TALES OF HUMOUR AND ROMANCE, SELECTED FROM POPULAR GERMAN WRITERS. Translated by Richard Holcraft, B. A.

Holcraft, Richard (compiler and transtator)

Published by Sold by C. S. Francis [and Others], New York, 1829

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 13, 2022

Association member: ILAB

View this seller's items
Hardcover

Condition: Used

US$ 450.00

US$ 7.00 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns
Save for laterCreate a Want for similar items

Item description from seller

12mo, pp. [i-v] vi-xi [xii] [13-15] 16-215 [216: blank], original paper over boards with cloth shelf back, printed paper spine label, all edges untrimmed. First U.S. edition. A collection of tales by E. T. A. Hoffmann and others translated from the German by Holcraft. Contents: "Madame de Scuderi" a long tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann, "The Dishonoured Irreclaimable" by Frederick Schiller, "The Death of an Angel" by Jean Paul Richter, "The Moon. A Tale of the Imagination" by Jean Paul Richter, "The Bridegroom's Probation" by A. T. E. Langbein, "The Broken Leg" by A. T. E. Langbein, "The Haunted Castle" by Augustus La Fontaine, "Woldemar, a Story from the Italian Campaign of 1805" by Theodore Charles Körner, and "The Harp, a Tale Favouring a Belief in Spirits" by Theodore Charles Körner. Morgan C203. Boards worn and scuffed, cloth spine worn and repaired, inner hinge weak but holding, text block quite foxed and spotted throughout, four leaves have closed tears, two with associated chips from lower fore-edge margins [specifically: closed tear in fore-edge margin of 8-2; lower fore-edge margin of 11-2 torn away with loss of letters on two last lines of text on each page; leaf 11-6 marginal chip; leaf 12-1 marginal chip and closed tear extending into last two lines of text]. Nevertheless, a reasonably decent copy of a rare book. (#158437).…

Seller Inventory # 158437

Report this item

Bibliographic details

Title
TALES OF HUMOUR AND ROMANCE, SELECTED FROM POPULAR GERMAN WRITERS. Translated by Richard Holcraft, B. A.
Author
Holcraft, Richard (compiler and transtator)
Publisher
Sold by C. S. Francis [and Others], New York
Publication year
1829
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
Seller catalogs
Supernatural

Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB

Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since October 13, 2022

Association member:

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 7 business days
First itemUS$ 7.00US$ 17.00
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Store description

Mail and Internet sales only.

Specialty

19th & 20th century literary first editions, fantasy & horror lit., science fiction

Association member

  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

L. W. Currey, Inc.

203 Water St
Elizabethtown, NY U.S.A. 12932

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront