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1998rif. 30748New York: Delacorte Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 038532510x . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good dust-jacket with edge wear chipping and a couple of closed tears; The Spirit Window is a heartwarming story of a family's journey through grief. As they cope with the loss of their mother the siblings learn to love and cherish each other more deeply than they ever thought possible. And as they come to understand the power of forgiveness they find that the strength of their family lies in its ability to forgive itself.; 8vo; FSA . Delacorte Press hardcover books
1977rif. 20658New York: Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394409906 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition very slight fading to board edges and spine in alike gently rubbed dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her small and unobtrusive inventory number; This book is a translation of excerpts from Joyce's notebooks and letters that were written while he was in Padua from 1912 to 1913. The book provides a fascinating look into Joyce's mind and creative process while he was in Italy.; 8vo . Random House hardcover books
2000rif. 33172FL: Winslow Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1890817546 . A wonderful first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author Joyce Sweeney directly on the title page; Players is a novel set in the world of professional baseball. It tells the story of two brothersone a star player the other a journeymanwho are forced to confront the consequences of their choices as they navigate the game's unforgiving landscape.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Winslow Press hardcover books
1988rif. 18812Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates in unread Fine condition; Oates' epic novel of an American family set in an industrial working-class town in upstate New York in the 1950's probes the tender division between the permissible and the forbidden between ordinary life and the secret places of the heart. 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; 8vo; xx 436 2 pages; 12585; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
2002rif. 11990Norwalk CT: Easton Press. As New. 2002. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates. A wonderful copy in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; 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. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather silk moiré end leaves distinctive cover design raised bands accented in real 22KT gold satin ribbon page marker gilded page edges long-lasting high quality acid-neutral paper sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo; Signed by Author . Easton Press hardcover books
1988rif. 12585Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition preceding the trade edition SIGNED by AUTHOR Joyce Carol Oates. This book has never been read and is in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Oates' epic novel of an American family set in an industrial working-class town in upstate New York in the 1950's probes the tender division between the permissible and the forbidden between ordinary life and the secret places of the heart. 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; 8vo; xx 436 2 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
1990rif. 18491New York: Harper & Row. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0060229675 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; When a boy visits his friend Wilbur Robinson he finds that Wilbur's family sets a new standard for strangeness with a pet octopus a missing grandfather a cannon in the living room an antigravity device and more. Basis for the animated motion picture "Meet the Robinsons"; Color Illustrations; Square 4to; 32 pages . Harper & Row hardcover books
1993rif. 15277New York: A Laura Geringer Book. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060211334 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Remainder mark. Overall a very nice copy; By special invitation from Santa himself Art Atchinson Aimesworth inventor crime fighter and all around wiz kid journeys North with his sister Esther and his pal Spaulding ; Color Illustrations; Square 4to; 40 pages; FSA . A Laura Geringer Book hardcover books
1992rif. 17627Hopewell NJ: Ecco Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0880012838 . A handsome stated first edition/first printing in Very Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; This book is about a girl Nadine who is trying to find her way in the world. She is trying to find her place in the world and she is also trying to find her way home. Nadine is also trying to figure out what happened to her mother.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Ecco Press hardcover books
2001rif. 18245New York: Scribner. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743211790 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed with "Best Wishes" and dated 9/14/01 by author Joyce Weatherford directly on the title page; After her mother's death thirteen-year-old Kaylie moves with her father and stepmother to a remote cabin in the woods. Kaylie soon discovers that the cabin is haunted by the ghost of a wild boar. The ghost helps Kaylie to find her lost courage and to understand the importance of family.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover books
1981rif. 17614New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525054839 . A nice first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to page edges in Fine dust-jacket; In Angel of Light Joyce Carol Oates tells the story of a young girl Abigail who is forced to confront the darkness that lies within her. As Abigail wrestles with her personal demons she comes to understand that she possesses a special power that can help others find a way to overcome their own darkness.Through her journey Abigail discovers the strength she needs to face her fears and find her place in the world. She also learns the importance of self-acceptance and the power of love. Ultimately she learns that the light of truth can conquer any darkness.This novel is a heartbreaking story of courage and redemption and it is destined to become a classic.; 8vo . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1982rif. 17613New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525241124 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket. Some general wear and bumping to corners some soiling to the cut front pages. Dustjacket shows a little water damage at head and a small taped tear at bottom front flap. Overall a nice copy; In the world of Joyce Carol Oates' A Bloodsmoor Romance time machines run rampant Transcendentalism give way to the Spirit World and decorum and etiquette fall to the exigencies of the passions; 8vo; viii 615 9 pages . E. P. Dutton hardcover books
1998rif. 18064Fairfax Station VA: Intercontinental Publishing. Fine with no dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 1881164837 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition with minor stains to bottom of textblock. Signed inscribed and dated 7-12-98 by author Joyce Spizer directly on the title page. Paperback original; The Cop Was White As Snow tells the story of a white police officer who is the only one on his police force who is black. The officer is constantly discriminated against and has to fight for his rights.; A Harbour Pointe Mystery; 8vo; FSA ; Signed by Author . Intercontinental Publishing paperback books
