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Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press: Phoenix Books, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus [1988]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in hardcover in 1980. First Edition Thus [1988]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to upper corner tips; the binding is ever so slightly cocked off square but remains perfectly 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, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New' with a few very minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.3 x 0.75… Read More

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Noonday Press, 1971. Paperback First Edition Thus, Fifth printing [1971]. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: the spine leans somewhat; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the white background field of the rear panel of the wrapper covers; there is a faint crease near the lower front corner tip; the price has been removed from the rear panel; the binding remains secure; the text is clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 273pp;. Introduction by T. S. Eliot. First Edition Thus, Fifth printing [1971]. Copyright is 1948. Trade Paperback.

London, UK William Heinemann Ltd., 1930. Hardcover First Edition (1930), Limited in 1825 copies (of which this is Number 1575) and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition, Limited in 1825 copies (of which this is Number 1575) and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. This book was printed by the Riverside Press, Edinburgh, from and-set type on English hand-made paper and is among the 900 copies intended for distribution in the United States of America. Very Good+: shows very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint soiling; a couple of small, barely discernible soil spots at the bottom of the front panel; the top edge of text block shows some dust.; former owner's attractive personalized bookplate tacked-in at the front pastedown endpaper and "The Chaucer Head" Bookshop stamp affixed to the lower corner of the rear pastedown endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia.… Read More

New York, NY Persea Books, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus (1978), so stated. First Edition Thus (1978), so stated. Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: The Book shows some abrasion at the upper cornere of the rear panel; a hint of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; foxing to the top edge of the text block and also very sparse flecks of foxing to the fore-edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Appears unopened and unread despite some minor flaws. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. 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 very mild wear and minor, unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright and clean. Close to "As New". The DJ shows a 3/4" x 2/3" chip at the top of the rear panel and a short, a short, closed tear at the top of the front panel and another at the… Read More

New York, NY Persea Books, 1978. Paperback First Edition Thus (1978), so stated. First Edition Thus (1978), so stated. Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Appears unopened and unread. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". The DJ shows moderate abrasion along the top edge of the front panel and at the head of the backstrip; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.85 x 6 x 0.85 inches). 190 pages. Translated by Suzanne Jill Levine. Language: English. Weight: 15.5 ounces. Red boards with gilt titles at the backstrip. First published… Read More

New York, NY Pyramid Books, 1975. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: slight spine lean; light wear to extremities, especially along the front hinge; mild rubbing and several very light creases to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to aging; binding secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 380pp. All Edges Tinted. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Clarkson N. Potter, 1982. Hardcover First Edition (1982), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1982), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only two minute soil spots at the outside edge of the front panel of the grey cloth-covered boards and the very faintest sun-blanching along the bottom edge of the front panel; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows a tiny nick a the upper corner of the front panel and a hint of rubbing at the lower corner of same and a very faint wrinkle at the top of the front hinge; else only the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price has not been clipped. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Squarish 12mo. (7.3 x 7.35 x 0.5 inches). xii, 51 pages. Illustrated with Twelve Color Paintings by Paul Davis.Language: English. Weight:… Read More

West Nyack, NY The Journeyman Press, 1981. Paperback First Edition Thus (1981), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to The Journeyman Press's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book is a REMAINDER, showing small mark at the bottom edge; else withour notabler flaw, if no longer quite as 'fresh' as when new; 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, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, albeit serious imperfection. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows indications of careful use: a small, closed tear at the top of the rear hinge; a fairly superficial indentation at the lower rear panel; a couple of tiny, faint… Read More

New York, NY HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Hardcover First Edition USA [2007], First Printing indicated. The true first edition was published earlier in the same year in London by Fourth Estate, another imprint of HarperCollins. First Edition USA [2007], First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows barely discernible spine lean, the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, inscriptions, marks, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only a small, very faint stain at the lower front panel; a tiny nick at the head of the front hinge and a small wrinkle attendent to it; barely discernible soiling to the cream-toned background field of the rear panel; the price is intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New', with several very minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.9 x 1 inches). 260 pages. Shipping Weight: 1 pound. The true first edition was published earlier in the same year in London… Read More

