Search Results: Authors starting with E from Parrish Books

Easton Press, 2006. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. Fine - As New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome dark red full leather Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author on the limitation page and numbered 88 of 1,300 Limited Edition copies. In fine unread condition, removed from the original shrinkwrap only to ensure the signature and enclosures. This is an inspiring memoir by Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, that chronicles her childhood and life in Iran, her rise to become the first female judge in the country and her later successful life as a human rights lawyer that led to the recognition of the Nobel Price committee. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A beautiful book.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books, 2002. First Edition. Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. Tony Walton. A beautiful First Edition of the sixth book in the "Dumpy" series, signed by both authors the first free endpaper, including Julie Andrews Edwards of "Sound of Music" fame and successful children's author. In colorful boards with a matching colorful dustjacket in plastic cover, the color illustrations by Tony Walton are charming. A lovely children's collectible.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996. First Edition, Third Printing. Cloth and Boards. Fine/Near Fine. A lovely volume inscribed by Susan Eisenhower. Stated First Edition, Third Printing, this volume is in Fine condition, save for just a breath of shelf wear at spine head and edge. Author inscription on half title page, "To Gene Crimson with best wishes, Susan Eisenhower". Very tight binding, clean pages throughout, appears in unread condition.Dust jacket protected in archival cover. Dust jacket in near fine condition save light remnants of glue from price sticker at upper right hand corner, very minor. Very light shelf wear along extremities with light soiling on rear wrapper, very faint. Otherwise clean and crisp dust jacket with intact flaps. This volume includes a hand written personal note signed "Susan Eisenhower" to Gene Crimson. A very nice edition.

New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. An attractive First Edition, First Printing title inscribed by author John Eisenhower. Book is in near fine condition, save for very minor shelf wear at top and bottom outer corners and a black 1" mark at bottom page ends. Tightly bound, crisp pages, clear and bright illustrations throughout. Appears in unread condition. Author inscription across half title page, "To Gene Crimson in the hopes you enjoy this strange story, John Eisenhower, Aug '99". Light black pin point dotting on top pages, very minor. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. In near fine condition, save minor frosting along extremities and rear wrapper. Spine unmarred as are the interior flaps. A very good looking signed edition by John Eisenhower, who also authored "The Bitter Woods", "Yanks", and "Strictly Personal.

Doubleday, 1982. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition (so stated) inscribed by the author on the half-title page ("To Gene Crismon/With best wishes to a fellow history buff. These were my father's most important years./John Eisenhower/Sept. '87"). Bound in blue cloth with gold titling, the book is in overall near fine condition with touches of wear at the edges, minor tiny spots on the top edge and a small ink mark on the bottom edge which features a colorful spotting design. The dustjacket is complete with the original price and shows only minor touches of wear, protected by an archival plastic cover. 500 pp. with an extensive index.

Easton Press, 2003. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author, the only son of former U.S. President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the subject of this moving portrait in history. Numbered 410 of 1,320 Limited Edition copies. Featuring several black and white photographs, 221 pp. plus extensive Appendices, Notes and Index. The book is in Fine unread condition with gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk book. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity. An interesting book in a quality edition.

New York: The Free Press, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good +. A very handsome First Edition, First Printing title by John Eisenhower. Book is in near fine condition, save for a 1" black line in marker at bottom page ends. Otherwise book is tightly bound, with crisp pages throughout and bright illustrations. Appears in unread condition. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor flaws. Light creasing along extremities. A 1" closed tear at upper right on front wrapper, minor. Interior flaps intact and bright. An overall handsome edition by the same author of "Intervention!", "The Bitter Woods" and "Strictly Personal

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1977. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Very Good +. A very nice title inscribed by author Julie Nixon Eisenhower. First Edition, First Printing with number line 1-10 present on copyright page. Book in near fine condition with just a breath of rubbing at spine end. Rear board shows a very small bump at top edge and faint stain at left hand corner, both very minor. Previous owner's name on front free end page erased, but not completely. Author inscription on front free end page, "For Gene Crimson, with best wishes always from Julie Nixon Eisenhower" and dated "1998". Dust jacket protected in archival cover. Dust jacket in very good condition with light to moderate frosting at extremities and creasing at folds. A still bright and sound cover. A nice edition. Includes two postcards depicting a photo of the Nixon family during an anniversary party, one inscribed by Julie Nixon Eisenhower to Gene Crimson and one left blank.

E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Paper Boards. Near Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A First Edition, First Printing of David's Ellis' award-winning book signed on the free page following the front free endpaper. Winner of the 2002 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. In fine unread condition but with a black remainder mark on the bottom edge. The dustjacket is complete and like-new in a protective archival plastic cover.

