Search Results: Autobiography from Parker's Rare Books

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1936. First American Edition. HB. Purple cloth with gilt lettering and sunset design on front cover and spine, 8vo, 314 pp., top edge of textblock stained orange. From the dust jacket "This story opens on the morning of Armistice Day and continues the adventures of the author of The Weary Road in many lands and in many callings." Very clean, unmarked book. Old bookseller stamp on rear endpaper. In unclipped ($2.50) dust jacket that shows light chipping top of spine, small hole at bottom of spine affecting the last letter of the publisher's name. Stated First Edition on copyright page. Book condition VG+ in VG DJ. Uncommon title.

New York: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1939. First Printing. HB. Cream colored cloth, black and red lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 310 pp. Frontis photo of the author. No marks in book, binding tight, covers clean. Minor soiling to edges of the text block. In a price clipped dust jacket that shows minor soiling and light chipping top and bottom of spine. First printing of the first edition, with "1" last page of text. Book condition VG in VG- DJ.

New York: Franklin Watts, 1987. 1st, 1st pr. HB. Green boards, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo., 201pp. Unmarked book in dust jacket that shows minor chipping top of spine. Autobiography of veterinarian diagnosed with ALS. Book condition VG+ in VG DJ.

Nelsonville, Wisc: Woodrose Press, 1993. Wraps. Purple stapled wraps, black lettering on front and rear covers, 8vo, 69 pp. Signed and inscribed by the author on inside front cover. No marks in book, binding tight. Very light soiling to front cover. Book condition VG.

New York: Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 1995. First Printing of the First Edition. HB. Quarter black spine with red paper covered boards, gilt lettering on spine, 8vo, 234 pp. Owner's name ffep only mark in book, binding tight, light soiling top edge of text block. In a colorful dust jacket that shows minor edge wear. Book condition VG in VG DJ.

By Author, 1971. Second Printing. Wraps. Illustrated trade paper, 8vo, 113 pp. Autobiography of Minnesota farm boy born in 1900, and his lifetime interaction with heavy machinery. Includes account of his work on the Alcan Highway. No marks in book, binding tight. Book condition VG.