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Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Arthur & George. Barcelona: Compactos Anagrama, 2017. Pp. 523 + [5]. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788433973245. (Spanish).
The second printing of Editorial Anagrama’s “Compactos” edition was published in April 2017. The first printing was in June 2008.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Niveles de vida | Levels of Life. Barcelona: Compactos Anagrama, 2017. Pp. 143 + [9]. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788433960023. (Spanish).
This example is the first Compact edition of Levels of Life, published in June 2017.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. El sentido de un final | The Sense of an Ending. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama Compactos, 2017. Pp. 186 + [6]. 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788433977373. (Spanish).
The example above of the “Compactos” edition is the third printing published in July 2017.
Below are examples of later printings in 2018 and 2021.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Nada que temer | Nothing to Be Frightened of. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama, 2010. Pp. 300 + [4]. 22 x 14 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788433975263. (Spanish).
The first printing was published in February 2010, with a second printing in May, as pictured below.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Hablando del asunto | Talking It Over. Barcelona: Compactos Anagrama, 2003. Pp. 237 + [3]. 20.5 x 13.4 cm. Translated by Maribel de Juan. (Spanish).
This is the second printing of the Compactos Anagrama paperback edition. The first printing of the Compactos edition was in 1999, and the third printing was in 2006.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. La mesa limón | The Lemon Table. Barcelona: Anagrama, 2005. Pp. 234 + [6]. 22 x 14 cm. ISBN: 9788433970688. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. (Spanish).
Paper covers with French flaps. The first Anagram edition pictured above was published in April 2005, with the 2nd published in May and the 3rd edition in June. The example featured below is the 3rd edition, as indicated on the copyright page and the dark blue promotional band wrapped around the covers. Author photography by Jillian Edelstein.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Pulso | Pulse. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama, 2012. Pp. 259 + [5]. 22 x 14 cm. ISBN: 9788433975799. Translated by Mauricia Bach. (Spanish).
Paper covers with French flaps. The first Anagram edition was published in 2011, whereas Anagrama published the 2nd and 3rd editions in January 2012. Photographs of those editions are below. Author photography by Lisbeth Salas.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Inglaterra, Inglaterra | England, England. [Barcelona]: Anagrama/Quinteto, 2002. Pp. 380 + [4]. 18 x 11.3 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 8495971062. (Spanish).
Spine is marked as “65” in the series.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Arthur & George. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama, 2007. Pp. 523 + [5]. 22 x 14 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788433971227. (Spanish).
This specimen is a second printing of the Spanish edition of Arthur & George. It includes a blue promotional band wrapped around the cover stating “2a edición” with blurbs from reviews in white lettering.
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Una historia del mundo en diez capítulos y medio | A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama, 2000. Pp. 359 + [9]. 20.5 x 13.4 cm. ISBN: 8433914286. Translated by Maribel de Juan. (Spanish).
Copyright page states this particular specimen is the “Cuarta edición” of the Compactos edition, published in November 2000. The spine lists the books as number “98” in the series.
The edition below is the 8th edition printed in May 2018. In addition to a slight difference in the cover hue, the pages differ slightly from the edition above. Pp. 359 + [5].