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Fail-Safe by Burdick, Eugene and Harvey Wheeler - 1962

by Burdick, Eugene and Harvey Wheeler

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Fail-Safe by Burdick, Eugene and Harvey Wheeler - 1962

Fail-Safe

by Burdick, Eugene and Harvey Wheeler

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New York City: McGraw Hill, 1962. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Printing Agency copy First Edition, 2nd printing. Inscribed by Burdick and Wheeler to their agent on the fly leaf. A couple of tiny closed tears otherwise a perfect, unclipped dust jacket.

  • Bookseller Brenner's Collectable Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
  • Jacket Condition Fine
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition 1st Edition 2nd Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher McGraw Hill
  • Place of Publication New York City
  • Date Published 1962
  • Pages 286
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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The Naked and the Dead (ARC)
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The Naked and the Dead (ARC)

by Mailer, Norman

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First Edition
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Unknown
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New York: Rinehart & Company, 1948. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. Advanced Review Copy in self wrappers. A Very Good copy of this scarce edition of Mailer's first novel. Book appears gently read, with concave spine and gentle rubbing to edges of the wraps. Faint odor and mild soiling to book, but no internal markings or major blemishes. A high spot of military literature, the gritty account of a recon platoon scouting an enemy position during WWII. Raoul Walsh directed the 1958 film of the same name starring Aldo Ray, Cliff Robertson and Raymond Massey. Additional photos available upon request. Very Good.
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Moving On
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Moving On

by Larry McMurtry

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Used - Fine
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Near Fine
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First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780671206048 / 0671206044
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First edition, first printing. Signed by McMurtry on the title page. Book is fine with a bit of minor mottling to the top brown colored paper edges. Dust jacket is bright and has very little evidence of wear or age.
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A Promised Land: Sealed Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo
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A Promised Land: Sealed Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo

by Obama, Barack

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Fine
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1st Ed
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Hardcover
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9780593239049 / 0593239040
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BARACK OBAMA SIGNED DELUXE EDITION - brand new and unread - and still sealed in the publisher's shrinkwrap! Includes the bonus 5x7 portrait photo of President Obama shown above (photo is not signed). Expedited shipping is welcome; international buyers please request a shipping quote prior to purchase (book is heavy). Signed by author.
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Return to the Moon (Signed & PSA-Certified)
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Return to the Moon (Signed & PSA-Certified)

by Schmitt, Harrison

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9780387242859 / 0387242856
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PSA-CERTIFIED & SIGNED BY HARRISON SCHMITT along with his mission number, Apollo 17. Also inscribed as shown. Autograph has been PROFESSIONALLY AUTHENTICATED BY PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. Unread and as new but corner tips slightly rubbed (probably as issued). Copernicus Books 3rd printing issued with glossy pictorial boards in lieu of a dust jacket. EXTREMELY SCARCE with certified autograph. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 3, signed by author.
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Gentleman in the Parlour
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Gentleman in the Parlour

by Maugham, W Somerset

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Good
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1st
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Side and lower edges are untrimmed. Dust jacket is lightly soiled and sunned to degrees, heavier on the folds. Additional photos upon request.
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A Promised Land: Sealed Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo
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A Promised Land: Sealed Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo

by Obama, Barack

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Hardcover
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BARACK OBAMA SIGNED DELUXE EDITION - brand new and unread - and still sealed in the publisher's shrinkwrap! Includes the bonus 5x7 portrait photo of President Obama shown above (photo is not signed). Expedited shipping is welcome; international buyers please request a shipping quote prior to purchase (book is heavy). Signed by author.
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Return to the Moon (Signed & PSA-Certified)
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Return to the Moon (Signed & PSA-Certified)

by Schmitt, Harrison

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PSA-CERTIFIED & SIGNED BY HARRISON SCHMITT along with his mission number, Apollo 17. Also inscribed as shown. Autograph has been PROFESSIONALLY AUTHENTICATED BY PSA/DNA and includes their ironclad Certificate of Authenticity. Unread and as new but corner tips slightly rubbed (probably as issued). Copernicus Books 3rd printing issued with glossy pictorial boards in lieu of a dust jacket. EXTREMELY SCARCE with certified autograph. Expedited and international shipping are welcome. Bk 3, signed by author.
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Our Journey Together (Signed by President Donald Trump)
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Our Journey Together (Signed by President Donald Trump)

