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  • AN HONORABLE MAN. by Vidich, Paul.
    Vidich, Paul.
    AN HONORABLE MAN.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Atria / Emily Bestler Books, (2016). SIGNED first edition - The author's first novel, named one of Publishers Weekly Top Ten Mysteries & Thrillers of Spring 2016. Set in Washington, DC in 1953, when the Cold War is heating up, McCarthyism is raging - and the CIA has a double agent in its midst. Joseph Kanon described this as "Cold War spy fiction in the grand tradition - neatly plotted betrayals in that shadow world where no one can be trusted and agents are haunted by their own moral compromises." Based on the life of James Speyer Kronthal. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 278 pp. ISBN: .

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. An uncommon advance issue.

    Book ID: 82048
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  • STRIKE THROUGH THE MASK! New Lyrical Poems. by Viereck, Peter.
    Viereck, Peter.
    STRIKE THROUGH THE MASK! New Lyrical Poems.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. dj. Hardcover first edition - Second collection from the winner of 1948 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Includes a long essay on "The Poet in the Machine Age." 70 pp.

    Condition: Very good in a good only dust jacket (bookplate, embossed seal of prev owner, overall chipping and edgewear to the dj.)

    Book ID: 43382
    Keywords: Poetry
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  • Viereck, Peter.
    NEW AND SELECTED POEMS, 1932-1967.

    Edition: First printing.

    Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1967. dj. Hardcover first edition -

    Condition: Near fine (top corner of rear board bumped), in a price-clipped dustjacket with edgewear, closed tear at corner.)

    Book ID: 3745
    Keywords: Poetry
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  • ON EVERY STONE. by Vigier, Rachel.
    Vigier, Rachel.
    ON EVERY STONE.

    Edition: First printing in wrappers. No hardcover edition.

    Toronto: Pedlar Press, (2002.). First edition - First collection of poetry by this Canadian author. Long commentary by Molly Peacock who talks about how these poems, many of which reflect on the ties between sisters, were inspired by the disappearance of Vigier's sister. 85 pp. ISBN: 0-9686522-98.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 44911
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  • BAY AREA BLUES. by Vignes, Michelle (photo graphs) and Hildebrand, Lee (text.)
    Vignes, Michelle (photo graphs) and Hildebrand, Lee (text.)
    BAY AREA BLUES.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: Pomegranate Artbooks, (1993.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A portrait of the vanishing blues scene in the San Francisco Bay area, featuring striking black and white photographs taken over a period of three years, in the early 1980's, in blues clubs in Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco. Slightly oversized oblong format, printed on heavy glossy stock. 96 pp. ISBN: 1566405955.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 5280
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  • ART TOWNS CALIFORNIA: Communities Celebrating Creativity: Festivals, Galleries, Museums, Dining & Lodging. by Villani, John.
    Villani, John.
    ART TOWNS CALIFORNIA: Communities Celebrating Creativity: Festivals, Galleries, Museums, Dining & Lodging.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback.

    Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press, (2008). SIGNED first edition - A guide to places off the beaten path, veering toward places offering vibrant art galleries, exciting art festivals, innovative theatre companies, art-filled coffee bars, and nightclubs showcasing local music talent. SIGNED on the title page. Illustrated with photographs. Index. 272 pp. ISBN: 9780881506969.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 58641
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  • Villanueva, Tino
    SCENE FROM THE MOVIE GIANT

    Edition: First printing in wrappers.

    Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press, 1993. First edition - An unusual long book-length poem in 5 parts, inspired by his memory of being 14 and sitting in the darkness of the Holiday Theater and watching a scene of anti-Mexican racism in the movie "Giant." Winner of the American book award.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 10257
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  • Villanueva, Tino
    SCENE FROM THE MOVIE GIANT

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press, 1993. An unusual long book-length poem in 5 parts, inspired by his memory of being 14 and sitting in the darkness of the Holiday Theater and watching a scene of anti-Mexican racism in the movie "Giant." Winner of the American book award.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 10258
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  • ONE NIGHT IN NEWPORT. by Villars, Elizabeth.
    Villars, Elizabeth.
    ONE NIGHT IN NEWPORT.

    Edition: First printing.

    Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1981. dj. Hardcover first edition - A 'novel of romantic conflict and financial conspiracy' set in Newport, Rhode Island in 1912, where the very, very rich spent their summers. 328 pp. ISBN: 0-385-153287.

    Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket (remainder spray.)

    Book ID: 47478
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  • THE LAKE. by Villasenor, Daniel.
    Villasenor, Daniel.
    THE LAKE.

    Edition: Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Viking, (2000). First edition - Poet's first novel - "a story about identity and meaning, and the difficult journey two damaged people make toward each other." The Lake is the name of an ad hoc orphanage in the middle of the Louisiana wildernes.. 326 pp.

