Blue Belle
by Vachss, Andrew
Andrew Vachss, an attorney in private practice specializing in juvenile justice and child abuse, is the country’s best recognized and most widely sought after spokesperson on crimes against children. He is also a bestselling novelist and short story writer, whose works include Flood (1985), the novel which first introduced Vachss’ series character Burke, Strega (1987), Choice of Evil (1999), and Dead and Gone (2000). His short stories have appeared in Esquire, Playboy, and The Observer, and he is a contributor to ABA Journal, Journal of Psychohistory, New England Law Review, The New York Times, and Parade.Vachss has worked as a federal investigator in sexually transmitted diseases, a caseworker in New York, and a professional organizer. He was the director of an urban migrants re-entry center in Chicago and another for ex-cons in Boston. After managing a maximum-security prison for violent juvenile offenders, he published his first book, a textbook, about the experience. He was also deeply involved in the relief effort in Biafra, now Nigeria. For ten years, Vachss’ law practice combined criminal defense with child protection, until, with the success of his novels, it segued exclusively into the latter, which is his passion. Vachss calls the child protective movement “a war,” and considers his writing as powerful a weapon as his litigation.
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NY: Knopf, 1988. Advance Reader's Copy (ARC) for the first edition. Glossy pictoral perfect-bound wraps. Corners touched, shallow wrinkling of upper corner of first few dozen pages, few text underlings. Very Good condition. Typed letter laid-in dated "03/11/95" on Vachss's Law Offices stationery. Vachss explains that he's "always happy to sign books "but "I will not sign: books in… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1988.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Very good in a very good dust jacket (price-clipped) .. First printing. His third novel featuring ex-con private eye Burke. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper and dated in the year of publication. 340 pp. Item Price
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New York: Knopf, 1988. The third Burke novel; boldly signed, inscribed and dated in year of publication on ffep. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1988. Signed in my presence by author on title page. Author's 3rd novel. In mylar.. Signed by Author. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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Blue Belle: A Novel
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Large 8vo. Large 8vo. (10), 339 (3) pp. First Edition, 1988. Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 6.5" x 9.5". Black half-cloth with black paper-covered boards, and glossy blue lettering to front board and spine. Pictorial dj in acetate protector.… Read more about this item Item Price
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BLUE BELLE.
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KNOPF. NY 1988. Fine. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394572289 . SIGNED by Andrew Vachss on the half-title page. Close to fine in a fine dj. (Faint trace of foxing at top edge) A Burke mystery.; Signed by Author(s) . Item Price
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Blue Belle
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NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing of the author's third novel. Slight lean to the spine, else fine in a fine dustjacket. Not priceclipped and no markings. (box 32)
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Blue Belle
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New York:: Alfred A Knopf, 1988.. 1st Edition, so stated.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: black binding with cloth at the spine; titles in metallic blue; small ink stamp on the front paste-down endpaper (a raven), otherwise a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact.. 8vo (9.5 inches tall) . Description:… Read more about this item Item Price
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BLUE BELLE: A NOVEL
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. First edition. Special Advance Reader's Edition in pictorial wrappers [trade sized paperback format, but of the hardcover edition]. 335+ pages. Fine copy. . Item Price
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Blue Belle
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New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight carefully read copy. This copy has some light pagedge soil esle fine. The prices jacket has some light rubbing wear, light soil, else fine. Second book. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY.. Item Price
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Blue Belle (Signed 1st Printing)
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U.S.A.: Knopf, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Vachss on the title page--signature only. The author's third book--mint condition inside and out. A "Burke" mystery.
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Blue Belle
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper. Book is in excellent condition, very nice, clean copy, dustwrapper has slight rub of edges of panels. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire… Read more about this item Item Price
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