Dinesen, Isak. [pseudonym of Karen von Blixen- Finecke (1885 - 1962)]

LAST TALES

London: Putnam, 42 Great Russell Street, 1957. 1st edition. Black cloth binding, gilt stamped lettering to spine. White and blue printed paper Dust Jacket. 405, [3 (blank)] pp. 8" x 5-1/2". Modest wear to binding (light rubbing to edges). Paper with some slight age-toning, DJ worn and rubbed at edges, spine lightly sunned, some darkening to front flap. A VG+ example in an about VG DJ. Includes hand-written Christmas notecard from the buyer - stating that this Christmas present has "just been published - a literary event, actually, being published simultaneously in several languages - but it is not at all modern, possessing, rather, a fine old-fashioned flavor.".

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 41263

Catalogue: Literature

[Karen Christenze Dinesen, Baroness Blixen-Finecke, writing as:] DINESEN, Isak (1885-1962)

Seven Gothic Tales

London, Putnam, 1934. First Impression. Hardcover. The uncommon First British Edition of Isak Dinesen's first book. Thick 8vo: [6],522pp, with full-color frontispiece (repeating dust jacket design) by Rex Whistler. Publisher's cinnamon colored cloth, spine lettered in gilt; illustrated dust jacket, priced 7s / 6d. About Fine (spine ends bumped, top edge slightly dust soiled); about Fine jacket (spine panel lightly toned). A scarce survival. Blixen's first book, published first in the United States under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen. These intricate and imaginative tales, all set in the nineteenth century, won wide acclaim in America and soon appeared in this edition in Britain and then in Denmark (as Syv fantastiske fortællinger). "Since her pseudonym was quickly penetrated, she published under her own name in every country, except the United States, where 'Isak Dinesen' swiftly became a valuable brand. Among the main stylistic influences on Blixen's tales can be counted the English gothic novel, German Romanticism, Boccacio's Decameron, and The Arabian Nights. When asked why she set her tales over a hundred years in the past, Blixen responded that the past could be more easily recompounded in her imagination, and she would not be forced to resort to realism. " (Literary Encyclopedia) Note: With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Fine .

Fine Editions LtdProfessional seller

Book number: BB1624

Catalogue: MODERN FIRSTS

Osceola [pseudonym of Karen Blixen (1885-1962)]

Eneboerne [her first short story, contained in 'Tilskueren', 1907] [together with 36 other periodicals & pamphlets by Blixen]

[Copenhagen], Various publishers, 1907-1983. orig. wrappers. various sizes. THIRTY-SEVEN [37[ ITEMS. Weighs 5.4 kilos.. Most on Good to Very Good condition.
¶ This is a collection of 37 periodical appearances, pamphlets & books, all authored by or about or including the Danish novelist Karen Blixen. Entirely in Danish. Each separately bound, all but 5 in original wrappers. Several duplicates. Includes Blixen's debut appearance "Eneboerne" published under the pseudonym of Osceola in the Danish periodical ' Tilskueren' [August 1907] [ worn, spine chipped, torn and fragile. Small cover stain]; her second appearance, "Pløjeren", under the pseudonym of Osceola in 'Gads Danske Magasin' October 1907; [ worn, corners bumped. spine chipped]; her 3rd appearance, 'Familien de Cats. Sandsynlige Historier', under the pseudonym of Osceola, in ' Tilskueren', January 1909;her 4th appearance "Ex Africa. Digt" under the pseudonym of Osceola, in ' Tilskueren' April 1925; her 5th appearance [and first appearance under her name Karen Blixen-Finecke], " Sandhedens Hævn", in 'Tilskueren' May 1926 [ worn, some fraying & chips to cover edges] + numerous others. Full listing available upon request.

Expatriate Bookshop of DenmarkProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS017387I

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