New York, NY Warner Books, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus [2001], Second Printing. Very Near Fine in Wraps: the pages have tanned very slightly, due to aging and there is a touch of faint thumb-smudging to the fore-edge; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 433pp. First Edition Thus [2001], Second Printing. Mass Market Paperback. When I got to the last page of "Courage of Falcons", I realized a couple of things: Holly Lisle's Secret Texts novels are individual brilliant, as a trilogy are the epitome of quality, artistry, and power in print, and will remain in my mind as the most fascinating and astonishing fantasy novels I've ever read. The world of Matrin is in serious trouble, now occupied by the soul-stealing Dragons. The time has come for shape-shifting Falcons Kait Galweigh and Ry Sabir to clean house. They've had to make sacrifices along the way since discovering each other… Read More

New York, NY Bantam Books: Modern Classic Editions, 1968. Paperback First Edition Thus [1968], so stated. First Edition Thus [1968], so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just the former owner's name inscribed in ink at the upper front endpaper and the mildest rubbing to the wrapper covers; a couple of very faint smudges; the pages have tainned very slightly. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 152pp. First published in the USA by Doubleday in 1922; Bantam published its first paperback edition in 1955 and followed with several formats and covers, all Mass Market Paperback editions. This is the first printing of a new edition in the Modern Classics Series. Mass Market Paperback. Huxley's talent, especially in his first novel, is to pour out ideas (the subjects and issues covered here are staggeringly diverse for such a short book) without losing the… Read More

New York, NY Bantam: Bantam Trade Paperbacks, 1992. Paperback First Edition Thus (1992), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1992), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear along the outside edge of the front panel and to the head of the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of any creases to the backstrip. 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 ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws only. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.(8.25 x 5.25 x 0.8 inches). 278 pages. Cover Art by Randy Nelson. Language: English. Weight: 10.3… Read More

New York, NY Tom Doherty Associates: Tor, 1986. Hardcover First Edition (1986); First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1986); First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of crimping to the heel of the backstrip and the binding leans very slightly off square, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Remains close to 'As New'. The DJ shows only a touch of wear to the corner tips; a small scuff spot at the top of the rear panel; a… Read More

New York, NY Bantam Books: Spectra, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus in the USA (1996), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First published in Hardcover in 1994 by Orbit and Bantam published a Trade Paperback edition in 1995. First Edition Thus in the USA (1996), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a very small, superficial scuff to the bottom edge of the rear panel and the text pages have tanned rather heavily due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. 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, close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a spot of very mild wear and a single cosmetic imperfection. Very close to… Read More

New York, NY Quality Paperback Book Club, 1994. Paperback Book-Club Edition. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; some faint creasing at the rear panel; the inding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 242pp. Book-Club Edition. Paperback.

Berkeley, CA Ten Speed Press, 1990. Hardcover First Edition [1990]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition [1990]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows a former owner's gift inscription at the upper corner of the front flyleaf; the upper corner tips are very mildly bumped; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows a bit of tape residue at the lower backstrip (the work of a local bookseller); three short, closed tears along the top edge of the panels; the price is unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 7 x 0.5 inches). 47 pages. Illustrated in color by Jeff Grove. Weight: 10.7 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY Henry Holt & Company, Inc., 1995. Paperback First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Pages tanned a bit. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 303pp. Trade Paperback.

Van Nuys, CA Apsara Media for Intercultural Education, 1991. Paperback First Ed, unstated. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; faint staining at outside edges. Remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 230pp. Paperback. The Hindu Gods and Goddesses conduct fieldwork on Earthculture, trying to determine what went wrong with their creation before it must be destroyed. In Hi-Tech Shiva, they are actually Western scholars disguised as heavenly researchers using state-of-the-art documentary techniques and technologies. Data collected from courtesans and swamis presented at soirees lead to hearings in the Heavenly Assembly when even the highly respected Viswanathan, the creator of the universe, finds himself under the gavel of the portly judge, Lord Ganesha. Squabbles over… Read More

New York, NY Ballantine Books , 1987. Mass Market Paperback First Edition Thus (1987), so stated. First Edition Thus (1987), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with some scuff marks at the outside edge of the front panel; else only the mildest rubbing. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only the very mildest wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (6.85 x 4.25 x 0.8 inches). 280 pages. Language: English. Weight: 5.8 ounces. Mass Market Paperback. 

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press: Phoenix Books, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus [1988]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First published in hardcover in 1972. First Edition Thus [1988]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest overall rubbing to the wrapper covers; the faintest soiling to the white background field of the rear panel and to the bottom edge of the text block; a tiny coffee spot at the outside edge of the last fifteen pages. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New' with a few very minor flaws. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8 x 5.25 x 1 inches). 464 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 1.5 ounces. Phoenix Fiction Series. First published in hardcover in… Read More