Search Results: Titles starting with W from Parrish Books

Dennis McMillan Publication, 2002. Limited Lettered First. Leather & Boards. Fine/Fine in Fine Slipcase. A handsome Limited Lettered First Edition signed by the author on the limitation page and the publisher on the copyright page. Lettered "R" of 104 Limited Lettered copies. In quarter bound black moroccan leather with marbled boards, the book is in fine unread condition with a fine complete dustjacket and fine black slipcase. A lovely set.

Dennis McMillan Publication, 2002. Limited Numbered First Edition. Cloth. New/Fine. A wonderful Limited Numbered First Edition SIGNED by the author. In bright red cloth, in a fine dustjacket, in a fine black slipcase by Dennis McMillan. Still in original shrinkwrap. One of 400 Limited Numbered Signed copies. By the author of "The Ice Harvest." A must read and great collectible.

Dennis McMillan Publication, 2002. Limited Numbered First Edition. Cloth. As New/Fine. In bright red cloth, in a fine dustjacket, in a fine black slipcase by Dennis McMillan. Number 183 of 400 Limited Numbered Signed copies. By the author of "The Ice Harvest." A must read and great collectible.

Franklin Library, 1978. Limited Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine+/No Jacket, As Issued. A handsome brown leather Limited Edition signed by the author on the signature page protected by a tissue cover. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. In fine unread condition but for a few tiny marks on the gold gilt, very minor. This book has hardly been opened, very stiff and solid.

Harper & Brothers, 1957. First Edition. Cloth & Boards. Very Good++/Near Fine in Plastic Cover. A very nice First Edition of the author's first novel and winner of the National Book Award. Pages rough cut, small black stain on upper edges; otherwise clean and bright. The dustjacket includes the original price ($3.50) and is fully intact. With some light chipping at the spine ends and light soiling, there is some rubbing on the front panel. An important book by an important author.

Easton Press, 2001. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome red leather Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author on the limitation page and numbered 554 of 1250 Limited Edition copies. In Halberstam's classic, "The Best and the Brightest," the author explored the man and policies that led the U.S. into the Vietnam War. In this book the author explores America's current struggles as a world power in the post-Cold War age. In fine unread condition 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 lovely copy.

New York: Albondocani Press, 1973. Limited Numbered First Edition. Printer Wrapper. Fine. A lovely Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author. Numbered 235 of 276 Limited copies. In marbled wrappers with white label and red titles. An 18 page story. In fine unread condition.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1970. First Edition. cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. A handsome First Edition (so stated) of Charles Lindbergh's wartime memoir, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Jack Stanton/With best wishes,/Charles A. Lindbergh." In fine dark blue cloth, the book is very solid, clean and bright in the interior but shows minor shelf wear and mark on the bottom edge and a couple of tiny ink marks on the front edge; the page edges are naturally tanned. Includes 1038 pp with many black & white photos and an extensive index. The dustjacket is complete with the original price ($12.95) but has tears along the edge and minor tanning overall. A special First Edition signature by one of America's heroes.

Donald M. Grant, 1991. Artist Signed Edition 742/2000. Loose art prints. Used Fine/No Jacket Issued. Ned Dameron. Housed in original Grant envelope which shows a touch of wear at the edges. 12 full color illustrations for Stephen King's "The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands." Ready to frame prints on 100 lb. coated cover stock. The ten doublespread paintings are on 12 3/4 x 9 3/4 stock and the two single page paintings are on 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 stock. Includes the following plates/prints: Signed and Numbered Endpaper design for Jake and Oy (742/2000), Mir Embraced the Tree, Hold Me Still, Roland, The Dark Tower, The Rose, Charlie the Choo-Choo, The Plaster Man Roared, Roland Knelt Before Her, Better Duck Dearie, He Fired..., Blane The Mono, Leather Wings, The Waste Lands. Quite spooky and macabre.

Random House Inc, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. A nice First Edition, First printing of John Irving's second book. With number line 98765432 and "First Edition" indicative of a Random House first printing. The book is in fine condition with navy blue cloth and bright yellow boards, but for touches of soil on the top edge and a soiled spot on the bottom edge. 365 pp. The near fine dustjacket is clipped with "6/72" on the rear flap. There is overall light yellowing to the white panels and touches of wear at the spine ends but overall complete and quite attractive. Irving went on to write "The World According to Garp," "The Cider House Rules," and "A Prayer for Owen Meany." A nice copy of this early Irving book.

