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Our Ancestors: Available Copies
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Seller: Seattle Goodwill (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $4.81
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $8.80
May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission!
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Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $10.62
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Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 0.62
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Our Ancestors by Italo Calvino
Paperback
ISBN: 9780749399375
Publisher: Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom, London (1992)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Fair
Book Price: $6.86
Shipping: $7.26
TOTAL Cost: $14.12
A triptych of novels in one volume with an introduction by the author. The novels acknowledge debts to a multiplicity of sources, from the troubadours to Voltaire, from the Sicilian puppet theatre to the stories of R.L. Stevenson, and can be interpreted as allegories in an infinity of modes. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
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Our Ancestors (Paperback) by Italo Calvino
Paperback
ISBN: 9780099430865
Publisher: Vintage Publishing, London (1992)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $17.14
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $17.14
Paperback. A triptych of allegorical fables told in Calvino's ingenious genre-defying style.Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, at the age of twelve, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller.'The most magically ingenious of the contemporary Italian novelists' The Times Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $17.39
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TOTAL Cost: $17.39
Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 0.75
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Seller: medimops (Berlin, Germany)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $12.29
Shipping: $9.80
TOTAL Cost: $22.09
Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
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Seller: medimops (Berlin, Germany)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $12.29
Shipping: $9.80
TOTAL Cost: $22.09
Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
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Seller: Brit Books (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.02
Shipping: $20.73
TOTAL Cost: $26.75
***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Seller: Kennys Bookstore (Olney, MD, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $17.50
Shipping: $10.50
TOTAL Cost: $28.00
1992. Re-issue. Paperback. A triptych of novels in one volume. Viscount Medardo is bisected by a cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, aged 12, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; and Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd. (Galway, GY, Ireland) New Book
Book Price: $16.62
Shipping: $11.43
TOTAL Cost: $28.05
1992. Re-issue. Paperback. A triptych of novels in one volume. Viscount Medardo is bisected by a cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, aged 12, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; and Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: DQ; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280. . . . . .
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Our Ancestors by Italo Calvino
Paperback
ISBN: 9780099430865
Publisher: Vintage Publishing Feb 1992 (1992)
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH (Einbeck, Germany) New Book
Book Price: $16.53
Shipping: $32.11
TOTAL Cost: $48.64
Neuware - Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, at the age of twelve, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller.
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Our Ancestors (Paperback) by Italo Calvino
Paperback
ISBN: 9780099430865
Publisher: Vintage Publishing, London (1992)
Seller: AussieBookSeller (Truganina, VIC, Australia) New Book
Book Price: $18.11
Shipping: $37.00
TOTAL Cost: $55.11
Paperback. A triptych of allegorical fables told in Calvino's ingenious genre-defying style.Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; Baron Cosimo, at the age of twelve, retires to the trees for the rest of his days; Charlemagne's knight, Agiluf, is an empty suit of armour. These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller.'The most magically ingenious of the contemporary Italian novelists' The Times Viscount Medardo is bisected by a Turkish cannonball on the plains of Bohemia; These three vivid images are the points of departure for Calvino's classic triptych of moral tales, now published in one volume and all displaying the exuberant talent of a master storyteller. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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