Search Results: Authors starting with W from Classic First Editions

U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1984. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine copy in a very good unclipped ($10.95) dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page-signature only. A tight clean and unmarked copy. The dustjacket shows a very small 2'4 inch closed end tear and a crease to the top of the front panel. Protected in a near clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

London: Cassell, 1967. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near- fine and unclipped dustjacket. This first British print copy is signed by the author on the title page without any inscriptions. 828 pp. Tight and clean copy--with a dustjacket that has edgewear to the top of the spine--- or would also be fine.

NEW YORK: Time-Life Books, 1971. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Slipcased series of the Artists from Time-Life books--available complete collection. Fine in a fine slipcase--as new and flawless--probably unread. The life and times of Van Gogh---with many color reproductions on quality paper. Decorated pastedowns and endpapers--192 pp, A very collectable book and series for the art book collector. 2nd printing 1971. Flawless. Tipped in Van Gogh page marker.

U.S.A.: Bantam, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy was signed & inscribed at a book signing event with the signing event paperwork laid in- directly on the front free endpaper. Tight and clean--mint copy. Protected in a new clear acrylic acetate dustjacket covering. A superb collectible copy. Includes Wambaugh's sergeant facsimile badge & number on a bookmark,

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bookthrift Co, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed and inscribed "Thanks So Much for Making my day!" by the author. A superb copy with no evidence of previous ownership. One small closed end tear or dustjacket would also be fine.

U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co , 1990. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the front free endpaper--signature only. Mint condition. First Printing.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 2007. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing (1-10) A superb as new copy in a like dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author without inscription on the title page. A novel of the Civil War from a child's perspective. An education in love and loss, the senseless devastation of war, and the triumph of hope in the face of despair. The author's anti-war anthem. Very collectible signed copy in fine condition in a fine dustjacket--- unread and flawless. Free shipping within the USA.

BOSTON: James R. Osgood & Co., 1872. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. First Edition/2nd State 1872. A handsome copy in green cloth with gilt decorations to the front board and spine. This copy is in fine condition--only a couple of light flecks to the front board. Magnificent gold gilt decoration to the front board of a "Winged Urn" which would become Holmes decoration of choice for his future publications. This copy has a perfectly intact tissue guard over the title page and frontispiece. No spine give or interior markings--in magnificent shape for a book of 150 years. Two copies available--from a recent auction with the auction tag tipped in.

BOSTON: James R. Osgood & Co., 1872. First Edition 2nd Printing. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine. First Edition/2nd State 1872. Same as first state except color (green instead of maroon) and one change in lettering to page 9 in chapter title--misspelled the word "table". In just about fine condition except slight darkening to the cloth spine. Green cloth with gilt decorations to spine and front board--winged urn. Tissue guard is still intact and protecting the title page and marvelous illustrated frontispiece--no spine give--no interior markings--a nice collectible copy.

U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1951. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near-fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Jessamyn West directly on the front free endpaper--signature only. A tight and mostly clean copy with mild wear in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket that is contained within a new clear acrylic covering. A nice copy for this title. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Harcourt, 1980. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by the Jessamyn West directly on the title page--signature only. A clean and tight copy in unread condition. Dustjacket is fine and unclipped--protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. From the collection of Adrian Homer Goldstone--Steinbeck's bibliographer and prolific book collector. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. A tight and clean unmarked copy. First Printing. The dustjacket is near-fine with just a slightly faded spine. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Scarce signed.

U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace & World, 1969. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. From the collection of Adrian Homer Goldstone--Steinbeck's bibliographer and prolific book collector. A fine copy in a very good unclipped dustjacket. A tight and clean unmarked copy. First Printing. The dustjacket is near-fine with moderate edgewear--a few little nicks and two small tears. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Scarce signed.

U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1985. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. A signed copy of the Advance Reading Copy in Hard Paper Wraps--(paperback) the lightest of wear to one tip and some bent page corners at the same tip--very light---otherwise fine.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Pr, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Westlake on the title page--signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in mint condition. Dustjacket is protected in a new clear acrylic protector.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Pr, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Westlake on the title page--signature only without any inscriptions. A clean and tight mint condition copy. First Printing.

U.S.A.: Putnam, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Slipcased. A custom publication in two volume set covering the baseball career of Yankee great Joe Dimaggio. This is the first printing--full number line 1-10 on copyright page. Two volumes in fine unread condition in a likewise fine slipcase--the two books have never been taken out of the slipcase--mint condition. Volume 1 cover the career years of 1932-41 and Volume II covers 1942-51. Shipping cost may be slightly higher because of the size and weight of this set.

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1976. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A superb fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Collin Wilcox on the title page. Tight and clean--flawless--in unread condition--in a very lightly rubbed dustjacket--back panel- hardly enough to mention---Colin Wilcox writing as Carter Wick. A nice copy.

NEW YORK: RANDOM HOUSE, 1978. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Random House printing. A superb copy in fine condition in an unclipped and near fine dustjacket that shows just a hint of rubbing to the back panel--or would be fine. This copy is signed and inscribed by the author "To ------!, Enjoy It!, Collin Wilcox". A superb collectible copy--protected in a new acrylic jacket cover.

NEW YORK: RANDOM HOUSE, 1979. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Tight and unmarked with just the lightest of overall age toning only. The dustjacket is unclipped and shows just very light edgewear and rubbing--or else would also be fine. Inscribed on the title page, "For Grayson, Enjoy It!, Collin Wilcox". Detective study involving the SF Police Department. Crime Drama.