Search Results: Literature/Fiction from Dara's Library

"The Allens And Aunt Hannah" by Clara D. Pierson 1927 - First Edition, 2nd PrintingRare TitleAntique Hardcover Book 7 3/4" x 5 1/2"290 Pages The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, stains, and writing. There are a few tiny edge nicks on the bottom of the first few pages, and a vintage bookstore label with a stamped price on the front end pages.The boards are in good minus condition with a few corner bumps, light wear and light soiling. The binding is tight and square.

"A Bibliography of The Periodical Works of Charles Dickens" by Thomas Hatton and Arthur H. Cleaver1992 - Limited Edition of 350 CopiesHardcover Book9 1/4" x 6 1/4"383 Pages The hardcover book is in good condition free from rips, tears, bends, stains, and writing.The boards are in good to good minus condition with a few minor spots and an edge bump in the back. The binding is tight and square.

"The Black Dog" by A. E. Coppard1923 Antique Hardcover Book 7 3/4" x 5 1/4"294 Pages The hardcover book is in good minus condition, free from rips, writing stains, and bends. There is small edge tear on page 131. The pages are rough cut on the front edge. The boards are in good minus condition with some edge wear. The binding is tight and square.

"But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" by Anita Loos1928 - First EditionHand Signed & InscribedAntique Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket7 3/4" x 5 1/2"248 Pages The jacket is in fair condition with rips, tears, and overall wear. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends & writing. The book has been hand signed & inscribed by the author on the front end page in black ink. The pages are mildly toned and the previous owner's name & date is written on the front free end page in black ink. There is cracking along the gutter on back end page. The boards are in good minus condition with edge wear and toning on the top. The binding is tight and square.

"The Enchafed Flood"by W. H. Auden1950First Edition, First PrintingVintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket7 3/4" x 5 1/4"154 PagesThe jacket is in good minus condition with edge wear, tears, chips and tanning. The jacket is now protected with a Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. The front and back end pages have stains. The boards are in good minus condition with light edge wear and a few light spots. The binding is tight and square.

"The Eve of St Mark" by Maxwell Anderson1943 - Revised Edition Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 1/2" x 5 3/4"99 PagesThe jacket is in fair condition with tears, bends, tanning and overall wear. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, stains, and writing. Pages are mildly toned and there is a bookstore label on the back end page. The boards are in good minus condition with light edge wear. The binding is tight and square.

"The Hills Beyond" by Thomas Wolfe1941 - First Edition, Later PrintingVintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 3/8" x 6"386 PagesThe jacket is in good minus condition with a few small edge tears. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There is a tiny mark on the front and back end page. The end pages are lightly toned and a bookstore label on the back end page. The boards are in good minus condition with light edge wear and rubbing. The binding is tight and square.

"The Law of Lean Lands" by Chart Pitt1925 - Reprint EditionAntique Hardcover Book 7 3/4" x 5 1/4"297 Pages The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There are a few minor spots and mild toning of the pages. The boards are in good minus condition with minor edge wear and some light spotting. The binding is tight and very slightly askew.

"A Mummer's Tale"by Anatole Francec:1925 - The Definitive EditionAntique Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket7 1/2 " x 5 1/2"240 PagesThe jacket is in good minus condition with edge tears and small bends. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good to good minus condition free from, rips, tears, bends, stains,and writing. There is a page with a light smudge and there's a small bookstore sticker on the back end page. The boards are in good minus condition with very light wear around the edges and a small smudge on the back. The binding is tight and square.

"Peace Breaks Out" by John Knowles1981 - First Edition, First PrintingHardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 1/2" x 5 3/4"193 Pages The jacket is in good minus condition with a small edge tear and edge tanning. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good condition, free from rips, tears, writing, stains, and bends. The boards are in good condition with minimal to no wear. The binding is tight and square.

"Place Called Estherville" by Erskine Caldwell1949 - First Edition Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 1/4" x 5 3/4"244 PagesThe jacket is in fair minus condition with tears, bends, tanning and overall wear. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There are a few pages with small stains and the end pages are toned. The boards are in good minus condition with edge wear, fading along the spine and edge tanning. The binding is tight and square.

"The Relic"by Eca De Queiroz1954Vintage Softcover Book 8 1/4 " x 5 3/4"288 PagesThe softcover book is in good minus condition free from, rips, tears, bends, and writing. There is a small chip on the bottom of page 131 and there is light edge toning. The softcover wraps are in good minus condition with overall light wear and fading on the spine. The binding is tight and square.
Spurred on by the desire to please his aunt, and in order to get away from his unfaithful mistress, Teodorico embarks on a journey to the Holy Land in search of a holy relic. The resulting fiasco is a masterpiece of comic irony as religious bigotry and personal greed are mercilessly ridiculed.

"Shooting An Elephant And Other Essays" by George Orwell1950 - First American EditionVintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 1/4" x 5 1/2"200 PagesThe jacket is in good minus condition with edge tears, foxing and tape on the inside. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition, free from rips, tears, & writing. There is light staining on the end pages, the previous owner's name is stamped on the front free end page and there are a couple of pages that have bends. The boards are in good minus condition with light edge wear and small corner bumps. The binding is tight and square.

"Such Is My Beloved" by Morley Callaghan1934 - First Edition, First PrintingAntique Hardcover Book 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"288 Pages The hardcover book is in good minus condition, free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There are a few pages with small stains, and a couple of rough edged pages with one page with a small edge chip.The boards are in good minus condition with light edge wear and light soiling. The spine is faded. The binding is tight and square.

"Tiny Alice" by Edward Albee1965Vintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 3/4" x 5 3/4"190 PagesThe jacket is in good minus condition with tears, rubbing, and fading along the spine. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There is a tiny stain on the front page edges and a bookstore label is on the back end page. The boards are in good minus condition with light edge wear and light edge fading. The binding is tight and square.

"The Viking" by Edison Marshall1951 - First Edition, First PrintingVintage Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket8 1/4" x 5 3/4"380 Pages The jacket is in fair condition with edge wear, chips and small stains. The jacket is now protected with a removable Mylar cover. The hardcover book is in good minus condition free from rips, tears, bends, and writing. There is a tiny stain on the bottom corner of the first title page.The boards are in good minus condition with edge wear and a small stain. The binding is tight and square.The Vikings is a 1958 American epic historical fiction swashbuckling film starring Kirk Douglas, Janet Leigh, & Tony Curtis. It is based on the 1951 novel "The Viking", by Edison Marshall.