About this title: From pre-Columbian creation myths and the first European voyages of discovery and conquest to modern times, Galeano's "Memory of Fire" trilogy offers an outstanding Latin-American eye view of the makings of the New World, presenting "nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere . . . recounted in vivid prose" ("The New Yorker").
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Description: Galeano, Eduardo., trans. by Cedric Belfage., Pantheon Books, nd, (1987) c1987, 1st U.S. Edition (uncorrected proof), soft cover, fine, 267 pp w/the sources, 8vo, 'Part II of a Trilogy', '...not an anthology, but a work of literary creation...' read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon, New York
Date Published: 1987
Description: As New in Fine jacket. Part two of a trilogy that the New Yorker considers "nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere...recounted in vivid prose. " Translated by Celdric Belfrage. First American Edition (so stated). As New and Unread (save for spotting to the top edge) publisher's lavender quarter-bound cloth stamped in silver on green paper-covered boards, in a Fine pictorial dust jacket. read more
Description: First American Edition. Fine in a near fine priceclipped dj. (Touches of fading & discoloration on spine of dj. All is perfectly readable, although discolored) Volume 2 in the "Memory Of Fire" trilogy. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon, New York
Date Published: 1985
Description: As New in Fine jacket. Part one of a trilogy that the New Yorker considers "nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere...recounted in vivid prose. " Translated by Celdric Belfrage. First American Edition (so stated). As New and Unread (save for light spotting to the top edge) publisher's black cloth quarter-bound on tan paper-covered boards, in a Fine pictorial dust jacket. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: PANTHEON. 1987
Date Published: 1987
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author(s) First American Edition. SIGNED by Eduardo Galeano on the title page. Near fine in a close to fine dj. (Light foxing to top & fore edges. Traces of light shelfsoiling to bottom edge of one board. 1/4"-inch tear at base of front cover) SECOND book in the "Memory Of Fire" trilogy. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: PANTHEON. 1985
Date Published: 1985
Description: Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author(s) First American Edition. SIGNED by the Eduardo Galeano on the title page. Near fine in a priceclipped, otherwise fine dj. (Hint of faint foxing at top edge) FIRST book in the author's 'Memory Of Fire' trilogy. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: NY: PANTHEON. 1985
Date Published: 1985
Description: Signed by Author(s) First American Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. SIGNED by Eduardo Galeano on the title page. Fine in plain red printed wrappers. read more
Edition: 1st American Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon Books Inc
Date Published: 1985
Description: VG- in VG- jacket. All translated by Cedirc Belfrage, Vol. 1 is "Genesis", black cloth spine, coral paper boards, top/bottom of spine is faded and worn, contents clean and tight, 1985, VG-, Picture dust jacket is chipped top/bottom of spine, VG-in protector, Vol. 2 is "Faces & Masks", 1987, magenta cloth spine, green paper boards, same wear and fading as Vol. 1, VG-, Picture dust jacket has same chipping as Vol. 1 and is price clipped, in protector, VG-, Vol. 3 is "Century of the Wind", signed ... read more
Edition: First U.S. Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon, New York
Date Published: 1985
Description: VG+ in VG+ Price-Clipped jacket. Trilogy including "Genesis", "Faces and Masks", and "Century of the Wind"; 1st and 3rd vols. price-clipped; all 1st U.S. editions; slight foxing to top edge of first volume; remainder mark to top edge of 2nd volume; A bit hard to find all of these in the first editions. According to the New Yorker, these books are "nothing less than a unified history of the Western Hemisphere. recounted in vivid prose'.". 869pp. read more
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