Search Results: Titles starting with U from Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books

Random House, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The author's exploration of how the work of John Updike has affected him. First printing, NF in a VG jacket with a touch of shelfwear.

Ukrainian Gift Shop, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A detailed look at the history and technique of Ukrainian Easter Egg decoration, with many line drawings to illustrate patterns, and many still-vibrant color photos of completed eggs. Laid in is an order form titled "All necessary equipment to decorate your own Ukrainian Easter Eggs" from a company called "Surma" in New York, which existed for nearly a 100 years before closing in 2016. VG in bright red boards with a yellow spine. Some scuffs, most notably to lower front corner and edge of boards, but really in quite good condition.

Houghton Mifflin, 1962. Cloth. Good/Poor. Book has inscription on FFEand minor spine separation. Stated first printing, NOT ex-lib. I have pieces of the dust jacket which I will include but it is not fully intact. Still could be made displayable in Brodart. Price-clipped.

Viking, 1997. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing of this well regarded and nuanced novel. Fine in a like jacket.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2004. Advance Reader's Copy (ARC) . Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Fine, unread Advance Reader's copy, an uncorrected proof in pictorial wraps. Promotional band around book has never been removed. Basis for J-Lo/Redford movie. Author's second novel.

New York: Pantheon, 1956. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A fourth printing (from the year of publication) of this collection of poems from the author of Gift from the Sea. Jacket has a little wear to corners, and some tearing/chipping to hear of spine. Book near fine, save a little wear to boards, also at head of spine. Pages a touch browned, but expected given age.

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Olympian Pub, 2007. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Gail Petocki. A wonderful copy of this book featuring fantastical portraits and other artwork by Gail Potocki, with essays by Thomas Negovan and Richard Metzger, with an introduction by Jim Rose. Fine in a fine jacket, a first printing, in original shrinkwrap

Spring Books, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A charming look at historical events from throughout London's history, from a long-tenured newspaperman. First published in this edition in1966, with 5 additional chapters by editor E.R.Wethersett to replace a few pieces removed from the original for various reasons. Apparent first of this edition, VG in an easily VG jacket, in protective mylar. Jacket is price clipped, Front free endpaper also clipped, perhaps to remove gift inscription or previous owner's name. Book contains occasional neat pencil underlining that could be easily erased.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: New York Review of Books, 2003. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Significant authors contribute essays about favorite overlooked books. Includes pieces from Arthur Danto, Jonathan Lethem, Toni Morrison, Francine Prose, John Updike, others. Near fine trade paperback, very slight edge wear.

New York: Harper, 2009. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. First printing of this Discworld novel, Fine in a NF jacket with minimal shelfwear. Quite nice copy, no remainder mark, not price clipped.

Princeton, New Jersey: D. Van Nostrand Company, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Later printing of the first edition of this urban planning title. Book VG with foxing to top edge and a bit on fore-edge. Price-clipped jacket is Good, with foxing, wear to top corners, a couple small tears, and a large tear to rear panel repaired with non-archival, yellowed tape.

Harcourt Childrens Books, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A children's fantasy novel about the immersive world of adventure/campaign-based computer games. A pirated piece of software begins behaving oddly, and perhaps begins too affect the health of one of the players. Fine book in VG+ jacket--a little loose to board at front edge, minor crease to top, a little wear. This is a first printing.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1991. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A first printing of this scarce book examining nations where Communism did and did not fall in the late '80s. North Korea, Cuba, Albania, Romania, and Vietnam are covered. First printing, NO remainder mark. Near fine (one page corner had been bent) in a VG to VG+ jacket. No tears, but some creasing and shelfwear to various spots. Striking jacket design is bright and attractive.

Candlewick Press, 2003. Advance Reader's Copy . Paper. Fine/No Jacket. Advance Reader's Copy--uncorrected proof of author's first intermediate title to feature Clarice Bean, star of several picture books. Fine in B&W printed wraps