The Instrument

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Very slightly faded spine else about fine in a fine acetate dustwrapper in an about near fine slipcase with some fading and a linear mark on the front panel. Copy number 265 of 300 copies Signed by the author and specially bound.

London England: Hodder and Stoughton, 1968. Hardback. Slight wear to spine of cloth. Slight wear and a couple of tears to edges of D/J. The central figure of John O'Hara's new novel is Robert Yancey (Yank) Lucas, playwright, a man of talent, wholly dedicated to and driven by his art. The story begins with his conquest of Broadway and presents… Read more about this item

Random House, 1967. Limited Numbered First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine Slipcase. A beautiful Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author. In dark brown cloth, the book has a nice brown topstain and is clean and unread with light fading to the spine. The slipcase is very solid but faded at the edges; it has protected this… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1967. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good Plus. O'Hara's twelfth novel, a late work by this underappreciated writer, features Yank Lucas, a playwright, who after years of deprivation and dogged hard work, conquers Broadway, only to find success not truly fulfilling with still a need to find himself; boards and text are… Read more about this item

New York: Random House [1967], 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. [7], 3-297, [1] pp. Green cloth with gold lettering on the spine, blue topstain. Price of $5.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Ahearn APG 035c.

New York: Random House, 1967. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Stated First printing.. New York: Random House, 1967. Stated First Printing. Very Good+/Very Good+. First Edition, First Printing. Clean green cloth boards with green title box, gold lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, pages are clean. Clean gold endpapers; no names, writing or marks. 297… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Slight foxing on foredge and topstain, light rubbing on the spine with bumping at the foot, very good in a very good dust jacket with a small tear on the over, a few tiny soil spots on the spine, and an interior tape repair.

New York: Random House, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo., 297pp. Beautiful Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear at spine ends but very minor. Very attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($5.95), has a couple of tiny closed tears to the rear panel and mild wear at the tips. Small price… Read more about this item

New York: Random House. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A complimentary copy with publisher's slip laid in. Green cloth with blue topstain. A slight pull to the headband. The dust jacket has a trace of rubbing to the front panel. Publisher's price of $5.95 to the front flap. ;… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1967. Very good plus in very good plus jacket.. Clean first edition, first printing of this tale of a playwright who leaves Broadway success by the author of APPOINTMENT IN SAMARRA. 8.5'' x 5.5''. Original light green cloth stamped in gilt. Original unclipped ($5.95) dust jacket designed by Muriel Nasser. Small blacked out spot… Read more about this item

NY: Random House, 1968. Bound in brown cloth, stamped in gold. A most acceptable first edition (#203 of 300) of the signed, limited edition of this title with the original acetate dustwrapper that was provided by the publisher. In the publisher's supplied slipcase.. Signed, Limited . First Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/Near Fine.

New York: Bantam, 1969. Paperback. Very good. Minor shelf wear. This is a nice vintage paperback novel by John O'Hara.

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Very good with spine slightly cocked, small stain on bottom page fine edges in a near fine dustwrapper with nicks to the spine ends.

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine with owner's name on second front fly in very good dustwrapper with chipped edges.

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Cocked else very good in a very good age toned dustwrapper with shallow chips and tears.

New York: Random House, 1967. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Owner's name else near fine in very good dustwrapper with shallow nicks and a few tears.

THE INSTRUMENT, Random House, 1967, first edition, fine in plastic dust-wrapper and slip-case. 1/300 copies specially bound and SIGNED by the author.

Random House, 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in Very Good DJ. First printing, fine cloth hardcover in very good + jacket (price at flap) that shows soiling at top corner portion of front panel and edge wear along top edge of front panel from spine to front flap with a tiny open chip along spine head. 297 pages.… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Hodder & Stoughton. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. 0340029587 . Bookplate of notable collector Rolland Comstock on front pastedown. First UK Edition. Book spine slightly slanted. Bottom edge of boards rubbed with small loss of cloth. Gently bumped at both ends of spine and corners. DJ price clipped. Dust… Read more about this item

New York: Random House Publishers, 1967. "First Edition, First Printing". Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. "Pale Green Cloth with bright gilt lettering on cover and spine; lettering on spine is in olive green boxes; covers are very lightly soiled; dark yellow endpapers; right book edge is deckle-cut and top book edge is stained green by publisher; lower book… Read more about this item