1950réf. 167128New York: Harper & Brothers 1950. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition. Black cloth with gilt title on spine. Title on spine lightly faded corners bumped else very good in a good only price-clipped dustwrapper with edges chipped. Contributions by: Pearl buck W.H. Auden Thomas Mann John Hersey Rex Stout Arthur Koestler Paul Gallico James Michener Winston Churchill and many more. Thirty-eight in all. Harper & Brothers hardcover books
1959réf. 49106N.p.: Norma Jean Fan Club 1959. Very Good. N.p.: Norma Jean Fan Club 1959. Quarto 28cm; illustrated blue wraps side-stapled; 26pp; illustrated with a few mounted photographs. Wraps rubbed toned and foxed. Binding sound. Textblock endsheets and interior pages toned and smudged. Previous owner's nameplate at front. About Very Good. Unrecorded fan club magazine for the country singer Norma Jean of which this is the first issue. Norma Jean enjoyed commercial success during the 1960s as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and RCA Victor signee. During this period she appeared alongside Porter Wagoner on his television show a spot later filled by Dolly Parton. Among the magazine's contents are a letter from Norma Jean to fans a brief interview with the singer and information about the club's pen pal program. As of August 2026 we locate no copies in OCLC. Norma Jean Fan Club unknown books
1983réf. 73511983. Bailey Pearl. Fred Allen Humanitarian Award presented on November 5 1983 honoring the African American singer actress and entertainer for public service beyond her stage and screen career. Bailey combined national prominence in theater film television and music with sustained humanitarian and diplomatic activity including service as a United Nations goodwill ambassador and recognition by several presidential administrations. The award documents the public-service dimension of a career that also included a Tony Award for the all-Black 1967 revival of Hello Dolly! and later the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988 supporting research into Black women in American entertainment celebrity humanitarianism and the cultural diplomacy of the late twentieth century. The Fred Allen Humanitarian Award / Pearl Bailey / November 5 1983. Shield-shaped presentation award with a metal plate mounted on a corresponding shield-shaped wooden plaque. The upper portion incorporates the paired theatrical masks of comedy and tragedy visually linking the honor to Bailey's work as a performer while the engraved plate identifies the award recipient and date. The object records a formal recognition of Bailey's humanitarian reputation during a period when she was known not only as an entertainer but also for diplomatic and charitable service; contemporary biographical accounts note her designation as an "Ambassador of Love" her United Nations work and her longstanding association with USO programs. Metal plate and wooden mount remain clean and well preserved with no significant wear reported; near fine. A substantial presentation object documenting the intersection of African American performance humanitarian recognition and public service in Pearl Bailey's later career. unknown books
réf. 6674PEARL BUCK 1892-1973. Buck was an American writer and novelist best known for The Good Earth that won the 1932 Pulitzer Prize and she won a Nobel Prize later.Signed FDC. September 16 1967. Boston MA. A first day cover signed Pearl S. Buck that honors Francis Parkman including a vignette of the deceased author. It is in fine condition. unknown books
1986réf. 23214Brandon Manitoba: Pearl M. Steeves 1986. Cloth. Near Fine. The 1986 1st edition of this genealogical research of the Steeves family on the French shore of Brandon Manitoba. Clean and Near Fine in its gray cloth. Quarto dozens and dozens of black-and-wh0ite photos accompanying the text. Pearl M. Steeves unknown books
1933réf. 50046New York: The John Day Company 1933. Very Good /Very Good . New York: The John Day Company 19333. First Edition. Octavo 20cm; brown cloth boards in publisher's patterned dust jacket with $2.50 price intact illustrated red endsheets and red topstain; 312pp. Dust jacket rubbed; spine toned. A few minor chips at spine head and top right corner of front panel. Boards bumped. Spine slightly cocked; binding sound. Textblock endsheets and interior pages faintly foxed. Former owner's initials in blue ink at half-title page. Very Good or better. . The John Day Company unknown books
1934réf. 32897New York: John Day Company 1934. Very Good/Very Good. New York: John Day Company 1934. First Edition. Octavo 21cm; publisher's cloth yellow topstain in yellow and red price-clipped dust jacket; 302pp. Moderate wear and dust-soil to jacket spine panel rather toned long closed tear to front spine edge not quite touching text corners bumped else a Very Good copy. John Day Company unknown books
1893réf. 55809Concord N. H.: Republican Press Association. Very Good. 1893. Hardcover. "A Complete History of all kinds of sports at the College". Hinges starting green boards with gilt stamping show light wear previous owner signed else very good. . Republican Press Association hardcover books
1983réf. 109969Erving:: Erving Historical Society. Very Good. Hardcover. Limited edition: this copy is number 263 of 500 copies. SIGNED by the three authors on the limitation page. Very good in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and design. No dust jacket as issued.; 275 pages . 1983. Erving Historical Society, hardcover books
1976réf. JC2790New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 106 pp. 8vo. Original half red cloth blue paper boards original dust jacket. Bookplate of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. First edition of this rough poetic look at the seamy side of American life signed on title-page "First Copy 6/5/76." And inscribed on half-title "Dearest Loves of Mine Mary Gingerbread and Doug acc. to face I love you because you've cared and given of youselves. Love Sister Pearl." Harcourt Brace Jovanovich hardcover books
1929réf. 582840New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith 1929. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Introduction by Mrs. Oliver Harriman. Fine in attractive very good plus dust wrapper with art by Pat Keely with modest chipping mostly at the top of the rear panel. Interesting cookbook with some stress on regional fare. Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith hardcover books
