Search Results: Titles starting with L from Parrish Books

Viking, 2001. First Edition. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Mylar Cover. A fine First Edition SIGNED by host and writer of "A Prairie Home Companion," Garrison Keillor. An authentic signature from Keillor's visit to a local bookstore. By the author of "Lake Wobegon Days," "Wobegon Boy" and "In Search of Lake Wobegon." A fine unread copy.

Lord John Press, 1980. First/First Limited Signed & Numbered. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine Slipcase. Joe Mugnaini. Book in fine condition while slipcase is in near fine condition (with a faint hint of rubbing to bottom front). This is a special limited edition signed by both Ray Bradbury and the sci-fi writer William Nolan, who provides the introduction to this edition. Numbered 15 out of 300 editions, signed in blue ink by Bradbury and red ink by Nolan. What distinguishes this edition is its unique provenance. Herb Yellin, the proprietor of the press responsible for publishing this edition, had a distinctive practice of reserving the No. 15 copy from his press publications for his own personal library. From the personal estate of Herb Yellin. In Sam Weller's "Listen to the Echos: The Ray Bradbury Interviews," Ray Bradbury recalls an episode from his childhood in the 1930s, while attending a carnival and witnessing a performer: "He was a performer sitting in an electric chair and a stagehand pulled… Read More

Northridge, California: Lord John Press. First Edition. Hardbound cloth. Joe Mugnaini. First Edition, so stated, signed by Ray Bradbury on front free end paper. Touches of wear to the pictorial paper dust jacket. Book shows signs of wear to red cloth at the top of the spine, else Fine. A beautiful edition for a Bradbury collector. Would make a fine gift as well. Introduction by William F. Nolan and dedicated to Bruce Francis and Donn Albright. This edition was obtained directly from the library of Herb Yellin, making its provenance of unique importance. In Sam Weller's "Listen to the Echos: The Ray Bradbury Interviews," Ray Bradbury recalls an episode from his childhood in the 1930s, while attending a carnival and witnessing a performer: "He was a performer sitting in an electric chair and a stagehand pulled a switch and he was charged with fifty thousand volts of pure electricity. Lightening flashed in his eyes and his hair stood out. I sat below, in the front row, and he reached down with a… Read More

Northridge California: Lord John Press, 1980. Deluxe Signed Limited Numbered. Joe Mugnani. Printed by Lord John Press, this is a Deluxe Edition of "The Last Circus & The Electrocution." Restricted to a limited 100 edition run, the deluxe edition was signed by Ray Bradbury, the edition's artist Joe Magnani and William Nolan who provided the introduction. The book is in Fine condition with no flaws and is accompanied by the matching slipcase that shows very small, negligible signs of wear, else Fine. What distinguishes this edition is its unique provenance. Herb Yellin, the proprietor of the press responsible for publishing this edition, had a distinctive practice of reserving the No. 15 copy from his press publications for his own personal library. From the personal estate of Herb Yellin. In Sam Weller's "Listen to the Echos: The Ray Bradbury Interviews," Ray Bradbury recalls an episode from his childhood in the 1930s, while attending a carnival and witnessing a performer: "He was a performer… Read More

New York: Ace Books / The Berkley Publishing Group, 1988. First/First. Hardcover. Very Fine/Dustjacket Very Fine. First edition/First printing in fine condition with fine dust jacket in protective cover. Inscribed by Blaylock to Herb Yellin: "For Herb: Hope you like this one. It's supposed to be funny. Yuk, yuk, yuk! See...Cheers, Jim" along with Baylock's full signature across the title page. A flawless copy.

B.E. Trice, 2003. Limited Numbered First Edition. Cloth. New/Fine in Original Shrinkwrap. A handsome Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author. Still in the original shrinkwrap but a slip inside the wrapping indicates this edition is numbered 81 of 150 Limited Edition copies. Bound in dark red cloth, the book is in as new condition. Housed in a matching cloth slipcase with gold titling and a front pastedown. An Elvis Cole novel. A beautiful set.

B.E. Trice Doublday, 2003. Limited/Lettered First. Leather & Cloth. Fine. This beautiful book is a one of a kind, a limited first edition presentation copy to Herb Yellin, the late publisher of Lord John Press. On the limitation page it states "Herb Yellin's copy." This book and matching slipcase are in the format of the Deluxe lettered first edition with the dedication above instead of one of 26 letters. Bound in quarterbound black leather with dark redcloth, gold titling and a picture inset. The book is in fine condition along with the matching cloth slipcase with matching designs on the front. The signature of Robert Crais is on the limitation page. A beautiful set.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1994. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A wonderful edition signed by both authors, Ken Kesey and Ken Babbs. Kesey has signed in purple and gold metallic on the half title page (the scan distorts the colors); Ken Babbs has signed on the same page in black ink with a small drawing. In fine unread condition with red cloth & boards in a fine colorful dustjacket. From the dustjacket, "This story of love, sweat, and horseflesh is a unique Western, wild and wooly and full of fleas. Let, 'er buck!" Parrish Books guarantees all signatures to be authentic.

