Search Results: First Editions Signed by Authors from YJS BOXES OF BOOKS

"Politically Correct Bedtime Stories," James Finn Garner, confronts a series of monumental questions: Will we remember to order new checks from the bank? Did our invitation to the Kennedy New Year's party get lost in the mail again? Are we all poised on the brink of worldwide enlightenment or complete planetary destruction?

Franklin Library Edition, 1997. Franklin Library Edition ,(1997). Beautiful burgundy leather boards with decorations in gold on front and rear boards. Signed, First edition, beautiful burgundy leather boards with decorations in gold on front and rear boards. Title in gold on spi/NoDJ as issued. Politically Correct Bedtime Stories," James Finn Garner, confronts a series of monumental questions: Will we remember to order new checks from the bank? Did our invitation to the Kennedy New Year's party get lost in the mail again? Are we all poised on the brink of worldwide enlightenment or complete planetary destruction. Signed, First edition, beautiful burgundy leather over boards, with decorations in gold on front and Title in gold on spine between raised leather bands. All edges are gilt. Text is clean, there is some spotting on front signed page. Satin ribbon marker. Signed by author on title page.

Easton Press, Norwalk Connecticut, 1996. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press. 1996. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Full leather binding with oval photo of young Shirley Temple on front cover. MINT/No dust jacket as issued. Shirley Temple Black Born in Santa Monica, CA, The United States April 23, 1928 Died February 10, 2014. Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars worth of products that had her likeness on them Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935-36-37-38, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan… Read More

Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash.
Book in Very good condition, clean and vibrant, text is excellent, high gradeacid free paper.Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges, gilt tooled modern backed cloth boards. a very good copy

Shirley Temple Black Born in Santa Monica, CA, The United States April 23, 1928 Died February 10, 2014.
Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars worth of products that had her likeness on them. Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it. Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935-36-37-38, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan Crawford. By 1939, her popularity declined. Although she starred in some very good movies like Since You Went Away (1944) and the The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), her career was nearing its end. Later, she… Read More

STACKPOLE BOOKS, 1999. STACKPOLE BOOKS SIGNED BY AUTHOR, John j. Pullen, Stated First Edition, First Printing, 1999. Black paper over boards, Tangerine cloth spine, black lettering. NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT. During the past two decades Joshua Chamberlain has emerged as a modern icon, featured in the novel The Killer Angels, the film Gettysburg, and Ken Burns's series The Civil War. Numerous biographers dissect his Civil War career, living history interpreters speak on his behalf, and even a beer bears his likeness and name. Renowned historian John J. Pullen, who first introduced Joshua Chamberlain to modern readers, is again approaching the subject of this complex man. This new biographical essay explores Chamberlain's later life through the lens of his experiences during the Civil War and examines his place in history -- both man and myth. STACKPOLE BOOKS SIGNED BY AUTHOR, John j. Pullen, Stated First Edition, First Printing, 1999, full #no's line 2-10. Near Mint, as new. Black paper over boards,… Read More

Random House, New York (1994), 1994. Random House, New York (1994). Black paper over boards, silver lettering. Mint/Mint. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder. Random House, New York First Edition, First printing, 01/13/1994 Signet by Author , Full #no's line 0-10 Mint as new,, signed by Author on front end paper, Black paper over boards, silver lettering. DJ Mint, as new not clipped $25.00.

Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1981. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania 1981. Near Mint condition. Green boards with lavish giltwork to spine and covers; 2 raised bands./No dj as issued. The Mill on the Floss is a novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), first published in three volumes in 1860 by William Blackwood The first American edition was published by Thomas Y Crowell Co, New York.The novel spans a period of 10 to 15 years and details the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, siblings growing up at Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss at its junction with the more minor River Ripple near the village of St Ogg's in Lincolnshire, England Both the river and the village are fictional.The pages are gold gilded to protect against dust and moisture and the paper used is acid neutral to last generations without discoloring, pages that are sewn not glued into the binding -,raised spine bands that give each book that distinctive antique look. The book is in ,near Mint… Read More

The Mill on the Floss is a novel by George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), first published in three volumes in 1860 by William Blackwood. The first American edition was published by Thomas Y. Crowell Co., New York.The novel spans a period of 10 to 15 years and details the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, siblings growing up at Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss at its junction with the more minor River Ripple near the village of St. Ogg's in Lincolnshire, England. Both the river[1] and the village are fictional.The pages are gold gilded to protect against dust and moisture and the paper used is acid neutral to last generations without discoloring, pages that are sewn not glued into the binding -,raised spine bands that give each book that distinctive antique lookThe book is in ,near Mint condition. a beautiful and a great gift.

NXlibris, Corp, 2011. NXlibris, Corp. Paperback,First Editior, First Printing, 07/27/2011. light book cardboard, designs of Military Equipment, color picture of author on back cover. Near Mint/No DJ as issued. As a follow-up to his warmly received debut book, "Nashua Area Men and Women in World War II," author Ronald Dube shares another remarkable collection of war stories and accounts told to him by his fellow Nashuan war veterans from both WWII and, primarily, the Korean War. With candor and meticulous attention to detail, "Post WWII Nashua Through Korea" paints an intimate portrait of what life was like for those who served. In between these stories, Dube includes details of the local and national developments and events that affected the everyday life of Nashua residents during this period in time. A mesmerizing work for readers of all ages, "Post WWII Nashua Through Korea" serves as a touching tribute to Nashuan war veterans, while also preserving an important historical record for future… Read More

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Full-Leather. A special Limited First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition. SIGNED by author and 2001 Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some eager to talk, others inclined to be guarded. An account of insights into a complex region and its culture of "order and faith and music and melancholy."
Raised bands, printed on acid free archival paper to prevent page yellowing over time. The leather bindings are stamped with gold letterings and/or designs, and the page edges are gilt in gold, which helps to protect the paper from humidity damage. This full leather bound books included silk pictorial end pages and sewn-in silk or satin ribbons as bookmarks,

Franklin Library Edition, 1989. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library Fine 1989 First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Full,Brown,Leather Binding with gold and red designs, front and back of cover and spine. Raised bands. NEAR FINE/NO DJ AS ISSUED. Nobel Laureate V S Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some eager to talk, others inclined to be guarded An account of insights into a complex region and its culture of "order and faith and music and melancholy". GREAT GIFT BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library 1989 First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Near Mint A special Limited First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition. Full,Brown,Leather Binding with gold and red designs, front and back of cover and spine. Raised bands, printed on acid free archival paper to prevent page yellowing over time. This full leather bound books included… Read More