Search Results: Titles starting with J from Parrish Books

Santa Cruz: Scream Press, 1985. Singed limited edition of 500. One of 500 copies, signed by J.K. Potter and published by Scream Press in 1985. In Fine condition with just a touch of wear and ever so faint tone along edges as is expected for this printed material. 20 illustrations used in Stephen King's limited edition of Skeleton Crew. Includes a loose poster ready for framing, also in Fine condition.

Hougton Mifflin, 1980. First Limited Edition. Hardcover. First Edition, limited issue of 500, of which this is marked as "16A" and signed by the artist on the limitation page. Some rubbing to outer edges to both book and slipcover, else Fine. Gilt text to spine bright and clear. Cloth covered boards with quarter leather gilt stamped spine. Jamie Wyeth is the son of American Realist painter Andrew Wyeth. Gilt page edges, illustrations printed using four color process sheet-fed lithography. Paper is Lustro Offset Enamel Dull. Cover fabric is Fairfield Natural, produced by the Joanna Western Mills Company. Bound by A. Horowitz and Sons, Bookbinders, Fairfield, New Jersey.

Original Artwork, 2005. Limited Numbered Edition. Fine painting/Fine frame. A beautiful colorful painting by noted Detroit artist Marcus Glenn. The painting is giclee on canvas with bas-relief with hand embellishment. It is signed by Marcus Glenn in the bottom right corner and numbered 299/395 Limited Editions on the verso. The painting measures 18" x 22 1/2" high, protected by a fine 3" wide wood frame that measures 25 1/2" x 30 1/2" high, installed wire wall hangers. Professionally framed and matted using 100% rag board matting, acid-free hinging and 100% acid-free mat board. Marcus Glenn has commissioned works of art hanging in exclusive private and public collections throughout the world. Glenn s works are heavily jazz-infused. His figures are animated and mannerist in approach, often stretching and twisting into impossible positions. Glenn says that he elongates his figures, breathing life into their instruments as they become one through the element of jazz. His artwork One Nite Outta This… Read More

Genesis, 2021. Deluxe signed limited edition. Hardcover. Book is As New/Fine+ condition/Dust jacket, matching solander box and folios containing 7" and art print in As New/Fine+ condition. In As New/Fine+ condition, opened only to authenticate signatures and edition No. 226 out of 350 deluxe editions. Estate-stamped with Janis Joplin's signature, and hand signed by: Laura Joplin, Michael Joplin, Peter Albin of Big Brother and the Holding Company, David Getz of Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Grace Slick. Book is First Edition, Deluxe Limited Edition in navy vegan leather and gilt edges. Matching solander box in As New/Fine condition. Comes in the publisher's original shipping box. Includes a 180-gram audiophile vinyl containing two exceptionally rare recordings: two blues tracks from The Typewriter Tape recorded in 1964 by Janis Joplin and Jorma Kaukonen. Also includes an artist signed and numbered drawing of Janis Joplin by Grace Slick. They reside… Read More

William B. Ewert, 1997. Limited Numbered First Edition. Wrappers. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A lovely Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author. Numbered 35 of 40 numbered and 10 personal copies printed on special paper and handsewn in wrappers. A one-page poem bound in folded and uncut pages. In fine condition.

New York: Scribner, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A true First Edition, First Printing of Anthony Swofford's first book, a critically-acclaimed hard-hitting and candid memoir of his frontline experience as a U.S. Marine during the Gulf War that is already into at least nine printings. Signed and dated by the author on February 27, 2003 at the first public signing for the book at Lewis & Clark College where he was an adjunct professor of Humanities, four days prior to the official release date March 3, 2003. In black and grey cloth & boards, the book is in fine unread condition. In a fine colorful dustjacket that is complete with the price and "0303" on the back panel, in protective plastic cover. 260 pp. Winner of the PNBA 2004 Book Award and made into a major motion picture. This book includes the flyer from the signing, and misc. copies of book reviews issued at the time of publication including The New York Times and Publisher's Weekly.… Read More

Park West Gallery, 2006. Limited Edition Artist's Proof. Framed. Fine condition, framed in gold with white matting. Image measures approx 16" x 15" with final, framed size measuring approx 24"x 24". Signed by Hua Chen in ink at lower right. From the artist's proof edition of 45. Complete with Terms of Appraisal and COA from Park West Art Gallery, which features many of the artist's works. Giclee in color on canvas with hand embellishment. Registration No: 161389.0006. Shipping and Handling along with insurance paid for by Parrish Books. Please see the listed sister painting titled "Gathering Blossoms". If purchasing from outside of the US, please contact us directly prior to purchase.

