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Confessions: Introduction by P. N. Furbank (Everyman's Library Classics Series)
by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/very good
- ISBN 10
- 067940998X
- ISBN 13
- 9780679409984
- Seller
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Batavia, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Everyman's Library, 1992-06-01. no additional printings listed . hardcover. fine/very good. 5x2x8. NOT an ex library book. 306 pages. Mylar dust jacket has 1/2" chips on rear edge of spine.
Synopsis
J. M. Cohen , born in London in 1903 and a Cambridge graduate, was the author of many Penguin translations, including versions of Cervantes, Rabelais and Montaigne. For some years he assisted E. V. Rieu in editing the Penguin Classics. He collected the three books of Comic and Curious Verse and anthologies of Latin American and Cuban writing. He frequently visited Spain and made several visits to Mexico, Cuba and other Spanish American countries. With his son Mark he edited the Penguin Dictionary of Quotations and its companion Dictionary of Modern Quotations . J. M. Cohen died in 1989. The Times’ obituary described him as ‘the translator of the foreign prose classics for our times’ and ‘one of the last great English men of letters’, while the Independent wrote that ‘his influence will be felt for generations to come’. J. M. Cohen , born in London in 1903 and a Cambridge graduate, was the author of many Penguin translations, including versions of Cervantes, Rabelais and Montaigne. For some years he assisted E. V. Rieu in editing the Penguin Classics. He collected the three books of Comic and Curious Verse and anthologies of Latin American and Cuban writing. He frequently visited Spain and made several visits to Mexico, Cuba and other Spanish American countries. With his son Mark he edited the Penguin Dictionary of Quotations and its companion Dictionary of Modern Quotations . J. M. Cohen died in 1989. The Times’ obituary described him as ‘the translator of the foreign prose classics for our times’ and ‘one of the last great English men of letters’, while the Independent wrote that ‘his influence will be felt for generations to come’.
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- Bookseller
- Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 344733
- Title
- Confessions: Introduction by P. N. Furbank (Everyman's Library Classics Series)
- Author
- Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- no additional printings listed
- ISBN 10
- 067940998X
- ISBN 13
- 9780679409984
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992-06-01
- Size
- 5x2x8
- X weight
- 27 oz
Terms of Sale
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
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About the Seller
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Batavia, Illinois
About Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller
Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller was established in 1987 offering collectible and out of print books. We offer a full line of general stock with an emphasis on Americana, Children & Juvenile, Juvenile Series and Military. We are careful in describing the condition of the book and the dust jacket. All dust jackets are protected with mylar covers. All books are subject to prior sale. Member of Midwest Book Hunters.
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