Search Results: Essays from First Used Books

Edinburgh, UK: William Paterson Covers have rubbing along spine edges, but are otherwise fine. Five raised bands on spine. All edges gilt. Gilt trim to leather on front and rear pastedowns, which, along with the endpapers, are moire and have a gilt leaf motif. Red ribbon marker. Spine sound and hinges tight. Interior tight and unmarked except prior owner's name on flyleaf. No date of publication given, nor mention of edition. 271 pp.. Unknown. Full Morocco Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Brookline, Mass: Night Hag Press, 1999. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Tight staples. Unusual type of binding in which stapled leaves are glue attached to french wrap type of foldovers on card cover. "Enjoy! C. Robson" on title page (along with handwritten author's website). Mostly poetry with some essays and extract from unpublished novel. 66 pp.. Signed by Author. Second. Stapled Card. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Harrap, 1929. This is the deluxe edition of this book with gilt titles and gilt and red design around the edges of the front board. Very light wear to boards, slight rubbing head and heel of spine and corners. Most leaves are uncut. Four pages of the essays have been heavily annotated in fountain pen ink in what seems to be Gaelic and is perhaps a translation of the English. 61 pp.. First. Leatherette. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Coteau Books, 2001. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. 283 pp.. First. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Shadow Production, 2001. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to wraps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked except owner's signature on title page. 78 pp.. First. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Australia: Dangaroo Press, 1994. Miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. 636 pp.. First Paper. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1987. Dj, which is not price clipped and is protected in a Brodart cover, shows minimal wear. Likewise the red boards show little if any wear. Spine is straight and sound. Hinges are tight. Interior is tight and unmarked.. First. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Edinburgh, UK: William Paterson Brown boards with gilt spine titles and five raised bands on spine show rubbing along spine edges and lower corners. All three edges are gilt. Beautiful leaf-decorated endpapers in maroon and gold. Front hinge started between endpaper and fly, but not loosened. No foxing. Inked gift inscription on fly is dated Feb '87.. Unknown. Full Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Vancouver: Self Published, 1999. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to covers. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight, crisp, unmarked except author's inscription on title page. Described as a volume of miscellanea, including excepts from ancestral journals, poetry, essays and letters of the author. 188 pp. Bates at the time of publication was Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He is also the author of "A Citizen's Guide to Air Pollution" available through this seller though not at the moment listed. Please inquire.. Inscribed By Author. First. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to wraps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. Vol. 1 of Stein's previously uncollected writings. 181 pp.. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto, ON, Canada: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2005. As new except tiny corner bumps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight, unmarked, crisp, apparently unread. Front cover states "Uncorrected and Unpublished Proofs -- Confidential", so may have differences with the published first edition. 255 pp.. Proof. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Proof.

Saskatchewan: Turner-warwick, 1990. Light rubbing, bumping and shelfwear to wraps. Light discoloration around edges, and fading evident by darker area formerly under small price tag. The book has a light roll. Spine uncreased but slightly cocked. Interior tight, unmarked except author's signature on title page and inscription on inside front wrap. . Signed by Author. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.