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The Light Fantastic by Pratchett, Terry - 1986

by Pratchett, Terry

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The Light Fantastic by Pratchett, Terry - 1986

The Light Fantastic

by Pratchett, Terry

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First UK edition, first impression (Gerrards Cross: Colin Smythe, 1986). Signed by the author to the title page. Cover art by Josh Kirby.

Publisher's original blue cloth and lettering to spine in gilt with white endpapers and paste-downs. A very good or better book with the usual tanning and spotting to edges, light spotting to endpapers and paste-downs and a small previous owner sticker to top corner of front paste-down. The original and unclipped dust jacket is in near fine condition with a little light spotting to verso, but without the usual fading to the spine panel and free from nicks and tears.

An excellent copy of the second book in the Discworld series. Very rare signed.

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  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Gerrards Cross: Colin Smythe
  • Date Published 1986
  • Keywords Pratchett, The Light Fantastic, First, Signed

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One Hundred Years of Solitude
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One Hundred Years of Solitude

by García Márquez, Gabriel

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
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First US edition, first impression (Harper & Row, 1970) in first state dust jacket with the exclamation mark after 'Latin America' on upper flap. Originally published in Spanish in 1967. Original green cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and green endpapers and paste-downs. A small area of light browning to front endpaper with very minor traces of rubbing to spine tips, near fine otherwise. The original and unclipped dust jacket has very mild traces of edge wear in places with a very small chip to bottom of lower panel, a couple of tiny nicks to edges and a price fairly inconspicuously pencilled under the original jacket price. A beautiful copy of the novel's first appearance in English, housed in an attractive drop-back box.
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A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol

by Dickens, Charles

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
Edition
Fifth
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Hardcover
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Fifth edition (Chapman & Hall, 1844). Issued the year after the first edition, which was published in December 1843. Hand-coloured etched frontispiece and a further three plates by John Leech with four wood-engravings by W.J. Linton. Two pp advertisements at rear. Gilt edges with publisher's original cinnamon vertically ribbed cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Previous owner name to half-title dated 1844. Small stain on page 25 and one plate detached. A little light soiling/spotting to leaves here and there with some rubbing to edges. Hinges starting and binding a little exposed towards the rear of the book, but all pages, save for the one aforementioned plate, still firmly in place. A very good example.
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A Squash and a Squeeze
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A Squash and a Squeeze

by Donaldson, Julia

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Used - Fine
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First
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First edition, first impression.

The author's first book which, due to the infrequency of its appearance in commerce, is likely to have had a very limited print run. It also marks the first collaboration between the author and illustrator, whose partnership would later go on to create 'The Gruffalo', 'Stick Man', 'Zog' and 'Room on the Broom' among many others.

Original pictorial boards with pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. Slight toning to edges and very minor instances of rubbing to corners, else a fine and sharp example, free from any names or inscriptions. No jacket as issued.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by Rowling, J. K.

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  • Fine
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Used - Fine
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First Deluxe
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Hardcover
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First deluxe edition, first impression. Published simultaneously with the first trade edition in 2003. Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'To Betty, Happy 70th!! With love from J. K. Rowling x'.
Original burgundy cloth and endpapers with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt, gold page edges, ribbon marker and pictorial onlay to upper board featuring artwork by Jason Cockcroft.
A beautiful, fine copy. Very rare signed or inscribed.
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A Pale View of Hills
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A Pale View of Hills

by Ishiguro, Kazuo

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  • Fine
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Used - Fine
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Near Fine
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First
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Hardcover
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First edition, first impression. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to the title page: "To Charles, all best, Kazuo Ishiguro 7th June '89". Rare inscribed. The author's first book and the winner of the 1982 Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize.
Original cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. Very faint traces of dustiness to top edge with minor pushing to spine head, else fine, in a near fine or better dust jacket with just a hint of the usual fading to spine panel and one instance of negligible wear to spine head. A superior copy.
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The Handmaid's Tale
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The Handmaid's Tale

by Atwood, Margaret

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
First
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Hardcover
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First Canadian edition, first impression (McClelland and Stewart, 1985). Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'For Nancy - Best Wishes - Margaret Atwood'. Featuring striking dust jacket artwork by Tad Aronowicz. The true first edition, preceding that of the UK and the US. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and more recently adapted into a successful TV series.

Quarter-bound in maroon cloth with cream boards and white lettering to spine. A fine and clean copy with some of the seemingly always present rubbing to the spine ends.

The original and unclipped dust jacket has a nick to spine foot, but is otherwise beautifully crisp and sharp.

