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Sun City, AZ Yankoo Publishing Co., 1997. Paperback First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1997]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 94 pages. Liberally illustated with photographs in color and drawings and decorations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 7.2 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Frederick A. Praeger, 1962. Paperback First Edition Thus (1962); unstated in accordance with Frederick A. Praeger's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition Thus (1962); unstated in accordance with Frederick A. Praeger's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and the faintest soiling to wrapper covers; a small smudge at the fore-edge; the endpapers and outside edges show foxing; a crease near lower front corner; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and some cosmetic flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.35 x 0.65 inches). viii, 182 pages.… Read More

Sun City, AZ Yankoo Publishing Co., 1993. Paperback First Edition [1993], First Printing stated. First Edition [1993], First Printing stated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 96 pages. Liberally illustated with photographs in color and drawings and decorations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 5.2 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Sun City, AZ Yankoo Publishing Co., 1996. Paperback First Edition [1996], First Printing stated. First Edition [1996], First Printing stated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.25 inches). 94 pages. Liberally illustated with photographs in color and drawings and decorations in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 7 ounces. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

New York, NY Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. , 1987. Hardcover First Edition USA (1987), so stated. First Edition USA (1987), so stated. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows the binding ever so slightly cocked off square, while remaining perfectly secure; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a faint wrinkle near the top of the front hinge and a hint of wear to the head of the backstrip; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 10.2 x 1.25 inches)., 208 pages. Profusely… Read More

New York, NY Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, 1969. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows a couple of barely perceptible smudges and tiny dots at outside edges of page block; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows some wear at lower front corner and a mild wrinkle at heel of spine; ; unclipped; mylar-protected. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 442pp. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Random House, 1980. Hardcover First Edition [1980], so stated, First Printing indicated by a number line beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition [1980], so stated, First Printing indicated by a number line beginning with '2', in accordance with Random House's customary practice at the time of publication. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows a tiny stain at top front hinge, else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notes, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; a couple of tiny, closed tears; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains near perfect in a clean, sturdy, and quite presentable DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.5 x 0.55 inches). 108 pages. Weight: 13.6 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

Los Angeles, CA Sun and Moon Press, 1994. Paperback Second Sun & Moon Edition (1994), so stated. First Printing thus with the addition of an Introduction by Douglas Messerli and Biographical Material, indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in 1915. The First Sun & Moon Edition was published in 1989 as part of its 20 Pages Series. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the lower front corner tip and a bit of shelf-soiling to the bottom edge of the text block; a former bookseller's inventory sticker at the bottom corner of the rear panel; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor imperfection. Bright and clean. Very… Read More

New York, NY New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1989. Paperback First Ed thus; unstated. First Ed thus; unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: crease at lower rear corner; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 83pp. Afterward by Peter S. Coleman, NYU. First Ed thus; unstated. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Picador USA, 1997. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 333pp. Trade Paperback. Counterpointing the stories of the legendary Western cowboy Shorty McAdoo and Harry Vincent, the young screenwriter commissioned to retell his story in 1920s Hollywood, this novel reconstructs an epic journey through Montana into the Canadian plains, by a group of men pursuing their stolen horses.

Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 1983. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows shows no notable signs of wear; first half of page block shows very faint bend at upper front corner; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows small smudge spot sat upper front face and lower rear face; faint signs of rubbing to sheen and very light soil; unclipped; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 346pp. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company, 1991. Hardcover First Ed; First Impression. First Ed; First Impression. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; faint smudge at bottom edge of page block; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 267pp. Winner of the 1990 Associated Writing Programs Award. Hardback with DJ. The Lies Boys Tell relates the story of Ed Reece, a dying man who convinces his middle-aged son to take him on a journey through Middle America, to end in the town where he was born. His family--his wife and children, and their spouses and children--are the primary characters in this tale, peppered with Ed's philosophical musings about life and death. Herrin's view of small-town America is pitch-perfect and insightful, populated with the denisens of fast-food joints and strip malls and by people burdened with the stifling… Read More

New York, NY Stein and Day, 1981. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good + in Very Good DJ. Both book and DJ show only minor indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows a couple of tiny chips; price intact; mylar-protected. Overall, despite these minor flaws, remains a handsome copy. NOT a Remainder. Not an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 728pp. Hardback with DJ.

Chicago, IL University of Chicago Press, 1986. Paperback First Edition [1986]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+in Wraps: shows mild rubbing ; small, very faint stain at fore-edge; backstrip sunned, though titles thereon remain bright and clearly legible; binding square and secure; text clean. Appears unread. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 209pp. The Essays in this volume first appeared in the American Journal of Education, November 1984, Volume 93, No. 1. First Edition [1986]; First Printing indicated. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. 8vo. 233pp. Hardback with DJ. A family history set in the 1940s and '50s in a deteriorating neighborhood in Erie, Pa., the book is narrated by Jarvis Loop Jr. in a veritably loopy, roundabout manner. This novel will leave a mark; the characters are toughly philosophical and memorable.

New York, NY Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989]; First Printing, so stated. First Edition [1989]; First Printing, so stated. Near Fine/ Near Fine. Book shows 1/4" whitened indentation at front board; light shelf-wear. Binding square and secure; text clean. Dustwrapper shows light shelf-wear. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 291pp. Hardcover with DJ. Hal Andrews is a ``construction artist'' trying to make it in New York while waiting to come into a trust fund. A funny book that actually will make you laugh out loud. Beautifully written with engaging and unexpected characters. Peter J Smith is a wonderful writer. Even after several readings, it still causes me to laugh aloud. One sees the absurdity of life in this book and, upon closing it, realizes how beautiful that absurdity is. It is a rare gem in a slough of mediocrity.

New York, NY Harper & Row: Colophon Books, 1972. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed thus, so stated. Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of moderate use: fairly heavy spine lean; moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; besides the author's signature at the front endpaper, there is also the former owner's gift inscription [signed "pg']; some thumbing to the fore-edge. A structurally sound, tightly bound copy, with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 308pp. Trade Paperback. In Nearing's early career he spoke out about child labor, and was hated on by the controlling forces at that time. Only time would tell how right he was. Yet he spent his entire career being shunned by the universities, just because he would not shut up when he cared about something. Nearing speaks about "avoiding wealth" and "narrowly avoiding getting rich"... as if it is a disease or something. He… Read More

Stockton,CA Privately Printed, 1910. Hardcover First Ed, but unstated. First Ed, but unstated. Good+: Binding shows moderate wear to extremities, rubbing to front face, partially obscuring orange titles and black impressed designs; moderate general wear; faint soiling; small dampstain upper corner last few pages; hinges starting. Binding square and secure; text clean. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club , or Ex-Library. 8vo. 245pp. Tooled and decorated cloth over boards; Decorated Endpapers. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. Consists of prose and some poetry, Jack London, Stewart Edward White, Dan De Quille, Helen Hunt Jackson,etc. Work "representative of the coast, from pioneer days to the present (1910)".

Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. Jerns Montague Press, 1998. Hardcover First Edition [1998], so stated. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition [1998], so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows barely discernible bowing to its boards; two pages show their corner tips inadvertently dog-eared; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows the mildest rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Overall, remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(9.35 x 6.3 x 1 inches). xiv, 232 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 5.7 ounces. Hardback with DJ. The American Revolution took place over nine generations of colonial Americans and grew out of ideas that had been evolving for centuries. Anderson begins and ends this work by connecting recent history with the events and people of the early colonial period… Read More

New York, NY Harper & Row, 1970. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows barely discernable spine-lean; several superficial dings to upper edge of the page block; mild shelfwear; very slight bow to boards. Binding secure; text clean. DJ shows light sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain quite legible; very mild wear to extremities; some rubbing; tiny, closed tear at bottom front face; crease at inside front flap; price-clipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains a handsome copy with a few flaws, as noted. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 349pp. Hardback with DJ.