KAFKA, Franz (1883-1924). Metamorphosis. New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., 1946. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, IN THE FIRST DUST JACKET. A FINE COPY.
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KAFKA, Franz (1883-1924). Metamorphosis. New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., 1946.
8vo. Title and one plate printed in black and brown, illustrations after Leslie Sherman. Original black cloth stamped in brown; in unrestored unclipped dust jacket (spine slightly sunned, tiny creases to flap corners). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, IN THE FIRST DUST JACKET with the price on the front flap. This English translation by A. L. Lloyd was first published in London in 1937. A FINE COPY.
[With:] 5 additional works by Kafka, comprising: The Castle. NY, 1930. -- The Great Wall Of China. London, 1933. -- Another copy. London, 1946. “Revised and reset edition.” -- Amerika. Norfolk, CT, [1940]. Provenance: Arthur & Rosemary Mizener (bookplate). -- Wedding Preparations in the Country. London, 1954. -- Together, 6 works, all in original bindings, most in unrestored and unclipped dust jackets, most FIRST ENGLISH OR AMERICAN EDITIONS, condition generally fine.
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