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Condizione sovraccoperta: dj. First American Edition. Octavo (21.5cm.); publisher's cloth in red pictorial dust jacket, grey topstain; [4],445pp. Light dust-soil to rear jacket panel, else Fine. Czech historical novel of Don Miguel de Mañara and Spanish Inquisition.

Decorated Boards. Condizione: Very Good. Zrzavy, Jan (illustratore). English language. 82 pp. Decorative hardback in decorative slipcase. Slipcase's corners and edges worn. A couple of marks to boards. Internally clean. With black & white illustrations by Jan Zrzavy. Edith Pargeter's English translation of Czech Romantic poem Maj by Karel Hynek Macha. 4to.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. None (illustratore). First edition. The first UK edition of this autobiographical novel about the Jewish musician Rafael Schächter and his staging of Verdi"s Requiem at Terezín. The first UK edition of this work.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.An excellent copy of this novella based on the experiences and that of the family of Josef Bor, a legal expert who was sent to Terezin, "the antichamber to Auschwitz" in June 1942.It revolves around the Czech pianist and orchestra director, Raphael Schachter who, also at Terezin, managed to put on a concert of Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem, which he achieved by rehearsing with at least five hundred prisoners. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Dust wrapper is smart, with sunning to the spine and edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine. book.

Hardcover. Condizione sovraccoperta: dj. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscription on flyleaf: "Oliver, with love from Ma + Pa, May '64" From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Moderate shelfwear to DJ (unclipped), toning around edges, else tight, bright, and unmarred in a chipped and worn dj. Blue cloth boards. 8vo. 83pp. Very Good in Chipped and Torn Dustjacket.