Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a Fine dust-jacket is somewhat edgeworn; In 1891, Oscar Wilde was released from prison after serving a two-year sentence for gross indecency. On his release, he fled to France, where he wrote, directed, and starred in a production of "The Importance of Being Earnest." The success of the play led... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a like dust-jacket, each of which has two small indentations on the front surfaces and mild edgewear; In this detailed and captivating biography, Wright tells the story of Oscar Wilde, one of the most brilliant and prolific writers in English history. From his earliest years, Wilde was consumed by reading, devouring... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing that has a few pencil markings to the page edges and is housed in a Fine dust-jacket that bears negligible edgewear; This biography of Oscar Wilde tells his story through the books that influenced him most. It reveals the author's fascination with the power of reading and how it shaped Wilde's life... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition housed in a mildly shelfworn yet equally Fine dust-jacket; Wilde built his life around books. He read everything he could get his hands on, from classical Greek and Roman writers to the scandalous novels of the Victorian era. Wright tells the story of Wilde's life and his love of... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a dust-jacket that is Fine excepting some wear to the upper rear edge and corners; Oscar Wilde's life was defined by reading. He read obsessively, and the love of books was embedded in his personality. Wright's book tells the story of Wilde's life through his love of reading.; 8vo; 370 pages... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition housed in a mildly shelfworn dust-jacket that is Fine but also has a minor crease to the upper rear edge; Oscar Wilde's life is a story of books. He was born in 1854 in Dublin, Ireland, and as a child, he was fascinated by the printed word. From an... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in a Fine dust-jacket that has some creasing around the upper spine; Built of Books is a biography of Oscar Wilde written by Thomas Wright. Wright takes the reader on a journey from Wilde's childhood in Ireland to his dramatic and scandalous career as a writer, speaker, and theatrical performer. Wright... Read More
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Built of Books: How Reading Defined the Life of Oscar Wilde - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, Thomas
New York: Henry Holt and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805089934 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing housed in an equally Fine dust-jacket; This book tells the story of Wilde's life through the books that he read. Wright discusses Wilde's thoughts on reading, as well as the influence that books had on his life.; 8vo; 370 pages .
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The Original Jesus: the Life and Vision of a Revolutionary
by Wright, Tom
Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0802838375 . A Book Club Edition that has an embossed stamping and a postage stamp on the title page, else Fine in a like dust-jacket with the same stamping on the front. Book club publisher's inserts are tipped in; The Original Jesus is a provocative and thoughtful book that takes readers on a compelling journey through the life... Read More
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: the Cambridge Edition Text
by Wright, William Aldis (editor)
Garden City, New York: Garden City Books. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1936. A Very Good+ edition that has some general wear to the boards and is housed in a scuffed and edgeworn Very Good dust-jacket ; The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is a comprehensive edition of William Shakespeare's plays, with a detailed commentary by scholars. This edition is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Shakespeare's text.; B&W Illustrations; 4to; 1527... Read More
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All the Pain That Money Can Buy: The Life of Christina Onassis - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wright, William
New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, And Singapore: Simon & Schuster. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0671684590 . A bright first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with indention to rear board and blind stamp to front free end paper in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Christina Onassis was an American socialite, heiress, and businesswoman. She was the wife of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and... Read More
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wroblewski, David
New York: Ecco. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061768065 . A Fine first edition/first printing in an alike dust-jacket that has little wear to the trim; Edgar Sawtelle is a young boy who has an unusual relationship with his father. The two of them spend a great deal of time exploring the woods near their home, and Edgar is constantly asking his father about the animals he sees. One day,... Read More
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wroblewski, David
New York: Ecco. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061768065 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing with tanning to the trim in a Very Good dust-jacket that has scuffing and other wear from shelf life; is a coming-of-age story set in the 1930s about a young boy's odyssey from the rustbelt to the sunbelt.Edgar is a young boy growing up in the industrial towns of the Midwest... Read More
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wroblewski, David
New York: Ecco. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061768065 . A first printing of the first edition with a bumped corner, else Fine in a Near Fine dust-jacket slightly worn to the edges with an Oprah's Book Club sticker on the front; David Wroblewski's The Story of Edgar Sawtelle tells the story of a young boy who is taken from his family and forced to live in a mental... Read More
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Washington and His Comrades in Arms: a Chronicle of the War of Independence
by Wrong, George M.
