Alma rusa : Under Western Eyes. Tomo primero
Bibliographic record 0612
Author
Conrad, Joseph
Title
Alma rusa : Under Western Eyes. Tomo primero
Statement of responsibility
Traducción directa del inglés de Juan Mateos de Diego ; con un estudio preliminar por Juan Estelrich
Place of publication
Barcelona
Publisher
Montaner y Simón
Publication date
1925
Imprint statement
Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, 1925
Language
Spanish
Alternative title
Under Western Eyes
Original work
Under Western Eyes
Original language
English
Translator
Mateos de Diego, Juan
Collation
256 p.
Illustrations
Does not contain
Maps
Does not contain
Format
Not identified
Dimensions
18,5 × 12 cm
Printer's signatures
No observadas en las imágenes aportadas
Paper type
Wove paper
Watermarks
Not visible in the supplied images
Printing condition
Roman type; text set in continuous lines; preliminary study by Juan Estelrich with notes; Montaner y Simón edition
Notes on physical description
Slightly yellowed paper, with foxing spots
Binding type
Publisher's cloth binding
Materials
Cloth over boards
Colours
Very dark green (almost black), with author and title stamped
Decoration
Upper cover with «J. CONRAD / ALMA RUSA» stamped
Spine
«CONRAD / ALMA RUSA / I», badly damaged
Notes
Heavily worn publisher's binding: spine with cloth loss, staining and marked wear; text block somewhat tired but complete
Content description
First volume (of two) of Joseph Conrad's Alma rusa (Under Western Eyes), in the direct translation by Juan Mateos de Diego for Montaner y Simón, with a preliminary study by Juan Estelrich on the author and his work. The novel follows the student Razumov in tsarist Russia, drawn against his will into conspiracy and betrayal after Haldin's attack. This volume contains the preliminary study and the first part of the novel.
General notes
First volume of Joseph Conrad's Alma rusa (orig. Under Western Eyes) (trans. Juan Mateos de Diego; preliminary study by Juan Estelrich), Montaner y Simón, Barcelona, copyright 1925. Publisher's cloth binding. Ownership stamp with the signature «Alfred Gallart» on the half-title. Second volume: 0613.
Main subject
English literature
Subsubjects
Novel; Russia; revolution; psychological novel; 20th century; translation; Conrad
Keywords
Joseph Conrad; Alma rusa; Under Western Eyes; Razumov; Juan Mateos de Diego; Juan Estelrich; Montaner y Simón
Shelfmark
0612
Condition
Poor binding: spine with cloth loss, staining and wear; text block complete though tired
Provenance
Library of Alfred Gallart i Genis
Ownership marks
Ownership stamp with the signature «Alfred Gallart» in violet ink on the half-title
Manuscript annotations
Not identified
Dedications
Not identified
Stamps
Not identified
Restorations
Not identified