NAKED IN GARDEN HILLS. by CREWS, Harry - 1969

New York: Morrow, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very good. Author's second novel. First issue without dots at bottom of copyright page. Light green boards have rubs on top and bottom board edges. Dust jacket, with price intact, has the reviews of The Gospel Singer on rear panel. Jacket has tiny chip at one corner, a few wrinkles at bottom of spine, and a half-inch scrape on rear panel.

New York: Morrow, 1969. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. The number "97" is written at the top corner of the first end paper, top front corner bumped and spine ends pushed a bit. Front jacket with a vertical crease from a former fold, and slightly toned throughout. First issue without two dots at the bottom of the copyright page, and with only reviews for "The Gospel Singer" on the back panel of the dust jacket.

Morrow, 1969. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Fine copy in like jacket.First Edition 1969/1969.$5.95 on Flap.Excellent fresh Copy..

Morrow. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. 1969. First Editiion First Printing. Hard Cover. (T32) First issue without the 2 dots at the bottom of the copy right page. First state dust wrapper with only reviews of his first book "The Gospel Singer". Not clipped. $5.95 printed price; a very good hard cover with a very good dust jacket .

New York: William Morrow, 1969. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition, first issue. Fine in fine, first issue dust jacket with faint toning on the flaps. A superior copy of the author's second book.

New York: William Morrow & Co., 1969. First edition. His scarce second book. INSCRIBED BY CREWS on half-title page, "Paul,/ take care--read/ in good health/ Harry Crews/ March 23, 80/ Gainesville, Fla." 8vo light-green simulated cloth boards (also issued in medium to dark-green cloth boards; no known priority). First-issue dust jacket with reviews of GOSPEL SINGER (vs. this title) on rear panel. Near fine with minor separation at top of inner hinge; in bright, fine dust jacket.

First Edition/First Printing (no dots to copyright page) in the first issue jacket; A Near Fine book with only light rubbing to the edges and a slight spine lean, else fine; in a Near Fine dust jacket, with only a mild general age-toning. SIGNED by the author without inscription to the title page. An outstanding copy of this novel, Crews' 2nd published work, following "The Gospel Singer". Uncommon in this condition, particularly signed. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($5.95 intact), not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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

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

This book is in very good condition. There is little to no wear on the front, back and spine of the cover boards and there is no wear on the edges of the cover boards.There is some bumping on the cover boards. The previous owners name is written on the front end page. The pages are white, crisp and claen of any markings. "William Thomson, famous nineteenth century missionary, traveler, and author, described twenty-five years of surface study of Palestine as it relates to the Bible in his two-volume work, The Land and the Book. When he comes to describe Jerusalem he makes this remarkable statement; Do not set out...resolved to make discoveries. There is not a foot of ground that has not been already scrutinized by a thousand eyes as keen as yours, and the old adage, "If new not true," may be applied to Jerusalem and her monuments with more propriety than to any other place on earth...." - Introduction from Poet and Peasant: A… Read More

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.

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

This book is an antique and is in fair condition. The binding is loose and cracked on the inside of the front board. Dark green cloth covered boards that have significant wear on the edges, spine and corners. The previous owners signature is written on the inside of the front board. The pages are tanned and yellowed, but are still readable.Also a Life Sketch of Theodore Roosevelt and "memorial tributes by statesmen, ministers, orators and rulers of all countries"; profusely illustrated with photos, drawings and "special pictures of the Family by Express Permission from the Owners"

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

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.

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.

Beacon Press, 2021. 1st Edition. . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Uncorrected Galleys. Fine in illustrated wraps. By the author of Corregidora.