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  • THE WOMAN OF ANDROS. by Wilder, Thornton.
    Wilder, Thornton.
    THE WOMAN OF ANDROS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: A. & C. Boni, 1930. dj. Hardcover first edition - His third novel, one inspired by the play Andria, a comedy by Terence, set on the fictional Greek island of Brynos in the pre-Christian era. 162 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in tan boards with gilt lettering and a small red illustration on the front cover, in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 77802
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  • BRIAN WILDSMITH'S ABC. by Wildsmith, Brian (1930-2016)
    Wildsmith, Brian (1930-2016)
    BRIAN WILDSMITH'S ABC.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Franklin Watts, (1963). Hardcover first edition - The first book by this great children's book illustrator and artist. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for British Children's Book Illustration, among other awards, this book revolutionized children's book illustrations with its vibrant free-spirited art. Illustrator Korky Paul describes himself as "blown away" by this book . "The design, the colours. The colours were so vibrant. I hadn't seen anything like it before. . . He is a wonderful draughtsman but also the layout and the design of these books is fantastic - the animals can be almost abstract yet perfectly observed. Contrasts of green backgrounds, fine texture, the bright white that leaps out at you. Detail and colour.…

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    New York: Franklin Watts, (1963). Hardcover first edition - The first book by this great children's book illustrator and artist. Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for British Children's Book Illustration, among other awards, this book revolutionized children's book illustrations with its vibrant free-spirited art. Illustrator Korky Paul describes himself as "blown away" by this book . "The design, the colours. The colours were so vibrant. I hadn't seen anything like it before. . . He is a wonderful draughtsman but also the layout and the design of these books is fantastic - the animals can be almost abstract yet perfectly observed. Contrasts of green backgrounds, fine texture, the bright white that leaps out at you. Detail and colour. Confident lines. I mean it is extraordinarily good work." Oblong format. Unpaginated.

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    Condition: Very good in pale green cloth with black lettering (some sunning to the covers, wear to the corners, but the contents are bright and clean) - no dust jacket.

    Book ID: 84500
    Keywords: Alphabet books
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  • FAREWELL, FRED VOODOO: A Letter from Haiti. by Wilentz, Amy.
    Wilentz, Amy.
    FAREWELL, FRED VOODOO: A Letter from Haiti.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (2013) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book by the award winning author of "In a Rainy Season," one which "traces the country's history from its slave plantations through its turbulent revolutionary history, its kick-up-the-dirt guerrilla movements, its totalitarian dynasty that ruled for decades, and its long and always troubled relationship with the United States. Yet through a history of hardship shines Haiti's creative culture, its African traditions, its French inheritance, and its uncanny resilience." Selected bibliography, index. 329 pp. ISBN: 978-1451643978.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 75574
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  • THE RAINY SEASON: Haiti Since Duvalier. by Wilentz, Amy.
    Wilentz, Amy.
    THE RAINY SEASON: Haiti Since Duvalier.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (1989.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A fascinating first-hand account of events in Haiti beginning 4 days before the ouster of President-for-Life, Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier, and the following weeks and months - A story of change and how liberation did not lead to reform but to chaos and stagnation. SIGNED on the title page. Maps. Bibliography, index. 427 pp. ISBN: 0-671-641867.

    Condition: Near fine in a very good dustjacket (price-clipped, some sunning to the spine of the dj.).

    Book ID: 61088
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  • Wilentz, Amy.
    THE RAINY SEASON: Haiti Since Duvalier.

    Edition: First UK printing.

    London: Jonathan Cape, (1989.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A fascinating first-hand account of events in Haiti beginning 4 days before the ouster of President-for-Life, Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier, and the following weeks and months - A story of change and how liberation did not lead to reform but to chaos and stagnation. SIGNED on the title page, and uncommon thus. Bibliography, index. 427 pp. ISBN: 0-224025635.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 37547
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  • COUNTDOWN: The Sixties Trilogy, Book One. by Wiles, Deborah.
    Wiles, Deborah.
    COUNTDOWN: The Sixties Trilogy, Book One.

    Edition: 2nd printing.

    New York: Scholastic, (2010) dj. Hardcover - Set in 1962, this is the first book in The Sixties Trilogy, a "documentary novel" which combines fiction- the story of a young girl during that time - with photographs of historical events and people. Includes a beginning bibliography for further reading. ISBN: 978-0545106054.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 71804
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  • Wiley, David.
    THE FACE OF CREATION.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.

    Raleigh, NC: The Paper Plant, (1996.). SIGNED first edition - Warmly INSCRIBED on the title page by the author. The centerpiece of this collection is the nine-part autobiographical poem, Vade Mecum ( "go with me.") Includes an introduction by Jeff Kellerman. Illustrated with drawings by the author. Published in an edition of 1000 copies; the cover - which includes a silver version of the drawing on the title page - was printed on a Vandercook letterpress by Horse and Buggy Press. 113 pp. ISBN: 0-929170520.

