The Leopard

Both book and dust jacket are in nearly perfect condition. The book inside the front cover is slightly discolored. Please see photos. This is also the case inside the rear cover. I think it is something to do with the glue that was used.

London: Collins & Harvill, 1960. This great historical novel (Italian, "Il Gattopardo"), set in Sicily, was the only published work of Giuseppe Tomasi (1896-1957). Published posthumously to great acclaim, it was made into a poular film. This is a Near Fine copy of the First English Edition. Green cloth binding with gilt lettering. The distinctive dustwrapper is unclipped, also Near… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Collins and Harvill Press, 1960. [Modern Literature] UNCORRECTED PROOF. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.[4] 255 [5]. Publisher's blue machine-marbled card covers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Hans Tisdall, priced at 16s. Shows a minor lean, with spotting to edges and spine, otherwise internally clean. Jacket slightly sunned to spine, with some wear to head and tail. Very good.… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Collins Harvill, 1960. First UK Edition. Near fine book in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. The book has slight soiling to the page ends, else fine in green boards with gold lettering. The Dustjacket is bright, without any chips or tears and some even sunning along the edges of the jacket. A very nice… Saber más sobre este artículo

DJ covered in clear Mylar cover. Previous owner has sticker on the first colored fly leaf page, also another sticker of somesort was on the back but removed and residue of the paper/glue are left. The tape from the mylar protector has made marks on the inside/back pages. The book is free of any other writing/markings. In good/acceptable condition. This… Saber más sobre este artículo

(Jerusalem): Steimatzky's Agency, 1960. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Israeli edition. Translated from the Italian by Archibald Colquhoun. Octavo. 254, [1]pp. Green cloth. Owner's name dated in 1960 on front fly, modestly rubbed, near fine without dustwrapper (as issued?). Basis for the epic 1963 film directed by Luchino Visconti, starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, and Alain Delon. The author's… Saber más sobre este artículo

Paperback. Very Good.

The Harvill Press, London, 1996.. 1996. Softcover. 8vo. softcover. 190pp. Good+, cover laminate lifting on rear bottom edge, page edges toned. .

Smith Falls, ON: Heritage House Museum, 1994. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 10 1/4" X 7 1/2. Author," . . . author chronicles the unlikely growth of Smth Falls from an unharnessed water power on the Rideau River . . . ." (front flap) Introduction by author… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Limited Editions Club. A beautiful crisp clean hardcover copy in fine condition. Includes slipcase in very good condition with light sunning to edges. No. 479/750 limited edition copies signed by illustrator. . Fine. Hardcover. 1988.

No jacket. Staining to the spine. Text unmarked.

Collins, 1965. Paperback. Good. 1965. 223 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

London: Harvill, 1960. A first edition, first printing published by Collins Harvill in 1960. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. The wrapper has not been price clipped, the spine has some rubbing to the top and more to the tail of the spine. The green cloth boards are free from chips and marks. The book… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Pantheon, 1960. Book of the Month Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 320p. A hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Binding slightly cockeyed, but still tight. Light stains on top edge. Otherwise, text clean and binding tight. The jacket is sunfaded, mildly worn, and faintly foxed. Faint, spotty stains on the spine. Otherwise… Saber más sobre este artículo

Pantheon, 1960. Hardcover. Good. 1960. No Edition Remark. 319 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt decorations. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm. Book has… Saber más sobre este artículo

Pantheon Books, 1991. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Very Good. 1991 Pantheon Books. Trade paperback. Translated from the Italian by Archibald Colquhoun. 320 pages. NOT Remaindered. NOT ex-library. Binding tight. Spine NOT creased vertically, but has a horizontal wrinkle. Spine and top two-inches of front cover are lightly sunned. Covers have very light edge and surface wear. Pages clean… Saber más sobre este artículo

Pantheon, 1991-07-23. Paperback. Good.

DW. Not price clipped. Small edge wear to top edge or rear dw fold in hinge. Tight.

Collins and Harvill Press, London., 1960. First U.K. edition. Translated by Archibald Colquhoun. Octavo. 255 pages. Brilliantly filmed in 1963 by Visconti with Burt Lancaster in the main role.Very slight spotting of edges. Near fine in very good indeed dustwrapper slightly rubbed at tail of spine and only a hint of the usual fading to the spine.

Random House , pp. 224 . Papeback. New.