Death and the Labyrinth is unique, being Foucault's only work on literature. For Foucault this was "by far the book I wrote most easily and with the greatest pleasure." Here, Foucault explores theory, criticism and psychology through the texts of Raymond Roussel, one of the fathers of experimental writing, whose work has been celebrated by the likes of Cocteau, Duchamp, Breton, Robbe Grillet, Gide and Giacometti.
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Death and the Labyrinth is unique, being Foucault's only work on literature. For Foucault this was "by far the book I wrote most easily and with the greatest pleasure." Here, Foucault explores theory, criticism and psychology through the texts of Raymond Roussel, one of the fathers of experimental writing, whose work has been celebrated by the likes of Cocteau, Duchamp, Breton, Robbe Grillet, Gide and Giacometti.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. Remainder. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First printing. There is remainder spray on the bottom edge. The spine is very slightly cocked. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket has a touch of edge wear. The price, $15.95, is present on the front flap.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 0385278543. Translated from the French by Charles Ruas. Introduction by John Ashbery. First edition thus. Remainder spray on bottom edge, else good in a good (faint damp marks along the spine) dust jacket.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Stated First edition. 186 pages. Translated from the French by Charles Ruas. With an introduction by John Ashbery. Includes a postscript interview by Charles Ruas with Michel Foucault. Near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket in a mylar protector.
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Good+ Good Dust Jacket. 1st printing of 1st American edition, from a private collection. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Remainder mark/spray on bottom edge, top edge has faint foxing, boards have minimal bowing. Unclipped dust jacket has wear to edges and spine and four pieces of clear tape to heel of spine. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Doubleday & Co., 1986; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; text is very good throughout; edgewear to boards is minor; gilt titling on spine is bright and bold; remainder spray to bottom edge of page-block. Unclipped dust jacket ($15.95) shows only very light edgewear. From a private collection. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
