This proof is in new condition with all corners square , no creases to the spine, and a pristine textblock. Proofs are pre-first edition and as such are printed in very small quantities. They are given only to the author, the publisher, and book reviewers. Consequently the uncorrected proof is more rare than the First edition. Stephen Ambrose was a well known, if controversial, historian. He wrote 'Undaunted Courage' about the Lewis and Clark expedition as well as 'Citizen Soldiers' and 'D-Day' and 'Band of Brothers'. His writing style is fluid and expressive. This book appears to be a series ... View More...
This is the advance reading copy of this title and it precedes the first edition. The publisher's promotional sheet is still present with the book. The ARC ( Advance Reading Copy) is in very fine condition and has never been read. This is a debut collection of chilling stories that will truly take hold of your imagination. Very edgy and entertaining! View More...
This is Michael Chefitz's second novel bound in manuscript form. The book is in beautiful condition. It is quarto in size(11" tall and just over 8" wide) and these are the Advance Uncorrected Proofs. Chefitz's previous novel 'The Seventh Telling', a bestseller. dealt with the discipline of the Kabbalah in it's genuine form and this novel deals with the teaching of the Torah in the same way. I know that those words make it sound like a book of non-fiction, but this is a true novel based on real experiences in the teaching of the Torah.This is a remarkable piece of modern Judaica in a pre-first ... View More...
From the author of 'The Hunt for Red October' and other great adventure story.First edition of this Clancy classic. Book is Very Good with a perfectly clean textblock. Dustjacket is also Very Good. This is another Tom Clancy adventure thriller. It is from the time that Tom Clancy actually wrote his own books. A great plot and a compelling read. View More...
This is a wonderful and rare item for the Tom Clancy collector. This Proof, which is pre-First-Edition, is Very Near fine and appears to be unread. There is some very light dusting to the bottom edge but this is a really nice copy. The scans do not do the book justice, as the colors of the wraps do not scan well. The volume is in the format of a Trade Paperback as almost all Proofs are.The novel is, of course, written in Mr. Clancy's fast and gripping style. It is another great adventure story from the man who gave us 'The Hunt for Red October' and 'Red Storm Rising'. A great collectible item.... View More...
This book was written by the same authors of the huge bestsellers "Is Paris Burning?" and "Or I'll Dress You In Mourning". They are historical and biographical novelists that write with a gripping and compelling style. This books's subject is the ultimate terrorist threat and the possible apocalyptic consequences of nuclear technology. This proof was published in 1980, long before the terrorist events that we are all now familiar with. Looking back, the book almost seems prophetic. This volume is an uncorrected proof copy. This means that it was published before the first edition. Proofs serve... View More...
Published in 1989 and developed into a major motion picture this novel has a timeless quality in its themes and beauty. This uncorrected proof is in fine condition in bright yellow wraps. The proof shows very light shelfwear on the bottom edge. "Billy Bathgate" has been referred to as an urban Tom Sawyer. We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
John Dunning's latest book is an exciting departure from his highly acclaimed bibliomysteries. This Arc is in fine condition and is inscribed by the author "For Judith, Best Wishes" and then signed. From the author of Booked To Die and The Bookman's Wake come a riveting new thriller that takes us back to the summer of 1942, when radio was in its prime and when daylight savings time gave way to "wartime". It tells the story of an intense group of radio artists at WHAR, a station on the New Jersey coast. Into the community comes a thrilling mystery. Mr. Dunning was a Rare Book dealer in Denve... View More...
From the N.Y. Times best-selling author of L.A. Confidential and My Dark Places comes an outstanding work of Epic fiction. This is a fine United Kingdom Proof. James Ellroy's high velocity, best-selling novels have redefined noir for our times. His books propel us to within inches of the dark realities of America's recent history. This book, his most explosive and ambitious yet, puts the whole of the 1960's under examination. It begins on the day of the Kennedy assassination in Dallas and involves Vietnam, Howard Hughes, J. Edgar Hoover as well as the KKK. We are happy to send pictures on requ... View More...
This is Robert Flynn's eighth novel and it is a terrific story. This volume is an uncorrected Galley Proof and is bound in wraps(large trade paperback). Proofs are published in very small quantities and their purpose is to allow the author and the publisher to check for any changes that are needed before the publication of the First edition. The Proof precedes the First edition and is much more scarce. This volume is in at least Very Good condition. There is a small turned corner on the bottom rear outside of the wrap but it has flattened out and is hardly noticeable. There are no creases to t... View More...
