Description:
Edinburgh/London.: William Blackwood & Sons., 1884.. Red cloth, dark brown coated endpapers.. Spines sunned, covers partially sunned & lightly soiled, front hinge Vol I very slightly cracked, Vol II binding cracked, but not broken at page 113; spine top of volume 2 lacks 1/2" x 5/16" piece, texts clean: Good+ to VG-.. small 8vo. 1st edition, 1st issue: 1/2 title in each vol. Gold-stamped diamond-shaped front cover ornament. Spines are lettered, in gold, "An/ Old Man's/ Love [line] Trollope" inside of a box, the volume #, and "W. Blackwood & Sons/ EdinB & London". Wolff 6788
THE COLOR PURPLE by Walker, Alice - 1982
by Walker, Alice
Similar copies are shown below.
Similar copies are shown to the right.
THE COLOR PURPLE
by Walker, Alice
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982. First edition. Fine. First printing of Alice Walker's breakaway success, a book centered around the experience of African-American women in the rural South. THE COLOR PURPLE is an epistolary novel about an African-American family in Georgia, following the fate of two sisters through their letters to each other. The book is particularly famous for the beauty of its language, which Walker shapes with astonishing perfection. Walker notably appreciated the design for the first edition dust jacket, remarking that the house "looks almost exactly like the church I attended as a child." A controversial winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the book remains a frequent target of censorship, despite its predominant themes of love and resilience. An American classic. 8.25 x 5.25''. Original quarter purple cloth with cream paper boards, silver-lettered spine. Original unclipped purple typographic dust jacket designed by Judith Kazdym Leeds. [8], 245, [1] pages. Ink ownership inscription on front pastedown, else fine.
-
Bookseller
Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Book Condition Used - Fine
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1982
- Keywords Woman Author,LGBTQ+,20th century,Post-WWII,African American author,African American subject,Books to Film
We have 377 copies available starting at A$2.92.
An Old Man's Love (in TWO(2) VOLUMES)
by Trollope, Anthony
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Spines sunned, covers partially sunned & lightly soiled, front hinge Vol I very slightly cracked, Vol II binding cracked, bu
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
- Item Price
-
A$1,019.64
Show Details
Item Price
A$1,019.64
More Photos
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
by Thornton Wilder
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Hudson, Florida, United States
- Item Price
-
A$1,176.60
Show Details
Description:
New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1927 1st ed/6th printing Dec 1927, long inscription on the first title page in author's handwriting and signed by Author and Biller Houser to a Helen Lord, in the inscription gives a hint to who these people were, they were fellow teachers at an all male prep school named The Lawerenceville School in NJ, were Mr Wilder taught FRENCH, and had close ties to Princeton. BOOK: is very clean and the sections(signatures) are still very well bound,but the webbing between them is showing at some places, still very secure and held together tightly,other than that appears to be better than the Good+ I rate it.. included is a 9th printing,with its dustjacket which has chips and darken spine,maybe use it to protect the good one.
Item Price
A$1,176.60
More Photos
The Manchurian Candidate.
by CONDON, Richard
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New
- Edition
- Limited Edition / First Printing. Number 87 0f 100 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9781562870225 / 156287022X
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Edmonds, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
A$784.40
Show Details
Description:
New York: The Armchair Detective, 1991. Signed by Richard Condon on the colophon. Limited Edition / First Printing. Number 87 0f 100 copies. Maroon cloth in a Maroon cloth slipcase Very fine in a very fine slipcase. With a new introduction by Richard Condon. Basis for the 1962 John Frankenheimer film, starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, and Angela Lansbury.
Item Price
A$784.40
More Photos
A SHORT HISTORY OF BALLOONS AND FLYING MACHINES
by Montagu, Lord
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Used - About fine.
