Search Results: Fiction from Squid Ink Books

First edition 1st printing, Very Good unread book that is pushed at spine ends with top corners lightly to moderately bumped, in a Near Fine jacket with slight edge wear. A popular, romantic adventure featuring a woman who was once married to Capt. Ahab. This copy has been signed on the title page by Naslund.

Doubleday, 1984 Canadian first edition 1st printng of Wright's third novel., Very Good plus book with light edge wear, a bit of page edge soiling and a very light remainder speckling on bottom page edges, in a Very Good plus jacket that has light edge wear but which is moderately sun faded on the spine. An unread copy that has been signed by Wright on the title page.

First edition 1st printing, Fine unread book in a Fine minus jacket with touch of rubbing on back panel of the black jacket. This copy signed by Kotler on the title page. Kotler's first book is well-written and enigmatic. Short direct prose; a complicated quest with five characters in search of a lost mystical tome of the Kaballah alleged to contain the secret names of God and a backdoor key to Heaven.

Very Good book with light edge wear, pushed at spines, with light dusting and soiling to page edges, very mild page edge yellowing, in a Very Good jacket that has sun yellowing on spine, flap creases along top edge, with edge wear and several small closed tears, with chipping and some color loss at spine ends and corners. Mailer's second novel, following on the heels of huge best-seller, The Naked and the Dead.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good book with edge wear, rubbed bottom of boards, page edges have several small brown spots, two on top, one on front one on bottom, several pages small crinkles at bottom edges, in a Very Good lightly faded jacket with edge wear and several small closed tears, with chipping and some color loss at spine ends and chipping along top edges of flaps. Winner of the Iowa School of Letters Award for short fiction. Signed by Poverman on the title page.

Fine unread book in a Fine dust jacket, this copy signed by Cook on the title page. A grim tale of violence and betrayal stretching from the Vietnam War to Montana and then to Japan. Dennis compares this novel to Kent Anderson's Night Dogs. Publisher's Weekly gave Cook's novel a starred review.

Near Fine, unread book with slight touches rubbing and page edge soiling; no jacket as issued in pictorial boards. Signed by author as Blake on title page. Short stories set in Mexico, Texas, and Florida.

Near Fine book with bumping bottom of spine, very slight bumps to top corners of boards, touch of rubbing at bottom corners, slight age toning of edges of page block; in a similar dust jacket with bumping and slight color loss bottom of spine, touch of age toning along top edge of white portions. A very nice, first state review copy of Welty s seventh book. A Harcourt Brace review slip is tipped in at the front end page noting the review date as APR 7 1955 and that price will be $3.50 (which is the price on the flap). The first state has only a single date on the copyright page, 1955, and is fairly rare. The first state copies apparently went only to reviewers and the copyright page was then corrected by adding the copyright dates for all the stories in the trade printing. A slip from a previous book seller notes that this was once the copy of John Martin, founder of Black Sparrow Press.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good book with crimped spine ends and some loss of gilt to title on spine, in a Very Good jacket with mild rubbing, and light sun fade on spine. McMurtry's somewhat autobiographical novel that centers on collecting mania; NO remainder mark.

First edition 1st printing, Fine book in Fine jacket, an unread copy signed by Evans on the title page and dated '99. An unusal and complex story; blurb by Ann Patchett - Carter Clay is thrilling in its enormous ambition and intelligence. Elizabeth Evans is a fearless writer. After reading this novel, I'm convinced that there's nothing that she can't do.

Good book that has significant edge and corner wear with rubbing and color loss, light bumps to corners with some board showing through at bottom corners, soft at spine ends, light soiling and some foxing to page edges, sunning to spine and with some soiling and light spotting to boards, previous owner signature front end page; in a Fair to Good dust jacket with soiling and some yellowing to white portions, sun fade to spine, significant edge wear with chips, tears, and color loss – largest tear is at front spine fold and is about 3 and ½ inches. Price of $4.95 present at bottom of front flap. Filmed in 1966 as Lost Command with Anthony Quinn, George Segal, and Claudia Cardinale. The fictionalized account follows a French Airborne Battalion fighting insurgents in Indochina and Algeria. Praised by many U.S. generals - including David Petraeus and Stanley McChrystal – and highly sought during counterinsurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. A difficult book to find.

