The Possessed A Play in Three Parts
by Camus, Albert
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good-
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960. 182pp. Olive green decorated cloth. bright gilt lettering on the spine. Toning to the edges of the panels, otherwise a fine copy. Price-clipped pictorial jacket (by Paul Rand), has light wear to the extremities, foxing spots on the rear panel. Stated First American Edition. "The piece is a theatrical adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1872 novel The Possessed, later renamed Demons. Camus despised nihilism and viewed Dostoyevsky's work as a prophecy about nihilism's devastating effects".. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031308
- Title
- The Possessed A Play in Three Parts
- Author
- Camus, Albert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- Theatre Dostoevsky
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
All sales are net. Prepayment is required. Postage in USA: items will be sent Media Mail Rate ($4) unless Priority Mail is requested ($6-$8). Postage for unusually heavy or valuable books may be more. Please contact us for international rates. Books may be returned within 10 days of receipt. Credit cards accepted: VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover.
About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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