Robert Editor Colette (15 results)

TRADE PAPERBACK. Condition: Near Fine. xviii. + 606pp. Edited with an Introduction by Robert Phelps. xviii. + 606pp. Approx. 99 short stories. 99 Stories translated from the French by: Matthew Ward, Antonia White, Anne-Marie Callimachi, et al. 14th Printing, 1998. Near Fine. Tick marks next to 14 read stories on contents pages only, text clean/tight. Very light cover wear, no soiling.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. Straight binding with minor shelf wear. Text is unmarked. Glossy dust jacket in a mylar cover. 163pp.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 605 pages. Tear on the dust jacket at the top of the spine. Stories.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. From Bookey dot com "Earthly Paradise by Colette is a spellbinding collection that gathers the poignant wisdom and vivid sensibilities of one of France's most beloved literary figures. Through enchanting prose and deeply evocative reflections, Colette offers readers a window into the realms of love, nature, beauty, and the passage of time. Far from being a mere anthology, this book is a rich tapestry of life's profound and fleeting moments, woven by a woman who lived passionately and observed keenly. As you delve into its pages, you'll find yourself irresistibly drawn into a lush, sensorial world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, urging you to pause and savor the subtle, enduring pleasures of existence. Indulge in Colette's "Earthly Paradise" and discover the magic that lingers in everyday life." THIS first edition is in solid and clean condition. Hard cover edition without dustjacket. 505 pages. Dimensions: 5.5" by 8.5". Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York. 1st printing, 1966. Brick-Red binding. Cover defect(s): Some fading. Slight corner/edge damage. 2.5 Pound Media Shipping Rate with Multiple Product Orders. (Min Shipping Rate 1 Pound per Order). Order More and SAVE! Genre(s): Literature / Autobiography / Retrospectives. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Book Club Edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1983, Book Club Edition. Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Dust Jacket in Fair Condition. 606 pages. Size: 9.25x6.25x1.75 Inches. Edited and with an Introduction by Robert Phelps. Translated by Matthew Ward, Antonia White, Anne-Marie CAllimachi, and others. Jacket design by Jacqueline Schuman. Purple boards with green floral design stamped on front, deep blue quarter cloth with bright and bold gilt titles; quite clean, no apparent wear to edges; binding tight, solid and square. Pages edges clean, clean, white. Former owner name on loose endpaper and with a written note about the stories on the half-title page. Attractive purple/green/blue jacket is glossy, clean, edgeworn with chipping to spine head, a small tear along top edge, wear to spine heel and around it. Jacket has an archival protective sleeve. Pages completely clean and unmarked, no creases, looks new , slightly toned. A comprehensive collection of short stories by the novelist know worldwide as Colette (Sidonie-Gabielle Cole), who is acknowledged, with Proust, as the most original French narrative writer of the first half of the 20th century. The 100 stories date from 1908 to 1945, and range from a thousand-word fable to a twenty-thousand word novella; with settings from Paris to the Brittany coast, Mediterranean gardens, to theatre dressing rooms, disreputable yet wholesome bars, to the fresh countryside of the author's native Burgundy. 1983, Farrar, Straus, Giroux, New York, New York. ISBN: 0374126291. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. At Words Matter Booksellers we provide at least 3 photos of all our items in lieu of detailed, but ultimately subjective, text descriptions. These include front, side and back photos and the copyright page. We will also provide high level text information for the standard, measurable book 'dimensions' as well as any exceptions or specific items that cannot be referenced in a photo. If you have questions about any of our listings, we will be happy to answer them or provide additional information and photos. Note also that our inventory is online only. Titles are not available in a public setting. Since receipt of all items, titles were only handled 1 time for digital photographs and a condition review by this bookseller. They have been stored in a temperature and humidity-controlled home/office library and will only be handled by the bookseller to mail to the buyer (or to provide additional information or photos for the buyer). Words Matter Booksellers donates 10% of profits to The Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth (MCCY). The Milwaukee Center for Children and Youth (MCCY) was founded to address gaps in services for kids who have been abused or neglected. Through personalized services, advocacy and education--including efforts to increase literacy--the organization works to inspire multi-generational change in children and families. MCCY is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation (EIN #45-3068553).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (so stated). Tall 8vo. Editor's introduction and note. Translated by Matthew Ward, Antonia White, Anne-Marie Callimachi and others. Dust jacket designed by Jacqueline Schuman (unclipped). Very good-fine. 605 pages. No signatures or bookplates. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 605 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 605 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Rust cloth, lettered in gilt. Stated 1st ptg. (1966), no rear corner slug, but pictorial dust jacket stated "BCE" at bottom front flap corner. Partial tanning to front endpapers, mild foxing along text block edges. Square binding, unmarked interior. xxxiv,505 pp. Pictorial dust jacket shows minor foxing in a few areas, otherwise about as issued, now in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. 1st Edition. Red cloth, spine panel lettered in gilt, light blue topstain. 1st British edition, 2nd ptg.: Sept. 1958. Minor foxing/tanning to text block fore-edge, otherwise about as issued. Color illus. dust jacket is foxed and tanned, with chipped corners and spine extremities, small chip along bottom front edge, price-clipped front flap, now in mylar. 288 pp., illus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. …

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.