A uniquely superior example of a classic of dystopian fiction.
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A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol

by Dickens, Charles

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
Edition
Fifth
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Hardcover
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Fifth edition (Chapman & Hall, 1844). Issued the year after the first edition, which was published in December 1843. Hand-coloured etched frontispiece and a further three plates by John Leech with four wood-engravings by W.J. Linton. Two pp advertisements at rear. Gilt edges with publisher's original cinnamon vertically ribbed cloth stamped in blind and gilt. Previous owner name to half-title dated 1844. Small stain on page 25 and one plate detached. A little light soiling/spotting to leaves here and there with some rubbing to edges. Hinges starting and binding a little exposed towards the rear of the book, but all pages, save for the one aforementioned plate, still firmly in place. A very good example.
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A Squash and a Squeeze
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A Squash and a Squeeze

by Donaldson, Julia

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Used - Fine
Edition
First
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Hardcover
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First edition, first impression.

The author's first book which, due to the infrequency of its appearance in commerce, is likely to have had a very limited print run. It also marks the first collaboration between the author and illustrator, whose partnership would later go on to create 'The Gruffalo', 'Stick Man', 'Zog' and 'Room on the Broom' among many others.

Original pictorial boards with pictorial endpapers and paste-downs. Slight toning to edges and very minor instances of rubbing to corners, else a fine and sharp example, free from any names or inscriptions. No jacket as issued.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
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For Whom the Bell Tolls

by Hemingway, Ernest

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Used - Near Fine
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Fine
Edition
First
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Hardcover
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First edition, first impression in first issue dust jacket.

Original publisher's cloth. Some rubbing to label on spine with toning to edges and a small area of browning to edge of of paste-downs and endpapers. Contents beautifully clean throughout otherwise.

The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little soft crease close to fore-edge of upper panel, else in beautiful, fine condition.

A fantastic example of one of the author's highlight titles.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by Rowling, J. K.

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Used - Very Good
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Near Fine
Edition
First
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Hardcover
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First edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed by the author to the dedication page: "To Laura and Kat, Who, I hear, are Harry fans - making me like them a lot! J K Rowling". Inscribed copies of this title are exceptionally rare and were usually given to people who were involved in arranging the signing events or had a personal connection with the author.
Some fading to the spine of the book and top edge of upper board with tanning to edges and barely visible pencil impression to the front endpaper from a previous retailer.
The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little fading to spine and a couple of soft creases to spine ends, near fine otherwise.
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Light Fantastic
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Light Fantastic

by Pratchett, Terry

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  • good
  • Paperback
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Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780061020704
ISBN 10
0061020702
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Harper Prism, 2000. Soft Cover. Good. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ covers show moderate edge wear
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£3.25
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Light Fantastic, The

by Pratchett, Terry

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  • very good
  • Paperback
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Used - Very Good
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Paperback
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Signet, 1988. Softcover. Very Good. AE6241, 2nd Signet printing
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The Light Fantastic
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The Light Fantastic

by Terry Pratchett

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  • Paperback
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Used - Good - Trade
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Paperback
ISBN 13
9780061020704
ISBN 10
0061020702
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Bountiful, Utah, United States
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HarperTorch, March 2000. Paperback. Good - Trade. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.
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Light Fantastic, The

by Pratchett, Terry

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  • near fine
  • Paperback
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Used - Near Fine
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Paperback
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Signet, 1988. Softcover. Near Fine. AE5297, 1st Signet printing, foxing to cover interiors
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The Light Fantastic (Discworld)
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The Light Fantastic (Discworld)

by Pratchett, Terry

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New
ISBN 13
9780062225689
ISBN 10
0062225685
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40
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Harper. New. BRAND NEW, GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER!
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The Light Fantastic
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The Light Fantastic

by Pratchett, Terry

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Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780061020704
ISBN 10
0061020702
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Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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The Light Fantastic
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The Light Fantastic

by Pratchett, Terry

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Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780061020704
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0061020702
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HarperTorch. Used - Good. mass_market 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.
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The Light Fantastic
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The Light Fantastic

by Pratchett, Terry

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
ISBN 13
9780061020704
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0061020702
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Easthampton, Massachusetts, United States
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HarperTorch, 2/2/2000 12:00:01 AM. mass_market. Very Good. 0.9000 in x 6.7000 in x 3.8000 in. Very mild shelfwear.
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The Light Fantastic
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The Light Fantastic

by Pratchett, Terry

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Used: Good
Edition
Reprint
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9780061020704
ISBN 10
0061020702
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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HarperTorch, 2000-02-02. Reprint. mass_market. Used: Good.
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THE LIGHT FANTASTIC

by Pratchett, terry

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Used
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Paperback
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Webster, New York, United States
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signet, 1988 2nd. very good paperback,
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Bloody Sunrise
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Bloody Sunrise

