About this title: A collection of short stories by the author of "The Search", "Midaq Alley" and "Wedding Song". All but one of the stories are set in Cairo and they feature the denizens of the alleyways who struggle to survive their poverty, melancholy ruminations on death, and experiments with the supernatural.
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Description: Good. 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
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Description: Good. 0385264712 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
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Edition: First US edition. -First printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780385264716ISBN:0385264712
Description: Fine book in fine dust jacket. Translated by Denys Johnson-Davies. Publisher's review literature laid in book. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, Garden City, NY
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780385264716ISBN:0385264712
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 174 pages First edition, first printing. Translated by Denys Johnson-Davies. Dust jacket design by Anthony Russo. Nobel prize winner. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy! read more
Edition: F
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: NY: Doubleday, 1991, NY
Date Published: 1991
Description: Dust Jacket Included. First edition, 1st printing (number sequence begins with "1"). FINE (no names, bookplates, remainder marks, or writing of any kind etc. ), with FINE dustjacket (with the "$19.50" price still intact! ). read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN-13:9780385264716ISBN:0385264712
Description: Fine. DJ. 0385264712 First Edition, First Printing. FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. NOT marked. NOT price-clipped. NOT remaindered. NOT faded. NOT a b/c. NOT an XL. All of our dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective book jacket covers. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780385264716ISBN:0385264712
Description: Fine. VG(+) 1ST IMPRESSION 1992 DOUBLEDAY PAPERBACK EDITION, WITH ORIGINAL COVER DESIGN AND FULL INTRO BY THE TRANSLATOR. A STRIKINGLY PRODUCED, INSPIRING SET OF SHORT STORIES BY NOBEL PRIZE-WINNER MAHFOUZ. A LOVELY EDITION OF A MAHFOUZ CLASSIC. THIS IS THE SCARCE 1ST UK PAPERBACK EDITION (ISSUED DIRECTLY IN PAPERBACK). LIGHT WEAR ONLY (NAME ON FEP). IMMEDIATE DISPATCH WORLDWIDE FROM UK MODERNISM SPECIALIST. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A Doubleday Books
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780385264716ISBN:0385264712
Description: Very Good. VG(+) 1ST IMPRESSION 1992 DOUBLEDAY PAPERBACK EDITION, WITH ORIGINAL COVER DESIGN AND FULL INTRO BY THE TRANSLATOR. A STRIKINGLY PRODUCED, INSPIRING SET OF SHORT STORIES BY NOBEL PRIZE-WINNER MAHFOUZ. A LOVELY EDITION OF A MAHFOUZ CLASSIC. THIS IS THE SCARCE 1ST UK PAPERBACK EDITION (ISSUED DIRECTLY IN PAPERBACK). LIGHT WEAR ONLY (NAME ON FEP). IMMEDIATE DISPATCH WORLDWIDE FROM UK MODERNISM SPECIALIST ~~Please browse our Alibris storefront for more related items, combined postage ... read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press, Cairo
Date Published: 1991
Description: Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. A fine unread copy. From the letter of authentication: "Naguib Mahfouz's signature on this book appears genuine indeed, being typical of his signature in English before his stabbing on October 14, 1994, when the resulting nerve damage severely distorted his handwriting. The date shown (April 13, 1992) appears to be a Monday. Mahfouz signed most of his books when brought to him at his literary salons (nadwas) both in Cairo and Alexandria (though as a rule he did ... read more
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
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