BAUSCH, RICHARD

Violence

New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1992. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0395595096. 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 has one small semi-closed tear to the top front edge and some very beginning rubbing to the spine ends.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 46727

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0395595096 Modern Fiction First Edition Richard Bausch Love

BEARD, GARY

Mr Midshipman Fury

London, England: Century, 2006. 1st British Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1846050529. Illustrated by Chris Collingwood. Cover Art; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is one very small bump to the bottom spine end. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. ; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 45562

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 1846050529 Modern Fiction First Edition Gary Beard Chris Collingwood Historical Fiction French Revolution Signed Edition Naval Fiction

BEASLEY, JR. , CONGER

Hidalgo's Beard a California Fantasy

Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel, Inc, 1979. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0836261003. This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. " He returned to the Kansas City area to teach American Literature at Park University. In 1966, he married Betsy McCoy of Saint Joseph; the couple soon left for seven months in rural England, where Conger wrote his first novel, Hidalgo's Beard: A California Fantasy, an example of the literary and linguistic innovation that powered Conger Beasley's writing through dozens of books in multiple genres. Returning to Kansas City, he worked with Universal Press Syndicate, Andrews McMeel Publishers, as one of their first employees. During that time, he had steady book- review work with The National Catholic Reporter." (from his obituary). Very Good+ .

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N° du livre: 41706

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0836261003 Modern Fiction First Edition Conger Beasley Jr. Metaphyics Surrealism Modern Fiction Firsts

BECHDOLT, FREDERICK R.

Horse Thief Trail

Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc, 1932. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. There is some light bumping and rubbing to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. There are several edge nicks / beginning tears to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. Both front and rear endpapers have noticeable generalized toning. "Author Frederick R. Bechdolt was born in Pennsylvania, and attended the universities of North Dakota and Washington. He worked on odd jobs in the west for several years, including gold mining in Alaska, driving sled dogs, and helping drill the Cascade tunnel, before becoming a journalist in California. He later wrote fiction and non-fiction with western themes and settings, including novels, stories, fact-based collections of tales, and articles. He settled in Carmel, California, where he was active in the community, and became known as one of the Carmel bunch." (from SNAC). Very Good .

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N° du livre: 42286

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: Modern Fiction First Editions Frederick R. Bechdolt Horses Horse Thiefs Utah Western Fiction

BELL, LILIAN (PSEUDONYM OF MRS. ARTHUR HOYT BOGUE)

From a Girl's Point of View

New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, 1897. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. There is rubbing, bumping, edge wear and some frayin to the spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers. There are spots of ground-in dirt to the covers. The text pages are generally clean and bright. There are occasional spots of foxing to the text pages. This is a book of short stories, including: The Untrained Man Under Thirty-Five, The Philosophy of Clothes, Woman's Rights in Love, Men are Lovers, Girls and Other Girls, The New Women, and more. "Her first book of fiction was "The Love Affairs of an Old Maid", which captured the reading world. Shortly after its appearance, she received by express a beautiful marquise ring, consisting of a gorgeous sapphire surrounded by diamonds. The only inscription upon it was " To the Author of 'The Love Affairs of an Old Maid.' " It had been sent to her publishers, and by them forwarded to her, and she never learned who was the generous donor. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .

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N° du livre: 47116

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: Modern Fiction First Edition Lilian Bell Signed Edition Short Stories Anthologies

BENCHLEY, PETER

White Shark

New York, NY: Random House, 1994. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0679403566. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends of the book covers, and some light rubbing to the red lettering on the spine. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 48724

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0679403566 Modern Fiction First Edition Peter Benchley Jaws Sea Lion Marine Biology

BERGER, THOMAS

Being Invisible

Boston, MA: Little Brown & Co, 1987. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0316091588. 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. "Eventually, Berger was able to devote himself to writing full-time, particularly after the notoriety gained by his third book, Little Big Man, in 1964. Although he would occasionally put his hand to a short story, play, or non-fiction article (including a stint as film critic for Esquire) , Berger preferred the long narrative form of the novel, and produced a steady run of critically acclaimed books throughout his career. In 1984 his book The Feud was nominated by the Pulitzer committee for fiction for the Pulitzer Prize, but the Pulitzer board overrode their recommendation and instead chose William Kennedy's Ironweed. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 43632

