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1946Best.-Nr. 556714London: Michael Joseph 1946. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Small octavo. Black cloth gilt spine. Faint crease on the spine with slight bumping at the crown near fine in a very good dust jacket with small chips and a creased tear on the cover. Michael Joseph hardcover books
1987Best.-Nr. 101969New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Author team's third mystery features Denise Lemoyne; tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a seventy-six-year-old widower and a twenty-four-year-old college student.In A Civil Death John William and Joyce H. Corrington tell the story of an unlikely friendship between a seventy-six-year-old widower Everett and a twenty-four-year-old college student Cassie. Everett is a recluse who has been living in the same house for forty years and Cassie is a social outcast who has been kicked out of her home and is living on the streets. Despite their differences Everett and Cassie begin to share their lives and their secrets and the two become close friends. Everett teaches Cassie how to cook and how to garden and Cassie helps Everett to connect with his grandchildren. As they grow older Everett and Cassie face the prospect of their own death together and they learn to appreciate the momentousness of life. A Civil; 8vo; $6.50 . Viking hardcover books
1986Best.-Nr. 101970New York: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; Author team's first mystery introduces Denise Lemoyne; 8vo; $7.00 . Viking hardcover books
1987Best.-Nr. 589358New York: Viking 1987. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof. Red wrappers. Slight fading on the spine else fine. Viking unknown books
1990Best.-Nr. 52053Cape Town: Struik. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. 3rd Edition. 1868251616 . A Later edition in Near Fine condition with some rubbing to the edges of the boards in an alike dust-jacket with a price sticker to the rear; This book is a journey through South Africa telling the story of the country through the lens of its people. The authors travel the country interviewing people of all ages and walks of life to get a truly holistic view of the country. They explore the country's history culture and politics and present a complex and nuanced portrait of South Africa.; 4to ; 203 pages . Struik hardcover books
1995Best.-Nr. 307940Portsmouth New Hampshire: Peter E. Randall 1995. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Peter E. Randall hardcover books
1966Best.-Nr. 47832Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company Inc 1966. Very good plus in very good dust jacket. Inscribed first printing of this story of a US teacher who convinces a Welsh boy who may or may not be part witch that school is worthwhile. Trina Schart Hyman the NEW YORK TIMES notes "illustrated an entire shelf of children's books and inspired many others who worked in the genre." Hyman illustrated over 150 books over her busy career for which she earned a Caldecott Medal and three Caldecott Honors. In addition to her work for children's books she served as an art director and staff artist for beloved children's magazine CRICKET from 1972-1979. 8.25'' x 6.25''. Original green cloth boards. Original unclipped $3.95 color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. 176 pages. Inscribed by Varney to front flyleaf "To Margaret Coit / With all my Love." Jacket with some edgewear; spine a bit toned with short chip to spine head slightly affecting author name. Binding with scattered soil light bumping to spine ends. Interior clean and bright. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc unknown books
1904Best.-Nr. 325821New York: Broadway Publishing Company 1904. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Front hinge cracked red cloth a bit soiled else very good. Inscribed by the author on the front fly. Broadway Publishing Company hardcover books
1977Best.-Nr. 191027Norwlk CT: Easton Press 1977. Hardcover. Limited edition. 253 pages. Part of the 100 Greatest Book Series. Features an introduction by Hugh Kenner. Illustrations by Brian Keogh. A fine copy in a decorated full leather binding with all page edges gilt and a bound in silk bookmarker. An attractive edition of this classic novel from the author of "Dubliners" and "Ulysses. Easton Press unknown books
1947Best.-Nr. 587713New York: Mercury Music 1947. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Quarto. Single bifolium making four pages. Light bumping to the corners and toning and rubbing to the exterior very good or better. For voice and piano. Plate imprint "M.P. - S. 805 - 2." The lyrics for this song come from James Joyce's novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Mercury Music unknown books
2013Best.-Nr. 138558Santa Barbara Calif: Santa Barbara Museum of Art 2013. Hardcover. As New. Color pictorial cloth with paper title inset laid on front cover 160 pp. profusely illus. chiefly in color. Issued in conjunction with a 2013 exhibition with the theme of Work in Art featuring pieces by 19 contemporary artists: Tonico Lemos Auad Andrea Bowers Colin Darke Wim Delvoye Daniel Dewar and Gregory Gicquel Peter Fischli and David Weiss Theaster Gates Tim Hawkinson Josiah McElheny Grayson Perry Mika Rottenberg Mika Rottenberg and Jon Kessler Allison Smith Ricky Swallow David Thorpe Jane Wilbraham. With essays by Julie Joyce Britt Salvesen Glenn Adamson William Gibson Patricia Lee and Mary McGuire. One of 2000 copies. Santa Barbara Museum of Art hardcover books