by Trump, Donald J

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Fine
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Limited
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781735503721 / 173550372X
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Winning Team Publishing, 2021-12-06. Limited. hardcover. Fine/Fine. 12x1x10. Signed. Boldly and beautifully SIGNED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP on a large decorative bookplate attached to the front endpaper. Brand new gorgeous gift worthy condition. Note! This is a large and heavy book so overseas buyers should obtain a shipping quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.
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A Promised Land: Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo
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A Promised Land: Deluxe Signed Edition + Bonus 5x7 Photo

by Obama, Barack

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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
1st Ed
Binding
Hardcover
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9780593239049 / 0593239040
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Roselle Park, New Jersey, United States
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Crown, 2020-12-01. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 11x7x2. Signed. BARACK OBAMA SIGNED DELUXE EDITION brand new and unread! Includes the bonus 5x7 portrait photo of President Obama shown above (photo is not signed). Expedited shipping is welcome; for international shipping, please request a quote before purchase. Signed by author.
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Total Recall (Signed 1st, Not Inscribed, Publisher Guaranteed)
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Total Recall (Signed 1st, Not Inscribed, Publisher Guaranteed)

by Arnold Schwarzenegger; Peter Petre [Collaborator]

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  • near fine
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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
1st Ed
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781451662436 / 1451662432
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Simon & Schuster, 2012. 1st Ed. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 6x1x9. Signed. BEAUTIFULLY SIGNED BY ARNOLD on a special page obtained directly by the publisher. Authenticity guaranteed by publisher's statement on the signature page. First printing in unread near fine condition (mild wear and closed tear on DJ). "Autographed Copy" sticker (from Barnes & Noble) attached to front. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover added to your dust jacket. Expedited and international shipping are welcome but overseas should request a shipping quote prior to purchase. Signed by author.
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Fail-Safe

by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler

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Paperback
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GOOD- Pages square and tight. Spine solid but creased. Covers intact, with some creases but solid. NO MARKS. Good reading copy. Noted: no ISBN listed on book, Issue# 2459 from Dell Publishing
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Fail Safe

Fail Safe

by Eugene Burdick & Harvey Wheeler

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Edition
1st Ed 4th Prtg
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Paperback
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Moderate toning, else content appears as unblemished with fair pictorial wraps displaying moderate surface/edge wear, as shown. "V" hole on face with chipping. Still remains a good copy to have around. About the book: Something has gone wrong. A group of American bombers armed with nuclear weapons is streaking past the fail-safe point, beyond recall, and no one knows why. Their destination -- Moscow. In a bomb shelter beneath the White House, the calm young president turns to his Russian translator and says, "I think we are ready to talk to Premier Kruschchev." Not far away, in the War Room at the Pentagon, the secretary of defense and his aides watch with growing anxiety as the luminous blips crawl across a huge screen map. High over the Bering Strait in a large Vindicator bomber, a colonel stares in disbelief at the attack code number on his fail-safe box and wonders if it could possibly be a mistake.First published in 1962, when America was still reeling from the… Read More
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Fail Safe

Fail Safe

by Eugene Burdick & Harvey Wheeler

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Near As New
Edition
New Edition, 2nd Prt’g.
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780440124597 / 044012459X
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Mild toning, else content appears as unread and unblemished with very good wraps displaying minimal surface/edge wear, as shown, with Taped ID at Heel of spine.Something has gone wrong. A group of American bombers armed with nuclear weapons is streaking past the fail-safe point, beyond recall, and no one knows why. Their destination -- Moscow. In a bomb shelter beneath the White House, the calm young president turns to his Russian translator and says, "I think we are ready to talk to Premier Kruschchev." Not far away, in the War Room at the Pentagon, the secretary of defense and his aides watch with growing anxiety as the luminous blips crawl across a huge screen map. High over the Bering Strait in a large Vindicator bomber, a colonel stares in disbelief at the attack code number on his fail-safe box and wonders if it could possibly be a mistake. First published in 1962, when America was still reeling from the Cuban Missle Crisis, Fail-Safe reflects the apocalyptic attitude… Read More
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Fail Safe

