son; "The Beggar Said So" powers; "In the Poorhouse" magician. Isaac Bashevis Singer November 21 1902 July 24 1991 was a Polish-born Jewish-American author. He was a leading figure in the Yiddish literary movement writing and publishing only in Yiddish and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978. He also was awarded two U.S. National Book Awards." Farrar, Straus & Cudahy hardcover
1961rif. 48289Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America 1961. First edition this publisher. Published the same year by Farrar Straus. Eleven short stories. Slight tanning due to acidic paper otherwise near fine in very good dust jacket which is lightly sunned has 1" closed tear to top front edge a touch of rubbing and a few chips at the extremities. The Jewish Publication Society of America unknown
rif. 66-0010Nan'un-do: Tokyo 1983. 12mo. 99pp. English with introduction in glossary and introduction in Japanese. Very good in wraps. Corners frayed. Front cover creased. Terasawa Mizuho and Matsuyama Mikihide eds. Nan'un-do: Tokyo, 1983. paperback
rif. 15-4052Auburn CA: Audio Partners 1986. Two Audio Cassettes Two Hours & 30 Minutes Total Playing Time. Very Good. Translation of Gimpel The Fool by Saul Bellow. Auburn, CA: Audio Partners, 1986. unknown
rif. 15-4053Uppsala: Man Pocket 1979. SWEDISH. 8vo. 303 pp. Very Good Paperback with yellowing throughout minor edge wear some shelf wear. Illustrations by Ira Moskowitz. Translation of A Little Boy In Search of God A Young Man In Search of Love by Caj Lundgren. Uppsala: Man Pocket, 1979. paperback
rif. 66-0447New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1983. 8vo. 58 pp. illus. Near fine in pale red cloth with near fine dust jacket. Cover and illustrations within are very attractive woodcuts by artist and illustrator Antonio Frasconi. Wear almost imperceptible. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1983. hardcover
1983rif. 158081NEW YORK FARRAR 1983 1983. DUST JACKET UNCLIPPED FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD-FINE. F. Hardcover. ISBN: 0374293473. NEW YORK, FARRAR, 1983 hardcover
1983rif. 15062New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1983. Hardcover. Woodcut by Antonio Frasconi. Small 4to. Tan cloth pictorial price-clipped dust jacket. 58pp. Illustrations. Very good/very good. Bookplate on front pastedown. Tight attractive first edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover
1966rif. 5506Harper & Row New York 1966. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy. Dw is tight and strong but somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled now mylar-sleeved; 87 pages; Description: xi 87 p. Illus. 24 cm. Translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub. Subjects: Short stories Yiddish--Translations into English. Jews--Europe Eastern--Juvenile sound recordings Harper & Row, New York hardcover
1988rif. 2212226New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1988. Signed Limited. hardcover. Fine. A fine signed limited edition one of 200 copies numbered and signed by the author. Still in publisher's slipcase and sealed in publisher's shrink-wrap. Unopened. Limited Issue one of 200 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author. Farrar Straus and Giroux unknown books
1985rif. 316495New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux 1985. First. hardcover. fine/fine. d.w. N.Y.: Farrar Straus & Giroux 1985. First Edition. Fine. Autographed by Singer with "Greetings" Farrar Straus & Giroux unknown books
1974rif. 182644New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1974. Third printing. Hardcover. 342 pages. A collection of short stories from this Nobel Prize winner. A clean and tight near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some very minor wear and some slight toning. Signed and nicely inscribed by Singer on the second endpaper. Farrar, Straus and Giroux unknown books
1970rif. 56718New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1970. Second Printing. Cloth. A Second Printing with some rubbing and soiling to the edges of the bright green cloth boards otherwise in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with a minor tear on the upper front edge ; This book tells the story of Isaac Bashevis Singer's friendship with Franz Kafka and their correspondence. It provides a unique glimpse into the mind of one of the most iconic and enigmatic writers of the 20th century.; 8vo; 311 pages; $6.00 . Farrar, Straus & Giroux hardcover books
1970rif. 56576New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1970. Second Printing. Cloth. A Fine Second Printing in a Fine dust-jacket ; This book of stories by Singer is a collection of tales that explore the human condition. Each story is unique and has a unique voice. The stories explore the power of friendship the importance of family and the challenge of finding meaning in life.; 8vo; 311 pages; Price . Farrar, Straus & Giroux hardcover books
1972rif. 309283New York: Farrar Straus Giroux 1972. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a dustwrapper with a slightly faded spine else fine. Farrar, Straus, Giroux hardcover books
1980rif. 1604067The Franklin Library 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Limited Edition as stated on title page. Signed by author on third front free end paper. Leather bound book. Raised bands on spine. Gold gilt. Silk ribbon bookmark bound in. Fine book light wear. The Franklin Library hardcover books
1983rif. 505930Brazil: L & PM Editores 1983. Softcover. Near Fine. First Portuguese edition of Enemies A Love Story. Traducao de Carmen Vera Cirne Lima e Julia Tettamanzy. Octavo. Glossy pictorial wrappers. A near fine copy. Isaac Bashevis Singer won the 1978 Nobel Prize for Literature. L & PM Editores unknown books
2004rif. 597818New York: The Library of America 2004. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Edited by Ilan Stavans. Octavo. 856pp. Green Cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket. The Library of America hardcover books
2004rif. 594001New York: The Library of America 2004. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Octavo. 789pp. Green Cloth. Fine in fine dust jacket with small pen mark on front flap. The Library of America hardcover books
2004rif. 597819New York: The Library of America 2004. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Edited by Ilan Stavans. Octavo. 899pp. Green Cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket with short tear on front panel on top corner fold. The Library of America hardcover books
1979rif. 124626New York: Farrar Straus Giroux. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A first Edition/First Printing with mild sunning to the edges in otherwise Fine condition housed in an alike dust-jacket; When the last survivor of a Jewish family is deported to Auschwitz a young boy must forge a new identity for himself in the concentration camp. Bashevis Singer's lyrical haunting novel tells the story of a boy who must come to terms with the death of his loved ones and the destruction of his home. With its heartbreaking exploration of human resilience in the face of unspeakable tragedy Old Love is a timeless testament to the power of love and friendship.; 8vo ; 273 pages; TBC; . Farrar Straus Giroux hardcover books
1975rif. 70444New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First US Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. A close to Fine first printing of the first US edition in Near Fine dust-jacket minor edgewear; This book is a compilation of short stories that explore the human condition from a variety of perspectives. The stories are written in a lyrical and poetic style and often explore the relationship between man and woman.; 8vo; 312 pages . Farrar, Straus & Giroux hardcover books
1975rif. 55446New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. A Fine first edition/first printing in a scuffed dust-jacket in Near Fine condition; Passions and Other Stories is a collection of stories that explore the human condition. Isaac Bashevis Singer provides a unique perspective on human emotions and the relationships we form. His stories are timeless and will be enjoyed by readers of all ages.; 8vo; 312 pages . Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover books