three wogs (28 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Acceptable. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Zustand: very_good. This books is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good+. 2nd Edition. Bookstore stamp flyleaf else near fine-decorated wraps. First printing of this ed., a trade paperback. Includes 32-pp. essay, "Theroux Metaphrastes: An Essay On Literature".

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in. Hardcover with first issue dust jacket. A Very Good copy with light shelfwear and slight leaning to spine; interior text clean. The Very Good, unclipped dust jacket has slight wear and slight fading to the rear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Annotations and underlining in ink throughout text. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to boards and spine strip. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. C: 1972, 1972 Second Printing, Gambit Inc. 5-3/4" x 8-1/2". 216 pages. VG- hardcover, Fair- unclipped DJ. The DJ front and back have been reversed in the printing of it.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Light bumping visible to corners of boards and ends of spine strip. Dust jacket wrapped in protective mylar sleeve. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Second printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Zustand: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back.

Zustand: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear and soiling to edges of text block. Pastedowns & pages toning with age, otherwise Text is unmarked. Dj shelf worn with scuffs, creases, small scratches, light soiling & small tears in a mylar cover.

Paperback. Zustand: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Publisher's Proof Copy. Uncorrected Galley proofs bound for review Dust Jacket torn, rubbed. Author's 1st book. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0876450559. ISBN/EAN: 9780876450550. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 22115.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 2nd Edition. First UK hardcover edition of Theroux's first book, inscribed on title page. Fine, un-price-clipped jacket. Rear jacket flap has charming photo of author with cat, around the time he began writing "Darconville's Cat.". Inscribed by Author(s).

Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. About this Item SIGNED, FIRST EDITION, As New in near fine, unclipped dustwrapper in mylar with a little rubbing. Pages appear unread, clean crisp, with sharp page corners. Alexander February 20, 1975." The brilliant but irascible author's first book. Synopsis Book by Theroux, Alexander Review "Three Wogs is an incredible performance: hilarious, moving, incisive, and flamboyant beyond description. You will laugh. You will be astonished. "-The New York Times Book Review.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 216 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy in unclipped jacket. Rear flap has sepia photo with error ("Trappist monastery in Kentucky") that was corrected for second printing (it was in Massachusetts), and the photo printed in black and white. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Fine in an about fine, lightly soiled dustwrapper. This is the jacket variant with the author photo in sepia tone.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 2nd Edition. First American edition. Octavo. Dust jacket (unclipped; with photo on flap in black). Very good. 216 pages. Signed and inscribed on title page: "For Jim Butler, my consiglieri, my drinking companion, my dear friend. Alex Theroux." With a small drawing and additional inscription on verso of half title page: "Did you ever have the feeling that you wanted to go, still you wanted to stay?". Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. The common first casebound UK edition (it was simultaneously issued in hardback and paperback, the latter format under the imprint of Wildwood House). 8vo. 216pp. Red cloth lettered in gold at the spine. A tiny hint of spotting to the top and fore edges. Contemporary former owner name and date inked to the front free endpaper. Very good indeed in non-price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly rubbed at several extremities, and with some toning, chafing and soiling to the rear panel. The author's first novel, "a triptych, displaying three separate episodes in the lives of three extravagantly archetypal Londoners, each of whom undergoes a fateful encounter with his own particular wog" - blurb. The blurb further explains "The word 'wog' may be defined as a term of derogation employed by some natives of the British Isles to describe those inhabitants of their shores who are 'not one of us'. Used primarily to designate blacks of all shades, it can be extended to include Orientals, Irishmen, Italians, and indeed all people of perceptibly foreign habits or appearance. Even at times, Americans, of whom Alexander Theroux is one" [he is also the brother of writer Paul Theroux]. All this notwithstanding, it remains a somewhat problematic title. This UK edition appeared a year after the US edition, although the first section of the book was originally printed in 'The London Magazine'. The English issue, whether in hardback or paperback format, remains considerably more uncommon than its US counterpart.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. A modest bookstore label on the front fly, and a tiny spot on the front board else fine in a near fine dustwrapper with soiling at the spine. This is the jacket variant with the author photo not in sepia tone. The brilliant but irascible author's first book.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's brilliant first book - a biting novel of racism in London. 8vo., 216pp. Bi-color red and reddish brick cloth blind stamped on front, gilt at spine. A near fine copy in a very good or better price-clipped dustwrapper showing light use; a couple of closed tears, one small soiled area at the spine crown extending on to the front panel. This is the jacket variant with the author photo in a sepia-like tone on the inside back flap - a strange & uncertain issue point.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First edition. Uncorrected Proof. Fine in wrappers, with publisher's slip affixed to the front free endpaper. Author's first book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Fine in an about fine, price-clipped dustwrapper with a little rubbing, and a small nick on the corner of the crown. This is the jacket variant with the author photo not in sepia tone an issue point we have always found dubious. Nicely Inscribed by the author: "for Susan, with love and admiration for a fellow artist and friend. Alexander February 20, 1975." The brilliant but irascible author's first book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. First Printing. A Fine copy in two tones of dark red cloth, in a Fine first issue dustwrapper, not price-clipped, and unfaded. 216pp. Author's first book. Q15718.

216pp. 8vo. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. First edition of author's first novel. First edition of author's first novel. 216pp. 8vo. Inscribed by Alexander Theroux in the year of publication: "For Bobbie, with all best wishes, Alexander Oct. 19, 1972" on the flyleaf. Cloth. A fine copy in near fine, price-clipped, dust jacket. The jacket has light wear at spine tips, two short creased edge-tears. The rear flap of the dust jacket reproduces a sepia photo of the author Cloth. A fine copy in near fine, price-clipped, dust jacket. The jacket has light wear at spine tips, two short creased edge-tears. The rear flap of the dust jacket reproduces a sepia photo of the author. Signed.