Night Lights : Bedtime Stories for Parents in the Dark (Signed) by Theroux, Phyllis - 1987

New York: Viking, 1987 (1987) on verso with required "First Published by Viking Press Penguin 1987" designating First Edition/First Printing.. Attractive grey 3/4 paper boards with black cloth binding. Bright gilt spine lettering. Book is clean, sound and unmarked except for authors inscription.on half title page "To....................Best Wishes! Phyllis Theroux. Dust jacket has small thin scratch to top of rear cover and very minor blunting to head of spine. Not price clipped. "Phyllis Theroux is an essayist, columnist, teacher and author. Born in San Francisco, California, she is the critically acclaimed author of numerous books, including "California and Other States of Grace", "Peripheral Visions", "Nightlights: Bedtime Stories for Parents in the Dark", "The Book of Eulogies", "Serefina Under the Circumstances" and "Giovanni’s Light". "The Journal Keeper: A Memoir" was published by Grove Atlantic in March 2010. She is currently conducting journal-keeping seminars during her cross-country book tour for "The Journal Keeper." She lives with her husband, Ragan Phillips in Ashland, Virginia" "Bedtime Essays discuss adoption, childbirth, jealousy, fairness, sports, shopping with children, school, boredom, embarrassment, responsibility, games, pets, parties, and teachers." (Goodreads) . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.