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The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman: Available Copies
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The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman by Carter, Angela
Seller: AwesomeBooks (Wallingford, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $5.48
Shipping: $5.52
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman (Penguin Modern Classics) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $11.35
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.35
Desiderio, an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines, has fallen in love with Albertina, the Doctor's daughter. But Albertina, a beautiful woman made of glass, seems only to appear to him in his dreams. Meeting on his adventures a host of cannibals, centaurs and acrobats, Desiderio must battle against unreality and the warping of time and space to be with her, as the Doctor reduces Desiderio's city to a chaotic state of emergency - one ridden with madness, crime and sexual excess.A satirical tale of magic and sex, The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman is a dazzling quest for truth, love and identity.
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Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman by Carter, Angela
Paperback
ISBN: 9780140056518
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group (1986)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.25
Shipping: $6.70
TOTAL Cost: $12.95
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman by Carter, Angela
Paperback
ISBN: 9780140120288
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group (1986)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.32
Shipping: $6.70
TOTAL Cost: $13.02
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman by Carter, Angela
Paperback
ISBN: 9780140120288
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group (1986)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.32
Shipping: $6.70
TOTAL Cost: $13.02
Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Modern Classics the Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman (Penguin Modern Classics) by Angela Carter
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141192390
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London (2011)
Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $6.62
Shipping: $7.50
TOTAL Cost: $14.12
Desiderio, an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines, has fallen in love with Albertina, the Doctor's daughter. But Albertina, a beautiful woman made of glass, seems only to appear to him in his dreams. Meeting on his adventures a host of cannibals, centaurs and acrobats, Desiderio must battle against unreality and the warping of time and space to be with her, as the Doctor reduces Desiderio's city to a chaotic state of emergency - one ridden with madness, crime and sexual excess.A satirical tale of magic and sex, The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman is a dazzling quest for truth, love and identity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman (Paperback) by Angela Carter
Paperback
ISBN: 9780141192390
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, London (2011)
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $14.44
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $14.44
Paperback. One of two strange and compelling Angela Carter novels, new to Penguin Modern ClassicsDesiderio, an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines, has fallen in love with Albertina, the Doctor's daughter. But Albertina, a beautiful woman made of glass, seems only to appear to him in his dreams. Meeting on his adventures a host of cannibals, centaurs and acrobats, Desiderio must battle against unreality and the warping of time and space to be with her, as the Doctor reduces Desiderio's city to a chaotic state of emergency - one ridden with madness, crime and sexual excess.A satirical tale of magic and sex, The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman is a dazzling quest for truth, love and identity. Desiderio, an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines, has fallen in love with Albertina, the Doctor's daughter. But Albertina, a beautiful woman made of glass, seems only to appear to him in his dreams. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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THE INFERNAL DESIRE MACHINES OF DOCTOR HOFFMAN A King Penguin by Carter, Angela
Paperback
ISBN: 9780140235197
Publisher: Penguin Books, London (1982)
Seller: Alta-Glamour Inc. (Seattle, WA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $9.00
Shipping: $5.50
TOTAL Cost: $14.50
221pp. "The story of a war fought against the diabolical Doctor Hoffmanm who wanted to demolish the structures of reason and liberate man from the chains of the reality principle for ever." Told with Carter's distinct, vaguely gothic blend of relish and spite. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very good.
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $13.46
Shipping: $6.70
TOTAL Cost: $20.16
Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Textbooks_Source (Columbia, MO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $17.19
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $21.18
Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
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Seller: Hamelyn (Madrid, M, Spain)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $7.06
Shipping: $14.86
TOTAL Cost: $21.92
: Sumérgete en la mente de Angela Carter con 'Las infernales máquinas del deseo del Doctor Hoffman'. Desiderio, un empleado de la ciudad, se enfrenta a una realidad distorsionada por las máquinas del Doctor Hoffman y se enamora de Albertina, la hija del doctor, una mujer de cristal que solo aparece en sus sueños. En su búsqueda, Desiderio se encuentra con caníbales, centauros y acróbatas, luchando contra la irrealidad y la distorsión del tiempo y el espacio para estar con Albertina, mientras el Doctor sume la ciudad en un caos de locura, crimen y exceso sexual. Esta novela es una búsqueda satírica de la verdad, el amor y la identidad. EAN: 9780140056518 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Ciencia Ficción|Fantasía Título: The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman Autor: Angela Carter Editorial: Penguin Books Idioma: en Páginas: 224 Formato: tapa blanda
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