Inscribed FLEP, Rough Cut, else, Appears as unread, near unblemished copy in jacket displaying no significant wear, as shown.Author's highly acclaimed first novel. In Memoirs of a Geisha, we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl's virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love, always elusive, is scorned as illusion. A book of historical fiction told in first person perspective, tells the story of a fictional geisha (based on interviews with a real long-time Geisha) working in Kyoto, Japan, before, during and after World War II and ends with her being relocated to New York CityInsurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise. Updated 3.23.2023 Biblio 9.17.2020 #2134-20619 Date: 1997. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0375400117 9780375400117 [US]

ISBN10: 0375400117, ISBN13: 9780375400117, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf] Hardcover First Edition First edition, 1997. Book fine, except for bookplate on front free end-paper. DJ fine, price-clipped.
[Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

New York: Knopf, Date: 1997. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket. Patterned ivory boards with a gilt-stamped burgundy backstrip. Quarto. 434pps. Stated First Edition. The spine-ends are mildly bumped and a previous owner's bookplate is affixed to the front pastedown, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The text is immaculate; no reading wear. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has a small crease in a corner of the rear flap; the original price is intact. A very nice copy of the author's first novel. ".An alluring tour de force: a brilliant debut novel told with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism as the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and startlingly immediate, Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. In 'Memoirs of A Geisha,' we enter a world where appearances are paramount; where a girl's virginity is auctioned to the highest bidder; where women are trained to beguile the most powerful men; and where love is scorned as illusion. This is a book of nuance and vivid metaphor, of memorable characters rendered with humor and pathos. And though the story is rich with detail and a vast knowledge of history, it is the transparent, seductive voice of Sayuri that the reader remembers." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. ...

Alfred A. Knopf. F. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First edition, 1997. Book fine, except for slight staining on front free end-paper, undecorated boards. DJ fine. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0375400117 US

An alluring tour de force: a brilliant debut novel told with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism as the true confessions of one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Speaking to us with the wisdom of age and in a voice at once haunting and startlingly immediate, Nitta Sayuri tells the story of her life as a geisha. Through her eyes, we see the decadent heart of Gion--the geisha district of Kyoto--with its marvelous teahouses and theaters, narrow back alleys, ornate temples, and artists' streets. .NY: Knopf, Date: 1997.stated First edition, Second state dust jacket with Ann Beattie blurb at bottom of panel. . Near Fine condition with near fine dust jacket, not priced clipped, no price on dj. 1997. Knopf ISBN 0375400117 9780375400117 [US]

ISBN10: 0375400117, ISBN13: 9780375400117, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf] Hardcover First Edition in der unsignierte Buch wurde ein Aufkleber (bookplate) montiert signiert von dem amerikanischen Schriftsteller Arthur Golden (*1956), leichte Gebrauchspuren. signed by author (bookplate) Size: gr. 8 °
[Lüneburg, Germany] [Publication Year: 1997]

Alfred A. Knopf. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. First Edition. Advance reader's edition, NF. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0375400117 US

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1997. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. A faint sticker shadow on the front wrap else near fine in wrappers. Celebrated debut novel, a confession told in the voice of Japan's most famous geisha. Much scarcer than the Advance Reading Copy. 1997. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0375400117 US