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You Shall Know Our Velocity
by Dave Eggers
ISBN: 0970335555
ISBN-13: 9780970335555
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
When their friend Jack is killed in a bizarre accident, Will and Hand-lifelong friends, both 20-somethings, both from Milwaukee-go off on a trip that takes them to Senegal, Morocco, and the Baltic states. They also have a great deal of money that they wish to give away (the profits from Will's odd little modeling gig) so Will can unload the guilt that goes with it. Strangers in strange lands, Will and Hand try to assuage their grief-and of course learn that their attempt is doomed to fail. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
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"YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY is a lesser effort, but entirely honorable and ultimately persuasive." -- John Leonard
-- New York Times Book Review
Eggers is a wonderful writer, bold and inventive, with the technique of a magic realist....If it sounds a bit sophomoric, it is. So is ON THE ROAD. So was EMILE....A writer is among us, however imperfect, and he'll only get better if we leave him alone." -- Peter Kurth
-- Salon
"[It] feels like a crafts fair project-bits and pieces of found and homemade objects stuck together, sometimes artfully, sometimes not, into a messy, unconvincing assemblage....Though the novel attests, intermittently, to Mr. Eggers's glorious gifts as a writer, it stands in sharp contrast to the book that made his reputation two years ago....[A] much slighter, more perfunctory performance...." -- Michiko Kakutani
-- New York Times
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: McSweeneys Books
Published date: 2002
Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches
Weight: 1.6 pounds
Publisher's Notes
After acquiring $34,000, Will and Hand travel around the world giving away the money.
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
McSweeney's. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2002. Hardcover. Book is fresh and clean with solid binding. Rubbed along edges. 1.4 x 8.2 x 5.9 Inches 376 pages <div>In his first novel, Dave Eggers has written a moving and hilarious tale of two friends who fly around the world trying to give away a lot of money and free themselves from a profound loss.It reminds us once again what an important, necessary talent Dave Eggers is.</div> . ( more information) Offered by North American Rarities (United States)
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Dave Eggers
McSweeney's, 2002-09. Very Good. Little Wear. Good condition overall. ( more information) Offered by Planet Aid.org (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Dave Eggers
McSweeney's Books. Used - Good. ( more information) Offered by Powell's Bookstores Chicago (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity (Qty: 2)
Eggers, Dave
McSweeney's. Hardcover. 0970335555 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Eggers, Dave
McSweeney's. Hardcover. 0970335555 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY
Eggers, Dave - Editor
San Francisco: McSweeneys Books, 2002 371pp: A very nice copy of Egger's breakthrough novel. Silver titles on black cloth spine, over paper boards with the novel's text beginning on the front board, continuing on the front paste-down, etc. . First Edition. Quarter Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by McLean Arts & Books (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
McSweeney's Books, 2002. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). 1.34 x 8.62 x 5.60. "Nice Tight Clean copy ! 376 pages. . ISBN: 0970335555. ( more information) Offered by TheBookScene (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: McSweeneys Books. 2002. None Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good +. ( more information) Offered by Once Upon a Time Books (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Dave Eggers
San Francisco/Brooklyn: McSweeney's, 2002 OHHHHHH what a PRISTINE copy of the most UNIQUE, ARTISTICALLY wrought hardcover without dj you might have come across yet! PRINTED IN ICELAND, it has a sexy Black cloth binding over boards that appear to be recycled gray cardboard with deliberately roughed edges (it is NOT edgewear-this copy is pristinely AS NEW). The front cover appears to be LETTER PRESSED and is actually the beginning of the text. Eggers is a creative genius who has enlivened the literary world in amazingly potent ways - even the COVER of this book reflects his ability to rock the proverbial boat. Book has color artwork throughout at a few key places. The story itself is WONDERFUL, the story of two guys traveling the world attempting to give away large sums of money, trying to find relief from their angst ridden souls. This is the FIRST TRADE edition....not the limited edit with the statement regarding such. Absolutely clean/bright throughout. Definitely GIFT QUALITY. Nonsmoking. BELLYFIREBOOKS is a"one-woman" book business that is committed to stellar customer service, complete,accurate listings, and the belief that one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a love for reading. Every order is appreciated.. First Edition. Decorative Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. ( more information) Offered by BELLYFIREBOOKS (United States)
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Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.: McSweeney's Books, 2002. This magnificent book is issued without a dust jacket, Page one stars on the cover of this unique book. . Second Printing. Hard Cover. New. ( more information) Offered by Tommy's Book Shelf (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity (Qty: 5)
Dave Eggers
