Halcyon by Herbart Pierre (10 results)

Condition: Good. 1948. First Edition. 76 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are slightly bowed. Slight forward lean to text block.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Good used condition, previous owner's inscription, light shading to end papers, age spotting to end papers. Dust wrapper - Fair used condition, edge wear & small tears, price clipped, dust marked. John Harrison (illustrator).

Blue hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition in Great Britain. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Cover lightly rubbed. 250mm x 150mm (10" x 6"). 76pp.

Hardback. Condition: Good Reading Copy. No Jacket. 6.25 x 9.75"; 76pp; blue cloth, stained; front and rear end papers foxed, contents good; translated by Agnes Mackay; illustrated by John Harrison; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harrison, John (illustrator). Book.

1st edition hardback in original cloth Nice copy tall octavo 76pp., illusts., Light use o/w a nice copy in pale blue boards.

Condition: Good. Title: HalcyonAuthor: Pierre HerbartPublisher: John Lehmann, LondonPublication date/edition (if known): 1948, 1st UK editionBinding: hardback clothIllustrated:? yes by John HarrisonPages: 76ppDescription / Condition: Light wear/foxing/tears to cover with little edge staining. Light?wear/marks/browning to boards.Light foxing to pages. A nice copy. …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publication: London, John Lehmann Limited, 1948. Formatting: 8vo, pp. 76. Condition Report: Very Good. The light blue cloth binding remains firmly square and tight, displaying only minor rubbing to the extremities and slight pushing to the spine ends. The boards exhibit some gentle fading along the spine and a few faint, sporadic surface marks, most notably a small reddish blemish to the upper board and a greenish spot to the rear, yet the striking black spine panel and its gilt lettering remain perfectly bright and unoxidised. Internally, the volume is highly commendable; while there is a whisper of natural toning to the extreme edges of the endpapers, the text block and line drawings are notably crisp, entirely free from foxing or significant shelf-wear, and are unmarked by any previous ownership signatures. An altogether sturdy and pleasing copy. Catalogue Note: This is the first UK edition of Pierre Herbart's Halcyon, translated from the French by Agnes Mackay. The volume is notably enhanced by the minimalist, evocative line drawings of John Harrison, which perfectly complement the novella's introspective tone. Printed and bound by The Garden City Press in Letchworth, this John Lehmann publication reflects the pressâs post-war dedication to bringing avant-garde European literature to the British public. While copies retaining their original dust jackets have become scarce and command a premium, bare-board examples such as this remain relatively accessible on the open market, presenting a solid representative copy of this mid-century translation. Originally published in French, Pierre Herbartâs Halcyon is a lyrical and enigmatic novella that explores themes of memory, youth, and longing within a secluded, dreamlike setting. Following the delicate, internal shifts of its characters, brought to life in this edition by John Harrisonâs elegant line illustrations, the narrative immerses the reader in a melancholic coming-of-age experience. With an atmospheric translation by Agnes Mackay, this mid-century work remains a compelling reflection on innocence, isolation, and the fleeting nature of an idyllic world. John Harrison (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1948 John Lehmann Hardcover 1st Edition 1st Impression. Very good+ clean tight binding in very good unclipped Dustjacket. Wonderful Jacket design & illustration by John Harrison as shown.

First English Edition. Illustrations and dust-wrapper design by John Harrison Spine and edges of covers just a little darkened, otherwise a very nice copy in slightly nicked and worn dust-wrapper.