Doubleday, 2004. Limited Numbered Signed. Hardcover. Book condition in Fine+/As New condition still in publisher's shrinkwrap/Glassine dust jacket in Fine+ condition; Matching slipcase in Fine+ condition/As New still in publisher's shrinkwrap. A handsome brown leather Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author and numbered 243 of 350 Limited Edition copies. In fine dark brown leather, the book is in fine unread condition with brown speckled edges, gold gilt accents, gold marbled endpapers and a white bound-in silk bookmark. The original glassine dustjacket is enclosed with the fine slipcase covered in warm brown cloth, all in the original shrinkwrap. A very nice edition. John Grisham stands as a formidable force in the publishing industry, boasting an impressive record of 37 consecutive #1 bestsellers and a staggering global sales figure exceeding 300 million copies. Within the realm of collectors, Grisham's signatures have evolved into a sought-after niche. However, navigating the… Read More

Random House, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Paper & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition (so stated), first printing signed by the author at a local bookstore on the title page. In fine dark & light blue paper boards, with a fine complete dustjacket in archival plastic cover. By the author of "The World According to Garp" and "The Cider House Rules.

New York: Warner Books, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing (so stated in number line), inscribed by Douglas on front endpaper: "For Peggy and Wayne, Kirk Douglas, '94". In very nice condition but for one touch of soiling on the front page edges.

New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2006. Advanced Readers Edition. Wrappers. Near Fine. A nice Advanced Readers Edition (ARC) signed by the author on the title page. Bound in paper wrappers, the book is in fine condition but for touches of soil at the paper edge corners. The third Frank Bascombe novel by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of "The Sportswriter," and "Independence Day.

Warner Books, 1982. Limited Numbered First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome full dark blue leather Limited Numbered First Edition, First Printing signed by the author, U.S. President Richard Nixon, on the signature page and numbered 401 of 2500 Limited Edition copies. In fine unread condition with gold gilt titling and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. 371 pp. including an extensive index. Includes the Certificate of Authenticity in a matching envelope from Warner Books. A beautiful book and scarce signature.

G. P. Putnam's Son's, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. 6. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by the author on the page prior to the half-title page and with number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. In fine maroon and cream boards, the book is fine unread condition but for the lightest touches of wear, very minor. The dustjacket is complete and in fine condition, protected by an archival plastic cover. A lovely copy signed by the popular late columnist and humorist.

Easton Press, 2003. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome burgundy leather Collector's Edition signed by the author. Blind all his life, that has not prevented Mehta from writing over 20 books, many of them commentaries on Indian society and authobiographical in nature, such as "The Ledge Between the Streams." Originally published in 1984, this book tells the story of a blind Indian child in a land of few opportunities for the blind and of the Partition of British India that left Mehta and his family refugees. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes the Publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A fine copy.

Easton Press, 2018. Collector's Edition. Full leather. New/No Jacket as Issued. Still in the original shrinkwrap, bound in black leather and signed by the author on the signature page. Beautiful copy, never opened. No longer available from Easton Press. A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of arresting lyricism and beauty (The New York Times Book Review). WINNER OF THE 2018 PULITZER PRIZE for Fiction; a national Bestseller; a New York Times Notable Book of 2017; A Washington Post Top Ten Book of 201; and a San Francisco Chronicle Top Ten Book of 2017. Wow!

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1998. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket as Issued. A very handsome dark green leather Collector's Edition of Ernest Gaines' masterpiece signed by him on the book's signature page. In the original shrinkwrap with moire silk endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. Set in a small Louisiana Cajun community in the late 1940s,"A Lesson Before Dying" portrays the story of two men as they form an unavoidable bond of destinies: Jefferson, a young, illiterate black man, who is falsely accused and sentenced to death for a liquor store shoot out; and Grant Wiggins, who has returned to the plantation school to teach after a university education. A study in compassion and human understanding. Gaines published his first short story in 1956. Since then he has written eight books of fiction, including "Catherine Carmier," "Of Love and Dust," "Bloodline," The… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: William Morrow & Company, 2003. First Edition. Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A wonderful First Edition of one of Ray Bradbury's recent stories, signed by the author on the title page. In orange and blue boards, the book the is in fine unread condition. The colorful dustjacket is in protective plastic cover and is as new.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Son's, 1973. First Edition, Second Impression as stated. Gold Gilt boards. Near fine/Near Fine in Archival Plastic. A hearty inscription from vivacious pianist and star Liberace is featured on the page opposite the title page, written in blue ink: "To Barry, from Liberace," with an elaborate signature and sketch of a piano, dated 1974. The book shows some wear, slight cocking but the gaudy gold covers appear untouched. There are actually TWO dustjackets, the best of which shows only minor touches of wear. Protected by an archival plastic dustjacket.

Easton Press, 2014. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket as Issued. A beautiful 3 volume set of Collectors Editions, bound in full red, green and rust leather with "The Guns At Last Light" signed by the author, Rick Atkinson, on the signature page. All three volumes are still in the original shinkwrap. These award-winning volumes detail the account of the role of the U.S. in the liberation of Europe during World War II. Each volume is about 800 pages including maps and an extensive index in each volume. All three volumes have been award-winning bestsellers, with "An Army At Dawn" winning the Pulitzer Prize for History. "Guns At Last Light" was named a Best Book of the Year by The NewYork Times and other publications. With gold gilt page edges and cover designs, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes the Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press.