McSweeney's, 2002-09. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Free upgrade with tracking. Over 600,000 items available. Buy from a trusted Power Seller. ( more information) Offered by *** www.HarvardBooksellers.com *** (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California: McSweeneys Books, 2002. Unread. No DJ as issued. First trade edition without the 'first edition' statement on the rear pastedown. Dave Eggers' unique novel that starts on the front board and conitnues on the front pastedown. Will and his best friend, Hand have lost a friend, Jack, and their lives will never be the same. Small square impression to cloth of spine along gutter.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. As New. ( more information) Offered by Nothing Like A Good Book (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: McSweeneys Books, 2002 Octavo, black cloth spine over grey printed paper covered boards. 371pp. Without dust jacket (as issued) First Trade Edition (without 1s Edition statement or signature). FINE. BRAND NEW.. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by Brillig Books (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Dave Eggers
Hardcover. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Dave Eggers
McSweeney's Books, 2002-09. Hardcover. Good. * signed by author! issued without dustjacket. bit of wear to cover. text clean. ( more information) Offered by A. Raj Din-Dayal Booksellers (United States)
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"You Shall Know Our Velocity [Hardcover]
Eggers, Dave
2002 McSweeney hard cover stated First Edition - water stain to bottom of back cover which also impacts bottom of last 50 pages with a slight wave - otherwise a brand new clean unread fine sopy - a nice collectible - enjoy ( more information) Offered by Twice Sold Tales (United States)
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YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco: McSweeney's Books. Fine; Author signed presentation. Top corner is slightly bumped. Bottom edges slightly edge worn, otherwise like new. 371 pp. 2002. Hard Cover. ( more information) Offered by Glover's Bookery, ABAA, LLC (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity (SIGNED)
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Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California: McSweeney's Books, 2002. 50,000 copies were in the 1st printing from which 10,000 were marked "First Edition" by McSweeney's and sold only through their website. This copy is one of the remaining 40,000 distributed through independent booksellers, therefore considered by us as a Trade First. Signed in cursive by Dave Eggers on rear pastedown endpaper which is the copyright page for this book. . Signed by Author. First Trade Edition. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket as Issued. ( more information) Offered by acornbooks northwest (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California: McSweeneys Books, 2002. No DJ as issued. True first edition, first printing as indicated with a 'first edition' statement on the rear pastedown. Dave Eggers' unique novel that starts on the front board and conitnues on the front pastedown. Will and his best friend, Hand have lost a friend, Jack, ans their lives will never be the same. Small square impression to cloth of spine along gutter.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine. ( more information) Offered by Nothing Like A Good Book (United States)
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EGGERS, Dave
NY:McSweeney's Publishing,2002 First trade edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, printed cardboard boards. Very fine without dust jacket, as issued. Signed by Dave Eggers (in cursive handwriting) and dated 10/02/02 (the first date of the book tour). A New York Times Notable Book of the Year 2002. ISBN: 0970335555. ( more information) Offered by Orpheus Books (United States)
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YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY
EGGERS, DAVE
PUBLISHERS GROUP WEST, 102. HARDBACK. G/NDJ. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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Eggers, Dave
McSweeney's Books, 2002, 2002 New hardcopy. Not issued with dj.. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by Baba's Books (Canada)
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Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: McSweeneys Books, 2002. 2002 McSweeney's Books First edition **SIGNED* by Eggers on the "rear" inside board. A MINT unread copy! Also receive the 2004 McSweeney's First edition of How We Are Hungry. It has botht he maroon title band and black elastic one. In NF condition with one small scratch on the fornt. Two unique Eggers works!. Signed by Author. First Book Club?. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by Brenbooks (United States)
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YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco & Brooklyn: McSweeney's, 2002. First edition, first prnt. "First Edition" slug printed on the copyright page. One of 10000 as such. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition. The image is of the actual book described and not a stock photo. ( more information) Offered by Revere Books, ABAA (United States)
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YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco & Brooklyn: McSweeney's, 2002. First trade edition. Signed by Eggers on the rear pastedown (which is also the copyright page). One of 40000 of the 50000 first printing that were sold only at bookstores selected by the publisher. This copy has Booksmith card #547 with a black & white photo of Eggers laid in. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition. The image is of the actual book described and not a stock photo. ( more information) Offered by Revere Books, ABAA (United States)
