Language: Spanish
Published by Colección Peuser, Buenos Aires, 1946
Seller: Muse Book Shop, DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Appears to be bound in Calf hide.
Language: Spanish
Published by Colección Peuser, Buenos Aires, 1946
Seller: Allsop Antiquarian Booksellers PBFA, Warwick, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 75.98
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 282 pp. Spanish text. 8vo. dec. calf bds. Edges of bds. a little rubbed, pages a little discoloured, presentation inscription on prelim, else generally good.
Published by Peuser, Buenos Aires, 1960
Seller: The Book Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel
RARE elaborately bound epic poem by José Hernández (1834-1886), an Argentine journalist, poet, and politician best known as the author of the epic poem Martín Fierro. The poem was published in two parts, El Gaucho Martin Fierro (1872) and La Vuelta de Martin Fierro (1879), this book being the first part part. The poem is primarily a tribute to gauchos and their way of life and is considered the high point of "gauchesque" poetry, modeled after the rural Argentine ballads known as payadas. 20x14.5 cm. 341 pages. Fur bound hardcover. Cover rubbed. Pen inscription on front whitepage. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This beautifully bound book is in good condition. The book is in : Spanish.