Editore: Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, NY, 1994
ISBN 10: 015600111X ISBN 13: 9780156001113
Da: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Thus. Complete letter line from A to E; some edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book.
Editore: Farrar Straus Giroux, New York, 1993
ISBN 10: 0374202982 ISBN 13: 9780374202989
Da: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Fourth printing. Fine in a near fine dustwrapper with a small surface scratch on the front panel.
Editore: Harper/Collins., London., 1993
ISBN 10: 0246136669 ISBN 13: 9780246136664
Da: Colophon Books (UK), Leek, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 568 pages + 126 pages of notes and reference points at rear. Some light markings at outer page edges, an owner name inside cover of "John J Gibson", neatly done. He was an art lecturer at the Courtauld Institute in the 1980's-90's. Thick heavy paperback, printed in both formats at the same time. *The author had all archive access including the family material and previously unpublished material on this work. "the origins of the House of Sade bristle with legend," The De Sade line is supposed to have originated with one of the 3 Magi, their arms consist of a "star with 16 rays" from a mysterious comet that cannot be accurately traced but was used by the Gypsies of the east then residing in France. His growing obsession with debauchery & cryptomania and secret writings in code, his incarceration in various prisons and years on the run, his philosophy and writings all explored in detail.
Editore: Harcourt, Brace & Company, New York, 1994
ISBN 10: 015600111X ISBN 13: 9780156001113
Da: Bookwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Prima edizione
Wraps. Condizione: Fine. First Thus. Detailed biography of the Marquis de Sade (1740-1814). Translated by Arthur Goldhammer. Includes notes, bibliography, plus index. Originally published in French in 1991. "To some the Marquis de Sade was a monster; to others an apostle of sexual freedom and a literary genius. In this monumental work, Maurice Lever reconstructs the complex life of the 'divine marquis' in all its splendor and perversity." Named a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times and a Best Book of 1993 by Publishers Weekly. A Harvest Book. First Harvest Edition 1994. First printing, with "A" as the lowest letter in print number line on copyright page. Thick volume. Printed in the USA. Very slight shelfwear, otherwise a FINE very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 626pp. SB-3.