1938 America Franz Kafka First UK Edition Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! America Franz Kafka; Willa Muir [trans.]; Edwin Muir [trans.] 1938 George Routledge & Sons, Ltd : London 8" by 6" xii [1], 2-300 [4]pp SUMMARY The first UK edition of Franz Kafka's posthumously published unfinished first novel, in the original dust wrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first UK edition, first impression of this work.In the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Written between 1911 and 1914, and first published posthumously in the original German in 1927, this is Franz Kafka's unfinished first novel.The novel incorporates many details of the experiences of Kafka's relatives who had emigrated to the United States.Translated from German to English by Edwin and Willa Muir.With four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, and clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of rubbing to back strip head. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, with losses to the back strip head. Spotting to perimeters of front wrap, with further spotting to flyleaves and dust wrapper reverse. Minor closed tear to tail of front wrap, and minor chip to rear wrap head. Faint pencil mark to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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