Translator Arthur Waley (118 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Condition Notes: Moderate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. fmc2%262D.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. 159 Pages.No marks or stamps to this tight bright book. No copyright dates given. Believed to have been written beginning about 926 but contains several additions and revisions. This book is the translated diaries of a court lady in tenth-century Japan. This is a collection of stories and memories of court ceremonies, character sketches, lists of things the author enjoyed or decried, places that interested her, nature, pilgrimages, conversations, and poetry. A good source for the daily life of the upper classes in Japan during the Heian period.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. clean used copy sunning to pages ,no markings/stains or stickers. fast shipping with tracking number.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Soft cover book in good condition! Some light shelf and use wear, and several underlined passages and small notations, otherwise appears to be a good usable readable copy.

paperback. Condition: Like New. 1973 Stated First American Edition. New and unread. Cover is like new spine is smooth.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd prt. Ships Out Tomorrow.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This classic combination of picaresque novel and folk epic mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking tale. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies. Arthur Waley's translation is the first accountable English version, making available to the Western reader a faithful reproduction of the spirit and meaning of the original. 306p.…

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

Glossy Pictorial Softcover. Condition: Fine. No Edition Stated. 262 pages. Volume 4 of 6 in the Sacred Writings Series. Photos of book on request.

Condition: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Dampstained.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Composed in the early 11th century by a lady of the Japanese Imperial Court, this is purported to be "the world's first real novel." This is the second of its original six parts, continuing the story of Prince Genji after the death of his father, the Emperor. 266 pages. Translated from the original Japanese by Arthur Waley, this is the first Doubleday Anchor mass market paperback edition (A179). An unusual secondary collectible for the Edward Gorey fan, as he did the typography (not the cover, no illustrations) here. Condition is VG: very clean & tight, pages creamy white & unmarked save for former owner's stamp to half-title page. Light soil & foxing to exterior edges of text block, very slight rubbing to extremities, with small areas of silverfish damage (rubbed spots) to top edge of front cover. Nicely protected in new clear mylar collector bag free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders placed Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Gorey, Edward (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Heian International, Inc., 1973. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 112 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Good. First THUS. First City Lights edition. The binding is tight but not completely straight. Wrapper is edge worn with mild chipping and rubbing, corners softened. Light foxing to top edge of text block. Text is unmarked. 64pp.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 127 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 8vo. Yellow with abraded tipped in title to spine, mild bumped wear slight forward lean, sound binding, very good internal condition.

Paperback. Condition: New. New inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages w/No markings. Excellent book.(Fast Shipping).

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. hardcover with jacket edition. 144 pages. 7.50x5.10x0.70 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. hardcover with jacket edition. 144 pages. 7.50x5.10x0.70 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Cover edges turning yellow/brown. Signed by translator on half-title page. Four-inch crease ghost runs diagonally on lower right corner of front cover. Also a smaller dog-ear ghost in same area. Crease ghosts on rear cover. Spine somewhat discolored by age. Front cover has tendency to rise when book is lying flat. With all this, the binding is tight and square and the interior is unmarked. A rather scarce item in any condition. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 190 pages. 8.50x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reissue edition. 320 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Gift inscription on front endpaper; interior pages unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Reprint edition 8vo Yellow with black on blue to spien, dust-marked spine and edges, sound binding, very good internally.