Search Results: Classic Literature from Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA

First Edition; A Very Good to Near Fine softcover book in a Very Good dust jacket. This is the Star Edition, published by Jonathan Cape in 1950, for sale only in Europe; an uncommon edition of this title, scarce in this condition. This copy is in very good to near fine condition showing only some light foxing and rubbing to the text block and page edges, housed in a crisp and clean very good or better dust jacket that shows some light chipping to the spine ends and some mild foxing to the flaps and back panel. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.

Stated first edition/First Printing with the "M4" code to the last page; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this Pulitzer winning novel, uncommon in near fine or better condition. SIGNED with no inscription to the half title page. Uncommon in this condition and flat signed. This copy is in near fine condition with only light rubbing to the edges and few faint spots of soiling to the text block; housed in a crisp and bright near fine dust jacket that shows mild rubbing to the edges and some light soiling to the spine and back panel; Pulitzer Prize winner sticker affixed to the front panel. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

Stated First American Edition/later issue price clipped dust jacket with the printed in the USA statement to the back flap; a Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this classic of 20th Century American Literature; uncommon in the first edition with an intact original jacket. This copy is in very good condition with a square tight binding, gold spine lettering with moderate fading, and clean pages throughout; the book does show some rubbing and slight fraying to the spine ends, some light soiling to the boards, and some mild age-toning to the page edges. Housed in a crisp and bright very good dust jacket that shows some mild soiling to the back panel, some light rubbing and creasing to the ends, edges, and corners, and a couple of short closed tears to the top of the back panel. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy; not remaindered, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship in a sturdy box.

Stated first edition/first Printing with the correct number line (ending in a 2); A fine book in a fine dust jacket, as new and unread, housed in a decorative slipcase. A pristine book difficult to find in collectible condition; this volume is in unread, as new condition with a crisp, tight binding and beautiful white pages, housed in a likewise stunning dust jacket that shows none of the common rubbing and tearing to the jacket; only a slight darkening to the flap edges is present. A bucket list item for the McCarthy fan! Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

First Edition in English/First Impression; A Very Good or better book, housed in a beautiful custom clamshell case by Octavaye. This is the first edition in English published by Heinemann, London in 1912, following the original publication in Russian in 1879. This copy being one of 3 binding variants (no priority established) with "Henry Frowde" (publishing collaborator) at the spine foot. A remarkably well preserved copy of this Constance Garnett translation; the translation that established Dostoevsky as one of the great writers in history; an iconic book in the literary canon and an important addition to any literature collection. This copy is in very good or better condition with a square, tight binding, gilt design and lettering over red boards, and clean pages throughout that show some light age-toning and spotting, particularly the first 20 pages or so, the rest of the text very clean, save for one annotation on p. 696; the book also shows some modest soiling to the boards and exterior text… Read More

First Edition in English; A Near Fine book in a Very Good or better dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this UK Edition, the first translation of a Kafka novel into English, preceding both "The Trial" and "The Metamorphosis"; very scarce in this condition, particularly with the Original, intact dust jacket. Housed in a beautiful custom quarter leather clamshell box. This copy is in near fine condition with a square tight binding, bright blue boards with sharp gold lettering, and pages free of any markings with mild age-toning; the book does show minor rubbing to the board edges, moderate sunning to the spine, and light soiling to the exterior text block. Housed in a crisp and bright very good or better original dust jacket that shows mild rubbing and chipping to the ends, edges, and corners, a light dampstain to the spine, and a small closed tear at the spine fold near the head of the spine. Overall, a sharp and presentable copy of a book rarely seen in this condition; an important addition to the… Read More

First Edition/Later Printing (15th); A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed directly to the title page by the author. An outstanding copy of this classic work of WWII literature, uncommon flat signed by Heller. This copy is in near fine condition with only light rubbing to the board edges and a gentle push to the spine foot, else fine; housed in a crisp and bright near fine dust jacket that shows only some faint creasing and rubbing to the spine head and a mild age-toning to the panels and flap edges. Overall, a highly collectible and presentable copy of this seminal novel; Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box."Catch-22 is a microcosm of the twentieth-century world as it might look to some one dangerously sane -- a masterpiece of our time."

