BRADFIELD, SCOTT

The History of Luminous Motion

London, England: Bloomsbury London, 1989. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0394578759. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. There is some light foxing to the top edge of the text block. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Scott Michael Bradfield (born 27 April 1955) is an American essayist, critic and fiction writer who resides in London, England. He has taught at the University of California, the University of Connecticut and Kingston University and has reviewed for The Times Literary Supplement, Elle, The Observer, Vice and The Independent. He is best known, however, for his short stories, of which he has had four collections published. The 1998 film Luminous Motion, for which he wrote the screenplay, was based on his first novel, The History of Luminous Motion (1989). " ( from Wikipedia); Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 39373

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BRAUTIGAN, RICHARD

A Confederate General from Big Sur

New York, NY: Grove Press, Inc, 1964. True 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Larry Rivers. Cover Art; True First Edition with no statement of printing on the copyright page and the price $3.95 on the dust jacket. The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is clean and mostly bright, but has toning and foxing to the white portions of the front panel and spine. There is some beginning nicking / tiny chip to the bottom front flap joint and the top spine end. This is the author's first novel. "In the summer of 1961, while camping in southern Idaho with his wife and daughter, Brautigan completed the novels A Confederate General From Big Sur and Trout Fishing in America. A Confederate General from Big Sur was his first published novel and met with little critical or commercial success. But when Trout Fishing in America was published in 1967, Brautigan was catapulted to international fame. Literary critics labeled him the writer most representative of the emerging countercultural youth-movement of the late 1960s, even though he was said to be contemptuous of hippies. Trout Fishing in America has sold over 4 million copies worldwide." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 45760

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Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Richard Brautigan War Fiction Satire San Francisco, CA Big Sur, CA

BRAUTIGAN, RICHARD

Dreaming of Babylon a Private Eye Novel 1942

New York, NY: Delacorte Press, 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0440021464. Illustrated by Craig Nelson. Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There are two semi-closed tears to the edges of the dust jacket along with some beginning rubbing and edge wear to the corners and spine ends. The reverse of the dust jacket has one thin strip of color bleeding which does not affect the dust jacket or the book. "It is early 1942. You are in San Francisco, and you need a private eye. Sam Space is rumored to be in Istambul. The Continental Op hasa been drafted and is a sergeant in the Aleutians." "Richard Gary Brautigan (January 30, 1935 – ca. September 16, 1984) was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer. His work often employs black comedy, parody, and satire. He is best known for his novels Trout Fishing in America (1967) and In Watermelon Sugar (1968). Brautigan began his career as a poet, with his first collection being published in 1957. He made his debut as a novelist with A Confederate General from Big Sur (1964) , about a delusional man who believes himself to be the descendant of a Confederate general. Brautigan would go on to publish numerous prose and poetry collections until 1982, after which he committed suicide in 1984." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 46944

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Keywords: 0440021464 Mystery Richard Brautigan San Francisco California Fiction Humor Satire parody parodies

BRAUTIGAN, RICHARD

Willard and His Bowling Trophies

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1975. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671220659. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some extremely light bumping to the spine end of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright. There is some very beginning rubbing to the top end of the front flap. "In San Francisco, Brautigan sought to establish himself as a writer. He was known for handing out his poetry on the streets and performing at poetry clubs. In early 1956, Brautigan typed a three-page manuscript and sent it to The Macmillan Company for publication. The manuscript consisted of two pages with 14 poems and a page with the dedication "for Linda". Of the poems, only "stars" and "hey" were titled. In a letter dated May 10, 1956, Macmillan rejected the manuscript, stating, "... There is no place where it will fit in". In 2005, the X-Ray Book Company published the manuscript as a chapbook titled Desire in a Bowl of Potatoes. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 42618

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Keywords: 0671220659 Modern Fiction First Edition Richard Brautigan Counterculture San Francisco, CA Fantasies Mystery

BREWER, GIL

The Three-Way Split

London, England: Bridbooks, 0. 1st British Edition. Paperback. Mass Market PB. This is a mass market paperback book. The book is in Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have edge wear, rubbing and ground-in dirt. There is toning / sunning to the white portions of the book covers. There is a chip to the top front corner of the book covers. The text pages are toned. "Gilbert "Gil" Brewer was an American novel and short story author. [1] He was born November 20, 1922 in Canandaigua, New York. After leaving the army at the end of World War II, Brewer joined his family who had settled in St. Petersburg, Florida. There he met Verlaine in 1947 and married her soon after. Brewer started by writing serious novels, but soon turned to pulp paperbacks after a sale to Gold Medal Books in 1950. At one point, he had five books on the stands. Unwilling to promote himself, his career took a turn for the worse after a mental breakdown, and a long decline into alcoholism. [citation needed] Brewer died on January 9, 1983." (from Wikipedia). Good .