    Condition: Very near fine in brown wrappers.

    Book ID: 35278
    Keywords: Poetry, sacramento poet
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  • Wiley, David.
    THE FACE OF CREATION.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.

    Raleigh, NC: The Paper Plant, (1996.). SIGNED first edition - SIGNED on the title page by the author. The centerpiece of this collection is the nine-part autobiographical poem, Vade Mecum ( "go with me.") Includes an introduction by Jeff Kellerman. Illustrated with drawings by the author. Published in an edition of 1000 copies; the cover - which includes a silver version of the drawing on the title page - was printed on a Vandercook letterpress by Horse and Buggy Press. 113 pp. ISBN: 0-929170520.

    Condition: Very near fine in brown wrappers.

    Book ID: 35279
    Keywords: Poetry, sacramento poet
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  • Wiley, Eleanor with Caroline Pincus.
    THERE ARE NO MISTAKES: Becoming Comfortable With Life As It Is, Not As It Should Be.

    Edition: First printing.

    San Francisco: Conari Press, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The simple premise of this book is that there are no mistakes--only choices--and that while a person may not be happy all the time, he or she can be "okay." She identifies eleven attributes to be developed and illustrates these with her own personal stories and those from people she has encountered in her workshops. SIGNED by Wiley on the title page. 130 pp. ISBN: 1-573242624.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 37931
    Keywords: AA, Psychology, self-help
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  • Wiley, Hugh.
    THE WILDCAT.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: George H. Doran, 1920. Hardcover first edition - The title character - Wildcat - is a black man who is drafted in World War I - much of the novel is in dialect.

    Condition: Noticeable wear to the red cloth covers, a little fading to the spine, hinges beginning to crack, etc. but overall in good condition, binding is sturdy, the black lettering is still bright, etc. Uncommon in this edition (it was later reprinted by Knopf.)

    Book ID: 14948
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  • INDIGO. by Wiley, Richard.
    Wiley, Richard.
    INDIGO.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, (1992.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Author's fourth novel (his first won the PEN/Faulkner award) - set in Lagos Nigeria during four crisis-filled weeks in 1983. INSCRIBED on the half title page to noted Oklahoma book collector, Larry Owens. 262 pp. ISBN: 0-525-935479.

    Condition: Very near fine in fine dust jacket (as new, but remainder line).

    Book ID: 60881
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  • FESTIVAL FOR THREE THOUSAND MAIDENS. by Wiley, Richard.
    Wiley, Richard.
    FESTIVAL FOR THREE THOUSAND MAIDENS.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Dutton, 1991. dj. Hardcover - Author's third novel (his first won the PEN/Faulkner award) - blurbs by Charles Johnson, TC Boyle, and Toby Olson. The story of a Peace Corps volunteer at a school in Korea, while the Vietnam War is raging on. 226 pp. ISBN: 0-532-249508.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (remainder line)

    Book ID: 61073
    Keywords: Fiction, korea, vietnam era
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  • FOOL'S GOLD. by Wiley, Richard.
    Wiley, Richard.
    FOOL'S GOLD.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. dj. Hardcover first edition - Author's second novel (his first won the PEN/Faulkner award) - Set during the Alaskan gold rush in the 1890's this brings together a diverse group of people - Eskimos, Irish, Japanese and North American. 291 pp. ISBN: -394568566.

    Condition: Very near fine in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 85443
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  • FESTIVAL FOR THREE THOUSAND MAIDENS. by Wiley, Richard.
    Wiley, Richard.
    FESTIVAL FOR THREE THOUSAND MAIDENS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, 1991. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Author's third novel (his first won the PEN/Faulkner award) - blurbs by Charles Johnson, TC Boyle, and Toby Olson. The story of a Peace Corps volunteer at a school in Korea, while the Vietnam War is raging on. SIGNED on the title page. 226 pp. ISBN: 0-532-249508.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (remainder line)

    Book ID: 19694
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  • FESTIVAL FOR THREE THOUSAND MAIDENS. by Wiley, Richard.
    Wiley, Richard.
    FESTIVAL FOR THREE THOUSAND MAIDENS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, 1991. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Author's third novel (his first won the PEN/Faulkner award) - blurbs by Charles Johnson, TC Boyle, and Toby Olson. The story of a Peace Corps volunteer at a school in Korea, while the Vietnam War is raging on. INSCRIBED on the title page "For -- with kind regards" and dated in 2007. 226 pp. ISBN: 0-532-249508.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dustjacket (remainder line, prev owner's name, price-clipped.)

