Search Results: Fiction from Come By Chance Books (IOBA)

New York, New York, USA: Farrar Straus and Giroux, 1990. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. Very Good. 340 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author Carlos Fuentes on the verso of the half title. From the collection of Canadian author/literary impresario Greg Gatenby and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Light surface wear to covers only. Tight binding, clean with no marks. Publisher's promotional material laid-in. A very nice signed copy of the uncorrected proofs. Award-winning Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012) was a Mexican novelist and essayist.

New York, New York, USA: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt and Company, 2003. Advance Reading Copy. Softcover. Very Good. 333 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author Colum McCann on the title page and inscribed to Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer and founder of the International Festival of Authors and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Surface wear to covers. Red smudge to inside front cover. A fictionalized account of the life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. A very nice signed copy offered for sale. Irish writer Colum McCann (1965-) is the author of six novels and three collections of short stories.

London, England: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1980. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 219 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed and dated by the American author T. Coraghessan Boyle on the title page. From the collection of Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer, poet and founder of the International Festival of Authors and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Cover is vibrant and clean with a minor bump to the base of the spine. Internally clean, bright and unmarked. The lightest of edgewear to the dust jacket. This is the author's first book. Please see our catalogue for other signed T. Coraghessan Boyle titles in stock.

London, England: Fourth Estate, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 249 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author Carol Shields on the title page. Pristine condition. In protective mylar cover. A superb copy of the first UK edition of this collection of 22 stories by award-winning Canadian writer Carol Shields (1972-2002).

Barcelona, Spain: Tusquets Editores, 2003. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. 690 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author on the title page. Spanish text. Traduccion de Roser Berdague. With the original publisher's wrap-around paper ribbon (with slight tear). Corners of two pages turned. The lightest of surface wear. A unique signed item for the Jane Smiley collector. Born in 1949, Jane Smiley is an American novelist and writer of short stories, non-fiction and works for children. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1992 for "A Thousand Acres."

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Little, Brown Canada, 1996. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 407 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author Maeve Binchy and inscribed by her on the title page to a previous owner (Margaret Gatenby- mother of Toronto writer and literary impresario Greg Gatenby). Owner's name and address in pencil on ffep. Spine and front edge slightly creased. Otherwise, clean and bright. Maeve Binchy (1939-2012) was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer and columnist.

New York, New York, USA: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 176 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the British author Adam Mars-Jones on the title page. With Canadian writer and founder of the International Festival of Authors Greg Gatenby's signature on the front free endpaper. A splendid signed copy. "Fabrications" was published as "Lantern Lecture" in the United Kingdom and is this author's first title. Adam Mars-Jones (1954-) is a British novelist and critic. His later works include "The Waters of Thirst" (1993) and " Pilcrow" (2008).

London, England: Secker and Warburg, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 342 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author and inscribed by her on the front free endpaper to Greg Gatenby, founder of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto, Canada. With Gatenby's signature on the ffep also. Light bump to spine extremities. The lightest of surface wear to dust jacket which is in a protective cover. An excellent copy with a literary association. Ann Beattie (1947-) is an award-winning American novelist and short story writer.

New York, New York, USA: E.P. Dutton/Seymour Lawrence, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Good+. 148 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, first printing. Signed on the title page. From Greg Gatenby's personal library and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Gatenby is a Canadian writer, poet and founder of the International Festival of Authors. Gatenby was responsible for inviting Jayne Anne Phillips to participate in this Toronto festival in 1994. The lightest of surface wear to covers. Surface wear and rubbing to dust jacket with closed tear at side edge. This is her second book. A very nice signed first edition copy.

New York, New York, USA: The Viking Press, 1983. Second Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good+. 239 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author William Trevor on the title page. Signed by Greg Gatenby- founder of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto, on the ffep. First American Edition/Second Printing. Surface wear to dust jacket. Ink stain to bottom edge. Covers are toned. Scuffmark to inside front cover. Prize-winning author William Trevor (1928-2016) is considered one of the greatest Irish authors of the twentieth century and published over fifteen novels.

London, England: Secker and Warburg, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /Very Good. 170 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the English author Jim Crace (1946-) and inscribed by him on the title page to Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer and founder of the International Festival of Authors. With Gatenby's signature on the half title. Gatenby was responsible for inviting Crace to participate in the Toronto festival. Spine extremities and corners bumped. Light surface wear to price-clipped dust jacket. A very nice signed copy with a literary association.

