Focus by Stated, First Edition (5 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. photographed by Tim Graham (illustrator). 1st Edition. Small creases on front cover. Chipping on base of spine.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 38pp Chapters on Background; Zionism; Palestinian Resistance.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A very smart, first edition copy of this collection of critical analysis of contemporary literature, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. A fascinating collection of literary criticism, compiled and edited by Mr. B. Rajan and Andrew Pearse.This series is particularly concerned with contemporary literature, including the work of Franz Kafka (1883-1924), most famous for 'The Metamorphosis', and Rex Warner (1905-1986), most famous for The Aerodrome.Containing contributions from D.S. Savage, George Woodcock, Peter Yates, and more.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper, designed from an original lithograph by John Kashdan. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart, with minor shelf wear and bumping to extremities. Price-clipped dust wrapper is bright and good colour. It is chipped to the extremities, with loss to the head of the spine and rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages slightly age-toned to the extremities, as is common, but otherwise are clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. The first editions of the literary anthology 'Focus', including contributions from George Orwell, D. S. Savage, Walter Allen, and more. First editions.In two volumes, both in the original unclipped dust wrappers.Two literary anthologies, focusing chiefly on criticism of contemporary writing, edited by B. Rajan and Andrew Pearse.'Focus One' is illustrated with four plates.'Focus One' includes 'Of Crisis and Dismay' by Julian Symons, 'The Self-Consciousness of Modern Painting' by Harold Osborn, 'The Ghost in the Cellarage' of John Heath-Stubbs, and more.'Focus Two' includes 'Arthur Koestler' by George Orwell, 'Ernest Hemingway' by D. S. Savage, 'The Plan' by Wolf Mankowitz', and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Boards of 'Focus Two' are a little bowed. Dust wrapper for 'Focus One' is worn, lacking most of the backstrip, with chips to the head of the front wrap, a smaller chip to the tail of the front wrap and head of the rear wrap. 'Focus Two' dust wrapper is less edge worn, with only a few small chips. Light spots to the wraps. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Focus One'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

First edition, first printing. Very good spiral bound paperback. One page missing (3 & 4 listing contributors).