The man without qualities
Parts I to III of this work appeared in Musil's lifetime (only Part I was published in translation in the United States). The first complete German edition of Mann ohne Eigenschaften finally appeared in 1951. The material presented in From the posthumous papers existed only in highly developed sketch form in his papers at the time of his death. —jacket flap Musil, Robert (1881-1942) The man without qualities translated from the German by Sophie Wilkins editorial consultant: Burton Pike jacket and slip case design by Chip Kidd and Barbara de Wilde jacket photo of unidentfied woman: courtesy of Barbara de Wilde jacket photo of Robert Musil by permission of the Robert Musil Archive, Klagensfurt, Austria (print courtesy of Leo Baeck Intitute, New York) jacket watercolor: Quaysides of Danube Canal with Aspern Bridge and Ferdinand Bridge (detail) by Otto Wagner 1897, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien Contents — (v.1) Part I A sort of introduction Part II Pseudo-reality prevails (v.2) Part III Into the millenium (the criminals) From the posthumous papers Publication — New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995 · [distributed by Random House] 1st American edition, 1st printing Physical — 8º two volumes boxed set silver spine lettering on black quarter-cloth, black blind-stamped, paper-covered boards in pictorial tan, black and white jackets, with coordinated tan pictorial slipcase both volumes fine in fine jackets slipcase very good case top shows adhesive stains where printed label had been attached 9 × 6¼ × 5¼" (22.9 × 15.9 × 13.3cm) 5lb 10.6oz (2.57 kg) 9½" (24cm) minimum shelving (v.1) x+728pp. (v.2) vi+729-1130+xvi+1131-1774+[4 colophon]pp. IDs — ISBN: 978‑0‑394‑51052‑6 LCCN: 92‑37943 OCLC: 634 666 160 Classification — Library of Congress: PT2625.U8 M313 1995 Dewey: 833/.912 BISG Subject Code: fic025000 · Fiction / Psychological Subjects — German fiction--20th century--Translations into English Austria--History--1867-1918--Fiction German fiction Psychological fiction 1867-1999 Austria History Translations Vienna (Austria) Fiction.
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Narrative Type | Fiction |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Original Language | German |
| Intended Audience | Adults |
| Edition | First American edition |
| Vintage | Yes |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| Format | Box Set |
| Language | English |
| Author | Robert Musil |
| Features | Dust Jacket |
| Genre | Psychological fiction |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Topic | Literature |
Parts I to III of this work appeared in Musil’s lifetime (only Part I was published in translation in the United States). The first complete German edition of Mann ohne Eigenschaften finally appeared in 1951. The material presented in From the posthumous papers existed only in highly developed sketch form in his papers at the time of his death. —jacket flap Musil, Robert (1881-1942) The man without qualities translated from the German by Sophie Wilkins editorial consultant: Burton Pike jacket and slip case design by Chip Kidd and Barbara de Wilde jacket photo of unidentfied woman: courtesy of Barbara de Wilde jacket photo of Robert Musil by permission of the Robert Musil Archive, Klagensfurt, Austria (print courtesy of Leo Baeck Intitute, New York) jacket watercolor: Quaysides of Danube Canal with Aspern Bridge and Ferdinand Bridge (detail) by Otto Wagner 1897, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien Contents — (v.1) Part I A sort of introduction Part II Pseudo-reality prevails (v.2) Part III Into the millenium (the criminals) From the posthumous papers Publication — New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995 · [distributed by Random House] 1st American edition, 1st printing Physical — 8º two volumes boxed set silver spine lettering on black quarter-cloth, black blind-stamped, paper-covered boards in pictorial tan, black and white jackets, with coordinated tan pictorial slipcase both volumes fine in fine jackets slipcase very good case top shows adhesive stains where printed label had been attached 9 × 6¼ × 5¼» (22.9 × 15.9 × 13.3cm) 5lb 10.6oz (2.57 kg) 9½» (24cm) minimum shelving (v.1) x+728pp. (v.2) vi+729-1130+xvi+1131-1774+[4 colophon]pp. IDs — ISBN: 978‑0‑394‑51052‑6 LCCN: 92‑37943 OCLC: 634 666 160 Classification — Library of Congress: PT2625.U8 M313 1995 Dewey: 833/.912 BISG Subject Code: fic025000 · Fiction / Psychological Subjects — German fiction–20th century–Translations into English Austria–History–1867-1918–Fiction German fiction Psychological fiction 1867-1999 Austria History Translations Vienna (Austria) Fiction.