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YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco & Brooklyn: McSweeney's, 2002. First trade edition. Signed and dated "10/20/02" by Eggers on the rear pastedown (which is also, in the publisher's self-consciuosly oddball manner, the copyright page). One of 40000 copies of the first printing of 50000 sold only at bookstores selected by the publisher; the others were sold online at the publisher's website and included the "first edition" slug on the copyright page. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition. The image is of the actual book described and not a stock photo. ( more information) Offered by Revere Books, ABAA (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: McSweeney's Publishing, 2002. Sold at Ruminator and signed on back end paper. No jacket, not stated first. One of the 40,000 first printing sold in bookstores. Fine unread copy. Signed copy.. Signed by Author. First Trade. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Kennedy Books (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
Eggers, Dave
New York: McSweeney's Publishing, 2002. Hard Cover. SIGNED by Dave Eggers -- 1st Edition 1st Printing -- FINE/NONE -- copy of You Shall Know Our Velocity. 8vo. 371 pp. Quarter bound in rough-cut gray boards under a black cloth spine with red endpapers and grey-stamping to the spine. The back board bears the publisher's affixed ISBN label. Black stamping to the front board. No dustwrapper, as issued. The fore-edge of the text block is rough-cut. The author inscribed the rear pastedown with his signature, the date (10/13/02), and an illustration resembling a face with ears in the place of the eyes. The hinges are strong, the corners are sharp, and the text is clean and sharp throughout. A unique limited edition predating the trade edition and inscribed by the author. Published by: New York: McSweeney's Publishing, 2002 First edition. Signed. ( more information) Offered by Printers Row Fine and Rare Books (United States)
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Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.: McSweeney's Books, 2002. In As New condition. Gray boards quarterbound in black cloth. The spine is stamped in gray. Red endpapers. Octavo. 371pps. No dustjacket, as issued. An excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. Yet to be read. This is one of the scarce Stated First Edition copies, sold only on the author's website and preceding the trade edition. SIGNED by Eggers -- without further inscription -- on the rear pastedown (copyright page). "...Everything within takes place after Jack died and before my Mom and I drowned in a burning ferry in the cool--tannin-tinted Guaviare River, in East-central Colombia with forty-two locals we hadn't yet met. It was a clear and eyeblue day, that day, as was the first day of this story, a few years ago in January, on Chicago's North Side, in the opulent shadow of Wrigley and with the wind coming low and searching off the jagged half-frozen lake..." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.. ISBN: 0970335555. SIGNED by the Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. FICTION GENERAL AMERICAN LITERATURE COLUMBIA GUAVIARE RIVER CHICAGO MCSWEENEY'S EGGERS YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY STATED FIRST EDITIONS LIMITED SIGNED COLLECTIBLE BOOKS NOVELS. ( more information) Offered by Nooks Of Books (Member of IOBA and the Better Business Bureau) (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity (SIGNED)
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Eggers, Dave
San Francisco, California: McSweeney's Books (McSweeneys), 2002. Fine. 50,000 copies were in the 1st printing from which 10,000 were marked "First Edition" by McSweeney's and sold only through their website. This copy is one of the limited 10,000 true firsts. Author's first novel. Signed in cursive by Dave Eggers on rear pastedown endpaper which is the copyright page for this book. . Signed by Author. First Edition, Limited. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket as Issued. ( more information) Offered by acornbooks northwest (United States)
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You Shall Know Our Velocity
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Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.: McSweeney's Books, 2002. In Fine condition. Gray boards quarterbound in black cloth. The spine is stamped in gray. Red endpapers. 371pps. No dustjacket, as issued. There is a very mild bump to the upper rear tip, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. Yet to be read. No previous ownership markings. This is one of the scarce Stated First Edition copies, sold only on the author's website and preceding the trade edition. SIGNED by Eggers on the rear pastedown (copyright page) -- without further inscription, but with a one-of-a-kind drawing of a bird with human ears. (This drawing refers to the legend of The Jumping People, a South American tribe of bird-worshippers who tried to emulate the birds' flight by jumping off the cliffs, hoping that in time they would learn how to fly. These Jumping People, according to the novel, left a message on the cliff above their village, carved in stone, for the conquistadors to find. The Spaniards later translated this message as 'YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY'-- which gives the novel its title.) A beautiful collector's copy. Laid in is a photo of the author doing the signing. "...Everything within takes place after Jack died and before my Mom and I drowned in a burning ferry in the cool--tannin-tinted Guaviare River, in East-central Colombia with forty-two locals we hadn't yet met. It was a clear and eyeblue day, that day, as was the first day of this story, a few years ago in January, on Chicago's North Side, in the opulent shadow of Wrigley and with the wind coming low and searching off the jagged half-frozen lake..." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.. ISBN: 0970335555. SIGNED by the Author. First Edition, First Printing. FICTION GENERAL AMERICAN LITERATURE COLUMBIA GUAVIARE RIVER CHICAGO MCSWEENEY'S EGGERS YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY STATED FIRST EDITIONS LIMITED SIGNED. ( more information) Offered by Nooks Of Books (Member of IOBA and the Better Business Bureau) (United States)
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