    Book ID: 31045
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  • INDIGO. by Wiley, Richard.
    Wiley, Richard.
    INDIGO.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Dutton, (1992.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Author's fourth novel (his first won the PEN/Faulkner award) - set in Lagos Nigeria during four crisis-filled weeks in 1983. SIGNED by Wiley on the title page. 262 pp. ISBN: 0-525-935479.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 31529
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  • Wilford, John Noble
    MARS BECKONS: The Mysteries, the Challenges, the Expectations, of Our Next Great Adventure in Space

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. dj. Hardcover first edition - An exploration of man's fascination with the planet Mars, from the days of the Babylonians, 3000 years ago, to a discussion of what the future might hold, Includes a special insert of color photographs taken by the United State's unmanned probes which landed on Mars. Other black and white photographs, drawings, graphs, bibliography, index. 244 pp. ISBN: 0-394583590.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 34783
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    SOMERSET DREAMS and Other Fictions.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper & Row, 1978. dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of eight short stories by this Hugo award winning novelist (although only 3 of these stories are really science fiction.) Foreword by R. Glenn Wright. ISBN: 0-06-0146494.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket (an attractive copy, but slightly 'over-opened' before the title page.)

    Book ID: 34051
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    LISTEN, LISTEN.

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1981. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Contains 4 novellas and a speech given by Wilhelm discussing her philosophy of writing - titled "The Uncertain Edge of Reality." SIGNED on the title page. 301 pp. ISBN: 0-395-312698.

    Condition: Fine in a near fine dustjacket (some edgewear to dj at top of spine.)

    Book ID: 34459
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  • THE BEST DEFENSE. by Wilhelm, Kate.
    Wilhelm, Kate.
    THE BEST DEFENSE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1994.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Second mystery, this one set in Eugene, featuring Oregon attorney Barbara Holloway. Map. 342 pp. ISBN: 0-312-109377.

    Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 40474
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  • NO DEFENSE. by Wilhelm, Kate.
    Wilhelm, Kate.
    NO DEFENSE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's Minotaur, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Mystery set in the high Oregon desert, featuring attorney Barbara Holloway. 376 pp. ISBN: 0-312-209533.

    Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket (corners slightly bumped)

    Book ID: 63297
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  • SWEET, SWEET POISON by Wilhelm, Kate.
    Wilhelm, Kate.
    SWEET, SWEET POISON

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1990) dj. Hardcover first edition - The 4th Charlie Meiklejohn & Constance Leidl mystery, set in the small rural town of Spender's Ferry in upstate New York. 262 pp. ISBN: 0-312-04433x.

    Condition: Very good+ in good dust jacket (edgewear to dj.)

    Book ID: 18394
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  • THE BEST DEFENSE. by Wilhelm, Kate.
    Wilhelm, Kate.
    THE BEST DEFENSE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1994.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Second mystery, this one set in Eugene, featuring Oregon attorney Barbara Holloway. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Map. 342 pp. ISBN: 0-312-109377.

    Condition: Very good + in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 12447
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    CHILDREN OF THE WIND.

    Edition: 1st UK edition.

    London: Robert Hale, 1990. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Collection of 5 novellas, including the title story and the Nebula Award winning "The Girl who Fell into the Sky." SIGNED on the title page by the author.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 13576
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    CRAZY TIME.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, 1988. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Described as a modern day 'Topper' with a science fiction twist. SIGNED by the author on the title page.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (a tight, apparently unread copy.)

    Book ID: 13579
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    OH SUSANNAH!

    Edition: First printing.

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A humorous and suspenseful story involving a librarian with amnesia, a smuggling airlines pilot with 4 wives, and a remarkable cat. SIGNED on the title page.

    Condition: Very good- in a very good + dustjacket (glue remnants under dj flaps, spine slant.)

    Book ID: 13584
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    THE HAMLET TRAP.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, 1987. dj. Hardcover first edition - The first Charlie Meiklejohn / Constance Liedl mystery - this one set at the theater company in Ashland, Oregon. 234 pp. ISBN: 0-312-940009.

    Condition: Near fine (hint of a spine slant) in a near fine dustjacket.

    Book ID: 13680
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  • Wilhelm, Kate.
    THE DARK DOOR: A Science Fiction novel.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, 1988. dj. Hardcover first edition - The second Charlie Meiklejohn / Constance Liedl mystery.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual stamps and tape marks, but a good copy overall in a very good, unmarked dustjacket.

    Book ID: 13681
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  • Wilhelm, Kate
    JUNIPER TIME

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Harper & Row, (1979.) dj. Hardcover -

    Condition: Near fine in a very good dust jacket (gift inscription on first page, slight edge wear, dj-edge wear)

    Book ID: 10842
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  • JUSTICE FOR SOME. by Wilhelm, Kate.
    Wilhelm, Kate.
    JUSTICE FOR SOME.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: St Martin's, (1993.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Mystery featuring Oregon judge Sarah Drexler. 260 pp. ISBN: 0-312-093195.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 52717
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