Search Results: Journalism from Books, Interesting and Odd & Sleepyside Books

New York: State Street Books, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A nice collection of columns from noted commentator Jonathan Alter. First printing, fine in a NF jacket with very minimal wear.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A first printing of this memoir by former NPR host Bob Edwards about his radio segments and friendship with legendary baseball broadcaster Red Barber. Near fine in a like jacket, with a touch of general wear.

Harpercollins, 2000. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A wonderful collection of political humor and commentary from the author of There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos. First printing, wonderful condition very small amount of shelf wear.

New York: Random House, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. Nice copy of what remained after Hamilton's ill-fated attempt at a Salinger biography was largely quashed by Salinger. First printing, NF in like jacket. Book is remainder marked to bottom edge, jacket is in mylar, but has small chip to foot of spine.

New York: Follett Publishing Company, 1965. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. Signed by author on the front free endpaper. The author was at the time of publication the night editor of the Chicago American, the first newspaper William Randolph Hearst built from the ground up. Filled with colorful stories of the paper's history. First Printing. Previous owner's name in pen on front pastedown. Near fine, jacket is VG with some wear and small tears, in protective Mylar.

New York: Alfred a Knopf, 1997. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A fine copy of this compelling work of journalism from Garcia Marquez. First edition stated, although this has an unpriced jacket and is likely a book club edition. Very clean copy.

Spring Books, 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A charming look at historical events from throughout London's history, from a long-tenured newspaperman. First published in this edition in1966, with 5 additional chapters by editor E.R.Wethersett to replace a few pieces removed from the original for various reasons. Apparent first of this edition, VG in an easily VG jacket, in protective mylar. Jacket is price clipped, Front free endpaper also clipped, perhaps to remove gift inscription or previous owner's name. Book contains occasional neat pencil underlining that could be easily erased.