Near Fine book that is crimped and lightly bumped at spine ends; in a Fine minus jacket that has touch of edge and corner wear. Signed by the Pulitzer Prize winning author on the title page. Note - jacket artist didn't know Saguaros bloom white not red.

Fine minus, unread book that has slight bubbling to cloth near bottom of boards; in a Fine minus dust jacket that has slight touch of wear to corners. This was his second hardcover book, which was filmed as Born to Kill starring Warren Oates. Although it is not indicated directly on the book, this was one of a number of copies Willeford had stored in his garage when he passed away. Dennis McMillan helped his widow, Betsy Willeford, sell a number of Willeford books and other items back in 2000. A copy of the check I sent to Betsy to purchase some of Willeford's copies is laid-in.

Distributed Art Publishers, 2001 First limited edition, Fine book in Fine slipcase. An assemblage of fiction and poetry, by 22 contributors, inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell. This is Foer's first book appearance and includes an introduction and story by him. This is copy number 26 of 225 numbered copies (there were also 75 presentation copies produced). Contributors include: Diane Ackerman, Joyce Carol Oates, Rick Moody, Barry Lopez, Robert Coover, Howard Norman, Paul West, Siri Hustvedt, Dale Peck, Joanna Scott, Robert Pinsky, Lydia Davis, Mary Caponegro, John Yau and others. Each has signed at their contribution and each contribution features a tipped-in color photograph of one of Cornell's works. Joseph Cornell was a New York artist and sculptor whose most characteristic works were assemblages, or collages, housed in glass-fronted boxes. The beautifully produced book is a unique convergence of literature and art. Book received advanced praise from Susan Sontag, Paul Auster, and Ann Beattie..… Read More

First edition 1st printing, Fine minus book with couple of tiny rubs top edge page block, in a Near Fine dust jacket that has light, vertical rubs both panels. This copy has been signed by McCarthy on the title page. Two brothers attempt to take a captured wolf to the wilds of Mexico to release it. This is the second book in McCarthy's famous "Border Trilogy."

First edition 1st printing - Fine minus book with slight crimping at bottom of spine and touch of rubbing to bottom of boards, in a Near Fine jacket that has light rubbing both panels. A family saga from the late 1800's into the next century, set in Montana. Signed by Doig on title page.

Fine minus book with slight shelf wear and touch of light soiling to tiny area front page edges. Oversize book approximately 11 inches tall by 7 inches wide. This is the lettered limited edition, J of 26 copies, bound in very dark blue leather with no jacket, as issued. Publisher's envelop lettered J laid-in with letter stating – Dear Collector, Contrary to our colophon page, this lettered state of Dark Rivers Of The Heart has been hand bound by Claudia Cohen in full Morocco leather with Fabriano Roma end-sheets and stamped in 22-carat gold. Enjoy, Charnel House. Signed on the limitation page by Koontz and Gervais. This copy housed in a Fine, blue drop-lid box custom made by bookbinder Mark Andersson, Panther Peak Bindery, Tucson. One of his business cards is laid-in.

Fine minus book with slight rub spot back board and very light and small smudge to top page edges. Oversize book approximately 11 inches tall by 7 inches wide. This is the lettered limited edition, U of 26 copies, bound in very dark blue leather with no jacket, as issued. Publisher's envelop lettered U laid-in with letter stating Dear Collector, Contrary to our colophon page, this lettered state of Dark Rivers Of The Heart has been hand bound by Claudia Cohen in full Morocco leather with Fabriano Roma end-sheets and stamped in 22-carat gold. Enjoy, Charnel House. Signed on the limitation page by Koontz and Gervais.

A Double D "Western", Near Fine book with light wear bottom of spine and bottom of corners, light push bottom of spine, apparently unread, in a Very Good to Near Fine jacket with light edge wear and mild rubbing. This is the second title in Conley's "The Real People" series.

First UK hardcover edition, Very Good to Near Fine book with slight crimping to spine ends and typical age yellowing to pages; in a Near Fine dust jacket with slight edge and corner wear and light rubbing to back panel. Not published in hardcover in U.S. This copy has a signed Dean Koontz bookplate mounted on first end page that is also dated 1/2/96. Book contains an interview with and chapters about Koontz, as well as 25 short essays and articles by Koontz, along with an annotated bibliography.