Fail Safe

by Eugene Burdick & Harvey Wheeler

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Used - No DJ., Very Good
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1st Ed 6th Prtg
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Hardcover
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Private Library Label FPD, else appears a s unread, unblemished copy in fine tan/black boards.
Fail-Safe, by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler, is a best-selling thriller first published in 1962, followed two years later by a popular film starring Henry Fonda and Walter Matthau. Set during the Cold War, it explores what could happen if one of the two superpowers were to accidentally launch a nuclear strike against the other. A brief Preface by the co-authors indicates they had no access to classified information in preparing the novel, and they embellished the weapons described in declassified documents by making them more powerful and effective. They envision the novel's action as taking place in 1967. They warn that the laws of probability suggest an accident will occur if the nuclear weapons buildup by the two countries continues.
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Saint Monkey (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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Saint Monkey (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)

by Townsend, Jacinda

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780393080049 / 0393080048
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2014 - 1st ed stated ("1" in number line) - INSCRIBED - authors debut book - "Fourteen-year-old Audrey martin, with her Poindexter glasses and her head humming the 3/4 meter of gospel music, knows she'll never get out of Kentucky - but when her fingers touch the pion keys, the whole church trembles." - book: very good (like new) - dj: very good (like new) - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Bloody Sunrise
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Bloody Sunrise

by Spillane, Mickey

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Gold
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Gold

by Eugene O'Neill

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Centreville, Virginia, United States
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First edition. Spine ends lightly rubbed, spine has small nick, small reddish stain to front cover and rear cover, otherwise very good or better. Lacks dust jacket.
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A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories
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A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories

by Cohen, Leonard

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New
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Not Issued
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Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC)
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Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780802160478 / 0802160476
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New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478
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Quelques Optimistes.

Quelques Optimistes.

by Sempe

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First Edition
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9782207238615 / 220723861X
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Paris Editions Denoel, 1992, First Edition. paperback. First edition, Paris 1992, one of 3443 printed. -- Text (the cartoon captions) in FRENCH. -- Softcover, 8.3x10.8 inches, stiff cover with flaps. Condition: near fine (small surface scratch rear cover). -- Nice collectible example of Sempe's classic cartoon work, familiar to New Yorker readers. ISBN 220723861X
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Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

by Jennifer Egan

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Fine
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781501184321 / 1501184326
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Tomball, Texas, United States
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First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws, as new and unread. SIGNED by the author on a tipped-in page. A pristine copy of this novel from the Pulitzer winning author of "A Visit From the Good Squad". Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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Two Novels by Anthony Powell. Venusberg. Agents & Patients

Two Novels by Anthony Powell. Venusberg. Agents & Patients

by POWELL, Anthony (1905-2000)

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Used - Near Fine
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Fine-
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First Printing
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Hardcover
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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New York: Periscope-Holliday, 1965. First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine-. First American Edition of two early novels. 8vo: [4],328pp. Publisher's quarter-bound black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, slate grey paper-covered boards; dust jacket, priced $4.75, replicating (separately, on front and back panels) Osbert Lancaster's illustrations for the original wrappers. Near Fine (top edge soiled and stained, gilt a bit faded, gift inscription on fly-leaf); about Fine jacket. Lilley A.10. First collected in 1952 by Rinehart for the Periscope Book Shop and Holliday Bookshop in New York; the unsold stock was reissued in 1965 by Little, Brown, Powell's then American publisher (our copy), with publisher's label pasted to jacket's spine panel. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions… Read More
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Palmares

by Jones, Gayl

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  • Fine
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Used - Fine
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No Jacket
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1st Edition.
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Paperback
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Temecula, California, United States
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Beacon Press, 2021. 1st Edition. . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Uncorrected Galleys. Fine in illustrated wraps. By the author of Corregidora.
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Christopher Blake

by Hart, Moss

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Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
1st Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
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Temecula, California, United States
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Random House, 1947. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Book has some toning to the edges; one word previous owner's name to the front free endpaper. The unclipped jacket ($2.50) has light wear to the spine ends /corners and toning to the rear panel. A very good or better copy.
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Men Die
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Men Die

by Humes, H.L. (Harold Louis)

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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First Edition.
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Hardcover
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New York: Random House, 1959. Book. Illus. by Sam March (dust jacket design). Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. Small octavo. Humes's second novel, following 'The Underground City,' both of which led to his being considered by Esquire magazine as having the same promise as two obscure guys named Updike and Styron (whoever they are). Anyway, he met a guy named Leary who introduced him to a little substance known as LSD, and after seriously indulging his fondness for the hallucinogen he became a trifle paranoid and a bit delusional, which pretty much ended his writing career. Humes was co-founder (with Peter Matthiessen and George Plimpton) of The Paris Review. He died of prostate cancer in 1992. Black cloth w/gilt lettering, 184 pages. Mildly cocked, light general wear, in price-clipped dust jacket w/light rubbing, light edgewear, creases to fore-edges of both flaps..
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