First Edition/Stated First Printing; A Very Good book in a Very Good Original dust jacket. A handsome example of this classic of 20th century literature and basis for many movie and TV adaptations. This volume is in very good condition showing some light sunning and fading to the boards, mild off-setting to the end papers, some light shelf wear to the spine ends, and a loose front hinge to the first few pages. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows some light rubbing, chipping, and creasing to the spine ends and edges, a couple of horizontal scratches to the front panel, and a few short closed tears to the top edges that have been tape repaired to the verso. Not price clipped ($5.95 intact) and not ex-library; overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy.In archival protection and ships in a sturdy box.

True First Edition/First Printing in wraps in the original spanish; Near Fine. A beautiful copy of the true first edition of the now classic Garcia Marquez novel; this book first published in softcover in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1967; the first hardcover edition did not appear until 1970. Housed in a gorgeous custom clamshell box by Octavaye. This copy is in near fine condition with a solid, tight binding, a bright and sharp front cover, and clean white pages throughout; the book does show some light rubbing and creasing to the spine and edges, and some light foxing to the top of the page edges; a remarkably well preserved copy. Highly presentable and collectible, a bucket list item for the Garcia Marquez fan or the classic 20th century Lit collector! Not remaindered, not ex-library; will ship carefully wrapped and in a sturdy box."Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice..."

Uncorrected Proof/Softcover Edition; A Fine book with only flaw being a faint crease to the cover and first 2 pages; housed in a custom clamshell box. An outstanding copy of this advance proof edition; nicely enhanced by the beautiful clamshell box. Will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

Stated First American Edition; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this classic work of 20th century literature. Although not the true first edition (the US first was preceded by the UK edition), this edition appears to be much more scarce in the marketplace, particularly in collectible condition. This volume is in near fine condition with clean red boards and bright spine lettering, a crisp tight binding, and clean white pages; the book does show some very light rubbing to the spine ends and corners, and a PO name to the front free paper, else fine. Housed in a clean and crisp very good dust jacket which shows some minor rubbing and creasing to the ends, edges, and corners; mild sunning to the spine, and a couple of short closed tears, one to the spine foot and one to the top of the back panel, else near fine or better. Overall, a highly collectible and presentable copy of a title hard to find in this condition. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($3.95 intact), and… Read More

Stated First Dell Printing 1964, Softcover Edition; A Near Fine book with only a mild slant to the binding and some light creasing along the folds, else fine and apparently unread. The first US paperback edition of this brilliant novel by one of the great writers of the 20th century; an excellent addition to any John Fowles collection! Not price clipped or ex-library; in archival protection and will ship well packaged.

Stated First American Printing; A Fine book in a Nearly Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author to the title page. A handsome copy of this critically acclaimed novel, basis for the David Cronenberg film; scarce in this condition, very rare indeed signed. This copy is in fine condition with a square tight binding, clean silver and black boards with bright spine lettering, and bright white pages throughout; the book shows only some light sunning to the board edges. Housed in a crisp and clean near fine dust jacket that shows only a light age-toning to the flap and panel edges, a very mild rubbing to the spine ends, and a short closed tear to the lower back panel near the flap fold. A beautiful copy of a book rarely found signed by Ballard. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($6.95 present), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.

First Edition in English (US edition); A Very Good to Near Fine book in a beautiful custom clamshell box. A stunning copy of this novel, considered to be one of the greatest works of literature in history; this is the 1886 edition published by Crowell in New York, also published in London using the same sheets, with no priority determined; the book was originally published in 1866 in Russian as a serial novel, then published as one volume in 1867, again in Russian. This is the first issue with the one page advertisement at the back with Crime and Punishment listed first at a price of $1.50. This copy is in very good to near fine condition with a square, tight binding and bright gold lettering over clean brown boards; the book does show some age spotting and light foxing to the page edges and pastedowns, a few scattered pencil marks throughout the text, a couple of small creases to the page corners where a reader marked their spot, and a small chip out of the top of a few pages, not affecting the text… Read More

