Sharky's Machine

New York: Delacorte Press, 1978 1st ed. INSCRIBED on ffep by author. 374pp. hardback tall 8vo: Very Good in a Good dj in Brodart poly cover [top edge foxing; bookplate; else a nice clean, complete & tight copy; dj = some edge tears; else G] A nice signed copy of Atlanta writer Diehl's (1924-2006) first novel, made into a 1981… Read more about this item

New York, NY,: Dell Publishing, 1978. 1st ed. Near fine in dust jacket, not price clipped, $8.95 intact, with protective mylar cover. Near fine in dust jacket, a couple of small nicks, crease at inside flap.. Author's first book. Made into the movie of the same name in 1981, directed by and starring Burt Reynolds as Sharky… Read more about this item

Delacorte Press, 1978. First Edition/First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Owner's name and emboss; jacket is lightly rubbed, and has a very short closed tear at head of spine.

Delacorte Press, 1978 VG/VG Clipped price flap. Inscribed "Best Wishes William Diehl". Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Delacourt Press, 1978. Book. Good+. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. G+/G+, used hc, 374 pp. Three-quarter black paper over boards with silver text on spine. Overall black dust jacket with red and white colored text on upper and spine; no chips or tears; not price clipped; rubbing overall. Interior pages… Read more about this item

Dell Publishing, 1979. Paperback. Good. 1979. First Edition Thus. 479 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Colour illustrated frontispiece. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Minor wear marks to covers.

Delacorte Press, 1978 VG/VG Clipped price flap. Inscribed "Best Wishes William Diehl". Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Delacorte Press, 1978. First Edition, First Printing (stated). . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, First Printing, stated. Hard cover 8vo. Fine book in Very Good unclipped DJ w/ chipped crown, now in clear protective cover. Basis for the 1981 movie starring Burt Reynolds and Rachel Ward. 374pp.

Delacorte Press, New York, 1978. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Author's First Book. Book has fading/rubbing/wear to top and bottom board edges. Other minor shelfwear. Dust Jacket has minor creases and very small chips to top and bottom edges, but main part of the dust jacket is clean and presentable. A decent reading copy - and it… Read more about this item

Dell pb #18292, 1st Dell printing(8/79), (thriller; Sharky's Machine: It Runs on Sex, Secrets and Susense), fr (an okay reading copy) [list: $2.50]

Delacorte Press, 1978. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Large, sturdy book, black cloth spine and sides, dark gray boards, silver lettering bright on spine, red color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 374 pages. At top of first front end paper light wear from sticker removal, very tiny ink "x." DJ glossy black background, red title and upside-down blurry… Read more about this item

Delacorte Press, 1978. Hardcover. Good.

V'G in v/g dustjacket with mylar cover, very collectible. Book is 9.25X6.25. First edition, first printing and signed by author on cover page. Diehl's first book was made into movie of same title in 1981 with Burt Reynolds. Lot of collectible points with signature, first book and a movie.

London: Hutchinson, 1978. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/near very good. 1st edition. Black cloth boards stamped in gilt on the spine. Very Good in near Very Good dust-jacket with one closed tear.

New York: Delacorte Press, 1978. Good book, loved the movie. HB in Near Fine condition with some fading to edges of boards, Jacket is worn at the edges, rubbed and has a few chips and small tears.. First Edition. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

First printing 1979. Binding tight, text unmarked, book store name stamped on cover page. Cover has spine/opening/other creases.

This is the softcover stated Dell First Edition from August 1979. Both the c-o-o-l double cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include… Read more about this item

NY: Delacorte Press, 1978. First. Hard Cover. Yes. First edition. Basis for the movie starring Burt Reynolds. Fine in near fien dust jacket with only a couple minor flaws.

Hutchinson of Australia, Richmond South, Victoria, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Ean Taylor -- dust Jacket. 374 pages, illustrated dust jacket. Traces of foxing to the top edge of the text block, loss of colour of the words on the back strip cover section of the dust jacket. Otherwise… Read more about this item

NY: Delacorte Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0440075912 . Signed on the title page by Diehl. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 374 pages; Signed by Author .