LOT #37395 |
Sold on Oct 16, 2009 for: Not Sold
Franz Kafka. The Castle. London: Martin Secker, 1930.. First British edition. Octavo. 450 pages.. Publisher's bl...
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Description
A Scarce First Edition, in Dust Jacket, of Kafka's The Castle
Franz Kafka. The Castle. London: Martin Secker, 1930.First British edition. Octavo. 450 pages.
Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles stamped on front and spine. Yellow top edge. Spine and top edge of boards mildly faded. Foxing to page edges with a hint on endpapers. Front hinge a bit soft. Multi-colored dust jacket is edge toned and lightly rubbed with wear to extremities. Besides darkening, the jacket spine also has a couple of small stains. Exceptionally difficult edition to find in a jacket. A very good copy.
The Castle was Kafka's first book published in English.
Auction Info
2009 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #6030 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2009
16th-17th
Friday-Saturday
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