jorge luis borges revised enlarged (2 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good +. Painted cover; (illustratore). 1st Edition. 256 page including the 11 page index; 212 Grams;** AI; Fascinating compendium by Jorge Luis Borges, with Margarita Guerrero as co-author, first published in 1957. This work, originally titled "Manual de zoología fantástica," explores a collection of mythical creatures from various cultures and literatures. Borges, with his unique blend of erudition and whimsy, brings to life an array of beings, from well-known figures like dragons and centaurs to the more obscure and fantastical. The book serves not only as a catalogue of the extraordinary and the supernatural but also as a reflection on the boundless creativity of the human mind in conceiving such beings throughout history. ** Compilation of over 100 Strange Creatures conceived through time and space by the human imagination, from dragons and centaurs to Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat and the Morlocks of H. G. Wells' The Time Machine; >>> Reading Stress Lines on spine, Scuffing and Crease to back cover, Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket as issued. 1st Edition. First printing of the revised reprint in fine state with the cover art by Peter Goodfellow.