Search Results: Authors starting with B from Classic First Editions

U.S.A.: William Morrow, 1984. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near-fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Bach and the beautiful woman who set him free--"Leslie" directly on the first blank endpaper with a 2 line "aerial bridge" . A tight and clean copy with a bit of wear to the front end panel--hidden by the front flap of the dustjacket. . The dustjacket is complete and near-fiine with light rubbing to the panels. A nice collectible copy. Scarce signed.

U.S.A.: William Morrow, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near- fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Richard Bach directly on the title page--signature only-without inscription. Tight and clean--as new gift condition. Dustjacket is unclipped and near fine with just the slightest of shelfwear rubbing or also would be fine. Scarce signed. Dustjacket protected in a new clear acrylic covering. Will be wrapped carefully and shipped in a box.

BOSTON: Lothrop Publishing Company, 1901. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Yohn, F. C.. First Printing 1901. A near fine copy in red cloth and gilt lettering on decorations to front board and spine. This copy came from the personal collection of a well known collector--M. B. Goldstone--whose brother was also connected with Steinbeck (his biographer/bibliographer). This copy is signed in pencil by Goldstone on the front free endpaper with his annotation for a first edition. Red cloth with gilt top edge and uncut fore edge. A tight and square copy that is lightly tattered at the heel of the spine and has light edgewear. From a recent auction of late 19th and early 20th fiction.

USA: Alfred a Knopf, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. A fine "As New" copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by John Banville on the title page--signature only without any further inscription. A tight and clean mint condition copy--protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. A superb and collectible copy of the first printing.

U.S.A.: Scribners, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page--signature only without inscriptions. A splendid copy--tight and clean throughout. Protected in a new acrylic dustjacket protector. Barnard is a three time Edgar nominee.

USA: Scribner, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. A superb and "As New" copy in an equally fine "As New" unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Robert Barnard on the title page without further inscription. Tight and clean--FLAWLESS--as new gift condition. Dustjacket protected in acrylic covering-This copy still has the crispness of a brand new book. Free shipping within the USA.

NEW YORK: Dodd Mead, 1886. First American Edition . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. First Printing. From the recently auctioned collection of M. B. Goldstone--with his penciled signature to the front free endpaper. Goldstone was an esteemed collector of early 20th century fiction--auction tag tipped in. A handsome copy in green cloth with gilt lettering to the front cloth board and spine as called for. A sturdy tight copy with normal overall age toning to the extremities at the corners and head and heel--otherwise would be fine. Tight spine and hinges. Some glue residue to the binding at the title page. A wonderfully collectible copy--scarce title.

U.S.A.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. A fine "As New" copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the Nevada Barr on the preliminary title page--signature only without inscriptions. Tight and clean copy--flawless-- in superb gift quality condition--the dustjacket is fine and protected in a new acrylic covering. Signed in person.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: PHILOMEL BOOKS, 2005. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. First Printing (1-10) A stunning first print copy in very fine condition with an equally nice unclipped and mylar protected very fine dustjacket. Included in the book is a colorful 4 page hard paper publisher's brochure about the author, his books and website distributed at the book signing and also signed on the front in sharpie. Barron is a prolific author of fantasy books. Very collectable copy.

USA: Houghton Mifflin (T), 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. From an auction of modern first editions and the Donald Olsen collection--a fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page--signature only without inscriptions. Tight and clean copy in superb gift quality condition.

U.S.A.: Little Brown, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed and inscribed to physician Dr. Fred Bruhn and dated 2-91. A tight and clean unread copy that has been in a box for over 30 years--now offered for sale. Will be tightly wrapped and shipped in a box. As new condition.

U.S.A.: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1985. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Singer on the half-title page--signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in unread condition. The dustjacket has just the very slightest of rubbing to the panels--or would also be fine. A collection of stories by the Nobel Prize winning author.

U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine copy in a very good unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Singer on the half-title page--signature only. A tight and clean copy--unmarked. Stated 1st printing on the copyright page. The dustjacket is complete and not price-clipped-- with two closed end repaired tears and mild rubbing to the panels. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Forty-seven of Singer's collected stories--beginning with those based in Poland where he grew up-- and then those based with life in the Upper East side of Manhattan. Scarce signed. Singer was the winner of the Nobel Prize for literature.

New York : W W Norton & Co Inc, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. A superb fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the half title page--signature only. A clean and tight copy in "as new" gift quality condition--protected in archival dustjacket covering. The author's first book of fiction--a collection of stories.

London: Collins, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A first print copy of the UK edition in fine condition and in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Signed by Rick Bass directly on the title page--signature only. Shipped with a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Eleven books by author Rick Bass--all signed and first printings. Tight clean and unmarked copies--fine to near fine condition--all with new clean acrylic dustjacket coverings--carefully packed and shipped in a box--one low price for all 11 books. Also includes the title "Winter".

U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing . A fine copy in an unclipped and fine dustjacket. This copy is signed by Rick Bass directly on the title page--signature only. A tight and clean copy--unmarked. The dustjacket is unclipped and also fine. A very beautiful copy. Carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.

U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Eleven signed books by author Rick Bass--in fine to near-fine condition--together for one low price. All books will have new clear acrylic dustjacket coverings and be shipped and packed carefully in a box.

New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This superb copy is signed by Rick Bass on the title page. A clean and tight copy with no evidence of previous ownership. Protected in a new acrylic archival dustjacket covering. Gift quality condition.

New York : Houghton Mifflin, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A superb fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Rick Bass on the title page--signature only without inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in fine gift quality condition--protected in a new acrylic archival dustjacket covering. Three novellas in one book. Photos show glare--but there is no glare