Arrival Departure: Signed (10 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Inscribed by Rose on the title page. Very Good first editon paperback. First printing (complete number line) . Slightly bumped at the corners. 85 pages, unmarked. ; R Poe; 8.40 X 5.50 X 0.40 inches; 85 pages; Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 121pp, illustrated, fine softback SIGNED by AUTHOR; Octavo; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In 1970 Constance Braund published her autobiography 'Oil and Water' It had such a positive response that the author decided to publish a collection of her writings written a number of years ago. It is mainly a fantasy in the form of a series of vignettes of people - Clare a friendly guide across the chasm of death. A human compassionate book which the author hopes gives comfort to many. Illustrations Patrick Christie.Unpaginated [60pp]26cm x 21cm Dedication [to Janet] by the author. VG text and illustrations. Pictorial d/w is watermarked on underside along spine, price clipped and sl torn and dusty. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The author signed on the title page. This is a clean book with light wear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A set containing two books by Finnish graphic novelist Kaisa Leka: Arrival and Departure. Leka is known for her autobiographical graphic narratives, often based on personal experiences and travel. The set also includes an envelope from publisher Absolute Truth Press, signed by Kaisa Leka Text in English. 20 pp. + 20 pp. Small surface loss to the front cover of Departure.…

First Danube edition of the third novel in the author's classic trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Karl and Diane from Arthur." The recipients were Karl Pribram and his wife Diane. Karl as aÂneurosurgeon and close friend of Koestler whoÂdid pioneering work on the definition of the limbic system, the relationship of theÂfrontal cortexÂto the limbic system, the sensory-specific "association" cortex of theÂparietalÂandÂtemporal lobes, and the classicalÂmotor cortexÂof the humanÂbrain.ÂNear fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Ralph Mabey. Written during the middle of World War II, Arrival and Departure reflects Koestler's own plight as a Hungarian refugee. Like Koestler, the main character is a former member of the Communist party. He escapes to 'Neutralia', a neutral country based on Portugal, where Koestler himself had gone, and flees from there. Reviewing Arrival and Departure in December 1943 George Orwell called it notable "for what must be one of the most shocking descriptions of Nazi terrorism that have ever been written.".…

First American editions of each work in Koestler's acclaimed trilogy, including his masterpiece, Darkness at Noon. Octavo, original cloth. Darkness at Noon is signed by Arthur Koestler on the front free endpaper. Each volume is very good in a very good dust jackets with some rubbing and wear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. First printings are rare signed. Although there is no narrative connection between the books, Arthur Koestler declared his first three novels to be a thematic trilogy following the publication of the final installment, Arrival and Departure. Set in different eras, each novel explores the ethics and consequences of revolutionary politics and idealism, reflecting Koestlerâs growing disillusionment with the political environment of mid-20th century Europe. Published in 1939, Koestlerâs first novel, The Gladiators, used the portrayal of the slave uprising led by Thracian gladiator Spartacus in ancient Rome to examine the rise of communism in the Soviet Union. This book was followed by Koestlerâs masterpiece, Darkness at Noon, the tale of an Old Bolshevik who is imprisoned and tried for treason by the very government he helped to create. Despite being based on real events, the novel does not directly refer to the Soviet government, Stalin, or Nazi Germany but uses generic descriptors such as âthe Partyâ, âNumber Oneâ, and âthe Dictatorshipâ respectively. The final book in the trilogy, Arrival and Departure, reflects Koestlerâs own plight as a Hungarian refugee in the midst of the Second World War. Koestlerâs contemporary, George Orwell, commended the book "for what must be one of the most shocking descriptions of Nazi terrorism that have ever been written.".…