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Book number: 40302

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Literature Suspense Gil Brewer Diving Ships & Sailing Ships Salvage Ship Wrecks Erotica

O'BRIAN, PATRICK

Blue at the Mizzen

New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, 1999. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0393048446. Illustrated by Geoff Hunt. Cover Art; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 45452

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Keywords: 0393048446 Modern Fiction First Edition Patrick O'brian Naval Battles Sea Stories Historical Fiction

O'BRIAN, PATRICK

The Commodore

New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 1995. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0393037606. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is a very thin strip of fading to the top spine end of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean with the exception of a vertical crease to the front dust jacket flap. "This is the seventeenth novel in the best-selling Aubrey / Maturin series of naval tales ... Much of the Commodore takes place on land, in sitting rooms and drafty castles, but the roar of the great guns is never far from our hearing. Aubrey and Maturin are sent on a bizarre decoy mission to the fever-ridden lagoons of the Gulf of Guinea to suppress the slave trade, but their ultimate destination is Ireland." "In the early 1990s the series was successfully relaunched into the American market by the interest of Starling Lawrence of W. W. Norton publishers, attracting critical acclaim and dramatically increasing O'Brian's sales and public profile in the UK and America. Paul D. Colford notes that when O'Brian "visited the United States a few weeks ago, fans waiting to meet, lunch and have tea with him included Walter Cronkite, Sen. Dirk Kempthorne (R-Idaho) and Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who invited O'Brian to attend a session of the high court. Hollywood also wants a piece of the press-shy storyteller." The novels sold over 3 million copies in 20 languages. In its review of 21 (published in 2004) , Publishers Weekly says that over 6 million copies have been sold. Thus O'Brian's greatest success in writing, gaining him fame, a following and invitations to events and interviews came late in his life, when he was well into his seventies, and accustomed to his private life." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 46455

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Keywords: 0393037606 Modern Fiction First Editions Patrick O'Brian British Navy Series Fiction Ships & Sailing The Aubrey/Maturin Series Ships & Sailing

O'BRIAN, PATRICK

The Rendezvous and Other Stories

New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 1994. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0393036855. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean but has noticeable fading / color change to the spine.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 47781

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Keywords: 0393036855 Modern Fiction First Edition Patrick O'brian Short Stories Ships & Sailing

BRICK, JOHN

The King's Rangers

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1954. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. This is a book club edition. The book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket hsa a 3/4" hole along with some light rubbing and edge wear. The spine ends of the dust jacket have several small edge nicks." John Brick (1922-1973) was an American author of historical novels and children's books. Born in Newburgh, New York he attended Newburgh Free Academy and later studied creative writing at Columbia University. His first published novel was Troubled Spring in 1950; other works include The Raid (1951) , Homer Crist (1952) , The Rifleman (1953) , and Jubilee (1956). In addition to his writing, Brick was managing editor of Export Trade (1945-49) , a staff writer for Life magazine (1960-61) , assistant to the president of University of Toledo, Ohio (1962-63) , and a professional staff member of United States Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee (from 1963)." (Syracuse University archives website). Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 40998

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Keywords: Modern Fiction John Brick Historical Fiction American Frontier American Revolution Revolutionary War

O'BRIEN, JOHN

The Assault on Tony's

New York, NY: Grove Press, 1996. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802115926. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 46788

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Keywords: 0802115926 Modern Fiction First Edition John O'brien Alcoholism Unfinished Manuscripts

O'BRIEN, TIM

The Nuclear Age

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 039454286X. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "One attribute of O'Brien's work is the blur between fiction and reality; labeled "verisimilitude", his work contains details of the events he encountered. His conscious, explicit, and metafictional approach to blurring the distinction between fact and fiction is a unique aspect of his style. In the story "Good Form" in The Things They Carried, O'Brien discusses the distinction between "story-truth" (the truth of fiction) and "happening-truth" (the truth of fact or occurrence) , writing that "story-truth is sometimes truer than happening-truth." He suggests that story truth is emotional truth; thus the feeling created by a fictional story is sometimes truer than what results from reading the facts. Certain sets of stories in The Things They Carried seem to contradict each other, and certain stories are designed to "undo" the suspension of disbelief created in previous stories. For example, "Speaking of Courage" is followed by "Notes", which explains in what ways "Speaking of Courage" is fictional. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 43258