New Haven: Yale University Press. Fine. 1921. Hardcover. A Fine edition ; Washington and His Comrades in Arms: a Chronicle of the War of Independence tells the story of the American Revolution through the eyes of its most famous leader, George Washington. The book focuses on Washington's strategic planning and battlefield exploits, as well as the relationships between him and his fellow officers. It is an essential read for students of American history and military... Read More
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Montana
by Wuerthner, George
Englewood, Colorado: Westcliffe Publishers, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Cloth. A Fine edition housed in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket that is worn from life on a shelf ; In Montana, George Wuerthner tells the stories of his friends, the animals, the land, and the people who have shaped the state. Wuerthner is a master storyteller and his descriptions of the landscape, the people, and the animals are mesmerizing. He takes readers on a journey... Read More
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Psychology of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Views
by Wulff, David M.
New York, Chichester, ET AL: John Wiley & Sons. Near Fine. 1991. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0471502367 . A barely shelfworn Second Printing in Near Fine condition ; This book presents classic and contemporary views of the psychology of religion, from the perspective of a scholar who has written extensively on the topic. It is an excellent resource for students and practitioners of religious psychology.; 8vo; 640 pages .
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The Secret of Crete - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wunderlich, Hans Georg and translated by Richard Winston
New York: MacMillan Publishing Co. , Inc.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0026316005 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition worn mostly from aging with some page edge soiling in a lightly worn alike dust-jacket; Author's theories regarding the findings of Arthur Evans in his excavations of the palace of King Minos; 367 pages; TBC .
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Detour
by Wuorio, Eva-Lis
New York: Delacorte. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First American Edition. Hardcover. Detour is a gripping mystery novel that follows the intersecting lives of a group of strangers who find themselves stranded on a remote island after a ferry crashes. As they grapple with the challenges of staying alive, they must figure out who is responsible for the ferry crash and why.Eva-Lis Wuorio explores the implications of human nature in a setting that is... Read More
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The Restructuring of American Religion: Society and Faith Since World War II - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wuthnow, Robert
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0691073287 . A pristine first edition/first printing in Fine condition with minor soiling to top edge in alike dust jacket; Since World War II, the American religious landscape has undergone a dramatic restructuring. This book provides a comprehensive history of this change, examining how society, culture, and politics have affected American religion. Wuthnow provides a thoughtful and insightful analysis... Read More
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Catching Fire - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wyatt, Wyatt
New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394407644 . A first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition housed in an equally impressive dust-jacket; Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But as she steps out of the arena into a new world, she's confronted with threats both foreign and domestic. The Capitol is still trying to find a way to defeat her, and her... Read More
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The Helga Pictures
by Wyeth, Andrew
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. , Publishers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. Cloth. 0810917882 . An edition in Fine condition housed in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has general scuffwear ; The Helga Pictures tells the story of a young girl who suffers from a rare condition that causes her to see visions of the dead. The girl's family must struggle to come to terms with her condition while trying to maintain her... Read More
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Jamie Wyeth - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wyeth, Jamie
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0395291674 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some fading around the board edges in a slightly scuffed, Very Good+ dust-jacket; Published to coincide with a major exhibit that was shown at three American museums. A comprehensive publication of Jamie Wyeth's work; 8vo; 143 pages .
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Psychic Pets: The Secret Life of Animals - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wylder, Joseph
New York: Bonanza Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517692651 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; ineWhen Wylder was a little girl, she had a pet psychic cat named Gizmo. He was always right there when she needed him, and she learned to trust his intuition. Years later, Wylder became a professional psychic, and she began to see... Read More
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Sons and Daughters of Mom
by Wylie, Philip
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. A Fine edition in a Fine dust-jacket ; Wylie's memoir of growing up with a mother who was both brilliant and unhinged is at once disarmingly personal and richly observant. From the time he is a small boy, Philip senses that something is wrong with his mother. As she becomes more and more manic, Philip begins to piece together the story... Read More
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