1925Best.-Nr. 610983Boston: Oliver Ditson Company 1925. Softcover. Very Good. Quarto. Two nested bifolia making eight pages. Price canceled in black with a new price stamped in the top right corner on the front cover and some light edgewear very good or better. For high voice and piano. Plate number 74680 - 3. The name stamp is that of Fay Foster a prolific American composer and pianist who took first place in the American Composers Competition of 1913. The lyrics to this piece are by Joyce Kilmer full name Alfred Joyce Kilmer who was an American Catholic poet journalist and lecturer who died in the First World War his most celebrated poem is "Trees." OCLC locates only five holdings of this song. Oliver Ditson Company unknown books
1925Best.-Nr. 610268Boston: Oliver Ditson Company 1925. Softcover. Very Good. Quarto. Two nested bifolia making eight pages. Light soiling to the exterior name stamp and "Advertising Copy" stamp on the front cover outer bifolium with a small tear at the bottom of the fold and light bumping to the corners still a complete and very good or better copy. For low voice and piano. Plate number 74680 - 3. The name stamp is that of Fay Foster a prolific American composer and pianist who took first place in the American Composers Competition of 1913. The lyrics to this piece are by Joyce Kilmer full name Alfred Joyce Kilmer who was an American Catholic poet journalist and lecturer who died in the First World War his most celebrated poem is "Trees." OCLC locates only five holdings of this song. Oliver Ditson Company unknown books
2003Best.-Nr. 304602New York: Thomas Dunne Books: St. Martin's Minotaur 2003. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Although not marked in any way this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn. Thomas Dunne Books: St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover books
1996Best.-Nr. 302503Las Vegas NV: Arnie and Joyce Katz 1996. Pamphlet. Six issue of the 8.5x11 inch fanzine side-stapled; illus. cartoons in very good condition. Lot includes nos. 14 15 15.5 16 17 and 18. Arnie and Joyce Katz unknown books
1998Best.-Nr. 100718New York: Picador 1998. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First edition. Near fine with just a bit of a bump to both bottom corners in a fine dustwrapper. Inscribed with a small sketch by the author. Picador hardcover books
1981Best.-Nr. 577644New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1981. Softcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Printed blue wrappers. Light toning at edge of wraps near fine in a near fine dust jacket with slight toning. Publisher's material laid in. Author's second book and first novel. Maynard originally gained notoriety as a Yale student where she published her memoirs at age 18. She later lived with J.D. Salinger. Her second novel To Die For was made into a successful film. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1981Best.-Nr. 310379New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1981. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. Author's second book and first novel. Maynard originally gained notoriety as a Yale student where she published her memoirs at age 18. She later lived with J.D. Salinger. Her second novel To Die For was made into a successful film. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1987Best.-Nr. 570375New York: Times Books 1987. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Blue wrappers. Small sticker shadow on front cover a few thin lines of toning on rear wrap near fine. Times Books unknown books
1984Best.-Nr. 179544Tucson AZ: Center for Creative Photography - University of Arizona 1984. First edition. Softcover. 23 pages. Published in conjunction an exhibition that ran September 23 through November 1 1984. Foreword by James Enyeart. Features text by Moore. Includes a 16 color images chronology list of previous exhibitions and checklist. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers and with a laid in mailer announcing this catalog /show. Center for Creative Photography - University of Arizona unknown books
1980Best.-Nr. 61207New York: Albondocani Press 1980. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Fine in marbled self-wrappers. One of 300 numbered copies Signed by the author. Albondocani Press unknown books
1980Best.-Nr. 127916New York: E.P. Dutton 1980. First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof. A collection of short stories from the prolific author of the National Book Award winning novel "Them." A close to near fine copy in blue printed wrappers with some fading to the spine. E.P. Dutton unknown books
2006Best.-Nr. 4079NY: HarperTempest 2006. ARC Advance Readers Copy for the first edition. Glossy pictoral wraps. Signed by Oates on the title page. Short shallow corner crease and tiny abrasion on rear panel topedge. Near Fine condition. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Not Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Advance Reader's Copy. HarperTempest Paperback books
1981Best.-Nr. 106124New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525054839 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The story is told by a teenage girl who is raped and becomes pregnant. She decides to keep the baby and give it up for adoption. Years later she finds out that her adopted daughter is the same age as her when she gave her up. The daughter comes to find her and the two of them share an emotional reunion.; 8vo; 434 pages; $9.00 . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
2002Best.-Nr. 588511New York: Otto Penzler / Carroll & Graf 2002. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof. 12mo. Illustrated wrappers. Fine. Otto Penzler / Carroll & Graf unknown books