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0316091588 Modern Fiction First Edition Thomas Berger Wishes Invisibility

BERGER, THOMAS

Neighbors a Novel

New York, NY: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1980. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0440065569. 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. "Eventually, Berger was able to devote himself to writing full-time, particularly after the notoriety gained by his third book, Little Big Man, in 1964. Although he would occasionally put his hand to a short story, play, or non-fiction article (including a stint as film critic for Esquire) , Berger preferred the long narrative form of the novel, and produced a steady run of critically acclaimed books throughout his career. In 1984 his book The Feud was nominated by the Pulitzer committee for fiction for the Pulitzer Prize, but the Pulitzer board overrode their recommendation and instead chose William Kennedy's Ironweed.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 44405

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0440065569 Modern Fiction Thomas Berger Relationships Rural America

BERGER, THOMAS

Nowhere

New York: Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, 1985. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0385294018. 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. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends of the book covers. The top edge of the text block has some spots of foxing. "Thomas Louis Berger (July 20, 1924 – July 13, 2014) was an American novelist. Probably best known for his picaresque novel Little Big Man and the subsequent film by Arthur Penn, Berger explored and manipulated many genres of fiction throughout his career, including the crime novel, the hard-boiled detective story, science fiction, the utopian novel, plus re-workings of classical mythology, Arthurian legend, and the survival adventure. Berger's biting wit led many reviewers to refer to him as a satirist or "comic" novelist, descriptions he preferred to reject. His admirers often bemoaned that his talent and achievement were under-appreciated, in view of his versatility across many forms of fiction, his precise use of language, and his probing intelligence." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 39254

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First

Mots-clés: 0385294018 Modern Fiction First Edition Thomas Berger Humor Espionage Spy Novels Modern Fiction Firsts

BERGER, THOMAS

Orrie's Story a Novel

Boston, MA: Little Brown & Co, 1990. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0316092207. 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. "Thomas Louis Berger (July 20, 1924 – July 13, 2014) was an American novelist. Probably best known for his picaresque novel Little Big Man and the subsequent film by Arthur Penn, Berger explored and manipulated many genres of fiction throughout his career, including the crime novel, the hard-boiled detective story, science fiction, the utopian novel, plus re-workings of classical mythology, Arthurian legend, and the survival adventure. Berger's biting wit led many reviewers to refer to him as a satirist or "comic" novelist, descriptions he preferred to reject. His admirers often bemoaned that his talent and achievement were underappreciated, in view of his versatility across many forms of fiction, his precise use of language, and his probing intelligence. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 42435

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0316092207 Modern Fiction First Edition Thomas Berger Murder Camelot

BERGER, THOMAS

Regiment of Women

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1973. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671214926. 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. There is a thin bit of rubbing / ground-in dirt to the bottom rear spine joint of the dust jacket. "Thomas Louis Berger (July 20, 1924 – July 13, 2014) was an American novelist. Probably best known for his picaresque novel Little Big Man and the subsequent film by Arthur Penn, Berger explored and manipulated many genres of fiction throughout his career, including the crime novel, the hard-boiled detective story, science fiction, the utopian novel, plus re-workings of classical mythology, Arthurian legend, and the survival adventure. Berger's biting wit led many reviewers to refer to him as a satirist or "comic" novelist, descriptions he preferred to reject. His admirers often bemoaned that his talent and achievement were underappreciated, in view of his versatility across many forms of fiction, his precise use of language, and his probing intelligence. " (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 42330

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0671214926 Modern Fiction First Edition Thomas Berger Science Fiction Alternate History Pollution

