New! In original shrinkwrap. A futuristic novel! Signed with a COA. This beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and 22kt gold on the spine. The spine has raised bands in the style of classic bookbinding. Beautiful gilt designs ornament the front board and unlike most Easton Press books which are decorated with gilt, this volume has gilt as well as coloring. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. It has raised bands on the spine in the style of classic bookmaking. Published by Easton Press i... View More...
In Little Big Man, the contradictory and clashing stories of the American West are told by 111-year-old Jack Crabb, a "mythomaniac" and the sole white survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn. Jack's parents were killed by the Cheyenne Indians and he was raised by the Cheyenne. On his often humorous and sometimes horrifying travels between the two cultures clashing in the Wild West, Jack becomes an eyewitness to, and a participant in, the birth of modern America and many of its myths. Originally published in 1964 Little Big Man has been hailed as one of the Greatest novels ever written about ... View More...
This book is Brand New and it still resides in the Original Publisher's Shrinkwrap. It is Limited to 900 copies and because the book is unopened I do not know what number this particular book might be. The book is signed by Ben Bova and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Easton press that is frequently signed by the author as well. Some see stem-cell redearch as mankind's greatest scientific breakthrough. Others see a blasphemous attempt to play God. Suddenly, the possibility of immortality exists. Two brothers, both doctors, stand on opposite ends of the controversy. To Dr. Arthur ... View More...
This As-New Signed volume is still in the Original publisher's Shrinkwrap. Anything that appears as markings or defects on the photo are only the result of scanning through the Shrinkwrap.This is The New York Times bestselling novel by the author of 'Remarkable Creatures' and 'The Last Runaway'. Translated into thirty-nine languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Scarlett Johanson and Colin Firth Tracy Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly-imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings. History and ... View More...
This is a new book and it is still in the original publisher's shrinkwrap. The book is signed by the author on the limitation page as well as on the certificate of authenticity. There are no flaws. When a state such as Nepal, located in the northeast corner of India, undergoes numerous movements to achieve independence, It affects the lives of countless people. Some are adamant enough about the cause to participate in insurgencies, while others simply want to be left alone. This is the explosive setting that Kiran Desai has selected for her second novel, This is the story of a Cambridge-educat... View More...
After experiencing frustration in the movie business because producers always wanted to change her scripts, Laura Esquivel decided to write a novel. She called it Like Water For Chocolate a Mexican expression for sexual excitement referring to the boiling water into which cocoa is spooned to make hot chocolate. Opening each chapter with one of her own Grandmother's recipes, Esquivel playfully combines romance, melodrama, and magical realism. The story is about a young woman, forbidden by her tyrannical mother and by tradition from marrying her true love. She channels her frustration into her c... View More...
''Independence Day" is a modern classic and a fine work of literature. An international bestseller, this is the beautiful Easton Press edition. It is signed by the author. This beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and 22kt gold on the spine. The spine has raised bands in the style of classic bookbinding. Beautiful gilt designs ornament the front as well as the back boards. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. Published by Easton Press it is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treas... View More...
This book is still in the original publisher's shrinkwrap. It is an Easton Press Limited edition signed by the author.The Corrections is an epic look at contemporary American life. It is a compelling book to read but it is not always pleasant. The novel was first published in 2001 and it won the National Book Award for that year. Oprah wanted to make this novel part of her bookclub along with a long interview with the author. However Franzen expressed his dissatisfaction with the Oprah insignia being printed on his book by saying, "I see this as my book, my creation, and I didn't want that log... View More...
John Kenneth Galbraith is perhaps the most influential and respected economist of the last hundred years. He also wrote The New Industrial State. The Affluent Society has had an enormous impact since its original publication in 1958 and its words still hold true today. A monumental and very readable work, this title brings the arcane vocabulary and ideas of modern economics to all of us in an understandable form. This beautiful Signed book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and 22kt gold on the spine. The spine has raised bands in the style of cla... View More...
Price Lowered! Brand New and still in shrinkwrap. February 20th, 2015 was be the 53rd Anniversary of John Glenn's pioneering flight into space. This volume is a truly magnificent specimen. It is brand new and in the original publisher's shrinkwrap. Easton Press had previously issued a Limited Numbered edition of this book. It proved to be very popular with collectors and thus was reissued in this signed offering. There is high demand for this book. This book is Limited but not numbered. Most Easton Press books have press runs of less than 1500 copies.It is a limited edition in as new condition... View More...
