TWO VOLUME SET - Textband & Apparatband. RARE CRITICAL EDITION of one the most influential 20th-century novels by Franz Kafka (1883-1924), a major figure in 20th-century literature, especially renowned as writer of short stories and novels. 220x150mm. [498] + [492] pages. Dark green cloth Hardcover with dust-jacket and green cloth ribbon marker. Text block upper edge dyed yellow. Ex-libris sticker on front endpaper. [TEXT VOLUME]: Jacket slightly dirty. Jacket hinges and corners rubbed and worn/wrinkled. Small stain on jacket spine bottom edge. Text block edges slightly dirty. Pencil underlining/notes on some pages. [APPARATBAND]: Contains b&w plates. Pencil underlining/notes on few pages. [SUMMARY]: This two volume critical edition of an influential novel by one of the giants of modern literature is otherwise in very good condition.