2005réf. TB24923n.p.: Westvaco Corporation 2005. Limited Edition. Fine in in bright red cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and decorated end sheets. It contains two CD's of music from India by Rasa Music. Without a dust jacket as issued; however the book is contained within a fine highly decorated bright red cloth covered clamshell case secured with brass hinges. Contained within this case is a CD titled: A Silk Road journey Instrumentals and Vocals. bright red cloth covered clamshell case secured with brass hinges. Contained within this case is a CD titled: A Silk Road journey Instrumentals and Vocals. 346 pages of text with illustrations in the margins. The Christmas 2005 issue by Westvaco which is the 48th volume in Westvaco's annual American Classic series. Westvaco Corporation hardcover books
1931réf. 013633NY: The John Day Company 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition first issue with "flees" for "fleas" on page 100 line 17. Very nice copy lacking dustjacket. No names inscriptions or bookplates and desirable thus. The John Day Company hardcover books
1966réf. 569274New York: John Day Company 1966. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a very slightly rubbed else about fine dust jacket. One of 500 numbered copies retained by The Pearl S. Buck Foundation Signed by both by Buck and Harris. This is copy "A 20" which we surmise was a copy for presentation by the authors. John Day Company hardcover books
1970réf. 1503483Cowles 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition as stated on copyright page. Signed by author on half title page. Near fine book except for dent on top edge of spine and some light stains on back cover. Near fine dust jacket except for tear on top edge of spine and show use of wear on the edge of back jacket. Cowles hardcover books
1893réf. 21362London: T. Fisher Unwin 1893. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. FIRST EDITION. American author Pearl Craigie 1867 - 1906 published several novels including this one in Fisher Unwin's Pseudonym Library series. This is the author's rare second book. Near fine in original beige cloth with green title to spine and front board. Light sunning to spine and bumping to corners. Minor browning to end pages else the interior is clean. Top edge in gilt. Nice condition. 195 pages plus 12 pages of ads. LIT/012109. T. Fisher Unwin hardcover books
1972réf. 141771New York: Scott Meredith Literary Agency 1972. Xerographically duplicated agency draft for the 1972 novel. A terrorist has decided to create mass havoc at a Macy's on Christmas Day aided by a department store Santa Claus who is hiding a bomb in his bag. It's up to a kindly Black man and a white police officer to foil the plot. Set in New York. Yellow titled wrappers. Title page present with credit for author Jack Pearl. 197 leaves with last leaf of text numbered 196. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Scott Meredith Literary Agency unknown books
1978réf. 137711Brooklyn NY: Self published 1978. Draft script for an unproduced three-act play called "The Council in Hell" written by Pearl Wiesen adapted from Books I and II of John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost." Brief annotations throughout in manuscript ink. Red wrappers with title and address labels on the front wrapper. Title page present dated 1978 with a credit for Wiesen. 58 leaves with last leaf of text being page 16 of Act III. Mechanical duplication. Pages and wrapper Near Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Self published unknown books
1976réf. 605663Lake Mills Iowa: Graphic Publishing Co. Inc 1976. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Glossy wrappers. Wraps moderately rubbed scuffs along the spine a bit of edgewear front fly with heavy offsetting from newspaper clippings laid in very good overall. Inscribed by the author on the front fly to poet Donald Justice whom the book is dedication to: "To Don superb teacher master artist with love from Pearl. Graphic Publishing Co., Inc unknown books
1971réf. 83131Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall 1971. First edition. 263 pp w/ring record. Faint splash marks on top edge else near fine in near fine dust jacket. Dated 91 and INSCRIBED by Moore opposite the title page. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall unknown books
réf. 19788African American All-Black Cast Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway's Hello Dolly! Original Play Program. David Merrick/Champion Five Inc. 1967. Red wrappers with two black and white portraits of Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway. Measures 12" x 9". 16 pages total. This production transcended the racial barriers of the era as multiracial crowds swarmed to see Bailey's performance in action. It was met with rave reviews and earned her a Special Tony Award in 1968. Even so the cast released their own album--a rarity for a revival. This play program contains black-and-white photographs and biographies of each player. Also included is a large spread of pictures from the play. In very good condition. unknown books
réf. 144225New York: The John Day Company. Hardcover. A. Parker's Books Offering antique books vintage books and rare books for over 43 years View our other listings: A.Parker's Books FIRST PRINTINGS FIRST EDITIONS The Chinese Children Next Door and Stories for LIttle Children Pearl S. Buck New York: The John Day Company 1940; 1942 9 1/2 x 6 1/2; 8 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches 63 pp; n.p. Red cloth with black titles no dust jacket. Black and red illustrations; green cloth with brown titles no dust jacket. Full color illustrations. Both volumes signed and inscribed to Pearl S. Buck's grandson "Bobby" by the author to ffep. Toning to spines; rubbing discoloration and foxing to covers. Stories for Little Children spine has splitting at rear top. Interiors have toning and glue darkening to endpapers else clean and nice. Ph B5 V. The John Day Company hardcover books
1961réf. 1345321Oxford: Oxford University Press 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 364 pages; VG-/VG-; spine age toned with orange lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; age toning to jacket; small stain to jacket front; inch-long closed tear to bottom of front jacket joint; soiling to jacket back; price uncut '42s.'; binding slightly shaken; pages clean; shelved England. 1345321. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Oxford University Press hardcover books
1970réf. 60208NY:: Cowles Book Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. Hardcover. 0402124618 . Fourth printing. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. Previous owner's address label and old sale price on front free endpaper else very good in a very good tape repair on verso - at the crown of the spine price clipped dust jacket. ; 218 pages . Cowles Book Company, hardcover books
1972réf. 569276New York: John Day Company 1972. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Stated second impression. Fine in modestly rubbed very good dust jacket with a short creased tear on the front panel and a little sunning at the spine. Signed by the author. A presentable copy. John Day Company hardcover books
