Search Results: Titles starting with A from Classic First Editions

U.S.A.: Knopf, 1979. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A superb fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the title page--signature only without inscriptions. Tight and clean copy in fine condition--no marks--no evidence of previous ownership. The dustjacket is unclipped and exhibits just a touch of rubbing to the panels or also would be fine. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Scribner, 1987. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Bernie Fuchs. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by author's E.L. Doctorow (pp 75) and Philip Roth (pp 346)--signatures only. A tight and clean copy in as new condition in an unclipped dustjacket that has a slight crease to the bottom rear-otherwise no chips or tears--a bright and clean dustjacket. Very scarce signed. This book has a collection of stories and remembrances--as well as quotes from authors fiction and non-fiction writings --very collectible for the baseball lover.

U.S.A.: Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 1974. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine copy in an unclipped and very good dustjacket. This copy is signed by Aaron on the front free endpaper--signature only. This is the revised edition of the original "Aaron R.F."--that was first published in 1968. A tight and clean copy--in unread condition. The dustjacket is unclipped and shows minor rubbing to the panels and one short closed end repaired tear. Dustjacket is covered by a new clear acrylic protector.

U.S.A.: Riverhead Books, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Nick Hornby on the title page--signature only. This is the first US Printing with a numberline starting at "1". A tight and clean copy without blemishes--as new The dustjacket is unclipped and also fine. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Little, Brown and Company, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by Le Carre (aka David Cornwell) on the title page--signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in fine condition. The dustjacket is complete and not price clipped-near-fine condition with slight rubbing to the back panel and protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Le Carre is the master of British espionage thrillers. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Putnam , 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by Robin Cook directly on the title page--signature only. A clean copy in beautiful condition. Dustjacket is near-fine and unclipped--with just the slightest of shelfwear rub or would also be fine. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Signed in person at Tattered Cover bookstore in Denver.

New York : Farrar & Rineholt, 1938. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. From the recently auctioned collection of Caroline Riesor Rau and David Wallerstein--a fine superb copy without jacket. Signed and inscribed by the author to Mrs. Caroline Wallerstein on the front free endpaper. No other evidence of previous ownership. A clean and tight copy in blue cloth boards. A presentation copy to Caroline Riesor Rau--a Chicago socialite and prolific book collector and wife of David Wallerstein-David Wallerstein was the President of the Balaban & Katz movie theater group as well as friends with Ray Kroc and Walt Disney and later served on the Board of Directors of Disney, ABC and McDonalds. It was Wallerstein who introduced the world to "Supersize" drinks and fries. A great collectible copy with solid provenance.

USA: McClure Phillips & Co., 1903. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. A near fine copy in clean cloth with gold and black lettering and decorations to the front board and spine. Unfinished page edges--frontispiece till protected with original tissue. A nice collectible copy of the first American printing. Illustrated by W. B. Wollen. 297 pp plus 10 pp advertisement to the rear. A bit of wear to the spine--although the lettering is still readable--a bit of edgwear the the cloth tips

U.S.A.: Farrar Straus & Giroux , 1992. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author--signature only--on the title page. Tight and clean copy--both book and dustjacket.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A first print copy in fine condition in an unclipped and fine dustjacket. Decorated pastedowns and endpapers with beautiful maps of Africa and the wildlife survey of 1978. Matthiessen is the winner of the National Book award for "The Snow Leopard" and also wrote "At Play In The Fields of The Lord"--which was nominated for the National Book Award. A terrific collectible copy. The sad story of the plight of African wildlife--ravaged by poaching and encroachment of farming.

U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near-fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. First printing. Signed by Updike on the title page--signature only. Near fine copy with a touch of foxing to one small area of the front edge--otherwise fine. The dustjacket is near-fine with just a bit of edgewear to the heel of the spine--or would also be fine. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1995. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition First Printing. A handsome & signed copy of a critically acclaimed novel examining social fabrics and moral fibers in a small upstate New York town---with the resulting healthy antidote to modern cynicism. Book and dustjacket condition is fine---protected by a new acrylic dustjacket cover.

U.S.A.: Penguin Random House USA, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by Le Carre (aka David Cornwell) directly on the title page--(not on a bookplate) signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in fine condition. The dustjacket is complete and also fine. Mint condition--book and jacket. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Viking, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in near-fine price-clipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by Le Carre (aka David Cornwell) directly on the title page--(not on a bookplate) signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in fine condition. The dustjacket is complete and is price clipped and has just a tiny bit of rubbing to the back panel. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Penguin Random House USA, 2019. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy has been signed by Le Carre (aka David Cornwell) on the title page--signature only without any inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in fine condition. The dustjacket is complete and also fine--mint condition--book and jacket. Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering. Le Carre is the master of British espionage thrillers. Free shipping within the USA.

U.S.A.: Houghton Brace & Co., 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine and unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by George Higgins on the title page--signature only without any further inscriptions. A tight and clean copy in fine condition and in a near-fine dustjacket--that shows just the lightest of shelfwear rub--or would also be fine.. Protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Mysterious Pr, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine copy in an unclipped and fine dustjacket. This copy is signed by Ross Thomas on the half title page--and inscribed to physician Dr. Frederic Bruhn. Tight and clean--mint condition-dustjacket is unclipped and fine and protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering.

U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books, 1982. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near-fine price clipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by John McPhee on the title page--signature only without further inscriptions. Text from "Coming Into The Country". Photographs by Galen Rowell. Tight and clean copy in mint condition. The dustjacket is price clipped and has just very minor shelfwear rub to the panels or would also be fine. Extremely scarce signed by McPhee

U.S.A.: Thomas Dunne Books, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. From the collection of Seattle area Architect and prolific book collector Donald Olsen--an "As New" copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author with only "Best Wishes"-- a flawless tight and clean copy in unread condition. This is a very scarce signed copy of the American publication of this title--as most are the first British printing.

U.S.A.: Delacorte Press, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. From the collection of personal physician Dr. Frederic Bruhn--a fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Signed by the author (signature only) for Dr. Bruhn at the "Old Algonquin" bookstore in Denver Colorado--a store that was owned by author John Dunning. Dr. Bruhn over many years attended many book signings in the OLd Algonquin store--and as a result--his large collection of crime mystery authors includes books that have never been taken out of their boxes once stored. This book is in "As New" unopened condition and protected in an acrylic dustjacket covering. Free shipping within the USA.