Search Results: Titles starting with T from Classic First Editions

U.S.A.: Viking Pr, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket.This copy is signed by T. C. Boyle on the title page--signature only--no inscriptions. A tight and clean copy--fine in a fine dustjacket--which is protected by a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Southern Methodist University Press, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. A superb first print copy of this critical look at author Larry McMurtry and his influence of Western Historical Fiction sine 1962. Signed by McMurtry on the front free endpaper. McMurtry won the Pulitzer Prize in 1985 for Lonesome Dove--but in Literary and Texas circles McMurtry is even more widely admired for his essays. His early work of "Horseman Pass By", Terms Of Endearment", etc..are his most admired works besides "LD"--and only slightly less in scope are his later publications. This is a title every McMurtry collector should have in his/her collection. Near fine with just the lightest of dustiness to the page edges--dustjacket is unclipped and fine.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Bantam Dell Pub Group, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. From a recent auction of modern firsts with the auction tag tipped into the book--a superb fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed "Boo" by the author on the half title page and dated "3-9-05"-- and is in flawless condition. Protected in a new archival dustjacket cover.

London: Michael Joseph, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. From an auction of modern first editions with the auction tag laid into the book--a near fine copy in a very good plus unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page--signature only. A clean and tight copy with no evidence of previous ownership. A little dustiness to the outside page edges. The dustjacket is complete with moderate edgewear to the head and heel of the spine and to the tips--but the front panel is bright and vibrant--the dustjacket spine is darkened. From the author of "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Prizzi's Honor"--this novel is set on a ranch in the mid 19th Century. A nice collectible copy.

U.S.A.: Pantheon, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Ruth Rendell on the title page--signature only. A fine tight and clean copy--mint condition. Protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Scribners, 2005. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing (1-10). A signed first print copy in very fine condition in a very fine unclipped and mylar protected dustjacket. New condition--unread and flawless. Signed at "Whale of a Tale" bookstore in Irvine, California. The Pulitzer Prize winning author's third and final installment in his "memoir"--this one mostly covers his years as the "Teacher Man" in the city of New York--and the wonderful and heartwarming stories of his students. Very collectible signed copy.

New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1971. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1971. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near-Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine dustjacket. Clean and tight copy with no evidence of previous ownership--except the dustjacket has been price clipped. Protected in a new acrylic acetate jacket cover--a very collectible copy. Scarce to find a first print copy in this superb condition.

U.S.A.: Putnam, 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A true first printing in fine condition and in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Signed by Lawrence Sanders "With Best Wishes" on the title page--not inscribed to any one person. A clean and tight copy--unmarked and unread. Dustjacket is unclipped and also fine and protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Signed copies of the first printing are scarce. This copy has been kept in a collector's box for over 40 years. Will be carefully packed and shipped in a box.

U.S.A.: Random House , 1957. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Charles Banks Wilson. A fine copy in a very good plus unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed and dated by Will Henry (Henry Wilson Allen) directly on the half title page. A tight and clean copy. The dustjacket has some mild edgewear to the extremities and some light soiling to the rear panel--but not much. Henry Allen also wrote as Clay Fisher--and together Will Henry/Clay Fisher had 7 titles made into movies including "McKenna's Gold"--"The Tall Men" and "Tom Horn". Very scarce signed--free shipping within the USA. This is a "Young Reader's" publication by Landmark Books and Random House--this being title 72 in the series. With this copy comes a personally signed tipped in (not glued) letter from the personal stationary of Will Henry in which he relates to his own childhood and what the Texas Rangers meant to him--very scarce to find a copy signed and dated on both… Read More

USA: Simon & Schuster , 1987. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A superb fine copy in a near-fine price clipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by McMurtry on the front free endpaper--signature only--a full older style McMurtry signature. A tight and clean flawless copy protected in an acrylic dustjacket covering. A very nice book club edition copy. The only difference between a first edition and the book club edition is that the book club edition does not have a red front free endpaper (white instead) and the ISBN number is not listed on the back of the dustjacket--otherwise the same book- priced lower. Signed in person--offered by a McMurtry specialist.