- Binding
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
A$588.30
Show Details
Description:
London: The Car Illustrated, 1907. About fine.. First edition of this lively popular history of aeronautics, from Daedalus to the Wright brothers, with a particular emphasis on historical ballooning anecdotes of the most sensational kind. . This book's chapters gather stories of flight both failed and successful, from the terrible fireworks accident in Madame Blanchard's "luminous balloon" and the double-balloon blunderbuss air duel of two slighted Parisians, to the development of scientific theories of winged flight and the invention of pedalled flapping-machines, to the dawn of zeppelins, dirigibles, and rigid airships. Capped with selected "Aerial poems and quotations, " including an anonymous ode to the "Pony Named Rose" who ascended in Mr. Green's balloon over Vauxhall Gardens and came down safely again. With contributions by Major B. Baden-Powell, aviation enthusiast and brother of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell. . 7'' x 4.5''. Original green cloth boards stamped with a balloon and an…
Read More Item Price
A$588.30
BRAZIL; THE AMAZONS AND THE COAST
by Smith, Herbert H.
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Columbia, Missouri, United States
- Item Price
-
A$691.84
Show Details
Description:
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. J. Wells Champney. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1879. 644pp., 4pp. Publisherr's catalog, index. Illlustrated from Sketches by J. Wells Champney and others, foldling map. 8vo. Mustard cloth with black illlustrated front cover and spine, gold titles on front cover and spine, upper edge gilt. Previous owner's contemporary bookplate on front pastedown page, "The Grand Lodge, Kansas" stamped upper edge of textblock. One folded corner of the map is creased, else fine bright unblemished hardcover.
Item Price
A$691.84
More Photos
Poems of Walt Whitman. Selected and edited by William Michael Rossetti.
by Whitman, Walt
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - See item description
- Edition
- First UK edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
A$681.06
Show Details
Description:
First UK edition. John Camden Hotten. London. 1868. Small octavo. xii, 403pp. Half title, Frontispiece portrait. Title. Later full blue calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, leather labels, gilt rules and lettering. Lightly toned. Spine slightly darkened. Signature of Raisley Moorsom in pencil to ffep.The first edition of Whitman published in the UK, the only time Whitman (reluctantly) allowed his writings and his portrait photograph to be censored.
Item Price
A$681.06
More Photos
A Treatise on the Culture of the Vine, exhibiting new and advantageous methods of propagating, cultivating, and training that plant, so as to render it absolutely fruitful. Together with New Hints on the Formation of Vineyards in England.
by Speechly, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - See item description
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
A$681.06
Show Details
Description:
The second edition with additions. Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. London. [1805] G. Woodfall, Printer, Paternoster Row to verso of half title. Octavo. Half title, Title, xv, 300, (21), (bl.), (1), (1)pp. 6 folding engraved plates. Later half calf, marbled boards, spine in six compartments, leather label, gilt lettering, rules and embellishment. Minor corner chips to half-title. Short closed fold tear to Plate I. Toned with some light offsetting of plates, foxing/browning to index.This edition has an additional plate to the 1790 edition, plus additional material. The plates are each dated September 1, 1805. Significant to the library of the vine. A handsome volume.
William Speechly (1723 – 1819), gardener to the Duke of Portland at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire. ODNB.
Item Price
A$681.06
More Photos
Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft
by Henry Charles Lea
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Neenah, Wisconsin, United States
- Item Price
-
A$784.40
Show Details
Description:
Three volumes, near fine; this book appears unused. Eminent 19th century medieval historian, patriot and activist Henry Charles Lea's famous and exhaustive compendium of materials concerning witchcraft from the writings of the early Hebrews down to 1547. A rather amazing collection of materials, both legal and historical, concerning the origin, development, traditions, influence, stages of belief and influence, and differences by region in the practice of witchcraft, magic and sorcery. Organized and edited from Lea's notes by Arthur Charles Howland, Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, who also verified Lea's citations. Inscribed gift of editor.
Item Price
A$784.40
More Photos
ROM 15 ORIGINAL-LITHOGRAPHIEN
by Pellegrini, Alfred H.
