Isbn: 9780714537849 - cities of the red night (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0714537845.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Cities of the Red Night was published in 1981 as the first of the Red Cities trilogy and became William Burroughs most successful novel following The Naked Lunch. As shocking and innovative as its predecessor the book includes many characters form other Burroughs' novels at the centre of which is an early eighteenth century pirate, Captain Mission who, almost a century before the French and American revolutions preached among other things complete equality, the abolition of slavery, torture, and the death penalty; freedom of religion; and an end to tyranny. Burroughs rewrites history, partly from that of a not too distant future and said of himself that he was interested in extending his vis.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good-. Dust jacket is minimally egeworn, upper and lower panels creased, wear to upper spine and rear upper panel, spine sunned, front flap creased but unclipped; boards are sunned at outer edges, some superficial scratching to lower left corner of front board, gilt titling and cloth spine, wear to lower edge of rear board, corners sharp; binding is tight; William S. Burroughs' signature on title page, pages otherwise unmarked, fore edges lightly spotted and toned. Scarce hardback copy with dust jacket.; 6.25 x 1.1 x 9.25 inches; 332 pages; Signed by Author.…