Pearl S BuckBiblio.com
1963réf. 20-007From the jacket front flap: "The Living Reed tells the story of a close-knit family who dedicate themselves to the salvation of their homeland that tiny peninsula hanging like a golden fruit before the longing eyes of surrounding nations. The reader lives with them from the splendid era of Queen Min to the climactic days of the Second World War." This 8th Impression dedicated copy was inscribed on by Pearl S. Buck on her 84th birthday on June 26 1971. She died on March 6 1973. John Day Company hardcover
1934réf. 208096New York: John Day 1934. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Rear flap stuck to rear pastedown. 1 inch open tear at bottom of front panel. John Day hardcover
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
1993réf. 1-1559210915Moyer Bell Ltd 1993. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 302 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches. Moyer Bell Ltd paperback
1934réf. 86634LJohn Day Company New York 1934. First edition. Hardcover. Very GOOD/NONE. 302 pages. Unmarked hardcover with no dust jacket. Light brown cloth boards with gilt frame around gilt title with embossed design on both front cover and spine. Rough-cut pages. Foxing at top page edges. Top corners are lightly bumped and the ends of the spine as well. Tight copy. John Day Company, New York hardcover
1934réf. 10871New York: The John Day Company 1934. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Brigh dust jacket yellow top stain. Closed 1" tear top rear dust jacket. Slight toning to spine of dust jacket. The John Day Company hardcover
1934réf. 184579The John Day Co January 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. A solid Very Good or better copy in like dustjacket. Corners and spine ends only very slightly bumped and not rubbed binding tight p.o. bookplate gilt titles complete and bright. The dustjacket is price clipped the spine is very slightly sunned no rubbing to the corners barely noticeable rubbing to the bottom of the spine no tears or creases. The John Day Co hardcover
1934réf. 224New York: John Day 1934see photos for details This book finishes the The Earth Saga4 books. It is part of a collection of the Rare 1st Edition1 of 125 copies of The Rare Earth. But if you have to have it well get it here. 1934 no printings listedJohn Day Company last pageprice intact dj $2.50. DJ: orange and blackwith tape on the bottom edge and inside repairs with tapenot browninghas small chipping and tears but still 95% complete. The book has mild foxing to the top page endand minor bumping to spine ends only very tight clean and square. I have an extensive collection of Buck books including signed copies and autographs. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. John Day hardcover
1972réf. 336303New York: John Day Company 1972. 1st Special Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Gilded top text block edge. Slight lean to spine.; Third front end page signed by Pearl S. Buck. Numbered 244 of 1000 copies.; 255 pages; Signed by Author. John Day Company hardcover
1968réf. B01385New York: John Day 1968. First edition with no other printings listed. Signed by Pearl S. Buck with inscription on the half-title page. Hardcover 8vo with gold titling to brown cloth spine and boards. Unread volume overall in very good condition with a little wear to head and foot of spine. Binding tight corners sharp. Unclipped dust jacket in very good condition with moderate wear particularly at the corners. Protected in dust jacket cover. John Day hardcover
1968réf. BP,NEWYEARsignedPLEASE SEE PHOTOS darken area back bottom cover or would be as new. DJ lite soil/rubbing or would be near fine. JOHN DAY hardcover
1968réf. 5369Mustard linen with gilt particulars to front board and spine. Dust jacket in mylar protector; deckled edges. Inscribed by the author to half title page and dated February 1969. Dust jacket is not price clipped. Includes an article from March 6 1973 regarding the author's passing loosely adhered to back endpaper. Small losses to dust jacket at front corners see image. Aside from inscription without previous owners' names or other markings. 255 pp. 6 x 8 1/2 inches. The John Day Company hardcover
1968réf. 108422New York: John Day Company 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. First Edition no additional printings. Toning throughout. Fading to panels. Scuffing to page edges. Chips to crown and heel. Edge wear.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Day Company hardcover
1939réf. 221024New York: P. F. Collier & Son 1939. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Foxing on top text block edge. P. F. Collier & Son hardcover
1939réf. 1728First Edition with no subsequent printings listed first printing; A very good book in a good dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the first free paper. A nice collectible copy of this scarce novel even more rare signed with a warm inscription. This copy is in very good condition showing moderate foxing to the pages some mild crimping to the spine ends and some light fading to the spine lettering. Housed in a good dust jacket that is clean and bright but does show some extensive rubbing chipping and creasing to the ends edges and corners albeit with only minimal loss of material. Not price clipped $2.50 present to both flaps and not ex-library. Overall a handsome copy with some issues to the jacket but enhanced by Ms. Buck's inscription; protected in a fresh mylar cover and shipped in a sturdy box. John Day hardcover
1939réf. 102099New York: John Day 1939. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Edge wear. Closed tear to front and rear panel.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Day hardcover
1966réf. 333New York: Simon & Schuster 1966. First Edition. Good. Stuart Fox- Photographer. 255 pp. First printing. Marbled cloth boards with black design and gold gilt lettering on front and spine. Boards and spine have light wear. No dust jacket. The colored front flyleaf appears to have been removed. Book is signed on front half-title page. Leaves are clean. Some age toning. This book was conceived by Lyle Kenyon Engel a literary producer who collaborated with major authors to create large-format photo-essay books. Buck's The People of Japan came late in her career - she had already won the Nobel Prize for Literature 1938 - and reflected her lifelong mission to foster cross-cultural understanding between East and West. Simon & Schuster unknown
réf. Q-0671565400Simon & Schuster 1966-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Simon & Schuster hardcover
1943réf. bps,tpSignedPLEASE SEE PHOTOS. Rare title that is signed. This is the follow up to Dragon Seedwhich as of this post I have signed also. Also as of this post the only one available signed in the world. JOHN DAY hardcover
1972réf. 128786John Day 1972. Leather. Like New. 11 volume collection of Buck signed limited edition 25 of 1000. Gilt titled leather spine over paper boards. Top edge gilt. No jackets as issued. Look unread. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. John Day hardcover
1971réf. P-26604Bartholomew House 1971. Hardcover. As New/First Edition. Quarto. Signed. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR under the half-title with no other inscription present. Stated first printing. The winner of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes for The Good Earth retells the complete old and new testaments in the language of today. A very well preserved fine clean and unmarked copy. Archival Mylar jacket cover included with bookstore 'Signed Copy' sticker on corner. Out of print and uncommon signed by Buck. Bartholomew House hardcover
1944réf. 336299New York: John Day Company 1944. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Good in boards. Heavy soiling on boards.; FEP signed by Pearl S. Buck.; Signed by Author. John Day Company hardcover
1972réf. G0451119460I3N01Signet 1972. Unknown. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Signet unknown
1971réf. WARE758KM00061Bartholomew House Ltd 1971. hard cover. Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Good hard cover book with torn dust jacket First printing signed by author 526 pages 4to. Bartholomew House Ltd hardcover
1971réf. 002515Bartholomew House LTD 1971. NF/VG. Near fine hardcover in very good plus dust jacket. Stated First Edition. Clean unmarked pages. Dust jacket has nice color with a little wear to the edges is not price clipped and is in a protective Mylar sleeve. Carefully wrapped then packaged in a padded box for safe shipping. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good . Bartholomew House LTD Hardcover
