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RECOLLECTIONS OF A CALIFORNIA PIONEER.
Edition: First edition.
Condition: Ex-library, in sturdy dark green library binding, with the usual markings, but overall good condition. Uncommon in the first edition.
Book ID: 56955More details Price: $300.00 -
FLINT HOUSE.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.
Baltimore, MD: Bridle Path Press, (2013). SIGNED first edition - Author's first novel. "Burned-out journalist, Liz Cane, has seen too many sob stories in her career to have much sympathy for the tenants of a run-down boarding house in Sacramento that is about to be closed because the owner of the house has died, literally at Liz's feet. But when she's introduced to the mysterious older woman who lives upstairs, Liz is hooked. The others all think the woman can somehow save the house from closing. Liz has her doubts, but then the woman is attacked and Liz finds herself in a race to discover the woman's story before it's too late for them all." INSCRIBED on the title page. 288 pp. ISBN: 978-0985233129.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 77533More details Price: $21.50 -
MESSAGES: New and Selected Poems, 1969-1989.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.
Fort Bragg: QED Press, (1989). SIGNED first edition - A significant collection of poems by this California writer, Introduction by Norman Mailer. Warmly INSCRIBED on the half title page. Praise on back cover by Ernesto Cardenal, Richard Hugo, Jack Hirschman and others. 136 pp. ISBN: 0-936609176.
Condition: Very good in illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 77984More details Price: $25.00 -
UNINTENDED LESSONS: Poems.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.
Fort Bragg: QED Press, 1999. SIGNED first edition - A very personal collection of poems by the Sacramento writer - to his parents, to his children, about life as he gets older. Praise on the back cover from Ferlinghetti and Norman Mailer, among others. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page to a fellow poet 'after all these years, friends at last'. ISBN: 0-936609-397.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 28955More details Price: $20.00 -
UNINTENDED LESSONS: Poems.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.
Fort Bragg: QED Press, 1999. First edition - A very personal collection of poems by the Sacramento writer - to his parents, to his children, about life as he gets older. Praise on the back cover from Ferlinghetti and Norman Mailer, among others. ISBN: 0-936609-397.
Condition: Very near fine.
Book ID: 67091More details Price: $12.50 -
UNINTENDED LESSONS: Poems.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.
Fort Bragg: QED Press, 1999. SIGNED first edition - A very personal collection of poems by the Sacramento writer - to his parents, to his children, about life as he gets older. Praise on the back cover from Ferlinghetti and Norman Mailer, among others. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page and dated in December 1998. ISBN: 0-936609-397.
Condition: Fine.
Book ID: 21716More details Price: $18.00 -
UNCLE SAM AT HOME.
Edition: Facsimile Reprint.
New York: Arno Press, 1974. Hardcover - Originally published in 1888. Illustrated with small drawings throughout. Commentary on the character of Americans from family life and bonnets to criminals, to Anglomaniacs, and relaxation. A title in the Foreign Travelers in America, 1810-1935 series. 244 pp. ISBN: 0-405-054467.
Condition: Ex-library with relatively few markings, missing front endpaper, but overall tight and clean in gold cloth with burgundy lettering.
Book ID: 57392More details Price: $25.00 -
AMERICAN TOPOGRAPHER: The Working Years of George Stanley Druhot, 1914-1963.
Edition: First printing.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy, still in shrinkwrap.)
Book ID: 39803More details Price: $30.00 -
NIGHT SUMMONS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sacramento author's first book, a mystery set in academia, and introducing Athena Dawes.SIGNED on the title page with the words 'Best wishes.'. ISBN: 0-312-146914.
Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket (light edgewear to dj.)
Book ID: 26533More details Price: $20.00 -
NIGHT SUMMONS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Sacramento author's first book, a mystery set in academia, and introducing Athena Dawes. ISBN: 0-312-146914.
Condition: INSCRIBED on the title page. Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 22595More details Price: $25.00 -
SOMEBODY ELSE'S CHILD
Edition: Paperback original - first printing.
New York: Addison-Wesley, 1996. SIGNED first edition - African American author's first book. Very real characters - this book introduces Theresa Galloway, size 16, a married mother of two, and a black urban professional juggling the demands of work and family - witty and enjoyable, with a great Sacramento, California setting. Winner of the award for best paperback novel and co-winner of best first novel at the 1997 Bouchercon. SIGNED on title page. 271 pp.. ISBN: 0-451-186729.
Condition: Fine (as new.)
Book ID: 5956More details Price: $16.50 -
GRACE PERIOD
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, (2006). First edition - Set in Sacramento and Merced, California, this is the story of two cancer patients who come together and manage to create a new life in the face of illness and family turmoil. 289 pp.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 77448More details Price: $18.50 -
FALSE ACCUSATIONS.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Pocket Books, 1999. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a story of psychological suspense. Dr. Madison, a Sacramento orthopedic surgeon is charged with a double homicide. Laid in is a flyer announcing an 'autograph party.'. ISBN: 0-671-02678x.
