Search Results: Authors, Biography,literature from Dearly Departed Books

Athens, OH: Ohio University Press. NF. 1982. Reissue. Hardcover. First Ohio University Press Encore Printing. Originally published by t he Michigan State University Press in 1960. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. The book has a slight spine lean. The dust jacket h as some light dust soiling. .

NY: Putnam. VG+. 1981. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. First U.S. edition. Has mild dust soiling to the front board. Owner's blindstamp on the title page. Tight & clean in lightly worn dj. .

NY: Nan A. Talese. F. 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Fine condition in a fine condition dust jacket. .

NY: Carroll & Graf. F. 2001. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated First Carroll & Graf Edition. 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" hardcover is in fine condition in a near fine dust jacket. Mild dust soiling to the ja cket's panels. Edited by Richard Layman with Julie M. Rivett. .

Austin, TX: University of Texas Press. NF. 1980. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Second printing. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. Name and date written at the upper edge of the front fly. Chips to the dust j ackets upper corners. Dust soiling to the panels. Small tape pull at t he jacket's lower spine. .

Indianapolis, IN: The Indiana Department of Natural Resources. F. 1984. Reprint. Paperback. 1984 printing. 6" x 9", eighteen page pamphlet is bound in stapled, pi ctorial wrappers. Fine condition. From the Indiana State Museum. Based primarily on the biography of Stratton-Porter that was written by her daughter, Jeanette Porter Meehan. .

Baton Rogue, LA: Louisiana State University Press. VG. 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition bound in green cloth. A Very Good copy in a Near Fine du st jacket. Former owner's address label is affixed to the front endpap er. Address stamp and blind stamp on the half-title page. Name and add ress stamped on the edges of the lower page block. The rear cover has small bumps at its upper and lower left corners. The dust jacket has b umps to the rear panel's upper and lower left corners. The front panel has a small tear at its lower right corner. Dust soiling to the rear panel. .

NY: Henry Holt and Company. VG. 1915. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. First U.S. edition, part of the "Writers of The Day" Series edited by Bertram Christian. 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" hardcover bound in red embossed clo th. Frontis portrait of Wells, 127 Pages. A Very Good copy. The head a nd base of the spine is frayed. Rubs to the corners. Former owner's n ame and address are inked on the front fly. Tanning to the pages. No d ust jacket. .

Cleveland, OH: The Press of Western Reserve University. NF. 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition bound in blue cloth. Near fine condition. No dust jacket . .

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons. NF. 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition with the full number line present on the copyright page. 8 1/2" x 11", 182 page hardcover bound in black cloth covered boards with gold spine lettering. Photo illustrations through-out. A near fin e copy in a near fine dust jacket. Former owner's name inked in small letters on the front fly leaf, else unmarked. The dust jacket has rubb ing and a small tear at the head of its spine. .

Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky. F. 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. The dust jacket has light wear at the head of its spine. Review copy with slip laid-i n. Includes Amy Tan, Joyce Carol Oates, Gail Godwin, Marge Piercy and others. .

Ashland, KY: The Jesse Stuart Foundation. NF. 1990. 1st Edition. Paperback. First trade edition. Oblong, 14" x 8 3/4", 79 page paperback is bound in stapled, pictorial wrappers. Near fine condition. Slight bow to the book. .

NY: Mysterious Press. F. 1991. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Stated first printing bound in black cloth and purple boards. A fine c opy in a near fine dust jacket. Mild dust soiling to the dust jacket's panels. .

NY: Simon & Schuster. VG+. 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition. A VG+ copy in a VG dust jacket. The book has light shel f wear. Small price inked out on front fly and a black ink mark at the lower left corner of the rear cover. The dust jacket is tanned and mi ldly dust soiled. Chips to the DJ's upper spine tips. .

Chicago, IL: Playboy Press. VG. 1971. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition. 9" x 12" hardcover bound in blue grained cloth with gol d lettering. Illustrated through-out. A Very Good copy in a Good dust jacket. Ex-library copy. The page block's upper edge of the page block has a faint rubbed stamp & red magic marker line. Small library stamp the title page's lower edge. Book plate at the front fly leaf's verso . One small sticker with the author and title and the number 58917 att ached to the inner edge of the title page. Some dusting to the covers' upper edges. The dust jacket has a 1 1/2" long closed tear to the fro nt panel's bottom right corner. It has been repaired with a piece of c ellophane tape.The jacket's verso also has a couple of pieces of reinf orcing tape. Rubs to the jacket's corners and spine tips. Shipping wei ght is four pounds. Additional shipping charges will apply to internat ional orders. .

NY: Doubleday. NF. 1977. 1st US Edition. Hardcover. First U. S. Edition bound in brown cloth and blue boards. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. The book has remainder spray at the b ottom edge of the page block. The dust jacked is slightly faded along its spine. .

Kent, OH: Kent State University Press. VG. 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition bound in pink cloth with black lettering. Frontis plate. Very Good copy. Slight spine slant. Dust spotting to the edges of the page block. Else about fine without dj as issued. .

Ny: Simon and Schuster. NF. 2013. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition with the entire number line present. A near fine copy in a VG+ dust jacket. The book has a faint, green remainder mark at the edges of the upper page block. The dust jacket has rubs to its corners and spine tips. Mild dust soiling to the panels. Shipping weight is four pounds. Additional shipping charges will apply to international o rders. .

NY: Stein & Day. NF. 1980. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. First American edition bound in red cloth and boards. A near fine copy in a VG+ dust jacket. There is a 1" bump to the book's outer page blo ck. The dust jacket has small rubs to its corners and a 3/4" long stic ker pull on its spine. .

Toronto: Ryerson Press. VG. 1923. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering and decorations. Part of the "Makers Of Canadian Literature" Series. Very Good conditi on. Rubs to the corners and spine tips. There is a ring mark on the re ar cover. Includes a tipped-in photo of Norwood. .