Search Results: Authors starting with O from R. Siedlecki Vintage Books

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1960. Christmas, 1960. Hardcover and slipcase. SPECIAL LIMITED-EDITION AND SLIPCASE, LIMITED TO 975 COPIES for private distribution to the friends of World Publishing. Hardcover has decorative papers and black cloth binding at spine, red on top edge; uncut (deckled) fore-edge and bottom edge, gilt lettering on spine, 191 numbered pages. Dark green cardboard slipcase. Condition of hardcover: Overall Near Fine. Pages are crisp and clean, Slipcase: Lightly aged toned, a few minor areas of shelf wear and rubbed areas; overall Very Good Plus. This hardcover/slipcase was once the property of an employee of World Publishing who preserved the book in a temperature-controlled room. No musty, damp smell. Actually, this vintage book/slipcase is in gift-giving condition. Here is a book about Shakespeare, the dramatist and poet, along with questions. Did he indeed write all or just some of his plays? Did Shakespeare reveal his own inner life through his plays?… Read More

New York: A William Abrahams Book/E. P. Dutton, 1986. [1986] FIRST TRADE EDITION. Hardcover and dustjacket, SIGNED BY JOYCE CAROL OATES ON THE TITLE PAGE, 310 pages. Condition of hardcover: Very faint age toning and rubbing to edges and small stain on top edge; else overall Near Fine. Kept in temperature-controlled bookcase. Free of the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. Overall, Near Fine. Protected in Mylar cover. This novel is a profound and haunting portrait of a contemporary woman in search of self-understanding, fulfillment, and a better life. Said to be the most personal and fascinating of Joyce Carol Oates's novels. This is a nice, signed first edition, a nice collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Signed By Joyce Carol Oates. First… Read More

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc., 1981. [1981] FIRST EDITION hardcover and dustjacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE. Condition of hardcover: Faint age toning to binding cloth and to edges; else overall Near Fine. Book kept in a temperature-controlled room; there are no smoke smells from cigarettes or cigars. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. Light shelf wear; else overall Near Fine. Protected in Mylar cover. This wonderful novel explores our heritage and gives the reader a story of mounting drama with high impact. It is a story of loyalty, betrayal, revenge, and finally, forgiveness. Excellent novel. Exciting, very readable. Signed in full by Oates. Collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Signed by the Author. FIRST EDITION. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Hopewell, NJ: The Ecco Press, 1995. [1995] FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET. Book kept in a temperature-controlled room; there are no smoke smells from cigarettes or cigars. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. Light creases on top of spine panel. Overall, book is Fine. In gift-giving condition. Here is an intriguing collection consisting of two full-length plays, The Perfectionist and Black, and nine one act plays, many of which have been performed in major U.S. and European cities. In these plays, Oates demonstrates her versatility and mastery in a whole new form - making the book fascinating and insightful to read. Collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Crown Publishers, 2006. [2006] FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET. Black binding, gilt lettering, 376 pages. Condition, fine, never read. In gift-giving condition. In this pathfinding book, Obama calls for a different brand of politics - a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and mobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in the democracy." He explores those forces - from the fear of losing to the perpetual need to raise money to the power of media - that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. This is must reading for all Americans. Very collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship… Read More

Cleveland: Gray & Company, Publishers, 2017. [2017] FIRST EDITION PAPERBACK, SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS WITH THE COMMENT, "STAY TUNNED!" Vintage photographs throughout, 188 pages plus advertising at end. Book is crisp and new. Free of the smells of old humidity stains or the smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. In gift-giving condition. This lively book is about Cleveland, Ohio radio personalities and guests, from the 1960s to the '90s. Some were straightforward personalities, some wild and crazy, and others larger-than-life. Read about "Count" John Manolesco, Wayne Mack, Gary Dee, Jack Paar, Joe Mayer, Denny Sanders, Michael "The Lover" Payne, Doc Lemon, Andy Boggs, the restless hippies at WMMS, and many more. Insightful, fascinating, well-written, and the book is signed by both authors. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll… Read More

