Search Results: Non-Fiction from Sherlock Joe's Book Hunting

Orange and yellow boards with silver writing on spine; bottom of book spine rumpled. Former owner's name written on interior of front board; top of book spine has very small ding. Very slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.La reunion First edition, Second Printing as indicated by "First Deep Vellum Edition, 2021" and "SECOND PRINTING" listed on copyright page. Author's signature on second interior page.First published in 1986, Schutze's famous and controversial book explores racism in Dallas, TX and the nation in general. As indicated inside, the book contains "unaltered racist language." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine rumpled. Former owner's stamp on top page edges and first interior page; ink writing also on first interior page. Price of $22.00 on front dust jacket flap; very slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Dickens Press First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Printing 1995" and number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature and generic inscription on bookplate on first interior page. Bock's account of the U.S. Marshals Service's raid at Ruby Ridge in 1992. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Green and red boards with black writing on spine; front board has embossed book title and cover image on it. Small FON sticker (address label) on bottom of interior front board. Chipping on top and bottom of dust jacket spine, also on top right corner and top middle of front dust jacket cover. Chipping on edges of front and back dust jacket folds. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First Edition" and no other printings listed on copyright page. Signed by author on half-title page. This 1968 book about public speaking is in excellent condition and details Phi Beta Kappa author Oppenheimer's thoughts on women speaking publicly during that turbulent time. Hardcover and original price-clipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with white writing on spine; bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Author's present-day picture on front dust jacket; author's past picture as the character of "The Fonz" on back dust jacket. Dust jacket is in Fine condition; cover price of $30.00 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.
Celadon Books First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Edition: 2023" and complete number line ending in "1" listed on copyright page. Two of author's signatures super-imposed over each other on "Being Henry" bookplate affixed to half-title page.Henry Winkler's memoir of "the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Dark-blue boards with metallic-blue writing on spine; image of house embossed in metallic-blue on front board. Top of book spine very slightly rumpled; back dust jacket shows rubbing near spine. Top of dust jacket spine shows shelf wear; cover price of $27.95 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.
Artisan First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Printing, September 2016" and complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature on title page.Host of HGTV home renovation show Rehab Addict writes a "part inspirational memoir and part self-help guide". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Pink and red boards with gold writing on spine; author's name embossed in gold on front board. Top and bottom of book spine rumpled; top of front dust jacket back slightly wrinkled. Front dust jacket flap has crease; top and bottom of dust jacket spine shows slight shelf wear. Cover price of $24.95 and 1509 on front dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.
Penguin Random House First Edition, First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature on title page.Gilbert's transformative book on how to live a creative life and follow your dreams. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; both book and dust jacket are in Fine condition. Brand-new, unread copy; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.All Seasons Press First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION: NOVEMBER 2021" and complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page.Former Chief of Staff to former President Donald Trump, Meadows' story claims to "fight the false narrative of the Fake News" of Trump's last year in office. However, in 2023, publisher All Seasons Press has pulled the book from bookshelves and sued Meadows for breach of contract after reports that he had testified in court that the 2020 election was NOT stolen from Trump, the opposite of what his book claimed. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Brown boards with gold writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine rumpled. Author's picture on back dust jacket; slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket. FPT and cover price of $17.95 on front dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux First Edition, Ninth Printing as indicated by "Ninth printing, 1987" on copyright page. Author's signature and inscription on title page.L'Engle's non-fiction work that explores the possible "answers to ultimate questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What am I doing with my life?". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Very slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Thomas Nelson First Edition; Tenth Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION" and number line of "BVG 11 10" on copyright page. Author's inscription (name only), signature, and two Bible passage locations on special tipped-in page by publisher."Known for his optimism and deep faith, Zig Ziglar has been able to translate his personal experience into practical suggestions for anyone facing loss." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled, but otherwise in Fine condition. Small rip at bottom of bottom dust jacket, but now protected with archival Mylar cover. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. University Press of Mississippi First Edition; First Printing as indicated by number line of "92 91 90 89 4 3 2 1" on copyright page. Part of the Literary Conversations Series, a University Press of Mississippi series that interviews some of the world's most famous authors. Very rare to find online this edition in this excellent condition. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Brown/burgundy boards with silver writing on spine; both book and dust jacket are in Fine condition. Tight binding and pages look in excellent condition.Cemetery Dance First Thus Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Edition Thus" (and no other editions or printings) listed on copyright page. Signed by author (NOT signed by Stephen King) on special tipped-in page by publisher; one of 1,000 copies printedVincent's book "is the ultimate compendium to King's evolving magnum opus," The Dark Tower. "Featuring interviews with Stephen King, Ron Howard, Dark Tower expert Robin Furth and others," with cover art by Guillaume Pelletier, the author "reveals The Dark Tower's influential literary origins". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket shrink-wrapped.

