REMEMBERING HEAVEN'S FACE
by Balaban, John
NY: Poseidon, 1991. First edition, first prnt. Quarter cloth and paper-covered boards. Black and white photographs. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The images are of the book described and not stock photos.
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AFTER OUR WAR
by Balaban, John
Pittsburgh: Univ of Pittsburgh Press, 1974. First edition, first prnt. Signed and dated "2003" by Balaban on the title page. Additionally, he has quoted a line from "Having Discovered a Snail Shell" in the collection: " 'love will all the world enclose.' " Lamont Poetry Selection card laid in. Dustjacket with tiny closed tear on the front panel upper edge, few shallow small creases and one corner with touch of wear. Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an... Read More
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FIVE WOMEN IN THREE NOVELS
by Baldwin, Faith
NY: Farrar & Rinehart, 1942. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Baldwin on the front free endpage. "(illegible name) from Faith." Spine edges lightly pushed, boards with beginning edge toning, few light foxed spots on the topedge (not immediately apparent); dustjacket with edgewear, mosty at the spine ends, beginning toning and soiling on spine and rear panel and light wear on the spine. Very Good condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. A tight, well-preserved copy of... Read More
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THE DAY OF CREATION
by Ballard, J.G.
London: Victor Gollancz, 1987. First edition, limited issue of 100 numbered copies signed by Ballard on the limitation page. Copy #61. Tissue insert for limitation page as issued. Issued without dustjacket. Cloth-covered slipcase. Slipcase with bottom corner bumped and edgewear. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Very Good slipcase.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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MIRACLES OF LIFE. SHANGHAI TO SHEPPERTON
by Ballard, J.G
London: Fourth Estate, 2008. Uncorrected proof for the first edition. Perfect-bound pictoral wraps. Black and white illustrations. Minimal shelfwear affecting mostly the front wrap lower corner. Unread copy in Near Fine condition. Ballard's autobiography.. First Edition. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Proof. The images are of the book described and not stock photos.
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THE SALT EATERS
by Bambara, Toni Cade
NY: Random House, 1980. First edition. Publisher's remainder stamp on the bottom edge, beginning foxing on edges; dustjacket with a short crease on each flap. Very Good condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Bambara''s first novel. American Book Award winner. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
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THE GIRLS' GUIDE TO HUNTING AND FISHING
by Bank, Melissa
NY: Viking, 1999. First edition, first prnt. Narrow crease at spine topedge; otherwise, a Fine copy in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Basis for the 2007 Marc Klein directed film with Sarah Michelle Geller and Alec Baldwin. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The images are of the book described and not stock photos.
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THE GIRLS' GUIDE TO HUNTING AND FISHING
by Bank, Melissa
NY: Viking, 1999. First edition, first prnt. Remaider stamp on the bottom edge; otherwise an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Bank's first book. Basis for the 2007 Marc Klein directed film with Sarah Michelle Geller and Alec Baldwin.. The image is of the actual book described and not a stock photo.
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THE GIRLS' GUIDE TO HUNTING AND FISHING
by Bank, Melissa
NY: Viking, 1999. First edition, first prnt. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bank's first book. The images are of the book described and not stock photos.
