Farrar Straus & Giroux, June 1981. Trade Paperback. This personal, wide-ranging, and contemplative volume--and the last book Barthes published--finds the author applying his influential perceptiveness and associative insight to the subject of photography. To this end, several black-and-white photos (by the likes of Avedon, Clifford, Hine, Mapplethorpe, Nadar, Van Der..... More
Farrar Straus & Giroux, June 1981. Trade Paperback. This personal, wide-ranging, and contemplative volume--and the last book Barthes published--finds the author applying his influential perceptiveness and associative insight to the subject of photography. To this end, several black-and-white photos (by the likes of Avedon, Clifford, Hine, Mapplethorpe, Nadar, Van Der..... More
Hill & Wang Pub, January 1988. Paper Back. More
Hill and Wang, 2001. Reprint. Trade Paperback. In his first book, French critic Roland Barthes defines the complex nature of writing, as well as the social, historical, political, and personal forces responsible for the formal changes in writing from the classical period to recent times. Octavo. 20th printing. [88 pages]..... More
Hill & Wang, 1983. Reprint. Paper Back. 5th printing. Octavo. Heavy creases in front cover panel. Previous owner's name written in ink half title page. Underlining and side notes on a few pages scattered through text. [234 pages]. More
Hill and Wang, 1996. Trade Paperback. What is it that we do when we enjoy a text? What is the pleasure of reading? The French critic and theorist Roland Barthes's answers to these questions constitute "perhaps for the first time in the history of criticism . . . not only..... More
Franco Maria Ricci, January 1972. First Edition. Cloth. (9-inces x 14-inches) Numbered & limited. #78/2000. In well worn cloth covered slipcase with one cracked corner. Book is in exquisite condition. The 2000 consisted of 1500 bound in black silk and 500 bound in leather. This copy is bound in black..... More
Hill and Wang, January 1977. First Edition. Cloth. Edge wear and light chipping on the jacket. Mylar wrapped. A thin line of fading on the top edge of the cloth boards. More
