The Castle

Franz Kafka

Published by Martin Secker, 1930

About this Item

First Edition in English; A Near Fine book in a Very Good or better dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this UK Edition, the first translation of a Kafka novel into English, preceding both "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis"; very scarce in this condition, particularly with the Original, intact dust jacket. Housed in a beautiful custom clamshell box. This copy is in near fine condition with a square tight binding, bright blue boards with sharp gold lettering, and pages free of any markings with mild age-toning; the book does show minor rubbing to the board edges, moderate sunning to the spine, and light soiling to the exterior text block. Housed in a crisp and bright very good or better original dust jacket that shows mild rubbing and chipping to the ends, edges, and corners, a light dampstain to the spine, and a small closed tear at the spine fold near the head of the spine. Overall, a sharp and presentable copy of a book rarely seen in this condition; an important addition to the Kafka collection or the 20th century literature collection. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar protective cover and will be shipped carefully wrapped in a sturdy box. This work was unfinished before Kafka's death in 1925; Kafka had requested that all his papers and unfinished works be burned upon his death, however novelist Max Brod (also executor of Kafka's will), chose to have them published some years later, to preserve Kafka's work.

Seller Inventory # 2396

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Castle
• Publisher: Martin Secker
• Publication Date: 1930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Classic Literature