At the time that this book was written, Abe Fortas was an associate Justice of the Supreme Court. In 1968 when this book was published it was unprecedented. It came at a time when the nation was shocked by the findings of the 'Riot Commission Report', the death of Martin Luther King, and the flare-up of violence across the country. Fortas believes that America has a constructive alternative to violence. He explains what this option is as he carefully defines both the limit and the scope of permissable dissent and civil disobedience. He describes the crucial, creative role that these non-violen... View More...
The Bookman Portfolio of 1928 contained four laid-in prints (suitable for framing). Three are in full color that illustrate scenes from John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga', and one marvelous photographic portrait in black and white of John Galsworthy. The photograph was executed by Raphael. This copy is in at least very good condition. The outer enclosing envelope is somewhat split at the crease and although it is still attached to itself, it is fragile. This is a tall (13" by 8 1/4") quarto printing and the four prints start with a very fine black and white portrait of John Galsworthy done b... View More...
This is a Trade paperback edition of the international bestseller 'Snow Falling on Cedars'. It is a first-thus edition and it is inscribed by the author. The inscription is written directly on the half-title page and it reads 'To Ruth-' and then it is signed by the author. The book is in excellent condition but for a small crease to the bottom left of the rear wrap and some very slight toning to the text block. This Novel was the winner of the 1996 American Booksellers Book of the Year. It also won the 1995 PEN/Faulkner award and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award.. It is a my... View More...
Uncorrected proofs in near fine condition. Mr. Hersey, the son of a china missionary, drew on the journals and correspondence of his parents to weave the tale of the fictional David Treadup who has answered the call to spread Christianity among the Chinese people. This is historical fiction at its best. A truly epic tale of some 700 pages. Very near fine with very minor soiling to the wrap. We are happy to send pictures on request. View More...
This is an Uncorrected Manuscript of John Kaye's wonderful novel 'Stars Screaming'. It preceded the first edition and was printed in a very small printing. The uncorrected manuscript is created so that the author and publisher can make any needed changes before publication and thus is much more rare than the first edition. The book is in at least Very Good+ condition. It is bound in bright yellow wraps and the corners are all square. There are no creases to the spine panel. This is the premier novel of Mr. Kaye and it is a winner. It is an unsparing and sensual novel about lost dreams and unre... View More...
Here is a Very Fine copy of the proof of what has been called Stephen King's most unforgettable novel. The Pre-First Edition Advance Reading Copy from the Uncorrected Proofs. Proofs are published in very small quantities and as such are more rare than First Editions. This proof is tight and clean with all corners square and no creases to the spine. This is a remarkable collector's book. This title, while still containing the general spookiness of all Mr. Kings novels also reaches beyond its genre' into the world of fine literature. For all his popularity, it is my opinion that the quality of M... View More...
This is a brand new book and it has not been read. It is in Fine condition and there is no creasing to the spine. The ARC is always more rare than the first edition book and it is in the format of a Trade Paperback. In the case of this book the Arc also has flaps at the front and rear like a harcover dustjacket would have. This novel was a New York Times bestseller and it has rightfully taken its place with the great gothic horror novels. This is a different kind of Vampire story and I promise that you have never read anything quite like it. Late one night, exploring her father's library, a yo... View More...
From the star of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and many other films comes this novel of Hollywood that only an insider could write. This book is in Fine condition and has not been read. There is only the tiniest bit of shelfwear to the extreme top of the book's spine-panel and a very small turn to the bottom right of the front wrap. Both are almost invisible. The volume resides in a mylar cover for protection. It is inscribed by Janet Leigh directly on the title page. It reads 'Peggy' and is then signed by Ms. Leigh. Ms. Leigh, who is also the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis, has written a novel that... View More...
Elmore Leonard is the author of many highly acclaimed novels including the international bestsellers Get Shorty and Glitz. He has been praised by Newsweek as "the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever". This offering is an Advanced Reader's Copy(ARC) that was published before the first edition. These Arc's are printed in very small quantities and serve the purpose of allowing the author and publisher to check for necessary corrections before the release of the first edition. Copies are also sent to professional reviewers so that they can read the book before release. This copy shows ... View More...
Bernard Malamud was an American novelist and short story writer who made parables out of Jewish immigrant life. His First novel and probably his best known was 'The Natural' in 1952 which is a fable about a baseball hero with miraculous powers. He won a Pulitzer Prize for 'The Fixer'. This is a Proof copy of 'The Stories of Bernard Malamud'. Proofs are published in very small quantities in order that the author and the publisher can make any corrections to the book before publication. They are also sent to some reviewers to give them an advance look. Proofs are scarcer than the first edition.T... View More...
