Curious Eat Themselves
by Straley, John
The youngest of five children, John Straley was born in 1953. He received a BA in English and a certificate of completion in Horse Shoeing. He has brown eyes and likes jokes and a wide variety of literature and music. He is the Shamus Award-winning author of The Curious Eat Themselves and The Woman Who Married a Bear and was appointed the Writer Laureate of Alaska in 2006. John Straley lives with his wife, Jan, a prominent whale biologist, in a bright green house on the beach in Sitka, Alaska, where he works as a criminal defense investigator by day and sleeps, writes, and plays with his band, The Big Fat Babies, whenever he can.
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The Curious Eat Themselves.
by STRALEY, John
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- 1993.
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New York: Soho Press, 1993. Signed on the title page and inscribed by the author: To Don, Remembering Seattle - John Straley Sitka AK First edition / First printing. Advance reading copy. Illustrated wrappers. Very fine. Item Price
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New York: Soho Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 093914994X . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author John Straley directly on the title page; In The Curious Eat Themselves, Straley explores the bizarre and often bizarrely delicious ways in which humans have… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE CURIOUS EAT THEMSELVES [Signed Copy]
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NY: Soho, 1993. 1st ed., Page edges lightly soiled else fine in dust jacket. SIGNED by the author with further notation of it being Signed in Sitka, Alaska. Author's second novel and second book featuring series character investigator for the public defender Cecil Younger. Set in Alaska. "With the second adventure of Cecil Younger, a PI in… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves: An Alaskan Mystery
by Straley, John
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Soho Press, 1993-09-01. Hardcover. Like New. Signed by Author. Like new hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). Dust jacket shows very minor shelf wear, otherwise an unblemished copy. Presented with clear mylar ARCHIVAL book jacket cover.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; . . Hardcover. Soho Press, 1993. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Near Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Book and Jacket. Small spot on DJ back. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Soho Press, 1993. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. 1st ptg. 8vo, cloth backed boards. Author's second Alaskan mystery. A charge of sexual assault, investigations of environmental damage and murder, all tied up together. Fine in fine, unclipped dj.
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U.S.A.: Soho Pr Inc, 1993. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page--signature only with no additional inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in unread condition. The dustjacket is protected in a new mylar clear plastic covering. A very collectible… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Straley, John
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Soho Press, Incorporated, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves: an Alaskan mystery
by Straley, John
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New York: Soho Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Stated First Edition, First Printing, with "1" or "a" in "number" line present. Recalls the work of other "indigenous" mystery writers and protagonists such as Arthur Upfield and Tony Hillerman. Straley's Cecil Younger is asked to investigate the murder of a Tlingit hunting… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves
by John Straley
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The Curious Eat Themselves
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THE CURIOUS EAT THEMSELVES
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New York: SOHO Press, 1993. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo, black eighth cloth with gold lettering on spine over blue-gray boards, Mylar-protected dust jacket with Eskimo/Indianesque motifs by William L. Neeper, 264 pages. "A fascinating Alaskan setting, great characters, a highly unusual plot and remarkably good writing. It's a winner."--Tony Hillerman. In… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves
by Straley, John
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Soho Pr Inc. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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Curious Eat Themselves : An Alaskan Mystery
by Straley, John
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- First Edition
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- 1993
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada: General Publishing Company, Limited, 1993. CB5 - An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in dark blue paper covered boards quarter bound in navy cloth with gold lettering and graphics on the spine with minor overall shelf wear. The dust jacket is in very good+ condition with minor overall shelf wear mainly in the form of very light… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves: Signed
by Straley, John
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- 1993
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Soho Pr Inc, 1993. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. A Very Good Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good + Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Small Amount Of Shelf Wear. The Word New Is… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves: An Alaskan Mystery: Signed
by Straley, John
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U.S.A.: Soho Press, 1993. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. An Excellent Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves
by Straley, John
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Soho Pr Inc. hardcover. Good. 5x1x8. Each book is inspected by store owner/staff.Previous owner's name present. Written, sticker, label. Item Price
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The Curious Eat Themselves: An Alaskan Mystery
by Straley, John
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition.
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- 1993
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- Hardcover
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Northfield, Minnesota, USA
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New York: Soho Press, 1993. In his second mystery, Cecil Younger is hired to investigate a sexual assault at a mining site. Faint foxing to the upper edge of the text block. Jacket has a small crimp at the spine head, in mylar. Signed by Straley on the title page, dated October 2, 1993. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE CURIOUS EAT THEMSELVES.
by Straley, John.
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- Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)
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- fine
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- 1993.
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New York:: SOHO Press,, 1993.. Hardcover first edition -. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.). First printing. Author's second Alaskan mystery, featuring investigator Cecil Younger. 264 pp. Item Price
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