This book is still in the original publishers shrinkwrap. This very important novel was originally published in 1989 and it became an international bestseller. It won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1990 and that was the first time that the Prize had been given to a hispanic author. The novel chronicles the story of Cesar, an older musician. Now, towards the end of his life he is living in a cheap hotel, getting drunk, and listening to the recordings made by him and his band. His mind contains his entire past annd we are shown a true and believable picture of pre-Castro Cuba and the life tha... View More...
This is a brand new book and it still resides in the Original Publisher's Shrinkwrap. The volume is signed by Thomas Keneally and a COA from Easton Press is also included. this book as well as the film that was made from it truly shook the world with its story of horrible misdeeds during the Holocaust . An absolutely gripping account.The acclaimed bestselling classic of Holocaust literature, winner of the Booker Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award for Fiction, and the inspiration for the classic film??a masterful account of the growth of the human soul? (Los Angeles Times Book Review). ... View More...
This is an as new copy of Alan Kings "Name-Dropping: The Life and Lies of Alan King. It was only removed from its shrink-wrap to verify the signature. Alan King, who for years has entertained us with his unique brand of humor, has written a Very funny autobiography. Filled with wry humor and wonderful stories, this volume will lift the spirits of anyone who reads it. The Limited First was printed in an edition of 1,800 copies of which this is #1473. This beautiful book is bound in full tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark and 22kt gold highlights on the spine. The p... View More...
I think that the whole world probably knows who Larry King is from his hosting of the popular talk show on CNN. The suspender wearing Mr. King is as interesting in his own right as many of the influential guests on the show. This beautiful true First Edition is Mr. King's second book and it explores many of his most interesting experiences as well as telling many wonderful stories from this man's most unusual life. This book is in fine condition and as is usual with volumes from the "Easton Press" it is impressive in it's beauty and quality. This book is bound in full tooled leather with satin... View More...
This book is brand new and has never been read. It is signed by the author in the book as well as on the certificate of authenticity. The Ice Storm is a provocative novel of suburban family life. In 1973, a fierce winter storm bears down on New Canaan, Connecticut, home to the Hood and Williams families. These two-parent, two- child households unravel as the weekend storm rages. A neighborhood "key-swapping" party brings the story to a chaotic end with a physical tragedy and emotional damage to both families. The Ice Storm is a modern classic and this is a very fine book. This beautiful book i... View More...
While teaching English at the University of Detroit in the late 1960's, Joyce Carol Oates became acquainted with a student who shared stories of her troubled family life. These tales of a family coping with poverty, alcoholism, and rage were told to Oates in almost confessional form and became the foundation for a stunning novel called Them. Here is one of Joyce Carol Oates most moving novels. She describes this novel as a "history in fictional form". This As New book is in perfect condition and has only been removed from its shrinkwrap to verify the signature.This beautiful book is bound in f... View More...
This is a volume in Fine condition from the Easton Press. It is a First Edition and First Printing from the extraordinary Science Fiction author Frederik Pohl. The book is signed by the author. As far as the plot is concerned, I think that the title pretty much says it all. As always with Easton Press books, this beautiful book is bound in full-tooled tan leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark, and 22kt gold on the spine. Both the front and back boards are beautifully decorated in gilt. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. A r... View More...
This wonderful novel takes place in Ireland. The book is brand new and still in it's original publisher's shrinkwrap. This is a story about children but it is written for adults. This is a difficult task for any writer as he must comprehend the minds of children but make his novel interesting and believable for the adult reader. The task becomes doubly hard when the author decides to eliminate the sensational subjects that we find in the news today, such as child abuse and the like. This most compelling novel was the 1993 winner of the Booker McConnell Prize which is the most prestigious liter... View More...
Budd Schulberg was born into a family that helped create the movie business. His father ran Paramount Pictures with great success until he was pushed out of his job in the 1930's. Budd excelled as a screenwriter and contributed to such films as "A Star is Born". He loved the movies but not the business. He put his love, his insider's knowledge, and his rage into this wonderful novel. The novel tells the story of the ruthless and unscrupulous Sammy Glick. What Makes Sammy Run was a huge bestseller and is considered today by many to be the Greatest novel ever written about Hollywood. Schulberg i... View More...
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is comprised of the title novella and eight stories about working-class outsiders scorned by the "Establishment". A watershed publishing event and a harbinger of social rebellion during the 1960's, the title was an extraordinary critical success and an immediate best seller when it was first published in 1959. It has remained so ever since, thanks to Sillitoe's virtuoso writing, his lucid portrayal of a world rarely seen and the profound resonance these stories have with all who feel the pressure to compromise their ideals. Alan Sillitoe is one of Bri... View More...
