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Harper/Collins/Fontana, 2002. 1st Edition Thus, 1st Printing . Card Covers. Fine - Near Fine/No Jackets. 7" X 4 1/4. Eight early volumes of the Aubrey/Maturin Novels. 1) Master and Commander: 403 pp. fine. 2) H.M.S. Surprise: 0006141811, Fontana, 1990 later printing, 379 pp., fine. 3) The Mauritus Command: 0006165745, Fontana, 1989 later printing, 348 pp., fine. 4) The Fortune of War: 0006159931, Fontana 1989 later printing, 329 pp., fine. 5) The Surgeon's Mate: 0006164110, Harper/Collins 1994 later printing, 382 pp., fine. 6) The Ionian Mission: Fontana 1982 later printing, 367 pp. fine. 7) Treason's Harbour: 0006168159, Fontana 1984 later printing, 334 pp. fine. 8) Clarissa Oakes: 0006472559, Harper/Collins 1994 1st printing, 256 pp. fon and date ffep, near fine. Books together weigh 3 lb.+ and may incur extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 200614.

Charlottetown, PEI: University of Prince Edward Island & Ragweed Press, 1985. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 11" X 8 1/4. Lionel Stevenson (photography). Preface by Mary O'Brien, Project Director; Terry Dunford Stevenson, Artistic Director; Lionel Stevenson, Photographer. Acknowledgements by all three. B/w portraits of 30 (with short caption) citizens of this Canadian island province. Unpaginated. Plus Index of Photographs. Bookseller's Inventory # 182732.

London New York Toronto: Abelard-Shuman, 1963. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -. An epic tale of heroism and self sacrifice, of treachery, corruption and intrigue. " (front flap) 317 pp. Book has as-new gilt text/decorations on spine only. Spine end are rubbed. Unclipped DJ has edge/shelf wear, sunned spine. SIGNED by O' Brien, " with the best wishes of the author". Bookseller's inventory # 173433

Gatlingburg, TN: Oakley Books. No Edition Stated . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8 1/4" X 5 1/4. Payne (Title Page). Book was compiled by Wiley's son, Harvey after he retired from the National Park Service in 1981 . At the time of the production of this book Harveywas 82. Introduction by Harvey Wiley. Section I : Memories of Wiley in Words and Pictures. Section II : Wiley's Own Stories. 110 pp. Book is illustrated with many B/W photographs. SIGNED by Harvey Oakley in black ink. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 143999.

New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., 1973. Presumed First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fiction by: John Barth, Robert Coover, Harris Downey, Jesse Hill Ford, Gail Goodwin, Alistair MacCloud, David Madden, Bernard Malamud, Willard Marsh, James Alan McPherson, W.S. Merwin, Charles Newman, Joyce Carol Oates, Flannery Connor, Jean Stafford, Hollis Summers, Peter Taylor, John Updike, Eudora Welty, Sol Yurick. 271 pp. with a short introduction by editor, Joyce Carol Oates. Brown cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine. Spine ends slightly rubbed. Price clipped DJ has blank rear panel. DJ has edge wear, a few very small closed tears. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet Greg Gatenby whose signature as well as the date of the book's acquisition may be found top ffep. Editor Oates has signed the book above her name on the title page. SIGNED by Editor/contributor. Bookseller's Inventory # 122960.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vanguard Press, 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A novel about the frustrated love of a man in his forties for a very young girl. 295 pp. Brown cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on the spine and a blind stamped bare tree branch on the front panel. Book has slightly rubbed spine ends and an 1/8" ding that is showing some white on top rear edge. Unclipped ($8.95) DJ has tail of spine sticker repair, 1/2" closed tear at top of rear panel near spine, front flap that is creased from top to bottom, some yellowing of edges and light soiling. Book is tight and square. It is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and often-time host at Harbourfront literary events, Greg Gatenby. His signature and the year this book was acquired are found top ffep. "to Greg - Joyce Carol Oates" SIGNED by AUTHOR in blue ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 123027.

New York: Penquin Books USA Inc., 1992. First Edition, 5th Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Senator. The girl. The Foutrh of July party on the island. The ride through the night. The accident. The death by water. 154 pp. plus Acknowledgments. Dark blue paper covered boards are matched with a black cloth spine with as new gilt text. Unclipped ( $17.00) DJ has scuffed corners/spine ends, several very small closed tears. Bookseller's Inventory # 143662.

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. Presumed First Thus . Card Covers. Fine+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Titles: 1) Democracy in America, 2) Pilgrim's Progress, 3) Up from Slavery, 4) A Descriptive Catalogue, 5) The Birth of Tragedy, 6) Rewards of Fame, 7) Angst . 200 pp. Front cover has 3/4 oval light brown stain bottom front corner, ow book is as new. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and Harbourfront literary event host, Greg Gatenby. His signature and the year of the book's acquisition are found 2nd fep. AUTHOR"S SIGNATURE J C Oates mid Full title page. Bookseller's Inventory # 122992.

Santa Barbara CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 9 " X 5 3/4 . Oates' novel about a man's almost self-destructive mid-life crisis. 204 pp. Book has textured card covers, red ep's. There are two small dots on front panel, ow book is as new. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and perennial Harbourfront literary event host, Greg Gatenby. It is his signature and the date of this book's acquisition that are to be found ffep. SIGNED Joyce Carol Oates by AUTHOR. Bookseller's Inventory # 133198.