Black boards with gold writing on cover, spine, and back; book is in excellent and Fine condition. Very slight wrinkling on top of front dust jacket . Book is in overall Fine condition with tight binding and its pages still look in excellent condition. This is a Presentation Edition, but no number and no specific person listed as "Presented To". This volume's title page does not contain facsimiles of both authors' signatures, but first interior white page includes Roy F. Chandler's signature. An in-depth look at Marine Corps snipers and their craft and art. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Gray boards with gold writing on spine; book and dust jacket are both in Fine condition. Price of $28.95 listed on front fold of dust jacket; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.North Country Press First Edition; First Printing as indicated by no other years or printings listed on copyright page. Signed by author on title page with non-specific inscription of "With Best Wishes". Charles' stories about Maine "half a century ago ... his vignettes celebrate freedom, and honor those who risked their lives to preserve it." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Gray and black boards with silver writing on spine; author's initials embossed on front board and publisher's logo embossed on back board. Very slight discoloration at edges of boards; two repaired tears on top of front dust jacket and one repaired tear on top of back dust jacket. Some wrinkling to top and bottom of both front and back dust jacket; very slight shelf wear showing at top and bottom of dust jacket spine. FPT and $12./95 cover price on front dust jacket fold. Knopf First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION" and no other printings being listed on copy right page. Crichton's 1983 non-fiction book discussing and explaining about computers in that time period; interesting historical piece. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Purple and black boards with gold writing on spine; author's signature embossed on front board in gold. Lower corner of front board has slight bump; top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled. Very slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine, but tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Random House First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION" and number line of "2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" on copyright page. Random House is one of few publishing houses that do not start the number line of their first printings with the number "1". Maya Angelou's complementary book to her previous Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Green camouflage boards with white writing on spine; ISBN and blurb on back cover. Book issued without dust jacket; slight wear to both front and back board corners. Slight wear also to top and bottom of book spine; however, book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Metro Books First Edition, Second Printing as indicated by "2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3" number line on copyright page. Interesting and clever dictionary of sorts chronicling the slang of soldiers in World War II; curse words and harsh language inside. Hardcover issued without dust jacket, so cannot be protected by archival Mylar cover.

Gray boards with black writing on spine; small bump in middle of front board. Shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; price of $30.00 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Threshold First Edition, First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature (probable facsimile signature) on title page, but tipped-in page also has original signature of author. Certificate of authenticity by Premiere Collectibles attesting to signature included.Fox News TV host Sean Hannity's first book in ten years about the fight for politics in America. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with white writing on spine; bottom of book spine rumpled. Slight shelf wear at top of dust jacket spine; very slight dings at corners where dust jacket folds to back and front. ISBN and price of $24.95 on front dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent conditionBirch Lane press First Edition, First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Not authorized by Stephen King, this book is a "guide to unpublished manuscripts, story fragments, alternative versions, and oddities" of the famous horror novelist's writings, Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Purple and black boards with gold writing on spine; top of book spine rumpled. Bottom of book spine slightly rumpled; slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition; cover price of $22.00 on front dust jacket flap.Scribner First Edition; First Printing as indicated by by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Signed by author on title page.Sebold's "enormously visceral, emotionally gripping" memoir of when she was raped when she was eighteen years old. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

White boards with silver writing on spine; very slight shelf wear on bottom of book spine. Sticker stating "SIGNED FIRST EDITION" on front dust jacket; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $27.99 and 0720 on front dust jacket fold. Ecco First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION" and complete number line on copyright page. Signed by author on tipped-in page by publisher, along with statement by publisher that this edition "has been specially bound by the publisher". U.S. Poet Laureate Trethewey's "chillingly personal and exquisitely wrought memoir". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.