Search Results: Authors starting with B from Bynx, LLX

London: Century, 2005. First Edition. 207pp. Hard Cover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Original illustrated boards. Very clean, unmarked copy; wrapper in excellent condition, with very faint toning. RARE with dust wrapper.
Wall and Piece comprises a three-part series of previously published books by Banksy, including Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, Existencilism, and Cut It Out. Banksy has been called an artistic genius, political activist, painter and decorator, legend, as well as an infamous graffiti artist; his identity remains unknown. "Graffiti is not the lowest form of art…it's actually the most honest artform available," says Banksy. "There is no elitism or hype, it exhibits on some of the best walls a town has to offer, and nobody is put off by price of admission." Banksy has painted walls, bridges, monuments, and streets in cities across the globe. He has smuggled his artworks into the four major modern museums in New York City, draped his exhibits from London's Tate Gallery,… Read More

New York: Doubleday, 1973. First Illustrated Edition. 275pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. This edition includes 10 full-page drawings, a biographical sketch of Bradbury and a list of his body of work. Book is solid, some minor bumping to spine and a few pencil marks on the front endsheet. Dust Wrapper has minor chips, some sunning to spine and smudges on the rear flap. SIGNED by Bradbury on the half title.
Bradbury's first major work and a science fiction landmark, The Martian Chronicles is a series of short stories describing the first attempts of Earth people to conquer and colonize Mars. The interwoven stories result in an emotional impact that is uncommon in science fiction of that era. Bradbury's significant contribution to science fiction / fantasy is undeniable. An asteroid is named after him, and a crater on the Moon is named after his novel Dandelion Wine. In 2007, Bradbury received a special citation from the Pulitzer board for his "distinguished, prolific and deeply… Read More

London: Souvenir Press, 1964. First Edition. 132pp. Softcover: VERY GOOD. Advance Reading copy with planned dust wrapper provided by publisher. Wrapper, graded GOOD, has some loss at spine. UNCOMMON.
Autobiography of the Beatles' legendary manager, published after the group had conquered the United States. Epstein tells the story of how the Beatles were discovered and of their rise to world fame in the 1960's.

Santa Rosa, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1994. Advance Reading Copy. 202pp. Spiral binding, acetate cover. VERY GOOD. Some staining, name of owner on cover and title page. Includes planned hardback cover. UNCOMMON.
Bukowski's final novel, Pulp, Bukowski demonstrates his particular brand of humor with a tongue-in-cheek detective yarn set in a seamy Los Angeles landscape; readers will appreciate the author s signature wit and world weariness. The dedication says "To bad writing" which, like the title, is a nod to pulp fiction, and an excellent addition to the genre.
One of only ten copies of the earliest printed form of the book: Burnside Rare Books.