London: Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 1993. First Edition 3rd Printing . Soft cover. Very Good/French Flaps. Author's first novel centers on two newly discovered manuscripts, one by Sherlock Holmes, the other by Sigmund Freud. It seems they were both professionally involved with one Emily Vincent . . . 407 pp. Book has very slight edge/shelf wear, with a small nick at top of front panel. FLATSIGNED by author in black ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 144073.

London: Faber and Faber, 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8 3/4" X 5 3/4. Book confirms that electronic warfare has come to stay. 136 pp. plus: Appendix A - Brief Chronology of the Electronic War, Appendix B - UN Security Council Resolution of 22nd November 1967, Index. Book has silver text on spine only, bottom corners very slightly scuffed, bug smear ffep matches front flap. Price clipped DJ has light edge wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 082169

New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1994. First Edition, 6th Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is the tenth of the series and the basis for the Russell Crowe movie. 366 pp. Unclipped DJ shows price of $24.00 . Also in this offering is the title,' Patrick O'Brian The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey'. ISBN: 0-00-719469-2, HarperCollins 2004, London, First Edition, First Printing. Book: fine has library stamp ffep & rfep, pencilled price crossed out by 5/8" marker top right of flyleaf and sticker with black marker rfep as its only library markings. Illustrated ep's show front panels of all titles in the series. Quarto. 136 pp. Foreword by William Waldegrave. The untitled, unfinished novel, that is the topic of this book is presented here, would have been a chronicle of Jack Aubrey after he received the news that he had been elevated to flag rank: Rear Admiral of Blue Squadron with orders to sail to… Read More

London, UK: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The chapters left on O'Brian's death are presented here both in printed version and a facsimile of his manuscript, . . . ." (front flap) First British Edition, first printing! Unclipped DJ shows price as L 18.99, The final chapter in a life . . . Bookseller's Inventory # 230635.

New York: William Morrow and Company Inc., 1991. Stated First Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A novel of a Shakespearian actress in Hollywood. Unclipped DJ has slight top edge wear. Book appears to be unread and remains stiff to open. 297 pp. Bookseller's Inventory # 081843.

Stuttgart: Dailmer AG, 2010. No Edition Stated . Hardcover. Fine+/No Jacket. 11" X 8 . Aldo Fallai (photography). Book shares 12 routes in various parts of Europe. Beatifully photographed. Book has very slight top-of-spine wear, ow it is as new. Mercedes optional. 179 pp. A beatiful book. Bookseller's inventory # 172419.

New York: Broadway Books. True First USA Edition,1st Printin . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. Number line: 98 99 00 01 02 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. A novel about a man torn between two obsessions. (front flap) 347 pp. plus About the Author. Book has small bump at top front corner. Unclipped DJ has slight top edge and shelf wear. DEDICATION: To Linda , / Peace, / Tim O' Brien Bookseller's Inventory # 185582.

Amherstburg, ON: Self Published, 2008. Second Edition . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 8 1/4" X 5 1/4. A collection of thoughts and insights by the Professional Speaker. Book is dedicated thus: To those who have been abused emotionally or physically and through hope and courage, have survived to make the world a better place. Forward by author. 114 pp. plus: Recommended Reading, Acknowlegments. SIGNED with good thoughts and wishes Maurice O'Callaghan. Author's business card laid in. You cannot remain unmoved by this book! Bookseller's Inventory # 165411,

London: MacMillan & Co. Ltd, 1954. Later Edition . Blue Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 7" X 4 1/2. MacMillan's Pocket Library edition. Work was first published in 1925. Blue cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine, MPL blindstamped on front panel. fon ffep. Plastic protected DJ is taped to boards. 113 pp. Bookseller's Inventory # 143911.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2006. First Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. December, 2006. A mutilated body is found lying on the ground in Chicago . . . . 352 pp. Black cloth spine with red gilt text binds mauve paper covered boards. Unclipped DJ has very slight edge wear at head of spine. FlatSIGNED by author under title in black ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 165284.

Chicago, Il: The Catholics Press Inc., 1954. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Very Good. 7 " X 5 . NIHIL OBSTAT: John A. McMahon, IMPRIMATUR: Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago. August 1, 1953. Preface. Contents: Part I - The Infancy and Early Life of Jesus, Part I I - The Beginning of Christ's Public Life, Part I I I - Our Lord's Early Ministry in Galilee, Part I V - The Spread of the Kingdom, Part V - The Feast of the Tabernacles, Part V I - The Last Months, Part V I I - The Beginning of Holy Week, Part V I I I - Holy Thursday, Part I X - Good Friday, Part X - The Risen Christ. Illustrations. Chronology. Maps ( Jerusalem, Palenstine in the Time of Christ), Index to the Wisdom of Christ. 304 pp. plus: The Life of Mary (28 pp. unpaginated.) See attached images, note moisture evidence to Roman numeral numbered pages) Book has 1/2 " abrasion at front base of spine. Gilt edges all around. Text with Christ's words in red,… Read More