Condition: INSCRIBED by the author 'To ... it was nice meeting you! Enjoy the book.' and dated in the year of publication. Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 27876More details Price: $28.00 -
FALSE ACCUSATIONS.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Pocket Books, 1999. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a story of psychological suspense. Dr. Madison, a Sacramento orthopedic surgeon is charged with a double homicide. SIGNED on the title page. 407 pp.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.
Book ID: 82622More details Price: $30.00 -
CROCKER ART GALLERY: Catalogue of Collections.
Edition: First printing, a slightly oversized trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.
Sacramento, CA: Crocker Art Gallery, 1964. First edition - A catalogue designed to show a cross-section of the broad collections of this art museum, the oldest west of the Mississippi. Includes a preface and introduction by the Director, Frank W. Kent. Includes paintings, sculptures, crafts & decorative arts, and oriental art. Profusely illustrated in both color and black and white, printed on glossy stock throughout. 156 pp.
Condition: Near fine (a little rubbing to the covers, contents fine.)
Book ID: 36162More details Price: $15.00 -
KAT SCRATCH FEVER.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 8th mystery featuring Sacramento private investigator Kat Colorado. SIGNED on the title page. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-399-142542.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 48245More details Price: $27.50 -
KATAPULT
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's, 1990. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Author's second book - signed, and dated in the year of publication on the title page. ISBN: 0-312-046790.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (appears unread.)
Book ID: 4606More details Price: $65.00 -
KAT SCRATCH FEVER.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The 8th mystery featuring Sacramento private investigator Kat Colorado. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-399-142542.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 59344More details Price: $30.00 -
KATAPULT
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's, (1990) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second Kat Colorado mystery, printed in a fairly short quantity as was her first book. This copy is INSCRIBED on the title page "To Matt, Nice to see you again, All the best!" and dated in the year of publication. ISBN: 0-312-046790.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (appears unread.)
Book ID: 6471More details Price: $60.00 -
KATAPULT
Edition: First printing.
New York: St Martin's, (1990) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Author's second mystery featuring Kat Colorado. SIGNED on the title page. ISBN: 0-312-046790.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (appears unread.)
Book ID: 8715More details Price: $50.00 -
WILD KAT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Doubleday, 1994. dj. Hardcover first edition - Fifth Kat Colorado mystery, set in Sacramento, California. 343 pp. ISBN: 0-385-468512.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 53494More details Price: $16.00 -
WILD KAT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Doubleday, 1994. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Fifth Kat Colorado mystery, set in Sacramento, California. SIGNED by author & dated March 1994, when it was first published. 343 pp. ISBN: 0-385-468512.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 53493More details Price: $30.00 -
KAT'S CRADLE
Edition: First printing.
New York: Pocket Books, (1992) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The third mystery in this award winning series featuring private investigator Kat Colorado and set in Sacramento. Warmly INSCRIBED on the half title page and dated in March 1992, the month of publication. 244 pp. ISBN: 0-385420951.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (corners slightly bumped)
Book ID: 77570More details Price: $37.50 -
COPY KAT
Edition: Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. )
New York: Pocket Books, 1992. SIGNED first edition - The fourth Kat Colorado mystery. SIGNED on the title page. 261 pp.
Condition: Fine in printed wrappers (publicist's label on front cover.)
Book ID: 11074More details Price: $45.00 -
HONKY TONK KAT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, 1996. dj. Hardcover first edition - The seventh Kat Colorado mystery, set against the backdrop of Nashville's country music scene. 323 pp,. ISBN: 0-399-141332.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 22512More details Price: $16.50 -
COPY KAT
Edition: Uncorrected proof.
New York: Pocket Books, 1992. First edition - The fourth Kat Colorado mystery. 261 pp.
Condition: Near fine in printed wrappers.
Book ID: 45077More details Price: $20.00 -
HONKY TONK KAT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, 1996. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The seventh Kat Colorado mystery, set against the backdrop of Nashville's country music scene. SIGNED & dated in the year of publication on the title page. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-399-14133-2.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket.
Book ID: 11929More details Price: $31.50 -
HONKY TONK KAT.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, 1996. dj. Hardcover first edition - The seventh Kat Colorado mystery, set against the backdrop of Nashville's country music scene. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-399-141332.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 16586More details Price: $17.50 -
KAT SCRATCH FEVER
Edition: First printing.
New York: Putnam, (1997) dj. Hardcover first edition - The 8th mystery featuring Sacramento private investigator Kat Colorado. 323 pp. ISBN: 0-399-142542.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 28953More details Price: $16.50 -
HONKY TONK KAT.
Edition: Book club edition.
New York: Putnam, 1996. dj. Hardcover - The seventh Kat Colorado mystery, set against the backdrop of Nashville's country music scene. ISBN: 0-399-14133-2.
Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.
Book ID: 17235More details Price: $12.50