2001rif. 15549New York: Scribner. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0743211790 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed with "Best Wishes" and dated 8/28/01 by author Joyce Weatherford directly on the title page; Joyce Weatherford's Heart of the Beast is a heart-wrenching beautifully written novel that tells the story of a family forced to confront their own demons in order to survive during the devastating Oklahoma tornado of 1999. The novel is based on the true story of the Weatherford family which was directly impacted by the tornado. Weatherford's lyrical writing and deft storytelling bring the characters and their struggles to life and the intense suspenseful plot will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the end.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Scribner hardcover books
1992rif. 18448New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525934049 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed "RS/Joyce Carol Oates" directly on the title page by author Rosamond Smith; Snake Eyes is a compelling story of love betrayal and revenge set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Union General Philip Sheridan and Confederate General Robert E. Lee are pitted against each other in a series of bloody battles. Sheridan's wife Libby is kidnapped by the Confederates and Snake Eyes a Confederate soldier is sent to rescue her. As Snake Eyes and Libby grow to love each other they are forced to grapple with the complicated issues of war and loyalty. Ultimately Snake Eyes must choose between his allegiance to his country and his love for Libby.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover books
1996rif. 17628New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525939725 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket preceded only by a private publication by the Franklin Library; A collection of twenty two stories examining the very nature of American life at the end of the 20th century; from the inner city to the suburbs from small towns to a European capital this is Oates' journey into the human heart; 8vo; viii 326 2 pages . Dutton hardcover books
1990rif. 17617New York: Ecco Press. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0880012609 . A nice first edition/first printing in Good condition in Very Good dust-jacket. Discolored sticky areas on front and read endpapers and dustjacket. Cocked spine. Clean unread copy; This book tells the story of a woman who has retreated into herself and her own life. She has built a solid wall around herself and has little contact with the outside world. Her only connection to the world is through her door which she constantly locks.; 8vo; FSA . Ecco Press hardcover books
1986rif. 12582Franklin Center PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates. This book has never been read and is in As New condition never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Marya Knauer was not always having a secure and comfortable position in life. Her father's early death and abandonment by her mother have left her with a sense of dislocation and loss early in her childhood. After decades Marya becomes determined to find the mother who gave her away and changes her present life more than she ever imagined. 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; 8vo; xviii 310 2 pages; Signed by Author . Franklin Library hardcover books
1998rif. 17619New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525944427 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. A few pages are wrinkled or slightly torn at bottom; Through a layering of historical events beginning in Colonial times and ending in the 1930s Joyce Carol Oates has created a new American epic in this sweeping chronicle of the fortunes and misfortunes of a family of enterprising and ingenious confidence artists; 8vo . Dutton hardcover books
1988rif. 17623New York: Ecco Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0880012005 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Set in 1950s New York City this novel tells the story of Esther Greenwood a young woman who is handed over by her parents to their wealthy friend Ruth in order to protect her from a life of poverty. Esther is to be Ruth's personal assistant and live in her luxurious apartment while attending to her every need. However Esther quickly realizes that she is not content with this life and sets out to find her own path in the world.; 8vo . Ecco Press hardcover books
2005rif. 12472New York: Harcourt Inc. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151011796 . A very attractive first edition first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; Joyce Carol Oates' collection of nine stories demonstrates why the females of the species be they six-year-old girls seemingly devoted wives or aging mothers are by nature more deadly than the males; 8vo; Signed by Author . Harcourt, Inc. hardcover books
1997rif. 17618New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525942327 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; A novel following the life of an American family over forty years. The story centers around the author's mother who is a brilliant but unstable woman and her son who is a talented but troubled artist.; 8vo . Dutton hardcover books
1985rif. 17622New York: E. P. Dutton Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525242937 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Minor soiling on top edges. Overall a tight clean copy; In this riveting deeply personal novel Joyce Carol Oates brings to life the powerful dramatic experience of the winter solstice.This is the story of two people one young the other old who are both about to experience a solstice moment of their own. One is a mother trying to protect her young son from the dark powers that seem to be closing in on them; the other is a father estranged from his own children who is about to find a way to connect with them.As the sun descends below the horizon the two characters struggle to find a way to connect with one another and with the natural world around them. Oates masterfully weaves together the stories of these characters and the solstice itself into a powerful and evocative tale exploring the connections between life and death love and loss.; 8vo . E. P. Dutton, Inc. hardcover books
1979rif. 18371Santa Barbara CA: Black Sparrow Press. Fine. 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 0876853955 . A beautiful Limited edition in Very Fine condition signed and numbered by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the limitation page. Numbered 278 of 300 copies printed in this special edition; The novel is about a mother and daughter who travel from Ohio to North Carolina to visit the daughter's father who has recently died. The daughter is married and has a child and the mother is widowed. They all go to visit the father's gravesite which is in a small town in North Carolina. The mother and daughter fall into a deep conversation about life death and the meaning of life. The daughter tells the mother that she doesn't know what the meaning of life is and the mother tells her that she doesn't either. The mother says that she is content with the life she has and the people she has left behind.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Black Sparrow Press hardcover books
1992rif. 17615New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0333580265 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; In the novel Black Water the protagonist 16-year-old Melody is the only survivor of a small group of people who are trapped on a small uninhabited island. The group is attacked by a group of mercenaries led by the ruthless and feared Captain. Melody manages to escape but is left alone on the island with her thoughts and memories of the people she was with. The island becomes her home and she relies on it to help her heal after the trauma of the attack.; 8vo; Signed by Author . Dutton hardcover books