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DEAD AIR
by Banks, Iain
London: Little Brown, 2002. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Banks on the title page. Spine ends with tiny creases and lower board corners lightly bumped; dustjacket with quarter-inch closed tear on the rear panel (not immediately apparent) and light soiling and rubbing. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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TRAILERPARK
by Banks, Russell
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1981. First edition, first prnt. Boards have beginning toning at edges; the dustjacket has minimal wear. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Banks' third story collection. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
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CLOUDSPLITTER
by Banks, Russell
NY: HarperFlamingo, 1998. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Banks to Stanley Cheyet on the title page. "for Stanley Cheyet with thanks for the generosity of your spirit Russell Banks 3/26/98." Spine ends pushed with corresponding small creases on the dustjacket. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Rabbi Stanley F. Cheyet was a professor of American Jewish history, a poet and translator and was instrumental in the founding of Skirball Cultural Center. Banks' ninth... Read More
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CLOUDSPLITTER
by Banks, Russell
NY: HarperCollins, 1998. Advance Readers Copy (ARC) for the first edition. Glossy perfect-bound pictoral wraps. Unread copy in Fine condition.. First Edition. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Banks's ninth novel. The story of abolitionist John Brown.The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
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SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS
by Banks, Russell
NY: Fiction Collective, 1975. First edition, first prnt. Touch of wear at spine ends; dustjacket with minor wrinkling upper edge of rear panel. Unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Banks' first story collection published in the same year as his first novel, Family Life. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
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SUCCESS STORIES
by Banks, Russell
NY: Harper & Row, 1986. First edition, first prnt. Minimal shelfwear, mostly at lower corner of front board; dustjacket with short shallow crease on front flap. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Banks' fourth story collection. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
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THE INVISIBLE STRANGER
by Banks, Russell & Artura Patten
NY: HarperCollins, 1999. First edition. Review copy with letter and 5 x 7 inch b&w publicity photo of Banks and Patten laid in. Black and white photographs by Artura Patten. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Banks' first nonfiction book. Hardcovers. Review Copy.
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THE SWEET HEREAFTER.
by Banks, Russell
NY: HarperCollins, 1991. Advance Reading Copy (ARC) for the first edition. Perfect bound glossy pictoral wraps. Unread copy in Fine condition. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Readers Copy. Basis for the Atom Egoyan directed film. The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.
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FAMILY LIFE
by Banks, Russell
NY: Avon Books, 1975. First edition, first prnt. Paperback Original edition. Pictoral wraps. Signed by Banks on the title page. Minimal edgewear and beginning spine toning; otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition. Banks' first novel. Soft Cover.
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SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS
by Banks, Russell
NY: Fiction Collective, 1975. First edition, first prnt. Softcover issue. Issued simultaneously with the hardcover copies. Illustrated wraps. Tiny bump at spine topedge; otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition. Banks' first story collection. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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THE INFINITIES
by Banville, John
NY: Knopf, 2010. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Banville on the title page. Spine edges and board topedges with small bumps; dustjacket with short wrinkle on the front panel topedge. Bright copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustkacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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NIGHTSPAWN
by Banville, John
NY: W.W.Norton, 1971. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Banville on the title page. Faint beginning board edge toning, slight spinecocking; dustjacket with two tiny closed tears on the rear panel topedge, edgewear at the spine ends and bottom corner of front flap clipped (price is printed on the upper corner). Very Good condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Banville's second book. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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THE INFINITIES
by Banville, John
NY: Knopf, 2010. First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Banville on the title page. Illustrated pamphlet for NYC's 92nd St. Y "Literary Series" reading events laid-in which includes a one page excerpt from the novel. Pamphlet folded in half. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Banville's fifteenth book.
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SHROUD
by Banville, John
London: Picador/Joe McCann, 2002. First edition, first prnt. This is one of a limted edition of 65 numbered copies published by Joe McCann of a total issue of eighty copies. This is copy #18. Bound in full cloth with a printed label on the front board and spine and signed by Banville on the limitation page. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition. Second volume in Banville's Alexander and Cass Cleave trilogy.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not... Read More
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ECLIPSE
by Banville, John
London: Picador, 2000. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Banville on the title page. Faint pencil erasure on the half-title page; dustjacket with few tiny edge creases. Unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. First novel in Banville's Alexander and Cass Cleave trilogy.
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FIRST LIGHT
by Banville, John
London: Bridgewater Press, 2006. Limited edition of 100 numbered copies signed by Banville on the limitation page of a total edition of 138 copies. Copy #21. Ratchford Atlantic cloth-covered boards. Printed on Tanar Mab paper. Issued without dustjacket. Text is the first chapter of a novel in progress. Unread copy in Fine condition.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
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