Ubu Roi

London: Gaberbocchus Press,, 1951. First edition in English, first impression, of the first opus in the Ubu plays by Parisian proto-surrealist Alfred Jarry (1873-1907), best remembered for this notorious work and the invention of pataphysics, as well as for riding a bicycle through the streets of Paris painted green in honour of his "green goddess", absinthe. The first edition… Ler mais sobre este item

New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1961. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Spine is square and uncreased. Interior is clean and unmarked except for the verso facing the first page of the play, which is filled with notes in ink. Minor shelf-wear. Price on the back cover has been punched. Cover design by the prolific and talented Gilda Rosenblum (aka Gilda Kuhlman and Gilda Hannah), featuring a woodcut by Jarry depicting King… Ler mais sobre este item

(Norfolk: New Directions Books, 1961. Unbound. Near Fine. First New Directions edition, and first edition of this translation. Translated from the French by Barbara Wright. Portraits of the author by L. Lantier and F.A. Cazals. Several drawings by Jarry and Pierre Bonnard. 204 drawings by Franciszka Themerson. Fine in wrappers with some age-toning to the text block. An… Ler mais sobre este item

-Gaberbocchus Press (1951)-. There is no better description of the book than the title page of the book itself, so I won't try: UBU ROI. Drama in 5 Acts by Alfred Jarry translated from the French by Barbara Wright with 2 portraits of the author by L.Lantier and F.A.Cazals and several drawings by Jarry and Pierre Bonnard printed in… Ler mais sobre este item

Dover Publications, Incorporated, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1961. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New Directions, 1961. Cover has mild wear. Name on over and first page. Pages of text are clean, bright and free of markings. Binding is tight and secure. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

Paris: Mercure de France, 1896. First Edition. Very Good. First edition of the play which opened the door for Dadaism, Surrealism and the Theatre of the Absurd. In contemporary marbled paper boards over vellum spine with titles neatly hand-painted in red and black; with original front and rear wraps bound in. Very Good with rubbing to the binding,… Ler mais sobre este item

New Directions Publishing Corporation. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

(Norfolk: New Directions Books, 1961. Unbound. Near Fine. First New Directions edition, and first edition of this translation. Translated from the French by Barbara Wright. Portraits of the author by L. Lantier and F.A. Cazals. Several drawings by Jarry and Pierre Bonnard. 204 drawings by Franciszka Themerson. Fine in wrappers with some age-toning to the text block. An… Ler mais sobre este item

Gaberbocchus Press, 1976. 8vo, 150pp. A very good hardback copy. Boards slightly yellowed along bottom edge. Top edge of text block lightly faded. . Includes loosely inserted signed drawing by Franciszka Themerson. Limited edition, no. 25 of 50.

Paperback. Very Good.

London: Gaberbocchus Press, (1951).. First UK edition.. [184 pp]. Fine in very good dust jacket with a large chip to the front panel, splits to the spine, loss to base and crown, and chips and loss to flap folds. Translated from the original French by Barbara Wright, with her introduction. Two portraits of Jarry by L. Lantier and F.A.… Ler mais sobre este item

Paris: Mercure de France, 1896. Fine. Mercure de France, Paris 1896, 9,5x15,5cm, relié. - Édition originale illustrée de deux portraits du Père Ubu dessiné par Alfred Jarry. Reliure en demi maroquin fauve à coins, dos quatre nerfs sertis de filets noirs, date dorée en queue, plats, gardes et contreplats de papier marbré, couvertures et dos (comportant des restaurations)… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: New Directions Book, 1961. Softcover. Very Good. Second edition. Very good in wrappers. Book browned and rubbed. Book coming loose from cover. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

New Directions Publishing Corporation. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Good.

Gaberbocchus Press / New Directions, 1976. Book. Illus. by Themerson, Franciszka. Good. Hardcover. Very Good to Like New limited edition of 50 copies. Uses guts from the third edition from 1966. This being copy 33 with a signed, small piece of original art by Franciszka Themerson. Cloth boards with clear acetate DJ. Sharp copy of uncommon item..

New DIrections, 1961. Book. Illus. by Illustrated in Black & White . Very Good. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Moderate age toning & wear to covers. Binding is firm. Interior is clean, free of markings..