    Condition: Near fine in printed white wrappers.

    Book ID: 58077
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  • THE LAKE. by Villasenor, Daniel.
    Villasenor, Daniel.
    THE LAKE.

    Edition: First edition

    New York: Viking Press, (2000) dj. Hardcover first edition - Poet's first novel - "a story about identity and meaning, and the difficult journey two damaged people make toward each other." The Lake is the name of an ad hoc orphanage in the middle of the Louisiana wildernes.. 314 pp. ISBN: 0-670-891614.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder line)

    Book ID: 60179
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  • WILD STEPS OF HEAVEN. by Villasenor, Victor.
    Villasenor, Victor.
    WILD STEPS OF HEAVEN.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.

    New York: Delta, (1997.). SIGNED - The second volume in Villasenor's story of his family; this is the story of his father's people, a story inextricably entwined with the history of Mexico. Boldly SIGNED on the title page. 296 pp. ISBN: 0-385-315694.

    Condition: Good condition (some creasing to front cover, contents near fine.)

    Book ID: 46834
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  • WALKING STARS: Stories of Magic and Power. by Villasenor, Victor.
    Villasenor, Victor.
    WALKING STARS: Stories of Magic and Power.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    Houston, TX: Pinata Books / Arte Publico Press, 1994. dj. SIGNED hardcover - "Autobiographical stories about growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants in California" Each story is followed by an author's note, discussing the context of the story. Boldly INSCRIBED on the front endpaper. 202 pp. ISBN: 1-55885-1186.

    Condition: Near fine in fair only jacket with several edgetears.

    Book ID: 73297
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  • BURRO GENIUS: A Memoir. by Villasenor, Victor.
    Villasenor, Victor.
    BURRO GENIUS: A Memoir.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Rayo/ Harper Collins, 2004. First edition - A memoir of"an extremely angry adolescence" by this award winning writer - he had to cope both with an undiagnosed learning disabilty and the frustrations of growing up a Latino in an American school system, where he was made to feel ashamed about his culture and his heritage. Letter from publisher laid in. 316 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 72249
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  • ALL WE KNOW OF HEAVEN. by Villegas, Anna Tuttle.
    Villegas, Anna Tuttle.
    ALL WE KNOW OF HEAVEN.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1997.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, set in a small town in Northern California and described as the most moving and original love story of the year. INSCRIBED by the author on half title page. Dust jacket praise from Joyce Maynard, Mary Morris and others. 180 pp. ISBN: 0-312146132.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 40444
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  • POESIES COMPLETES. by Villon,
    Villon,
    POESIES COMPLETES.

    Edition: First thus.

    Paris: Le livre de poche, (1964). Hardcover - Edition etablie, presentee et annotee par Robert Guiette. Index de Gilbert Sigaux. Although originally published as a paperback, this has been bound in olive green leather with gilt lettering on the spine, marbled endpapers. Text in French / texte en francais. 254 pp.

    Condition: Very good (some rubbing to the covers, usual toning to the pages, but overall an appealing small volume.)

    Book ID: 59231
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  • LIFE IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. by Vilmure, Daniel.
    Vilmure, Daniel.
    LIFE IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, the story of two boys - brothers - who "take off on a rampage through a seedy Florida port town on a hot, roiling August night, courting disaster with all the reckless abandon of boys until disaster turns and runs them down." 225 pp. ISBN: 0-394-561422.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (remainder mark)

    Book ID: 62071
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  • Vilmure, Daniel.
    LIFE IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, the story of two boys - brothers - who "take off on a rampage through a seedy Florida port town on a hot, roiling August night, courting disaster with all the reckless abandon of boys until disaster turns and runs them down." 225 pp. ISBN: 0-394-561422.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 35785
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  • THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN: Baseball Stars of the 1930s and 1940s Talk About the Game They Loved. by Vincent, Fay.
    Vincent, Fay.
    THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN: Baseball Stars of the 1930s and 1940s Talk About the Game They Loved.

    Edition: First trade edition.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (2006.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Features the stories of ten outstanding ballplayers from the 30's and 40's including Elden Auker, Dom DiMaggio, Warren Spahn, John 'Buck' O'Neil, Johnny Pesky, Bob Feller, Tommy Henrich, Larry Doby, Ralph Kiner, and Monte Irvin. The Baseball Oral History Project, Volume One. Photographs, index. 243 pp. ISBN: 9780743273176.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket. (gift inscription, price-clipped.)

    Book ID: 43865
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  • GRASSHOPPER. by Vine, Barbara (aka Ruth Rendell)
    Vine, Barbara (aka Ruth Rendell)
    GRASSHOPPER.

