Search Results: Authors starting with E from Classic First Editions

U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine copy in an unclipped and very good dustjacket. This copy is signed by President Carter directly on the Preliminary title page--signature only. A tight and clean copy in fine unread condition. The dustjacket is unclipped and has a touch of edgewear and two very small closed end tears--or would also be fine. Protected in a new clear archival acrylic protector.

Hong Kong: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. From the collection of Seattle Architect and prolific bookman Donald Olsen--A near-fine copy in a near fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by driver Jody Scheckter--who wrote the Foreword. Tight and clean copy with only a bit of edgewear to the cloth extremities in a dustjacket that has just a touch of edgewear to the tips. Unusual signed. Everything you wanted to know about Ferrari and drivers up until the 1980 publication.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Milkweed Editions, 2007. UNCORRECTED PROOF . Hard Paper Wraps. Fine/No Jacket. First Edition Uncorrected Proof--Signed by Matthew Eck on the title page. Fine in hard wraps. A small wrinkle to the front cover--but still fine. The winner of the Milkweed National Fiction Prize and a finalist for the Barnes and Noble Discover Award which eventually went to Joshua Ferris for "And Then It Came To An End". A stunning war commentary completely covering the meaningless of war. Unbelievable scenes of grief and scenes of detached feelings of death by the people that make up the clans and population of Somalia during the uprising of 1992. The author's first book.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Milkweed Editions, 2007. UNCORRECTED PROOF . Hard Paper Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. First Printing. The winner of the Milkweed National Fiction Prize and a finalist in the Barnes and Nobel Discover Award for new fiction. A remarkable story that leaves you with a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach and throat---a cry for no more war. Somalia in the uprising of clans in 1992---the infiltration of an army unit and how they got lost behind enemy lines---and survival meant you had to observe what went on from "The Farther Shore". Not a fine copy--but a very good one--has been read copy--signed on the title page. A book critic's copy used before interviewing the author. Matthew Eck's first novel.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.: Milkweed Editions, 2007. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing 2007 (1-10 number line) A stunning first novel and a finalist in the Barnes and Noble Discover Award for new fiction. Very fine copy in a very fine new and unclipped dustjacket--signed by Matthew Eck on the title page. Limited run first printing. A novel about war and specifically war in Somalia during the Mogadishu problems of the early 90's. Also a winner of the Milkweed National Fiction Prize. A highly acclaimed new novel. Protected in a BrodArt jacket cover.

USA: Harcourt Brace & Co, 2005. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Umberto Eco on the title page--signature only without inscription. Tight and clean copy with no evidence of previous ownership. The dustjacket has one light crease to the bottom back panel or would be fine. Protected in acrylic archival dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. From an auction of modern first editions and the Donald Olsen collection--a superb first print copy in fine condition teamed together with a fine as new unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page--signature only-- without inscription of any sort. Clean and tight--flawless--in gift quality condition--protected by a new acrylic archival dustjacket covering.

London: Longman, Green, Longman & Roberts, 1860. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A superb copy of the first printing handsomely rebound in quarter leather with marbled boards. Gilt lettering decorations to the spine--although somewhat faded. Gift inscription on the front endpaper describing the date of re-binding as 1934. Original tissue guards covering illustrations. A tight and mostly clean copy in very good collectible condition. 350 pp. Edgewear to the extremities and darkening to the page edges. Wear to the leather spine and paper label--otherwise a nice example of this title. A light hearted look at man's favorite past-time with humorous illustrations throughout. A well read copy while still having strong hinges and clean pages.

Orange, California, U.S.A.: On the Mark Pubns, 2003. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing 2003. A superb "as new" copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the Publisher, Lisa Cowan, of On The Mark Publishing, on the title page. This is a very scarce title due to the low run of the original limited publication. The author, Philip Egan, a designer of the Tucker automobile, passed away in December of 2008. An insiders look at the making of the famous Tucker Automobile, with many black and white photos from the 1930's--the golden age of car design in America. Originally published for the 30th anniversary of The Tucker Automobile Club of America in 2003. Red glossy cloth boards with silver lettering to spine and silver "Tucker" design to the front board. Still in the original shrink wrap--only opened briefly for the publishers signature. A very rare book--as there are less than 5 copies left from the publisher. 143 pp.

U.S.A.: McSweeneys Books, 2012. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A fine copy in gold cloth with gilt lettering to the front board and spine. Issued without dustjacket. Signed on the title page by Eggers--signature only--no inscriptions. First printing. Mint condition.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Pr, 1997. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Elkins directly on the title page--signature only. Signed in person--not signed on a bookplate. A tight and clean copy in unread condition. The dustjacket is unclipped and fine--protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. A flawless copy.

U.S.A.: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A rare first print signed copy of a book about pitcher Dock Ellis by Donald Hall with Dock Ellis. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by Dock Ellis on the title page--signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy- unmarked with clean boards. The dustjacket is near-fine with light rubbing to the panels or would be fine. Protected in a clear acrylic dustjacket covering and will be shipped well packed and in a box.

U.S.A.: Knopf, 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine "As New" first print copy in an equally fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by James Ellroy with "To Dr. Frederic Bruhn--L.A. Scorch Out--1958!"--directly on the half title page. Tight and clean copy--flawless--in superb mint condition. This copy had been stored in a box for18 years. Comes with a new clear acrylic dustjacket protector. Free media mail shipping within the USA.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Otto Penzler Books, 1994. UNCORRECTED PROOF 1st Printing. Original Wraps. As New/No Jacket. From an auction of modern first editions with the auction tag laid into the book--a superb copy in fine condition--signed and inscribed by Ellroy on the title page--"To----Slash!" This is an uncorrected advance proof in gray hard paper wraps with black lettering to the front cover and spine. 228 pp. Included in this copy is a letter from the publisher Otto Penzler, detailing the contents of the book--which consists of one short novel--"Dick Contino's Blues" as well as 5 short stories. The enclosed letter is signed by Penzler. A wonderfully collectible first print copy.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1986. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed & inscribed by James Ellroy title on the front free endpaper--"To---RAGE! RAGE! RAGE! O' BLOODY L.A. NIGHT!!!" . A tight and clean copy in unread condition. The dustjacket is near-fine-with only the tiniest bit of edgewear to the top of the spine. A superb collectible copy. Protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Knopf, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A first print copy in fine condition together with a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the half-title page--signature only-- without inscription of any sort. Clean and tight--flawless--in gift quality condition--protected by an archival dustjacket covering. From the author of "The Black Dahlia".

U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by James Ellroy on the title page--no inscriptions--just signature. A tight and clean copy protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. First printing.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by James Ellroy directly on the title page--no inscriptions--just signature. A tight and clean copy protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. First printing. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1986. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by James Ellroy on the half-title page--"To----Howl, Howl Howl Howl, Scream, Scream". A tight and clean copy protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. First printing.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A first print copy in fine condition teamed together with a very good plus unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed & inscribed (To---, L. A. 1950--BLOOD!) by Ellroy-- on the half-title page. Clean and tight--flawless. The dustjacket is complete and unclipped--with a very minor bit of rubbing to the panels and some moderate creasing to the very bottom of the rear panel--otherwise would be fine--protected by an archival dustjacket covering. From the author of "L. A. Noir".