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing. A handsome and fine copy in an unclipped and fine dustjacket--this copy is signed by the National Book Award winning author on a custom bookplate on the ffep. A splendid collectible copy. Percy led an extraordinary life--was a southern surgeon who contracted TB while doing an autopsy in NYC, was best friends with writer Shelby Foote--who he met when they both were only children--and his grandfather, father and mother all committed suicide.

New York: Scribners, 2002. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First Printing. A superb fine copy in an unclipped and very good plus dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page, signature only, just above her name. Flawless copy in an unclipped and very good dustjacket--with a bit of edgewear to the front panel at the flap--tight and clean copy in gift quality condition. Protected in an archival acrylic dustjacket covering. Full numberline on the copyright page (1-10).

NEW YORK: LITTLE BROWN, 2007. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. First Printing (1-10). Scare first print copy in very fine condition in a very fine dustjacket. This copy is signed "Best Wishes" and dated "4.13.07" by Ferris. Not inscribed to anyone--just "Best Wishes". Brand new condition. This is the award winning first novel of Joshua Ferris--the winner of Barnes and Nobel Discover Award for new writer's for 2007. Protected in a BrodArt jacket cover. Initial low first printing means this is a hard to come by title--in the first print. A very funny look at an modern day ad agency down on hard times whose characters are involved in hilarious pranks and gossip while waiting for the pink slips to be handed out. Very collectible copy.

New York : Doubleday, 1946. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A handsome copy in very good condition in a price clipped very good dustjacket. Maugham's "Novel of the Renaissance". Some dustiness to the page edges and some very light marginal smudges to the front board--hard to notice. The dust jacket is price clipped and shows moderate edgewear to the tips and head and heel of the spine. A few short tears with a bit of paper loss with a bit of soiling to the rear panel. No evidence of previous ownership.

U.S.A.: Random House, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine as new copy in an equally fine unclipped dustjacket--signed by the author on the title page--signature only. A tight and clean unmarked unread copy. First printing.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Signed boldly by the author on the half title page--signature only without inscription. Protected by an acrylic dustjacket covering. A tight and clean unmarked copy. Packed carefully and shipped in a box.

NEW YORK: RANDOM HOUSE, 2006. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing (1-10) A stunning and unread first printing copy in very fine condition, signed on the title page and enclosed in an unclipped and mylar protected fine dustjacket. From the award winning author of "Cold Mountain"--winner of the National Book Award. The lifelong story of one man's search for home, fortune, and adventure--from boyhood at 12 through the uncharted wilderness of an unspoiled continent. Unread collectible condition and signed.

U.S.A.: Random House/Penguin, 1944. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. A good to Very Good copy of the second paperback printing-April 1944--after the hardcover release. This copy is signed by several of the Doolittle Raiders--including Doolittle, author and Captain Ted W. Lawson--both on the title page; and also by David Thatcher(engineer-gunner on crew #7, William L. Birch (Bombardier crew #1), J. R. Stork (Co-Pilot Crew #10), Frank A. Kappel (Crew #1), Hank Potter (Navigator Crew #1), Frank Hoover (Pilot Crew #2), R. E. Cole (Co-Pilot Crew #1) and Dave Pohl (Gunner #8-part of the crew that ended up in Russia). This little paperback book is in good-very good condition--no marking on the pages but some of the front pages are a tiny bit loose and the front panel has a corner crease. A scarce copy of a historical book with several signatures of the Doolittle Raider crews.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1982. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Random House 1982. First Printing. A collection of Styron's essays arranged non-chronologically--as he puts it, "Logically"--- with the different periods of his life--Southern Life, Military Life, even criminal life. Signed by the Pulitzer Prize winning author on the title page--signature only. A fine copy in a very good unclipped dustjacket that has moderate shelfwear rubbing to the back panel--otherwise would also be fine. A must have for any fan of Styron's fiction--these essays give us a better portrait of the genius that was William Styron. Dustjacket protected in archival covering. Signed in person.

U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near-fine copy in an unclipped and near fine dustjacket--this copy is signed by Hamilton on the title page without any inscription. A very small ink smudge to the copyright page--or would be fine. The dustjacket is complete and has just a touch of rubbing to the panels--or would be fine. A very collectible copy protected in a new acrylic jacket covering. Hamilton is the author of "The Book of Ruth" which won the Pen/Hemingway award for new fiction--and "A Map Of The World". This book won her the Pulitzer Prize.