Reasons To Live

New York: Knopf, 1985. First edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. First edition. Fine in nearly fine dust jacket. Some toning to the front and rear flaps of the jacket. The author's first book. A collection of stories. Review copy with publisher's slip laid in Signed by the author on the title page.

First Edition, First Printing. In very good condition, in a very good dust jacket. Signed, dated and inscribed by Amy Hempel on title page.

NY: Knopf. VG+/VG+. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. First edition, a little soiling to the edges, and a little toning to the DJ. SIgned by the author "Amy Hempel NYC" on the FFEP. .

NY: Knopf. NF/NF. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. Just a touch of soiling in DJ with a touch of shelfwear. Inscribed by the author "for Robin, My best to you- Amy Hempel 13 July 87 Southampton". Robin's bookplate is on a blank page after the FFEP. ; Signed by Author .

Harper Perennial, 1995-07-19. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 5x0x7. Signed by Author. Inscribed by author on half title page. Minor shelf wear to wraps & edges of text block. Bottom corner of text block bumped & lightly creased. Pages toning with age, otherwise text and images unmarked.

New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1985.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket (a hint of sunning to the spine of the dj, toning to the dj flaps) . First printing. Her first book, a highly praised collection of 15 short stories, most set in California. 129 pp.

Knopf, March 1985. First Edition. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. First/first US edition. Hempel's first published book, a collection of stories.Octavo. In clean , sound jacket with slightly sunned spine. Front flap is not clipped. Grey cloth covered spine with silver lettering. Cream colored paper covered boards with stamped silver foil with title in not well printed cream… Read more about this item

New York: Knopf, 1985. Hardcover. Near fine/very good +. First Edition of her acclaimed first book, a collection of 15 stories. Near fine in a VG+ dustjacket (common fading to flaps).

NY: Knopf. NF/NF. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. First edition minor shelfwear in a protected DJ. .

NY: Knopf, 1985. Bound in tan cloth and tan boards, stamped in silver in matching dust jacket. The book is tight and clean, the dust jacket shows three small areas to bottom of front panel that appear to be a publisher's flaw with the plastic coating on the jacket. Not too alarming, but noticeable. 129 pp. The… Read more about this item

Knopf, March 1985. First Edition. Hardcover . Used/Very Good. Very good copy, Hardcover. DJ lightly discolored from sun, wrapped in plastic cover. Appears unread.

Penguin Books, 1986. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Good. AUTHOR DAVID SHIELDS' COPY with his signature and extensive heavy marking and some notes. In fair condition with shelfwear (dampstaining to wraps; heavy wear).

KNOPF. NY 1985. Fine. 1985. First Edition. Softcover. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain green printed wrappers. Author's FIRST book. (B) Stories. .

Harper Perennial, 1985. First edition. Near fine stiff wraps with strong spine and clean text throughout. The author's first book. Neat owner's name to the inside cover which bothers none of the text. Short line to top and bottom edge

Contemporary American Fiction / Penguin, 1986. First edition. First printing of the author's first book. Ex-library copy looking for a new library. Softcover. Fine

Harper Perennial, 1995. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harper Perennial, 1995. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

HarperCollins Publishers, 1995. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Publishing Group, 1986. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.