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Keywords: 039454286X Modern Fiction First Edition Tim O'brien Families Relationships

BRINK, ANDRE (ANDRé PHILIPPUS BRINK)

An Act of Terror

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671748580. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "André Philippus Brink, OIS (29 May 1935 – 6 February 2015) was a South African novelist, essayist and poet. He wrote in both Afrikaans and English and taught English at the University of Cape Town. [1][2]In the 1960s Brink, Ingrid Jonker, Etienne Leroux and Breyten Breytenbach were key figures in the significant Afrikaans literary movement known as Die Sestigers ("The Sixty-ers"). These writers sought to use Afrikaans as a language to speak against the apartheid government, and also to bring into Afrikaans literature the influence of contemporary English and French trends. While Brink's early novels were especially concerned with apartheid, his later work engaged the new range of issues posed by life in a democratic South Africa. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 41621

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Keywords: 0671748580 Modern Fiction First Edition Andre Brink South Africa Anti-apartheid Radicalization

BROCKMANN, SUZANNE

All Through the Night a Troubleshooter Christmas

New York: Ballantine Books, 2007. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0345501098. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "In 1996, Brockmann published the first in her Tall, Dark & Dangerous series. The series develops among a fictional group of US Navy SEALs. The books following in the series, and that of the Troubleshooters, Inc. Series, are all classified in a subgenre known as "military/romantic suspense". Brockmann has attracted the attention of magazines such as Out and Bay Windows, both of which serve the gay community, due to a subplot dealing with the romance of an openly gay character in her Troubleshooters, Inc. Series. Brockmann has said that she is a PFLAG mom, supporting her gay son, Jason, and dedicating her 2004 book Hot Target to him. In 2007, Brockmann donated the profits of her holidaynovella, All Through the Night, to MassEquality. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 41301

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Keywords: 0345501098 Modern Fiction First Edition Suzanne Brockmann Homosexual Behavior

WARNER BROS.

Ceiling Zero

New York, NY: Lynn Publishing Co, 1936. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is a Little Big Book (though not labeled as such) This book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is edge wear, bumping, rubbing and some paper loss to the spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers. The bottom rear spine joint has cracked a bit, with some wear and chipping to the paper. The text pages are mostly clean, but noticeably toned due to the acid content of the paper. This is a photoplay style book with black and white photographs of the movie throughout. This book is based on the Warner Bros. Film of the same name, which in turn was based on the broadway production. "Old pals Jake Lee (Pat O'Brien) , Tex Clarke (Stuart Erwin) and Dizzy Davis (James Cagney) flew together in the Army during World War I. Almost 20 years later, Jake is the manager of the Newark, New Jersey branch of Federal Airlines, a New York-based airline company. Tex works as an airmail pilot and Dizzy, also still flying aircraft, is seeking employment with his friends. Prior to his hot-shot arrival (Dizzy does a few tricks in the air before landing) , a New York associate warns Jake about Dizzy, calling him unreliable and troublesome. Insulted, Jake replies that Dizzy is one of the best pilots in the country, telling a few stories about his fearlessness and bravery." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 46295

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Warner Brothers Pat O'brien James Cagney Aviation World War I Pilots Ace Pilots

BROWNE, PORTER EMERSON

A Fool There Was

New York: H. K. Fly Company, 1909. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Edmund Magrath and W. W. Fawcett. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. There are a couple of small spots of white paint on the covers. The rectangular pictorial pastedown has some rubbing to the corners and along the top third of the picture. The text pages are clean and bright. There are a couple of spots of foxing to the edges of the text block. "He was the author of numerous plays, including A Fool There Was (1909) , which was adapted for film twice, in 1915 and 1922; The Spendthrift (1910) ; Chains (1912) ; and The Bad Man (1920) , adapted for film three times, in 1923, 1930 and 1941.The Mabel Normand dramatic vehicle Joan of Plattsburg (1918) was also based on a Browne play. John Toland, the historian, wrote in his autobiography a loving portrait of Browne. Barely a teenager, Toland aspired to be a writer, and was enthralled when Browne came to live with his family. Browne filled the boy’s imagination with stories about serving as Pancho Villa’s secretary, writing speeches for Theodore Roosevelt, and pursuing research in China and Japan. He also taught him how to deal cards from the bottom of the deck, “just in case you get into a game with crooks. ”Most importantly, Browne taught him how to be a writer. He took the young Toland to his study and showed him a miniature stage placed next to his typewriter. Small figurines stood on the stage." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 42342

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Keywords: Modern Fiction First Edition Porter Emerson Browne Edmund Magrath W.W. Fawcett