BERGER, THOMAS

Sneaky People

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1975. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0671218972. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book covers are clean and bright. The text pages are clean and bright. All three edges of the text block has spots of foxing and ground-in dirt. The dust jacket is generally clean , though the white has mottled a bit with yellowish streaks. There is one small semi-closed tear to the bottom front panel of the dust jacket. "Eventually, Berger was able to devote himself to writing full-time, particularly after the notoriety gained by his third book, Little Big Man, in 1964. Although he would occasionally put his hand to a short story, play, or non-fiction article (including a stint as film critic for Esquire) , Berger preferred the long narrative form of the novel, and produced a steady run of critically acclaimed books throughout his career. In 1984 his book The Feud was nominated by the Pulitzer committee for fiction for the Pulitzer Prize, but the Pulitzer board overrode their recommendation and instead chose William Kennedy's Ironweed. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 43248

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0671218972 Modern Fiction First Edition Thomas Berger Murder Humor Crime Fiction Mystery

BERGER, THOMAS

Who Is Teddy Villanova?

New York, NY: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0440095468. Illustrated by John Sposato. 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. "In 1974, Berger was a writer in residence at the University of Kansas, and a distinguished visiting professor at Southampton College in 1975–1976. He lectured at Yale University in 1981 and 1982, and was a Regents' Lecturer at the University of California, Davis, in 1982. A collection of his papers is available at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University. Berger resided in New York City from 1948 to 1953, and lived the next twelve years in a town on the Hudson River. In subsequent years, he lived in London, Malibu, California, New York City again, Long Island, and then Mount Desert Island in Maine, before once more returning to the banks of the Hudson. He died on July 13, 2014, seven days before his 90th birthday." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 44417

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Edition

Mots-clés: 0440095468 Modern Fiction First Edition Thomas Berger Dashiell Hammett Thriller John Sposato

BETTS, DORIS

The Astronomer and Other Stories

New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 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 very beginning fading to the black cloth on the edges of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. This book contains a series of short works, Including: The Spies in the Herb House, The Mandarin, Clarissa and the Depths, The Dead Mule, The Proud and Virtuous, All that Glisters Isn't Gold, Careful, Sharp Eggs Underfoot, and, The Astronomer. "After working as a newspaper reporter for a number of years, Betts joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1966. She received the UNC Putnam Book Prize in 1954 for her first book, The Gentle Insurrection, three Sir Walter Raleigh Awards (1958, 1965, and 1973) for the best fiction books by a North Carolinian, a Guggenheim Fellowship in Creative Writing (1958–1959) , the North Carolina Award and Medal (1975) , the Distinguished Service Award for Women (Chi Omega) , and the John Dos Passos Award from Longwood College. She has also written articles for professional journals, lectured at writers' conferences, and delivered speeches on major college campuses. In 1980 she was named a UNC Alumni Distinguished Professor of English. She received the Tanner Award for distinguished undergraduate teaching in 1973 and the Katherine Carmichael Teaching Award in 1980." (from Wikipedia). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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N° du livre: 46192

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Editions

Mots-clés: Modern Fiction First Editions Doris Betts Short Fiction Short Stories North Carolina collections Short Story collections

BIGGERS, EARL DERR

Love Insurance

Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1914. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Frank Snapp. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. Illustrated throughout with black and white illustrations by Frank Snapp. "Allan, Lord Harrowby, son and heir of James Nelson Harrowby, came to Lloyds of London with a most unusual request for insurance. He knew that Lloyds took out policies on unusual risks. And what he wanted was insurance of a most unusual kind...love insurance. What follows is a comic novel of improbable dimensions, by the world-famous creator of Chinese detective Charlie Chan." "Earl Derr Biggers (August 26, 1884 – April 5, 1933) was an American novelist and playwright. He is remembered primarily for his novels, especially those featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan, from which popular films were made in the United States and China." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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N° du livre: 46211

Catalogue: Modern Fiction First Editions

Mots-clés: Modern Fiction First Edition Earl Derr Biggers Humor Comedy Insurance Love Romance