Search Results: Biography from Tangible Tales

New York: Franklin Watts, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good +. Green and tan hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Joyce, with thanks for your support. Jack Smith Sept. 15, 1990." A very good copy with mild wear at edges and corners, and a bit of discoloration at the spine tips. A tight, clean and solid copy, as if unread. Dustjacket has some wear at the spine tips, , otherwise bright and attractive with its original price intact. 256 pp., Smith's autobiographical piece that followed his major heart surgery.

California: Haynes Corporation, Printers, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Green hardcover. A fair to good copy with Wear at the spine tips and corners with fraying and chipping. Soiling to the covers and a musty odor, but no evidence of damp staining. Mild lift to the front board. Previous owner's name to the front pastedown, along with marginalia relating her to the families mentioned in the genealogical information. The notations are few, but there are pencilled lines in the margins on many pages. 117 pp., some black and white plates, blanks at rear for recording further genealogy of family members.

Connecticut: Curbstone Press, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Jorge - Luis Rodriguez 3-8-94" in a large scrawling script. First edition in dustjacket. Very good condition - some bruising at the spine tips. Binding is tight as if unread. Pages are clean and unmarked. The dustjacket is also very good with minor wear to the panel edges. 260 pp., glossary.

New York: William Morrow, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed 1st edition in dustjacket. Sticker to the front cover indicating "Signed First Edition" and Dan Rather's signature in blue ink on a special limitation page of 1000 signed copies. A very good copy with a bit of bending at the spine tips and a bump to the top corner of the rear board being the only flaws. Interior is clean and unmarked, and tight as if unread. Dustjacket is also very good with just a bit of edgewear at the spine ends and top rear corner, matching the book. 266 p., a collection of stories of real Americans striving for their dreams.

Published by the author, 2011. Advance/Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Good. Signed by the author on the back of the front cover, "To Ja---, Thanks for all -- Read my book in good health. Martin Flaherty 4/09/2013." Oversized paperback. A good copy but with bending to the corners and a crease to the front cover running diagonally from the top of the spine. Interior is clean and unmarked other than author's inscription. Binding is solid. 311 pp., a photo collection in color and black and whtie chronicalling the home life of Rock Hudson by one of his close friends.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed without inscription by the legendary Barbara Walters in blue ink on the title page. A very good copy in matching jacket, stated first edition. Yellow boards with gray spine and silver spine titles. Crinkling at the spine tips and a bit of wear along the edges of the boards. Interior is clean and unmarked in a solid binding. The unclipped dustjacet has matching wear at the spine tips, some light thumbing and soiling ot the white panels, and a crease along the edge of the front flap. Walter's memoir has two sets of photo inserts, indexed, 612 pp., Her death in late 2022 made this signed volume even more desirable.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed and inscribed in black sharpie on the title page by the author, "David E. Read & Enjoy You know some of this - 1995-2005 Willie Brown." A very good copy of the 1st edition in brown and tan boards. Bumping to the ends of the spine column and minor shelf-wear. A clean and tight copy, as if unread. The dustjacket is also very good with a bit of chipping at the top folds and matching bumping at the edges of the spine panel. 350 pp., indexed, some photos. Brown's autobiography detailing his political life as San Francisco mayor.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Signed and inscribed by Reasoner on the front free endpaper, "Shirley - Love Harry Reasoner." Blue boards with blue cloth spine. Stated first edition. A good copy with sunning to the board edges and mild shelf-wear. Bookplate sticker to the front pastedown belonging to the Shirley mentioned above. Solid binding and hinges and pages clean and unmarked. Unclipped jacket with a short tear at the rear fold and some general chipping at the panel edges - still bright. 206 pp., Reasoner's autobiography, nicely signed.

Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2011. First edition. Near Fine/very good. Blue and red hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Caryn, Thanks for all you do - Randye Kaye." A near fine copy - clean, straight and tight as if unread. Bookmark and Sunovion advert laid in at front. Unclipped dustjacket if very good with a could of chips and crinkles at the bottom panel edges - bright. 299 pp., a mother's story of loving and treating a son with schizophrenia.

New York: Simon And Schuster, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. Good/very good. Hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. Signed without personalization, "Best Wishes, Dan Kurzman" on the front free endpaper. A good copy with general wear at the board edges and spine ends, and a remainder stamp to the bottom text block edges. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding is solid, but lacking in tightness - cocked forward and with a spine crease near the second picture insert. Unclipped jacket is better than the book, bright, clean and straight with minor wear at the panel edges. 544 pp., some black and white photos, indexed.