Northridge, CA, U.S.A.: Lord John Press, 1984. Limited Numbered First Edition. Cloth. Fine. A beautiful Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the late John Updike on the limitation page and numbered #15 of 150 numbered copies. From the library of the late Herb Yellin who was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press, the publisher of this book. The book is in fine condition and bound in fine red cloth. Includes 33 unnumbered pages. Consists of twelve poems and essays that are generally light-hearted. Also issued in a deluxe edition of which there were 50 copies.

Northridge California: Lord John Press, 1984. Limited Signed and Numbered. Hardcover. Near Fine+/No dust jacket issued. Numbered 15 out of 50 and signed, in red ink, by John Updike. In fine condition with the faintest touch of rubbing to edges. Embossed emblem on contents page. Contents include: Overheard in Widener, How to Watch a Crew Race, Professor Harlow Shapley Warbles the Praises of Natural Sciences 115, "My head was whirling when I went", Lines, The Summer Reader, Lines on the passing of the Jackolantern, Reverie, I Like to Sing Also, Ballade for Subway Sitters, "With the River Charles", and "The world, my son, is huge and hard and hot". Designed and printed by Allan Kornblum of The Toothpaste Press. Binding by Campbell-Logan. Paper is Frankfurt White. The Spectrum type was handset by Denise Grimsman.

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1999. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A beautiful Limited Numbered First Edition of the memoir of the first American to fly into space over four decades ago, Commander John Glenn. Signed by the author on the limitation page and numbered 2,686 of 3,500 Limited Edition copies. A handsome book in tooled dark green leather with gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, moire slk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A very nice copy.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Company, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A lovely First Edition First Printing signed "Al Gore and Tipper" on the half-title page. In fine unread condition in white cloth & boards. With a fine complete dustjacket in plastic cover. A nice copy.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1970. A handsome edition in blue leatherette with a matching slipcase. The book is in Fine condition save for the front cover panel where some of the silver ink has rubbed away from the embossed seagull's tail. Some wrinkling to the end paper (please see photographs); possibly occurred during manufacturing. A 1970 edition with "29" on the copyright page; an early slip-cased edition that is signed by the author. The fragile silver slipcase has light scuff marks and minor discoloration that is typical of this edition but is overall solid with no tears or breaks. Small inscription to front fly leaf from previous owner. Hard Cover Leatherette, Slipcased. Parrish Books guarantees all signatures as authentic.

The Macmillan Company, 1970. Bevo Howard Aviation Pioneer Edition: 1 out of 3000 limited editions issued by the Beverly Howard Memorial Foundation. Hardcover. Book is in still fantastic condition with the exception of the spine cracking along the front leatherette board, a very common quirk that we've found with this edition. Some very light sunning to the spine, and very light smudging to back board. An incredibly beautiful copy. Interior is very clean, with Richard Bach's signature on the half title page. It is the 1970 edition, 25th printing. This is a special memorial copy of Jonathan Livingston Seagull created for an event for renown pilot Beverly "Bevo" Howard in 1973 in South Carolina. This edition was signed for Parrish Books at a local independent bookstore. When presented with this edition, Mr. Bach mentioned never seeing one before. An entirely unique slipcase accompanies this edition. The front piece of the slipcase displays the text: Bevo Howard A Tribute to Aviaton's Pioneers. It… Read More

