About this title: "Not only one of the frankest of autobiographies, but also a brilliantly written book, Leiris' "Manhood" mingles memories, philosophic reflections, sexual revelation, meditations on bullfighting, and the life-long progress of self-discovery."--"Washington Post Book World " "Leiris writes to appall, and thereby to receive from his readers the gift of a strong emotion--the emotion needed to defend himself against the indignation and disgust he expects to arouse in his readers."--Susan Sontag, "New York Review of Books "
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st US Edition
Binding: hardbound
Publisher: Grossman, New York
Date Published: 1963
Description: b&w frontispiece plate. Very Good in Good-Very Good dustwrapper. Large 8vo. Dustwrapper. 162pp. 1st Printing stated (being the first US edition); b&w frontispiece plate illustration of a painting (Lucrece and Judith) by Lucas Cranach the Elder; autobiographical text by Michel Leiris, detailing aspects of his emotional, spiritual, sexual development through childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood; with focus on two images of woman that dominated this period of his life: the martyr and the ... read more
Edition: FIRST EDITION
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: GROSSMAN PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK NY
Date Published: PUB 1963
Description: F/VG+ AUTHOR'S PICTURE ON THE REAR FLAP BY DAVID DOUGLAS DUNCAN. D.J. HAS A FEW SHORT EDGE TEARS WITH SOME FAINT FOXING. A VERY NICE COPY. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
ISBN-13:9780226471419ISBN:0226471411
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780226471419ISBN:0226471411
Description: Good. Clean pages good condition overall minor shelf wear tight spine All new inventory received to basement All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofit job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grossman, NY
Date Published: 1963
Description: First edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Hardcover and dustwrapper both lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, book has light pencil underlining here and there, dustwrapper lightly browned and price clipped. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
ISBN-13:9780226471419ISBN:0226471411
Description: Good. 0226471411 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF CHICAGO PR
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780226471419ISBN:0226471411
Description: New. "Not only one of the frankest of autobiographies, but also a brilliantly written book, Leiris' "Manhood" mingles memories, philosophic reflections, sexual revelation, meditations on bullfighting, and the life-long progress of self-discovery. "--"Washi... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York
Date Published: 1963
Description: (3)162pp., 8vo. First ed. V.g. (bottom of front cover dusty) in dj. strengthened at underside and age soiled. Paper is wavy, suggesting dampness, but no stains. First book printed by Grossman Publishers. Copy on net at 375 dollars. read more
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