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Isherwood, Christopher : Goodbye to Berlin

Readers Union / Hogarth, 1940

The boards are a bit marked and worn. A little tanning. Two ownership inscriptions and a few spots. Soundly bound.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover

Isherwood, Christopher : Goodbye To Berlin

Folio Society, 1975

Boards are shelf rubbed.Internally clean.Tightly bound.Book is in a good slipcase.[R.K. Book Condition: Used: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

Isherwood, Christopher : Goodbye to Berlin

The Hogarth Press, 1939

2nd impression.the boards are shelf worn and marked.tanning.light marks.netting is visible.well bound.poor copy.[S.K]. Book Condition: Poor. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

2nd Edition.

ISHERWOOD**, CHRISTOPHER: : GOODBYE TO BERLIN.**

LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,1979.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,8vo HB+s/case,1st edn,3rd imp. [Originally and first appeared in 1975 by this publisher,followed by a 2nd imp (1977),and then this 3rd imp (1979).There were also further impressions.] FINE+/VG+. No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - issued in a slipcase.Slightly,but lightly grubbed,white paper-covered card slipcase with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no splits.Bright,crisp,clean,publishers' original,sharp-cornered full white cloth lithographed in colour with a watercolour by George Grosz,with bright, crisp,stamped dark brown ink letters to spine/backstrip,a yellow+tan headband,and immaculate dark brown endpapers.Top edges coloured dark brown,fore-edges uncoloured and a bright, crisp and clean white; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly unread? UK, 8vo HB+s/case,5-256pp [paginated] includes separate contents & illustrations lists/ tables,a discourse on both author+ illustrator by Frank Whitford,author's note,6 sections covering period of Autumn 1930 to Winter 1932-3,12 b/w line illus/ drawings by George Grosz - all selected by Frank Whitford - though these drawings were not originally made for this text,they do compliment Isherwood's definitive literary picture,as a memorable visual record.[Some of these drawings were originally executed for 'Ecce Homo',a portfolio which was published in 1923 and which immediately brought Grosz to court to defend, unsuccessfully,a charge of obscenity.] Printed and bound by W & J Mackay Limited, Chatham.Set in 12 point Walbaum leaded 1 point. This is the 385th title since the publisher's inception. The Folio Society’s formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books.Fiction and non-fiction titles are published.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. View my 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die catalogue for other books and suggested reading in it. Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB+s/case,1st edn,3rd imp.
Not SIGNED.

ISHERWOOD, CHRISTOPHER: : GOODBYE TO BERLIN

LONDON.READER'S UNION LIMITED and THE HOGARTH PRESS,1940.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,12mo HB,1st edn thus.[Originally published,UK,12mo HB+dw/dj,1st edn by The Hogarth Press,(London) 1939,and published at 7s.6d.This RU edition was distributed at 2s.6d. to Books Club members only.]VG. No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - as issued? and no price present,as a Book Club issue. Separate monochrome photographic rainy night-time city street scenes to front+ back,paper-covered card boards with white lettering to both the front and to a slightly faded spine; with negligible shelf-wear; all corner tips minimally bumped and rubbed with minimal paper loss. Complete,attached spine with minor faults to head+foot of same: head with gentle pulling resulting in two small splits/ closed tears - letters unaffected,foot with an approx. 1cm paper split and curling to front-facing gutter - without loss and also without affecting the letters.All edges lightly aged/toned with some minimal.sporadic foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,solid and clean apart from some sporadic page-edge foxing spots.Off-set foxing and spotting to half-title and its reverse,and to a much lesser degree of title page,similar foxing to rear pastedown and the reverse of last page and the penultimate page too.No dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,could appear unread,apart from my own collation.UK,12mo HB,1st edn thus,7- 317pp [paginated] includes author's introduction,six connected stories; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication with contents list/table to its reverse,and individual story's title separator pages. Six loosely interconnected character sketches that tell the story of the people Isherwood knew in Berlin prior to the rise of Hitler.The basis for the 1972 musical film 'Cabaret' starring Liza Minnelli. Contains 'A Berlin Diary' (Autumn 1930), 'Sally Bowles' - which was originally published as a separate volume by same publisher (Hogarth),'On Ruegen Island' (Summer 1931),'The Nowaks','The Landauers',and 'A Berlin Diary' (Winter 1932-3). The first 'Berlin Dairy' (Autumn 1930), along with 'The Nowaks' and 'The Landauers',have already appeared in John Lehmann's 'New Writing'. The six pieces contained in this volume form a roughly continuous narrative.They are the only existing fragments of what was originally planned as a huge episodic novel of pre-Hitler Berlin. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. UK,buyers please note,p/backs' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if stock is offered P+p free. * This item offered P+p FREE - available UK only. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US standard AIR postage from UK to US can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

UK,12mo HB,1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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