Josef Bartusek (6 results)

Paper Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 158pp Penguin Modern European Poets.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition in English. Penguin Modern European Poets series - Penguin Catalogue No. D130 - published as a paperback original (PBO) on 25th Feb 1971. ***First printing of the first UK edition in English, with an Introduction by Graham Martin. ***Very good in colour illustrated thin card covers. The covers have some light edge wear and rubbing commensurate with age and handling, with just some light creasing at the bottom corner of the front cover, but no tears. Spine slightly faded and marked but with no reading creases. Fore-edge of page block slightly marked. Internally also very good with no inscriptions or annotations. Paper stock lightly tanned but pages clean. No creases or tears. Spine tight. Covers bright. ***180mm x 108mm. 158 pages including an Introduction by Graham Martin to the fore. ***'This volume represents three generations of Czech poetry. Vít?zslav Nezva (born in 1900) adopted surrealism to express the paradoxes of experience, above all in his briefer impressions of Prague. Antonin Bartu?ek (1921), like Eliot (whose influence he admits), is a master of suggestion: there are hints of greatness in his language and rhythms, in his concern with life and death. With Josef Hanzlik (1938) we enter the contemporary world: here is a poet who, freshly and fluently, records his response to a world of political violence.' (Quote taken from the back cover) **A first printing of the true first edition, published as a paperback original, in its original card covers, in nice condition. An uncommon title in the series. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition in English. Penguin Modern European Poets series - Penguin Catalogue No. D130 - published as a paperback original (PBO) on 25th Feb 1971. ***First printing of the first UK edition in English, with an Introduction by Graham Martin. ***Near fine in colour illustrated thin card covers, with an old faded shop price label over the printed price on the back cover. The covers have some light edge wear and rubbing commensurate with age and handling, but there are no serious creases or tears - just slight creasing to the top corner tips of the last few pages. Spine just very slightly faded but clean with no reading creases. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine, with an ownership name to the top of the first page, but no other inscriptions or annotations. Paper stock lightly tanned but pages clean. Spine tight. Covers bright. ***180mm x 108mm. 158 pages including an Introduction by Graham Martin to the fore. ***'This volume represents three generations of Czech poetry. Vít?zslav Nezva (born in 1900) adopted surrealism to express the paradoxes of experience, above all in his briefer impressions of Prague. Antonin Bartu?ek (1921), like Eliot (whose influence he admits), is a master of suggestion: there are hints of greatness in his language and rhythms, in his concern with life and death. With Josef Hanzlik (1938) we enter the contemporary world: here is a poet who, freshly and fluently, records his response to a world of political violence.' (Quote taken from the back cover) **A first printing of the true first edition, published as a paperback original, in its original card covers, in nice condition. An uncommon title in the series. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.

hardcover. Condition: Nearly fine copies. Illustrated (illustrator). 1st. 4to, 710 pp., Two folding maps at the end of Volume II. Text in Czech.