1970: The Macmillan Company. Anniversary Slipcase Edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket issued; accompanied by original issued slipcase. Photographs by Russell Munson. Signed by Richard Bach in black on the series title page. 1970's anniversary edition, 16th printing. Front spine shows separation from front board. Wear to top/head of spine. Silver gilt on spine clean and bright, with the exception of the "R" at the head of spine. Some chipping to the interior papers of front paste down board. Small pencil marking to lower left of end paste down board. Stamped silver gilt seagull symbol to front board intact and bright. Bound tightly. Interior of book text clean and bright. No toning or foxing to interior. Comes with slipcase that shows some signs of wear and tanning as is common with this reflective material. A still very handsome signed edition. Both "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" ranked among the best-selling books of the 1970s. Richard Bach,… Read More

The Macmillan Company, 1970. First Edition, so stated. Hardcover. Photographs by Russell Munson. In Near Fine condition. First Edition, so stated, with blue fabric pictorial boards that show just a touch of wear to outter edges. Spine clean with bright white text. Embossed seagull to front board clean. Price clipped dust jacket that is also in Near Fine condition save for a touch of wear at edges, very minor. Previous owner's small script and date (Jane 1971.) at top of the flyleaf. A beautiful copy that appears barely touched. Both "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" ranked among the best-selling books of the 1970s. Richard Bach, the author, expressed his passion for aviation throughout many of his works. His aviation expertise led him through various roles, including service in the US Navy Reserve, the New Jersey Air National Guard, work as a fighter pilot, and even as a stunt pilot operating as a "barnstormer." "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. A beautiful First Edition, First Printing of this John Kenneth Galbraith title. In near fine condition, bound in wine cloth and teal board. Handsome gold gilt lettering across front board and spine. Just a breath of rubbing at spine end, very minor. Author inscription across front free end paper, in black ink "To Gene Crimson". Book is tightly bound with clean and crisp pages throughout. Sharp corners. Near fine dust jacket is protected by archival cover. Dust jacket without flaws save minor wrinkling at both head and end of spine. Otherwise crisp and clean jacket with clear black and white photograph of author on rear wrapper. Front and rear flaps in flawless condition with price intact. A polished copy containing an ambitious survey of economic history by well respected economist John Kenneth Galbraith.

Easton Press, 2000. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A beautiful dark brown leather Collector's edition of Tan's best-selling First Book and the basis for the movie of the same name. Signed by the author. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. By the author of "The Kitchen God's Wife" With publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and Note laid in. In fine unread condition.

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1968. First British Edition, Second Impression. Hardcover. Alan Breese. First British Edition, Second Impression. Book in Near Fine condition save for some very minor wear to boards. Dust jacket complete and shows some minor edge wear. Both book and dust jacket in collectible condition. Andre Alice Norton was a ground breaking writer of science fiction, speculative fiction, crime fiction, romance and fantasy. When she approached a publisher with "Ordeal in Other Where," she was told that women didn't read science fiction and men didn't read books with female protagonists. The feedback didn't deter her. After her first publication, she never stopped writing. Norton spent nearly 7 decades writing in a dozen genres. Called "The Grande Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy" she left behind a legacy of over 300 titles. Norton was the first woman to win The Gandalf Awards (1977), a lifetime achievement award for renowned fantasy writers. Later winners would include Ursula K.… Read More

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Book in Near Fine condition/Dust jacket Very Good+ in protective cover. Richard M. Powers. First edition, so stated, printed in 1963 (not the UK edition). Hardcover book that is tightly bound, with clean orange boards that show very minor signs of shelf wear, negligible. Clean body text and very rare foxing. Clean spine without creasing. Title on spine in black ink still bright and clear. Paste down pages clean and unmarred. Dust jacket intact with price on front flap ($3.30). "Judgement on Janus" description on front flap and "Lord of Thunder" blurb on back flap. Shows some minimal chipping to head and foot of jacket spine with minimal edge wear. Clean, bright and protected in a archival cover. Both book and dust jacket in collectible condition. Andre Alice Norton was a ground breaking writer of science fiction, speculative fiction, crime fiction, romance and fantasy. When she approached a publisher with "Ordeal in Other… Read More

New York: Walker & Company, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by the author on the title page at a local bookstore. In fine black boards, the book is in fine unread condition. With a bright colorful dustjacket in fine condition, complete with the original price ($28.00) and protected by an archival plastic cover. By the author of "Brunelleschi's Dome" and "Michelangelo & The Pope's Ceiling." A lovely copy.