New York, New York, USA: Ballantine Books, 1955. First Edition. Paperback. Good. 171 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inscribed by Frederik Pohl on the title page to Canadian author/literary impresario Greg Gatenby with Gatenby's signature on the front free endpaper also. Spine cracked. Textblock detaching from covers. Spine creased. Pages toned. A good signed copy offered for sale. Frederik Pohl (1919-2013) is considered one of the greatest American science fiction writers and editors of the twentieth century. Please see other signed Pohl titles we have in stock.

New York, New York, USA: Berkley Trade, 1984. Second printing. Softcover. Near Fine. 361 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by the acclaimed British author Brian W. Aldiss (1925-2017) and inscribed by him in 1989 to Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer and founder of the International Festival of Authors. Gatenby had invited Brian Aldiss to participate in this festival. From Gatenby's collection and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Pages toned. Remainder mark to underside of pages. Uncreased spine, no marks. A very nice signed copy with a literary association.

Barcelona, Spain: Montaner y Simon, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. M. Leloir. Two volumes. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Beautiful bookplate of Guillermo S. De Roxlo on inside front cover of both volumes. De Roxlo was a Spanish conductor and composer and the founding conductor of the Charlotte, North Carolina Symphony Orchestra. Rubbing and wear to covers with chipping and some loss at corners and spine extremities. Slight soiling to endpapers. Toning to endpapers and pages. Heavy.

New York, New York, USA: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1985. Advance Reading Copy. Softcover. Good+. 245 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author Bobbie Ann Mason and inscribed by her on the title page to Greg Gatenby- literary impresario and founder of the International Festival of Authors. From Gatenby's personal collection and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Light surface wear to covers. Bump to bottom corner. Bobbie Ann Mason (1940-) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist and literary critic from Kentucky. 'In Country' is her first novel and is often cited as one of the seminal literary works of the 1980s.

London, England: Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1970. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /Good . 278 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by author William Kennedy and warmly inscribed by him to Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer and founder of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto. From Gatenby's personal collection and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Bump to spine extremities. Tape residue on front endpapers. Surface wear and crease to dust jacket in protective mylar jacket. American writer and journalist William Kennedy (1928-) won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for 'Ironweed'. 'The Ink Truck' was his first novel. A nice signed first edition copy.

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1988. Paperback. Near Fine. 227 pp. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Boldly signed by the author William Kennedy and warmly inscribed to Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer and founder of the International Festival of Authors. From Gatenby's personal collection and with his signature on the ffep. Eight pages of photos from the movie. The lightest of surface wear on the covers. American writer and journalist William Kennedy (1928-) won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for this novel. A very nice signed copy offered for sale.

Paris, France: Editions de L'Olivier, 1997. First French Edition. Softcover. Fine+/Very Good+. 405 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. French text. Traduit de l'anglais par Jean-Pierre Carasso et Jacqueline Huet. Signed by the author Jay McInerney and inscribed on the front free endpaper to Greg Gatenby. Gatenby is a Canadian writer, poet and the founder of the Harbourfront Reading Series and the International Festival of Authors in Toronto. Gatenby was responsible for inviting Jay McInerney to participate in the Festival of Authors in 1998. From Gatenby's personal collection and with his signature on the ffep also. Light surface wear to dust wrapper with light edgewear to spine extremities. Minor discoloured area near edge of dust wrapper.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: McClelland and Stewart, 2004. First Edition. Softcover. As New. 442 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author Maureen Jennings on the title page. Clean and unmarked. A pristine signed copy by the Canadian author of 'Poor Tom is Cold', 'Under the Dragon's Tail' and 'Except the Dying'

New York, New York, USA: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1979. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 772 pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by the author John Barth (1930-) and inscribed by him on the half title to Greg Gatenby- Canadian writer, poet and founder of the International Festival of Authors. From Gatenby's personal library and with his signature on the front free endpaper. Small stain to edge of pages evident only from the outside. Minor toning to cover edges. Light surface and edgewear to dust jacket with nick at top corner. Heavy. This is American writer John Barth's seventh novel.