First Covici Friede Edition in First state dust jacket with no mention of "Of Mice and Men", with the original Covici Friede title blacked out and the $2.50 price intact on the front flap. A Near Fine book in a Very Good or better dust jacket. Also called the 2nd Edition of the book having originally been published by McBride in 1929; however, this edition reportedly includes sheets from that first edition so some call this 1st Edition, 2nd State; this is the author's first published novel. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the title page to a previous owner who also put his name and address discreetly underneath the front flap. This copy is in near fine condition with a square, tight binding, gold lettering over clean maroon boards, and clean white pages with only a hint of foxing throughout; the book does show some light rubbing and sunning to the top board edges and a mild gutter exposure to the first few pages, else fine. Housed in a clean and bright very good or better dust jacket that shows… Read More

First Edition in English, Published by Crowell, 1923. A Very Good book in an original Near Fine dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this collection, rare in the original dust jacket. This copy is in very good condition showing some light rubbing to the board edges and some age-spotting to the first 5 or 6 pages; housed in a crisp and sharp near fine jacket that shows only a mild darkening to the spine and edges, some light rubbing to the spine head and corners, and a penciled in price at the top of the front flap. Overall, a very presentable copy of a title rarely found in the jacket; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

First US Edition/First Printing (no mention of subsequent printings); A Fine book in a Very Good or better dust jacket. An excellent copy of this first US edition of the now classic work, basis for the fine film starring Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore; although the US edition presumably followed the first UK edition, the US seems to be much more scarce in collectible condition. This copy is in fine condition with only a couple of lightly bumped corners and a slight fading to the green top-stain; housed in a very good or better crisp and clean dust jacket that shows only some light rubbing and chipping to the ends and edges, and one small piece of tape repair to the verso of the bottom front panel (invisible unless you go looking for it). Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy of an important book; Not remaindered, not price clipped ($3.00 intact), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.

First Edition/First Printing with the "A" on the copyright page, in a first state price clipped dust jacket; A Very Good book in a Fair dust jacket. A well loved and read copy of this novel by one of the great authors of the 20th Century. This copy is in very good condition showing some browning to board hinges, moderate foxing to the page edges, a PO bookplate and signature to the front pastedown, and a small dampstain to the top exterior text block. Housed in a fair dust jacket that is intact but does show a number of areas of heavy tearing and chipping with some loss of material. Overall, a decent book in a well used and abused dust jacket, but still a first/first in a first state jacket. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

Stated First Edition; A Very Good book in a Near Fine 2nd state price clipped dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this seminal novel; this copy is in the first state red cloth binding, housed in a beautiful sharp and bright 2nd state jacket with the Rand portrait and 3 blurbs to the back cover; uncommon in this condition, particularly with the exceptional jacket. This copy is in very good or better condition with a square, tight binding, gold lettering over clean red boards, and crisp pages free from any markings; the book does show mild fading to the spine, some minor rubbing to the edges, and some light spotting and off-setting to the free papers. Housed in an original, near fine dust jacket that shows only some slight rubbing and creasing to the edges and flaps, a slight wrinkling to the panels, a small area of black stain to the spine head, and a few tiny ink marks to the flaps. Housed in a lovely clamshell box. Overall, a highly collectible and presentable copy; in a protective Mylar cover and… Read More

First Edition/Later Printing; A Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. This is the movie tie-in printing of the classic novel, with the sticker affixed to the front panel advertising the 1949 movie; in an original state jacket with Rand's portrait on the rear panel with 3 reviews. This copy is in only Good condition with a binding that has softened hinges, moderate rubbing to the edges, a PO signature to the front free paper, and some age-spotting and light soiling to the pages and text block. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows rubbing and chipping to the spine ends and edges, mild fading to the spine, and some faint soiling to the back panel. A useful copy, with the added bonus of the movie sticker. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($3.00 intact), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.