Japan: The Jordan Press, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good. Red cloth hardcover, no statement of edition, lacking dustjacket. A very good copy, clean, straight and tight. With a business card and postcard laid in at front. 117 pp., some b/w photos at front. The biography of Japanese Opposition leader Jotaro Kawakami, penned by his wife shortly after his death.

Virginia: The Donning Company Publishers, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed and inscribed by the editor on the title page, "To George Fry - Thanks! W.A. Schoneberger 12/03." Red leatherette hardcover with gilt titles, in dustjacket. No indication of printing. A very good copy with minor bending to the spine tips. Hinges are solid but lacking tightness and binding is strong. All pages clean and unmarked. The unclipped jacket is also very good with a few scuffs and crinkles, and a shallow indention to the spine panel. 416 pp., indexed, some black and white photos. Schoneberger is famous in his own right for arranging the home and upkeep of the Spruce Goose, currently here in Oregon which is likely the source of the signed copy.

New York: Viking, 2010. First edition. Hardback. Good +/very good. Hardcover 1st Edition in dustjacket. Signed without inscription by the author on the title page with her characteristic short scribble. A good copy with minor edgewear and a bit of a forward cocking at the base of the spine. Text is clean and unmarked and the binding is solid. Very good unclipped dustjacket with minor shelfwear at the edges and bumping to the top of the spine panel. 285 pp., Gilbert's follow up to Eat, Pray, Love continuing the story of her relationship with Felipe.

Dragonfly Press, 2010. First edition. Paperback. Fair. Paperback 1st edition. Only a fair copy with heavy wear to the rear cover, including a 2 inch tear spine-ward and crinkling near the tear. Some warping to the book. Interior is much better - clean, bright and unmarked. 120 pp., with full color and black and white pictures. The memoir of a well-known and passionate Pacific Northwest forester.

New York: Threshold Editions, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Black hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. Signed without inscription by Karl Rove on the title page. A clean, tight copy of this title with minor soiling at the top of the text block and light shelf-wear. Unclipped dustjacket bright and attractive with matching minor edgewear. 596 pp., black and white photos at center. Rove served as G.W. Bush's senior advisor.

New York: Random House, 2007. First edition. Hardcover. Good +/good +. Black and gray hardcover 1st in dustjacket. Signed without inscription by the author on the title page in black sharpie. Braille pattern to the bottom of the title page. A good plus copy with moderate bumping at the spine ends. Binding and hinges are tight and pages are clean. Unclipped jacket is also good but with scuffing and an odd white spot to the front cover below the titles. 306 pp., the engaging story of a long shot at restoring sight.

New York: Bantam Books, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. Signed and briefly inscribed by the author on the front free-endpaper in black marker. Minor wear to the board edges. Binding is solid but lacking in tightness. Pages are all clean and unmarked. Unclipped dustjacket is bright with minor bending at the top of the panel edges. 303pp., two photo inserts. MacLaine's writings about her family, history and relationships and how they tie into and motivate her spirituality.

New York: HarperPrism, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Hardcover 1st in jacket, signed by Dean Koontz on the half title page in blue ink - no inscription. A good only copy with heavy bumping to the spine ends and lesser bumping to the lower corners. Binding is solid, though lacking in tightness and the pages are clean and unmarked other than Koontz' signature. Unclipped dustjacket has matching bumps, and some light soiling to the top of the front panel from a sticker removal. 508 pp., indexed, with some b/w photos at center. Ramsland, best known for her biographical materials of Anne Rice, takes a crack at another horror legend.

New York: HarperPrism, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. Good/good. Hardcover 1st in jacket, signed by Dean Koontz on the half title page in blue ink - no inscription. A good only copy with heavy bumping to the spine ends and lower corners. A loose crease to all beginning pages up to page 27, as if the book had been dropped, but no tearing or lack of readability. Binding is solid, though lacking in tightness and the pages are clean and unmarked other than Koontz' signature. Unclipped dustjacket has matching bumps and chips at the upper front corner and spine heel. 508 pp., indexed, with some b/w photos at center. Ramsland, best known for her biographical materials of Anne Rice, takes a crack at another horror legend.

Connecticut: Globe Pequot Press - gpp life, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed by the author without inscription on the title page, with an "autographed copy" sticker affixed to the front panel of the dustjacket. A very good copy - clean, tight and unmarked, as if unread. Minor bumping to the spine tips and a tiny discoloration toward the bottom edge of the rear cover. Dustjacket is also very good - bright and attractive. 200 pp., Friedman is a well-known personal fitness trainer and a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association.