London, UK Quartet: Encounters, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus [1987], This translation was first published in hardcover in 1968. Near Fine in Wraps: shows the expected light tanning to the text pages, due to aging; a former owner's stylish personalized bookplate at the inside of the front cover and that owner's signature and date at the upper corner of the front endpaper: the binding is very slightly cocked, but remains perfectly secure; a couple of barely discernible stress creases to the backstrip; else flawless. The binding is very close to square and remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing several minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches). 222 pages. Translated by Richard Howard. Introduction by Susan Sontag. Language: English. Weight: 9.9 ounces. First Edition Thus [1987], This translation was first published in hardcover in 1968. Trade Paperback.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 55302
Title: The Trouble with Being Born.
Author: E. M. Cioran
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus [1987], This translation was first published
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 070430032X
ISBN 13: 9780704300323
Publisher: Quartet: Encounters,
Place of Publication: London, UK
Date Published: 1987.
Bookseller catalogs: Philosophy; Modern Philosophy; History of Philosophy; Existentialism; Epistemology; Mind and Thought; Contemporary Philosophy; Continental Philosophy;

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