Easton Press, 2007. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome dark blue full leather Collector's Edition signed by the author on the signature page. Ellis's award-winning portraits of several of America's founding fathers including Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams and James Madison. In fine unread condition in the original shrinkwrap, with gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes the publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A beautiful copy.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Limited. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A handsome dark red leather volume with gold-gilt cover designs and page edges with bound-in silk bookmark. In fine condition. Very light rippling on the top edge in the gilt that is original to the publisher, barely noticeable. Includes the 22-page "Notes from the Editors." The 50th Anniversary of the publication of INVISIBLE MAN was featured on PBS' critically-acclaimed American Masters program early in 2002 thus demonstrating the importance of this book in our American literary culture. Ellison's highly-anticipated second novel was not completed prior to his death; that book, JUNETEENTH, was completed at the request of his widow by Ellison's… Read More

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good in Archival Plastic. A wonderful First Edition, First Printing (so stated) of Ralph Ellison's classic work, signed and dated by the author on the title page, "Ralph Ellison, April 4, 1986." In beige and black cloth with white titling, the book is in near fine condition with a slight lift to the beige cloth on the spine and slight loss of lettering, light spotting on the black topstain and age toning to the pages. But still a solid near fine first with "A.B." on the bottom of the copyright page as required. The very good dustjacket is complete with the original price ($3.50) and the colorful panels as well as the cream panels are bright. There is wear and splitting at the folds and minor loss at the spine ends. Also there is a quarter-size abrasion on the back panel and other minor wear on the dustjacket designed by E. McKnight Kauffer, but still very good. This important book is housed in a beautiful custom… Read More

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine+/No Jacket as Issued. An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A handsome dark red leather volume with gold-gilt cover designs and page edges with bound-in silk bookmark. In fine condition but for light rubbing on the bottom cover edges. The 50th Anniversary of the publication of INVISIBLE MAN was featured on PBS' critically-acclaimed American Masters program early in 2002 thus demonstrating the importance of this book in our American literary culture. Ellison's highly-anticipated second novel was not completed prior to his death; that book, JUNETEENTH, was completed at the request of his widow by Ellison's literary executor, Professor John Callahan of Lewis and Clark College, and published by… Read More

Easton Press, 2006. Collector's Editions. Full Leather. New/No Jackets as Issued. A handsome new full leather set of five volumes, one of each major winner of the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Literature and each signed by its author and still in the original shrinkwrap. "American Prometheus" By Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin (Biography), "Imperial Reckoning" by Caroline Elkins (Nonfiction), "Polio" By David Oshinksky (History), "March" by Geraldine Brooks (Fiction), and "Late Wife" by Claudia Emerson (Poetry). Each includes the publisher's note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. In fine unread condition in the original shrinwkrap. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. A beautiful set and significant collection of modern literature.

Northridge, CA, U.S.A.: Lord John Press, 1994. Limited Lettered First Edition. Full Leather. New. Beautiful Limited Lettered First Edition. Leather backed marbled boards in black cloth slipcase. This is letter "x" of 26 deluxe lettered copies. Signed by author on limitation page. Still sealed in original shrink wrap. In beautiful fine condition.

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1999. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Fine in Original Shrinkwrap/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome brown leather Limited Collector's Edition signed by the author. With gold-gilt cover design and page edges, moire endpapers, archival-quality paper and bound-in satin bookmark. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. Published in Mexico in 1989, "Like Water for Chocolate" was such a literary and financial success, it was made into the movie of the same name in 1993 with the release of the novel in the U.S. It immediately became both one of the highest grossing foreign films in U.S. history and an acclaimed international bestseller, selling over three million copies in 30 languages. With gold-gilt cover design and page edges, moire endpapers, archival-quality paper and bound-in satin bookmark. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A lovely copy.

London: MacDonald, 1989. First U.K. Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome first U.K. printing signed by the author in black ink on the title page. In fine condition bound in black cloth with gold titling and clean white endpapers but for light yellowing on the page edges With the original dustjacket that is fine condition, protected by an archival dustjacket. A beautiful copy. The U.K. edition is scarce, especially signed.

Minneapolis: DreamHaven, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Book in Fine+ condition/Dust jacket in Fine+ condition in archival cover. J.K. Potter. The book and its dust jacket are both in impeccable Fine+ condition, with no flaws or marks. The dust jacket is intact and is preserved in an archival cover. The signature and inscription reads: "To Herb/In friendship.../Dennis Etchison" along with the date 7/13/2000, the year of this edition's publication. Illustration(s) by J.K. Potter, who also created the memorable artwork associated with Stephen King's "The Skeleton Crew." Herb Yellin, the recipient of the inscription, was the head of Lord John Press. The printing press made a significant impact in the publishing realm, gaining renown for its high-quality collector's editions. Dennis Etchison was a seasoned writer who shared many stories about his long standing work as a writer, including a memorable tale of selling his first story to a nudie mag while still in high school.… Read More

Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Stealth Press, 2001. First Stealth Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Stealth Edition inscribed by the author on the half-title page to Herb Yellin, the late publisher of Lord John Press: "To Herb Yellin / Still a wonderful pal after all these years! Dennis Etchison, 3/14/01." In fine condition bound in black cloth with blue metallic titling and blue paisley endpapers. The fine dustjacket is complete and protected by an archival dustjacket. A beautiful copy.

Los Angeles, California: Scream Press, 1988. First Trade Edition & Uncorrected Proof. Wrappers/Cloth. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. We present two signed first editions: First, the Advanced uncorrected galley proof Inscribed on title page to Herb Yellin: "To Herb Yellin, for all the right reasons...Dennis Etchison, 2/21/88" In fine condition in black wrappers. Second, the finished First Trade Edition, First Printing also signed by Etchison on the title page: "Dennis Etchison, 6/5/88." This edition is also in fine condition, bound in black cloth with silver titling, pictorial endpapers and a fine dustjacket with an archival dustjacket. The late Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press. During his time he mentored and supported many of America's best authors. In this case, Etchison's book was not published by Lord John Press but he ensured Yellin had dedicated copies for his library.