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1986réf. 124612New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525244468 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edtion that has some wear to the spine edges housed in a Fine dust-jacket; Raven's Wing is a story revolving around a young girl Sybil and her brother August who are forced to flee their home in Germany during World War II. Sybil is determined to find her way back to her family even though it means hiding from the Nazis and traveling through dangerous territories. Along the way she meets a group of friends who help her survive and eventually find her way home.; 8vo; 305 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1987réf. 124630New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525245456 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a dust-jacket of the same value that has some light creasing to the front ear of the dust-jacket; "You Must Remember This" by Joyce Carol Oates is a novel about the life of a woman who has the ability to remember everything that has ever happened to her. The book follows the life of the protagonist who is born with a rare and dangerous memory disorder.; 8vo ; 436 pages; TBC; . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1987réf. 124628New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525245456 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a dust-jacket of the same value; In this novel the narrator recounts the life of her mother from her childhood in the 1930s to her death in the 1990s. The narrator's mother was an artist and a writer and she tells her daughter stories of her own life and the lives of her ancestors. The narrator reflects on her mother's life and on the memories she has of her.; 8vo ; 436 pages; TBC; . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1987réf. 124629New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525245456 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a dust-jacket of the same value that has a minor puncture marking to the rear surface; Joyce Carol Oatess first novel in 10 years is a meditation on memory love and loss. The story is told through the eyes of Esther and her husband Homer as they try to make sense of their daughters death. The novel is rich in detail and explores the ways that memory can both comfort and haunt us.; 8vo ; 436 pages; TBC; . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1986réf. 124611New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525244468 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edtion in a like dust-jacket that has a small puncture mark on the lower front edge; Raven's Wing is a coming-of-age story following the life of Bethany Green a teenager living in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island in 1922. The novel follows Bethany's struggles with her identity and her relationship with her family and friends.; 8vo; 305 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1984réf. 124647New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525242481 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in an alike dust-jacket; Oates' latest book of short stories follows a group of people as they approach the end of their lives. Some are content with their lives others are not. The stories are dark and heartbreaking depicting the finality of death and the ways in which it can impact those who are left behind.; 8vo; 241 pages . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
1984réf. 124648New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525242481 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in an alike dust-jacket; The Last Days is a collection of short stories by Joyce Carol Oates. The stories are about people who are facing the end of their lives and the decisions they have to make.; 8vo; 241 pages . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
1986réf. 124613New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525244468 . A first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition housed in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; Joyce Carol Oates' Raven's Wing is the story of a young girl Abigail who is sent to live with her father and stepmother in a small town in Maine after her mother's death. Abigail is not happy with her new life and is constantly trying to escape even going so far as to attempt suicide. However she eventually starts to accept her new surroundings and begins to make new friends. One of these friends is a boy named Adam who she begins to fall in love with. However Adam is constantly away at school and Abigail is not allowed to go to see him. One day Adam comes home early and they are able to spend a few hours together. However after this encounter Adam disappears again and Abigail is left feeling confused and lonely.; 8vo; 305 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1975réf. 55863New York: The Vanguard Press Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907679 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition housed in a somewhat shelfworn dust-jacket else Near Fine; The Assassins is a novel about the secrets and violence of an old order of assassins. The book is told in alternating chapters from the perspectives of two characters - an assassin named Rufus and his Christian convert apprentice and lover Eleanora.; 8vo; 568 pages; Price . The Vanguard Press, Inc. hardcover books
1976réf. 56149New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. Fourth Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0440092205 . A Near Fine Later Printing with spine soiling in a Fine dust-jacket ; This is a book about people their motivations and the ways in which technology affects their lives. It is written by Joyce Haber a well-known technology journalist and it is an interesting read for anyone interested in the subject.; 8vo; 421 pages; Price . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1986réf. 56220New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0525244468 . A Fine Second Printing in an alike dust-jacket ; Raven's Wing is a coming of age novel about a young girl Celaena Sardothien who is taken from her home in the kingdom of Terre d'Ange and brought to the empire of Andor. Celaena is forced to become a swordsman and assassin to protect her kingdom from the evil empire.; 8vo; 305 pages; $6.00 . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1983réf. 56554New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0525241663 . A first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition housed in a shelfworn Near Fine dust-jacket; The Profane Art: Essays and Reviews is a collection of essays and reviews by Joyce Carol Oates. The essays cover a range of topics including literature art and religion. The reviews focus on books and artworks that Oates has both read and seen.; 8vo; 212 pages; Price . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