First edition of the third novel in the author's classic trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the month of publication on the half-title page, "Elisa Mann from Arthur Koestler London, 24.XI.43." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Written during the middle of World War II, Arrival and Departure reflects Koestler's own plight as a Hungarian refugee. Like Koestler, the main character is a former member of the Communist party. He escapes to 'Neutralia', a neutral country based on Portugal, where Koestler himself had gone, and flees from there. Reviewing Arrival and Departure in December 1943 George Orwell called it notable "for what must be one of the most shocking descriptions of Nazi terrorism that have ever been written.".…

(Reprinted twice). OLwdbd. (Druckstelle). 5 Bll., 180 SS., 1 Blw. Sprache: Deutsch, Koestler rechnet hier mit dem Nihilismus ab, indem er einen deutschen Exilanten, der schon auf dem Weg in die sicheren USA war, umkehren läßt und für den Secret Service als Spion nach Deutschland zurückkehrt. - "The best books of the war" 68. Vgl. Dt.Exilarchiv 3072; Huber 165 und Sternfeld-T. 276. - Schwach gebräunt, sonst gutes Exemplar. - Vorsatz mit eh. Widmung des Soziologen Paul Massing an den Sozialforscher Arkadi Gurland, dat. "with best wishes for 1944". - Massing war selber aus dem amerikanischen Exil für kurze Zeit nach Deutschland zurückgekehrt, um für die KPD im Widerstand zu arbeiten.…

No Binding. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. On offer is an exceptional, complete pair of manifests from the 1866 Spanish ship Emigrante s voyage from Macau to Havana for the purpose of transporting 359 Chinese men to work as "coolies". This small archive is particularly special as the arrival manifest includes unique markings indicating which of the 359 coolies tragically perished on the journey. These manifests are for the Spanish ship Emigrante, which had previously sailed under the British flag as the Emigrant. This sailing of the Emigrante was captained by D. Domingo Tramoja. The departure manifest was signed in Macau on January 16, 1866 by The Consul General of Her Majesty, José de Aguilar. Captain Domingo Fremayo and provides the information on 359 Chinese men on board. The arrival manifest was completed and signed upon arrival in Havana, with small symbols placed beside the names of those who had perished during the trip. Of the 359 Chinese men who boarded the Emigrante in Macao in February of 1866, only 319 landed in Havana alive in May. Along with the markings of who died, the manifest records each coolie s Chinese name, Christian name and age. The sailing of the Emigrante was coordinated by coolie trader Antonio G. Bustamente, a land owner who partnered with Troncoso and Castro in Havana and Joao Garcia in Macao. The arrival manifest was dated May 21, 1866 in Havana. While the document is handwritten, there is no notable signature. The Chinese coolie trade, a system of indentured labor that targeted young, poor Chinese men, operated from 1847-1874. Throughout this period, African slavery was slowly being abolished around the world. The coolie trade was initiated by Britain and was eventually dominated by both Britain and the United States of America. Chinese coolie laborers were sent to work in British, American and Spanish colonies, and the nature of the trade changed throughout its 27-year operation, due to social and political pressures. The coolie trade took place, in large part, between the shipping port in Macao (now a part of China, then under Portuguese rule) and Havana, Cuba (then under Spanish control). As Macau was under Portugese rule at the time of the coolie trade, they transported coolies on their vessels frequently and many of the manifests were written in Portuguese and/or Spanish. To learn more about the Chinese coolie trade and its importance in world history, click here to read our in-depth research blog on the topic. The departure manifest measures 8.5x13 inches. Its four lined pages are stapled in the upper left corner. Tearing at the vertical edge of the document. There is writing on front and back of two pages and one side of the third page for a total of five pages of writing. Legible. Overall Fair. The arrival manifest measures 10x16 inches. It contains three large pages folded to create six pages. There is a total of nine pages of writing (four pages have writing on the font and back plus one title page). It is in fair condition, with rips on some creases and small holes and tears on the vertical fold. Writing is legible. Spanish language. Fair. Citation: Asome, J. (2020). Coolie ships of the Chinese diaspora (1846-1874). Proverse Hong Kong. ; Manuscripts; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author. Signed by Author(s).…