    Edition: First printing.

    London: Viking, (2000.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The ninth novel of psychological suspense written by Ruth Rendell under the name of Barbara Vine. SIGNED by Ruth Rendell on the title page with the word "as" in front of Barbara Vine. 406 pp. ISBN: 0-609607898.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 76909
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  • Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell]
    GALLOWGLASS.

    Edition: First American edition.

    New York: Harmony Books, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - Fourth novel written by Ruth Rendell under this name, a story told in the alternating voices of two men who act as "gallowglasses" - that is, as warriors who will die to fulfill their duty to protect their chief. ISBN: 0-517-577445.

    Condition: Fine in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 16722
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  • Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell]
    HOUSE OF STAIRS.

    Edition: Uncorrected proof for the first US edition.

    New York: Crown, 1989. Third mystery written by Rendell as Barbara Vine.

    Condition: Good in printed wrappers, as issued. Spine slant, sticker removal spot on front cover, line to bottom edge.

    Book ID: 4042
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  • THE BRIMSTONE WEDDING. by Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell]
    Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell]
    THE BRIMSTONE WEDDING.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Harmony, (1995.). First edition - "Both a finely crafted mystery and a disturbingly honest depiction of the kinship between love and madness." 332 pp. ISBN: 0-517-703394.

    Condition: Very near fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 24536
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  • GALLOWGLASS. by Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell, 1930-2015]
    Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell, 1930-2015]
    GALLOWGLASS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Harmony Books, (1990) dj. Hardcover first edition - Fourth novel written by Ruth Rendell under this name, a story told in the alternating voices of two men who act as "gallowglasses" - that is, as warriors who will die to fulfill their duty to protect their chief. 272 pp. ISBN: 0-517-57744-5.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (small bookseller ticket inside rear cover, spine on dj sunned)

    Book ID: 40503
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  • GALLOWGLASS. by Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell, 1930-2015]
    Vine, Barbara [pseudonym for Ruth Rendell, 1930-2015]
    GALLOWGLASS.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Harmony Books, (1990) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Fourth novel written by Ruth Rendell under this name, a story of obsession and betrayal told in the alternating voices of two men who act as "gallowglasses" - that is, as warriors who will die to fulfill their duty to protect their chief. SIGNED on the title page by Ruth Rendell. 272 pp. ISBN: 0-517-57744-5.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 69475
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  • THE LAST WINTER OF DANI LANCING. by Viner, P. D.
    Viner, P. D.
    THE LAST WINTER OF DANI LANCING.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Crown, (2013) dj. Hardcover first edition - The first novel by this award-winning filmmaker, a thriller which explores murders devastating effects years later on those left behind. "Twenty years ago, college student Dani Lancing was kidnapped and brutally murdered. The killer was never found. Danis family never found peace. . .Danis childhood sweetheart, Tom, handles his own grief every day on the jobhes become a detective intent on solving murders of other young women, and hopes to one day close Danis case himself." And then one day he finds a promising new lead... 391 pp. ISBN: 978-0804136822.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 89057
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  • PHOENIX IN THE ASHES. by Vinge, Joan
    Vinge, Joan
    PHOENIX IN THE ASHES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bluejay Books, (1985) dj. Hardcover first edition - Collects six short stories, of many possible futures, each focusing on men and women in transition. Includes "Psiren", a continuation of her novel "Psion". Illustrated with 12 full page pencil drawings by Susan Collins, who also provided the dust jacket art. 230 pp. ISBN: 0-312943644.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 84658
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  • WORLD'S END by Vinge, Joan
    Vinge, Joan
    WORLD'S END

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bluejay Books, 1984. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second volume in the "Snow Queen" cycle. Cover illustration by the Dillons. SIGNED on the title page. ISBN: 0-312-944683.

    Condition: Very good in good dust jacket (some bleeding to inside of dj and dampstaining to dj , although not noticeable in a new mylar cover.)

    Book ID: 20879
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  • DREAMFALL. by Vinge, Joan
    Vinge, Joan
    DREAMFALL.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Warner, (1996.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel in her 'Cat' series featuring a half-human street punk fighting to survive in a hostile universe. 447 pp. Dust jacket art by Michael Whelan. ISBN: 0-446-516279.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 79823
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  • WORLD'S END by Vinge, Joan
    Vinge, Joan
    WORLD'S END

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Bluejay Books, (1984.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Second volume in the Hugo Award winning 'Snow Queen' cycle. SIGNED on the title page. Cover illustration by the Dillons. ISBN: 0-312-944683.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket. (lower corner of flap clipped.)

    Book ID: 46711
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