First Edition. Hardcover. Book in Fine condition/Book jacket in Fine condition and in protective cover. A beautiful First Edition (Hanrahan 67) signed for Parrish Books by Maurice Sendak at his home in Connecticut. Signed on the half-title page. Two traditional rhymes from Mother Goose ingeniously joined and intepreted by Maurice Sendak with extensive lovely whimsical illustrations. The book is in fine condition in a colorful fine dustjacket in protective plastic cover. 56 pp. Maurice Sendak has been awarded countless awards for illustration of children's books, including the Caldecott Medal, 1964 (for Where the Wild Things Are); Hans Christian Andersen International Medal, 1970; Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, 1983; Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, 1988; National Medal of Arts, 1996. A collectible in Fine condition.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1989. First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A fine First Edition SIGNED by host and writer of "A Prairie Home Companion," Garrison Keillor. With gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. This author's other works include "In Search of Lake Wobegon," "Lake Wobegon Days," "Wobegon Boy" and "Lake Wobegon Summer 1956." A fine unread copy.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books for Children, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Jafelice, Raymond. A nice First Edition, First Printing signed on the title page for Parrish Books by the author. One of Maurice Sendak's Seven Little Monster series. In decorative soft cover, the book is in fine unread condition. A cute story about the seven little monsters and their birthday surprise for their mother.

Easton Press, 1999. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. As New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome dark blue leather edition SIGNED by the author of this American classic. With moire silk endpapers, gold gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. A bestseller when it was first published in 1941, this novel is considered one of the best novels ever written about Hollywood. By the author of "The Disenchanted," "The Harder They Fall," "Moving Pictures," "Sparring With Hemingway," and "On The Waterfront" based on the screenplay of the well-known film by the same name.

Quill Tree Books, 2023. Fine/As New condition. First Edition as stated in Fine condition with no flaws of any kind. Signed directly to the title page by the writer Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman's accolades are too many to list and include the Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker and Locus Awards, and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Among his published works are The Graveyard Book, American Gods, Coraline, Neverwhere, Good Omens and the Ocean at the End of the Lane, as well as the renowned series The Sandman for DC Comics.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1988. First Edition. Full Leather. Fine - As New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome burgundy and rust leather First Edition signed by the author, Raymond Carver. With gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. In fine unread condition. The author's other works are many but include "Cathedral," "Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?," "Winter Insomnia," and "Furious Seasons.

1111. Fine in Fine Frame. Sendak, Maurice. A rather happy and whimsical poster in full color signed for Parrish Books by Maurice Sendak in the bottom right hand corner and professionally framed. Acquired from Maurice Sendak himself. Commemorating the 25th Birthday of Maurice Sendak's most well known stories (perhaps even his finest). The photograph does not do this piece justice! Finely framed in a high quality metal aluminum frame, double matted with all cotton mats and UV (conservation) plexiglass to preserve the poster and signature. Fully finished on the back with quality metal hanger and professional detailing. All done to museum standards with quality conservation materials. A beautiful presentation and important artist and signature. If you haven't explored "Where the Wild Things Are" yet or have forgotten about your old adventures there, it may be time to visit and make "mischief of one kind and another" with these charming creatures! All of the art work featured in our Maurice Sendak Art… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 2003. 40th Anniversary Edition. Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A lovely 40th Anniversary Edition of Maurice Sendak's award-winning book, signed by him for Parrish Books on the half-title page. Printed from the new engravings made from the original art in 1988 for the 25th Anniversary edition published by Harper & Row. Max as King of the Wild Things: the adventure is as fresh and fun as ever it was with the Sendak magic illustrations. In fine unread condition. The dustjacket sports the half-moon 40th Anniversary seal and the copyright page includes the Library of Congress catalog card number: 63-21253 "Twenty-fifth anniversary edition," and "HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS" all in caps, distinguishing it from the 25th Anniversary Edition and related reissues. The price $16.95 is on the top of the front dustjacket flap. Maurice Sendak has been awarded countless awards for illustration of children's books, including the Caldecott Medal, 1964 (for Where the… Read More

HarperCollins Publishers, 1991. 25th Anniversary Reissue. Boards. Fine - As New/Fine - As New. A wonderful fine reissue of the 25th Anniversary Edition of this popular book, winner of the Caldecott Medal, signed by Maurice Sendak for Parrish Books on the half-title page. The story of Max, King of the Wild Things, continues on in this wonderful book. In fine unread condition in a fine dustjacket. While the true 25th Anniversary Edition was issued by Harper & Row in 1988 before it became HarperCollins in 1990, HarperCollins then reissued this later edition using the new engravings made from the original art in 1988 and the 25th Anniversary format. This edition features a copyright renewal date of 1991 on the copyright page along with "First Harper Trophy edition, 1984," "25th Anniversary Edition" and "HarperCollinsPublishers" is in lower case and partially in italics. The actual publication date is unknown. But a beautiful book and wonderful illustrations and an important scarce signature.

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1965. Third Printing. cloth. Near Fine/Very Good in Archival Plastic Cover. An interesting First Edition, Third Printing (so stated) signed by President Ronald Reagan on a piece of paper/cloth on the front free endpaper. The book is in black cloth with minimal wear including light rubbing to the spine and its titling, and toning to the page edges. But the interior is clean and bright as are the endpapers. While the original source of the signature is unknown, the signature does seem genuine and Parrish Books guarantees its authenticity. The original dustjacket is complete with the original price ($5.95) and it is complete. However there is are three tears on the bottom edges (the largest is 1 1/4") and the dustjacket shows darkening, especially on the top edges. But the integrity of the dustjacket is well protected by the archival plastic cover. An interesting copy of an early Reagan book.