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Limited/Numbered
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Tel-Aviv, Israel
- Item Price
-
A$941.28
Show Details
Description:
München: Delphin Verlag, 1913. Limited/Numbered . Hardcover. Very Good. Large Folio. Alfred Pellegrini - ROM. Presented in an original decorative folder with flaps. 4 pages text by Dr. Hans Hildebrandt, Stuttgart. Edition of 120 numbered copies (this copy nr. 100) with 15 signed in pencil by A. Pellegrini. Cover with some light marginal wear and markings. Inner hinges with some minimal rust markings. Inside the plates and text very fresh and clean. VERY RARE AND UNSUSUAL ITEM. Alfred H. Pellegrini -Swiss Painter 1881-1958.
Item Price
A$941.28
Homes and Happiness in the Golden State of California: Being a Description of the Empire State of the Pacific Coast: its Inducements to Native and Foreign-Born Emigrants; its Productiveness of Soil land its Productions; its Vast Agricultural Resources; its Healthfulness of Climate and Equability of Temperatur
by Truman, Major Ben C.
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Very good
- Edition
- Original
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Los Angeles, California, United States
- Item Price
-
A$666.74
Show Details
Description:
Small quarto (10 x 7 inches) San Francisco: Published by the Passenger Department of the Central Pacific Railroad Company and Leased Lines, Including the Southern Pacific Railroad and Connections, October, 1883. first two leaves are railroad ads for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads [9]-63 pages [1], 20 illustrations in descriptive text, map, brown cloth binding, covers bordered top and bottom with line and decorative rules in blind, title in gilt on front cover. Very good condition, original cloth over boards.The journalist and promotor, Truman, begins: "This illustrated volume has been prepared in the interest of two general classes - emigrants, from all sections of the civilized world, seeking for permanent homes in a healthful agricultural country, of the first part, and the people generally of California, of the second part, who are anxious to share their splendid lands and their incomparable climate with other industrial men and women of their own kind fron all quarters of the… Read More
Item Price
A$666.74
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156028356 / 0156028352
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
- Item Price
-
A$2.92
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
Item Price
A$2.92
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
- Used
- Acceptable
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780671617028 / 0671617028
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.03
Show Details
Description:
Pocket Books. Acceptable. Acceptable. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported
Item Price
A$8.03
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple (Musical Tie-in)
by Walker, Alice
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156031820 / 0156031825
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Kingwood, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.16
Show Details
Description:
Harvest Books, 2006-11-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x0.
Item Price
A$8.16
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
- Used
- Condition
- UsedGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156028356 / 0156028352
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Lynden, Washington, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.17
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. Book is in good condition and may contain underlining or highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include library labels. May not contain miscellaneous items (toys, dvds, etc). We offer 100% money back guarantee and fast customer support.
Item Price
A$8.17
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780156028356 / 0156028352
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Houston, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.31
Show Details
Description:
Harvest Books, 2003-01-01. Paperback. Good. 8x5x0.
Item Price
A$8.31
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by Walker, Alice
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780671617028 / 0671617028
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Kingwood, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.46
Show Details
Description:
Pocket Books (Mm), 1985-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. 6x4x1.
Item Price
A$8.46
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by WALKER ALICE
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780671526023 / 0671526022
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Houston, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.63
Show Details
Description:
Pocket Books, 1983-06-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 8x5x0.
Item Price
A$8.63
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by WALKER ALICE
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780671526023 / 0671526022
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Kingwood, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.63
Show Details
Description:
Pocket Books, 1983-01-01. paperback. Good. 8x5x0.
Item Price
A$8.63
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple
by WALKER ALICE
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780671526023 / 0671526022
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Item Price
-
A$8.63
Show Details
Description:
Pocket Books, 1983-06-01. paperback. Acceptable. 8x5x0.
Item Price
A$8.63
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
The Color Purple (Musical Tie-In)
by Walker, Alice
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- UsedGood
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780544805026 / 054480502X
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Tucker, Georgia, United States
- Item Price
-
A$2.31
Show Details
Description:
UsedGood. All orders ship by next business day! This is a used paperback book. Has moderate wear on cover and/or pages. Has markings on pages. Spine has been opened/creased. Has a personalized note/signature just inside the cover. Back cover has crease(s). For USED books, we cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes and other materials. We are a small company and very thankful for your business!
Item Price
A$2.31