Illuminations Essays Reflections by Walter Benjamin, First Edition (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First American Edition. Harcourt, Brace & World, 1968; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated; 280pp. G/G+ hardcover in G/G- dust jacket. Faint damp-staining apparent along jacket over spine, damp-staining is extremely faint on book itself. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; minor wear to edges of dark gray cloth boards, gilt titling on spine remains bright and bold; a few small pen markings in text/margins of fewer than 10 pages, some notation on rear end page, else text very good; top edge of page block is foxed. Unclipped ($5.95) dust jacket is worn over spine ends, else wear to edges is light; small surface abrasion at bottom edge of front panel; faint damp staining apparent on recto around spine; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG+ / VG. 1st Printing of the 1968 HBW stated 1st Edition (US) thus, edited, with introduction, by Hannah Arendt abd translated by Harry Zohn. Book is straight, square, mildly and uniformly age toned, securely bound and, except for signature and notation of (Theodor W.) Adorno's 1969 death inked to front pastedown and thin film of shelving dust along top edge, free of other markings and blemishes; Cover is clean and bright, with sharp, gently rubbed corners, mild rubbing and bumping to joints, headcap and tail, straight spine, hinges and edges, and boldly legible, crisply distinct gilt stamped lettering and design Dust Jacket is clipped at top of front flap, encased in protective mylar and mildly age toned, with rubbing and chipping along the wraps, edges, hinges and to corners, joints, head and tail, abrasion to title on front panel, but overall remaining crisp and clean. (Please see Seller images.) Pre-ISBN. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping; please contact ShiroBooks PRIOR TO ORDERING if more information, details or photos are needed.