Cleveland: Gray & Company, Publishers, 2015. [2015] SIGNED FIRST EDITION PAPERBACK. Signed on the half-title page by both authors. Vintage photos throughout, 189 pages plus two pages of advertising at end. Condition: New, crisp and fine. Never read. Kept in temperature-controlled room. Free of the smells of old humidity stains or the smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. In gift-giving condition. Here is an excellent overview of the favorite Cleveland, Ohio television personalities of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s (Ghoulardi, Fred Griffin, Liz Richards, Joel Rose, Romona Robinson, Tana Carli, Nev Chandler, Marty Sullivan's "Superhost," and more). You'll get factual insights about news anchors, horror-movie hosts, weathermen, investigative reporters, talk-show hosts, a famous Cleveland mayor, and other fascinating tales. And the first edition collectible book is signed by both authors. A great book to have and keep. Note: Note: We are a well-established, well-respected,… Read More

Cleveland: Gray & Company, Publishers, 2014. [2014] SIGNED FIRST EDITION PAPERBACK. Vintage photos and illustrations, 188 pages plus four pages of advertising at end. Signed on the half-title page by both authors. Condition: New, crisp and fine. Never read. Kept in temperature-controlled room. Free of the smells of old humidity stains or the smell of smoke from a cigarette or cigar smoker. In gift-giving condition. Here is an excellent overview of the favorite Cleveland, Ohio television personalities of the late 1940s through the 1990s. You'll get factual insights about Dorothy Fuldheim, Ghoulardi, Barnaby, Paige Palmer, Captain Penny, Gene Carroll, and more. And the first edition collectible book is signed by both authors. A great book to have and keep. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship… Read More

New York: Boni & Liveright, 1928. 1928. FIRST EDITION. Green binding, gilt lettering and designs (including stamped signature of author in gilt on top cover), untrimmed fore-edge, greenish tint on top edge, pictorial endpapers, 352 pages. Condition: Rubbing streaks to top cover (from shelving?); faint bookseller marks on first free endpaper, else overall Near Fine. Text is clean, clear, readable. Free of old humidity stains, foxing, age darken pages, and the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Dustjacket: Small pieces missing from top/foot of spine panel; chips/creases to extremities, light age toning, overall Very Good (and protected in Mylar cover). Price of $2.50 intact on flap. This is one of Eugene O'Neill's great American plays - a psychological novel of tremendous power and depth. O'Neill takes some human stuff and builds it up; he creates forces of life and lets them work upon each other. His characters stand out, rounded out, complete and individual, according to… Read More

New York: Horace Liveright, Inc., 1931. [1931] FIRST EDITION hardcover and dustjacket. Deep green binding, gilt lettering and design, top edge tinted, deckled-like fore-edge and bottom edge (to add sophistication), 266 pages. Condition of binding: Lightly age toned, faint discoloration to top edge, else overall Near Fine. Internally, text is clear and readable. Free of the smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Book kept in temperature-controlled cabinet. Dustjacket: Lightly age toned, darker at spine panel and creases, light wear/chips to top/foot of spine panel; else overall Good Plus. Price intact on flap. Dustjacket protected in Mylar cover. Here are Eugene O'Neill's three full-length plays, with a setting in a New England seaport town immediately after the Civil War. They present three complete tragedies, with action that is continuous and cumulative, and embody a conception of fate in terms of modern psychology. This work is considered one of the author's most ambitious effort,… Read More

[no place]: Marion Publishers, 1966. [1966] First Edition Hardcover and Dustjacket, 245 pages, 50 vintage photos/illustrations, and five maps, including a Notes section, and Index. Condition of hardcover: Light age darkening and marks to edges, else overall Very Good Plus. Dustjacket: Price intact on flap. Light chips, shelf wear, minor age toning, else overall Very Good. This historical book clearly tells the story of Marion County --- of the rich background of its distant past and of its present importance. And it tells the story of the years between --- of its people and of the events which caused it to become one of the most widely known counties in Florida. This is a scarce, collectible first edition hardcover and dustjacket covering the Ocali years from 1539 to 1965. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will receive when you order. We ship… Read More