by Spillane, Mickey

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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1965 - First Edition stated - A Tiger Mann Mystery - "...for Tiger is told on his wedding day that he is needed for Operation Plato." - book: very good - tight, sound, and square - no previous owner markings - dj: vibrant colors with some rubbing to the black base and abstract sun - interesting black and white photo of Spillane on the back cover - a few chips repaired with archival tape - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Saint Monkey (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)
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Saint Monkey (INSCRIBED) (FIRST)

by Townsend, Jacinda

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780393080049
ISBN 10
0393080048
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2014 - 1st ed stated ("1" in number line) - INSCRIBED - authors debut book - "Fourteen-year-old Audrey martin, with her Poindexter glasses and her head humming the 3/4 meter of gospel music, knows she'll never get out of Kentucky - but when her fingers touch the pion keys, the whole church trembles." - book: very good (like new) - dj: very good (like new) - dj in protective mylar sleeve
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Gold
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Gold

by Eugene O'Neill

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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First edition. Spine ends lightly rubbed, spine has small nick, small reddish stain to front cover and rear cover, otherwise very good or better. Lacks dust jacket.
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A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories
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A Ballet of Lepers: A Novel and Stories

by Cohen, Leonard

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New
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Not Issued
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Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC)
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Paperback
ISBN 13
9780802160478
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0802160476
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New York, Grove Press, 2022, trade paperback, 272 pp, Advance Uncorrected Proof (ARC), New. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings in bright, pictorial card covers, no dustjacket as issued. The pieces in this collection, written between 1956 and 1961 and including short fiction, a radio play, and a stunning early novel, offer startling insights into Cohens imagination and creative process. Cohen explores themes that would permeate his later work, from shame and unworthiness to sexual desire in all its sacred and profane dimensions to longing, whether for love, family, freedom, or transcendence. ISBN 9780802160478
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Quelques Optimistes.

Quelques Optimistes.

by Sempe

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Used
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First Edition
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Paperback
ISBN 13
9782207238615
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220723861X
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Paris Editions Denoel, 1992, First Edition. paperback. First edition, Paris 1992, one of 3443 printed. -- Text (the cartoon captions) in FRENCH. -- Softcover, 8.3x10.8 inches, stiff cover with flaps. Condition: near fine (small surface scratch rear cover). -- Nice collectible example of Sempe's classic cartoon work, familiar to New Yorker readers. ISBN 220723861X
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Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach

by Jennifer Egan

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Used - Fine
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Fine
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9781501184321
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1501184326
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First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with no visible flaws, as new and unread. SIGNED by the author on a tipped-in page. A pristine copy of this novel from the Pulitzer winning author of "A Visit From the Good Squad". Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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Two Novels by Anthony Powell. Venusberg. Agents & Patients

Two Novels by Anthony Powell. Venusberg. Agents & Patients

by POWELL, Anthony (1905-2000)

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Used - Near Fine
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Fine-
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First Printing
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Hardcover
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New York: Periscope-Holliday, 1965. First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine-. First American Edition of two early novels. 8vo: [4],328pp. Publisher's quarter-bound black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, slate grey paper-covered boards; dust jacket, priced $4.75, replicating (separately, on front and back panels) Osbert Lancaster's illustrations for the original wrappers. Near Fine (top edge soiled and stained, gilt a bit faded, gift inscription on fly-leaf); about Fine jacket. Lilley A.10. First collected in 1952 by Rinehart for the Periscope Book Shop and Holliday Bookshop in New York; the unsold stock was reissued in 1965 by Little, Brown, Powell's then American publisher (our copy), with publisher's label pasted to jacket's spine panel. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions… Read More
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Christopher Blake

by Hart, Moss

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1st Edition.
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Hardcover
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Random House, 1947. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Book has some toning to the edges; one word previous owner's name to the front free endpaper. The unclipped jacket ($2.50) has light wear to the spine ends /corners and toning to the rear panel. A very good or better copy.
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Palmares

by Jones, Gayl

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Used - Fine
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No Jacket
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1st Edition.
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Paperback
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Beacon Press, 2021. 1st Edition. . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. Uncorrected Galleys. Fine in illustrated wraps. By the author of Corregidora.
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The Polynesian Triangle

The Polynesian Triangle

by Berry, Erick & Best, Herbert

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Used - Very Good+
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Very Good+
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First American Edition
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Hardcover
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Eric Berry: The Polynesian Triangle, 1968 Funk & Wagnalls. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ VERY GOOD UNCLIPPED ORIGINAL DUST JACKET. SCARCE THUS. States First Published in the United States of America 1968. SUMMARY: THE 3,000 YEAR HISTORY OF POLYNESIA AND ITS PEOPLES. ANTHROPOLOGY. A NICE FIND.
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