To the Bright and Shining Sun

by Burke, James Lee

This early novel from bestselling author James Lee Burke is a gritty coming-of-age story about a young Kentucky miner growing up in the Appalachian mountains whoâÈçs torn between his family life and the lure of the city.James Lee Burke, a writer who âÈêcan touch you in ways few writers canâÈë (The Washington Post) brings his brilliant feel for time and place to this stunning story of Appalachia in the early 1960s. Here, Perry Woodson Hatfield James, a young man torn between family honor and the lure of seedy watering holes, must somehow survive the tempestuous journey from boyhood to manhood and escape the dark and atavistic heritage of the Cumberland Mountains.

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1970
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Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Illustrated by Servello, Joe. Edition limited to 400 numbered copies, this being #389. Signed by James Lee Burke on the limitation page. 241pp. Quarter leather with gilt lettering on the spine. A pristine copy in slipcase. ; Octavo; Signed by Author.
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Missoula, Montana: Dennis McMillan Publications, 1989. Book. Illus. by Joe Servello;. Very Good+. Soft cover. First Printing - First Thus. 8vo. 241 pp. Trade paperback format. Very lightly rubbed on the edges with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings..
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(Missoula, Montana: Dennis McMillan Publications), 1989. Softcover. Near Fine. First paperback edition. Wrappers illustrated by Joe Servello. Topedge lightly foxed, a couple of faint spots on the front cover and a tiny nick on the spine, near fine. Signed by the Burke on the half-title. A coming-of-age novel set in Appalachia during a coal mining strike. The first… Read more about this item
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(Missoula, Montana: Dennis McMillan Publications), 1989. Softcover. Fine. First paperback edition. Wrappers illustrated by Joe Servello. Covers lightly rubbed, gentle edgewear, about fine. Signed by the author. A coming-of-age novel set in Appalachia during a coal mining strike. The first edition was published by.
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MT: Dennis McMillan Publications, 1989. FINE condition in NEAR FINE original paper wraps. SOFTCOVER. 1993. Cover art by Joe Servello. AS NEW, bound in original pictorial paper wraps. Square and tight, UNREAD, no creasing. Light edge wear, else FINE. Appalachia. Stored in Archival sleeve.. Soft Cover. Fine/Near Fine Original Wraps. Trade.
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Huntington Beach: Cahill, 1992. First Hardback Limited edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in a very good slipcase, issued sans dust jacket as issued. Joe Servello. One of 400 numbered and signed by James Lee Burke. #292. With illustrations by Joe Servello. This early novel from bestselling author James Lee Burke is a gritty coming-of-age story about a… Read more about this item
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Dennis McMillan Pubns. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1989. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. 093976718X . Light rubbing and toning overall, a brief closed tear on the top front edge, brief wear to spine ends and corners. Signed by the author on the title page. Photos on request. International shipping billed at cost. ; 8vo 8"… Read more about this item
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good jacket, clipped, toned at the flaps, soiled on the back panel. Green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, pen scribble on the front endpaper, gift inscription on the front flyleaf, clean otherwise. A departure from… Read more about this item
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New York, NY.: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1970. First Edition. Hardback in dust jacket. This book is hard-bound in green cloth with gilt stamping on the spine, in a nice dust jacket with light soiling/toning on the lower panel and some very light edge-wear. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean. --- From… Read more about this item
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McMillan Publications, Dennis, 1989. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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To the Bright and Shining Sun

To the Bright and Shining Sun

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