1993réf. 56434New York: Harpercollinspublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060165030 . A first Edition/First Printing with bumped corners else Fine in a like dust-jacket; Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's early years were marked by tragedy as their mother died when they were both young and their father abandoned them. Despite these challenges the Lindberghs rose to become one of the most famous couples in America thanks largely to the success of their pioneering air travel. Their story is the tale of two people who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to achieve great things. Loss of Eden tells the story of their remarkable life journey from their childhood in rural New Jersey to their years as pioneering aviators. Drawing on unpublished correspondence rare photographs and interviews with the Lindberghs' friends and family Milton brings to life the dynamics of this compelling family and the pivotal role they played in the history of aviation.; 8vo; 520 pages; Price . Harpercollinspublishers hardcover books
1981réf. 57100New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525054839 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition housed in a Fine dust-jacket; Joyce Carol Oates' Angel of Light tells the story of a young woman Josie who is struggling with her faith. Josie must choose between her own beliefs and the expectations of those around her and she must come to terms with the fact that she may never be able to return to the life she once knew. Oates' beautiful and lyrical prose makes this a compelling and heart-wrenching story.; 8vo; 434 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
réf. 57704New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. N.D. 1/4 Cloth. An edgeworn edition in Nearly Fine condition in a price-clipped alike dust-jacket ; Joyce Cary's new novel tells the story of Alice and her two young daughters as they navigate the perils and pleasures of life in a small town in upstate New York in the early 1970s. At first the girls are excited to have a visitor from America - their father has been away for so long. But soon they come to understand that the town is not as welcoming as they had hoped. When Alice's husband returns he is not the same man she left behind. With the support of her friends Alice must find her way back to her family and to her own sense of self.; 8vo; 247 pages . Harper & Brothers, Publishers hardcover books
1973réf. 57765New York: The Vanguard Press Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1973. Second Printing. Cloth. 0814907504 . A Second Printing in Fine condition in a price-clipped Near Fine dust-jacket ; Joyce Carol Oates' latest novel tells the story of a young woman newlywed to a man she barely knows who is sent to a mental hospital after a nervous breakdown. There she meets a cast of eccentric and colorful characters among them a psychotic nun a cantankerous nurse and a lovelorn doctor. With the help of her new friends she begins to rebuild her life.; 8vo; 561 pages . The Vanguard Press, Inc. hardcover books
1949réf. 59716New York: Harper & Brothers. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1949. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A barely shelfworn first Edition/First Printing that is Nearly Fine and housed in a Fine dust-jacket; This book is about a woman named Joy who is living with cancer. She starts to find joy in the small things in life and starts to live more fearlessly.; 8vo; 343 pages . Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1983réf. 59041New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525241663 . An unblemished first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition and housed in a dust-jacket that is also Fine; The Profane Art: Essays and Reviews is a compilation of essays and reviews written by Joyce Carol Oates. The book is divided into three sections: Fiction Non-Fiction and Poetry. The essays and reviews are all thought-provoking and offer a unique perspective on literature.; 8vo; 212 pages . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
réf. 59791New York And Evanston: Harper & Row Publishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first American Edition in Fine condition housed in a dust-jacket of the same condition; When Joyce Cary's lab partner goes to pick her up after her shift she finds Aissa instead. Aissa has been beaten and is in a coma. Cary takes on the challenge of saving her life.; 8vo; 219 pages . Harper & Row, Publishers hardcover books
1984réf. 55175New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0525242481 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The book tells the story of a family during the end of the world. The mother father and their young son are trying to stay alive as the world around them crumbles.; 8vo; 241 pages . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
1983réf. 55153New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525241663 . A first edition/first printing in unblemished condition housed in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket that is mildly shelfworn; The Profane Art comprises Joyce Carol Oates's essays and reviews from the last thirty years. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Oates's work and her unique voice.; 8vo; 212 pages . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
1981réf. 55082New York: Oxford University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0195028848 . A Nearly Fine edition that is slightly shelfworn and is housed in a Fine dust-jacket ; In this collection of essays Joyce Carol Oates explores the contraries in life--joy and sorrow love and hate good and evil. She examines these opposites through the lens of literature history and personal experience and offers readers a unique perspective on the complexities of human existence.; 8vo; 187 pages . Oxford University Press hardcover books
1973réf. 55255New York: The Vanguard Press Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907504 . A Fine first edition/first printing with bumped corners and some wear from age to the pink cloth boards housed in a price-clipped and shelfworn dust-jacket in Nearly Fine condition; This novel is about a girl named Kay who has a very strict upbringing and is not allowed to have a boyfriend. She is sent to a boarding school in Vermont and is paired up with a boy named Ethan. They quickly become best friends and Kay starts to loosen up. When she returns home for summer break she meets a new boy and starts to feel out of place. She decides to go back to Ethan and the two of them continue to date.; 8vo; 561 pages . The Vanguard Press, Inc. hardcover books
1979réf. 55041Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1979. Limited Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A Fine Limited edition signed by Joyce Carol Oates; Winner of the National Book Award Them ranks as one of the most masterly portraits of postwar America ever written by a novelist. A novel about class race and the horrific glassy sparkle of urban life them chronicles the lives of the Wendalls a family on the steep edge of poverty in the windy riotous Detroit slums. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded sewn in pages and ribbon marker simply superb quality Franklin Library at its best; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; xx 601 5 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
1973réf. 55254New York: The Vanguard Press Inc. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907504 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing with bumped corners and some wear from age to the pink cloth boards housed in a price-clipped and edgeworn alike dust-jacket; Oates's magnum opus is a novel of great power and beauty exploring the primal attraction between a young woman and an older man and the destructive power of desire.; 8vo; 561 pages . The Vanguard Press, Inc. hardcover books
