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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
by Richard Bach
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0440043182
- ISBN 13
- 9780440043188
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Delacorte Press, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Near Fine with negligable signs of wear to outer linen boards, extremely hard to notice. Gold gilt bright on smooth and clean spine. Very slight fading to top of front fly leaf page, negligable. Signed in blue ink by Richard Bach on title page. No toning. Text block exceptionally clean.
Accompanied by First Printing dust jacket that shows some chipping to foot and head of spine and some signs of wear to ends and corners. A still very handsome dust jacket that has not been price clipped. Some wrinkling to the inner flaps.
A gorgeous edition of a signed title that has become harder to find in any condition in the last few years.
Both "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" ranked among the best-selling books of the 1970s. Richard Bach, the author, expressed his passion for aviation throughout many of his works. His aviation expertise led him through various roles, including service in the US Navy Reserve, the New Jersey Air National Guard, work as a fighter pilot, and even as a stunt pilot operating as a "barnstormer."
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull" is an allegorical fable reminiscent of stories Aesop might have appreciated. The narrative traces a seagull's transformation from mundane existence to spiritual enlightenment. Accompanied by black and white photographs captured by Russell Munson, the book achieved notable success, selling nearly 1 million copies. Its popularity primarily stemmed from word-of-mouth recommendations.
Accompanied by First Printing dust jacket that shows some chipping to foot and head of spine and some signs of wear to ends and corners. A still very handsome dust jacket that has not been price clipped. Some wrinkling to the inner flaps.
A gorgeous edition of a signed title that has become harder to find in any condition in the last few years.
Both "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" ranked among the best-selling books of the 1970s. Richard Bach, the author, expressed his passion for aviation throughout many of his works. His aviation expertise led him through various roles, including service in the US Navy Reserve, the New Jersey Air National Guard, work as a fighter pilot, and even as a stunt pilot operating as a "barnstormer."
"Jonathan Livingston Seagull" is an allegorical fable reminiscent of stories Aesop might have appreciated. The narrative traces a seagull's transformation from mundane existence to spiritual enlightenment. Accompanied by black and white photographs captured by Russell Munson, the book achieved notable success, selling nearly 1 million copies. Its popularity primarily stemmed from word-of-mouth recommendations.
Synopsis
This is Bach's follow-up to Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Flight still plays a role, but this time it's people in airplanes. It's a somewhat lighthearted philosophical piece that was cutting edge at the time and still holds up pretty well. We're all children of god, and the material world is illusion.
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- Bookseller
- Parrish Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4857
- Title
- Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
- Author
- Richard Bach
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0440043182
- ISBN 13
- 9780440043188
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
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Parrish Books
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Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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