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  • THE JEWELS OF APTOR. by Delany, Samuel R.
    Delany, Samuel R.
    THE JEWELS OF APTOR.

    Edition: First thus- a pocket paperback.

    London: Sphere Books, (1971). An enlarged text of Delany's first novel, originally published in 1962 - The original text had been cut by one-third in order to fit into Ace Double format. 159 pp.

    Condition: Near fine (light toning to the pages, no creasing to the spine.)

    Book ID: 88714
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  • WOMEN: Feminist Stories By Nine New Authors. by Barker, Mildred; Margaret Lamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Rouse, Irini Nova, Mariette Ollier, May Swenson, Sylvia Berkman, Helen Neville, and Susan Griffin.
    Barker, Mildred; Margaret Lamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Rouse, Irini Nova, Mariette Ollier, May Swenson, Sylvia Berkman, Helen Neville, and Susan Griffin.
    WOMEN: Feminist Stories By Nine New Authors.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: The Eakins Press, nd (1972.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of short stories by Mildred Barker, Margaret Lamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Rouse, Irini Nova, May Swenson, Sylvia Berkman, Helen Neville, and Susan Griffin. Also includes a photographic essay on gypsies by Mariette Ollier. The first appearance of 'My Sister's Keeper' by Elizabeth Fisher and the first book publication of the other stories. 146 pp.

    Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall tight and clean in a very good dj.

    Book ID: 75529
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  • WOMEN: Feminist Stories By Nine New Authors. by Barker, Mildred; Margaret Lamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Rouse, Irini Nova, Mariette Ollier, May Swenson, Sylvia Berkman, Helen Neville, and Susan Griffin.
    Barker, Mildred; Margaret Lamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Rouse, Irini Nova, Mariette Ollier, May Swenson, Sylvia Berkman, Helen Neville, and Susan Griffin.
    WOMEN: Feminist Stories By Nine New Authors.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover.

    New York: The Eakins Press, nd (1972.). SIGNED first edition - A collection of short stories by Mildred Barker, Margaret Lamb, Elizabeth Fisher, Mary Rouse, Irini Nova, May Swenson, Sylvia Berkman, Helen Neville, and Susan Griffin. Also includes a photographic essay on gypsies by Mariette Ollier. The first appearance of 'My Sister's Keeper' by Elizabeth Fisher and the first book publication of the other stories. SIGNED by Susan Griffin at her story "The Sink." 146 pp. plus notes about the authors.

    Condition: Very good (name on first page)

    Book ID: 73711
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  • BLOOD BROTHERS by Barnes, Steven
    Barnes, Steven
    BLOOD BROTHERS

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (1997) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel of sorcery in contemporary America - the story of two men, one a white supremacist, the other a computer game designer, both descendants of the same slave, an African sorcerer, who must learn to work together to confront the men who have preyed on their families for generations. SIGNED on the title page. 382 pp. ISBN: 0-312857071.

    Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 71808
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  • THE CUTTING SEASON. by Locke, Attica.
    Locke, Attica.
    THE CUTTING SEASON.

    Edition: Book club edition.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2012.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - The author's second novel, set on a plantation in Louisiana, which has become an historical site - a reminder both of antebellum days and of the evils of slavery. SIGNED on the title page. Winner of the Winner of the Ernest Gaines award for Literary Excellence. 374 pp. ISBN: 978-0061802058.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 64541
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  • BLOOD BROTHERS by Barnes, Steven
    Barnes, Steven
    BLOOD BROTHERS

    Edition: First paperback printing.

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (1997). SIGNED - SIGNED on the title page. A novel of sorcery in contemporary America - the story of two men, one a white supremacist, the other a computer game designer, both descendants of the same slave, an African sorcerer, who must learn to work together to confront the men who have preyed on their families for generations. 485 pp. ISBN: 0-812-548078.

    Condition: Very near fine.

    Book ID: 64392
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  • THE CUTTING SEASON. by Locke, Attica.
    Locke, Attica.
    THE CUTTING SEASON.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Harper Collins, (2012.). SIGNED first edition - The author's second novel, set on a plantation in Louisiana, which has become an historical site - a reminder both of antebellum days and of the evils of slavery. SIGNED on the title page. Winner of the Ernest Gaines award for Literary Excellence. 384 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in illustrated wrappers (upper corner slightly bumped.)

    Book ID: 57701
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  • FUTURELAND. by Mosley, Walter.
    Mosley, Walter.
    FUTURELAND.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Warner, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Nine interconnected stories of survival in the near future, boldly SIGNED on the title page. From the dj: 'Life in America a generation from now isn't much different from today: The drugs are better, the daily grind is worse. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened to a chasm. You can store the world's legal knowledge on a chip in your little finger, while the Supreme Court has decreed that constitutional rights don't apply to any individual who challenges the system. Justice is swiftly delivered by automated courts, so the prison industry is booming. And while the media declare racism is dead, word on the street…

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    New York: Warner, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Nine interconnected stories of survival in the near future, boldly SIGNED on the title page. From the dj: 'Life in America a generation from now isn't much different from today: The drugs are better, the daily grind is worse. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened to a chasm. You can store the world's legal knowledge on a chip in your little finger, while the Supreme Court has decreed that constitutional rights don't apply to any individual who challenges the system. Justice is swiftly delivered by automated courts, so the prison industry is booming. And while the media declare racism is dead, word on the street is that even in a colorless society, it's a crime to be black.' 356 pp.. ISBN: 0-446529540.

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    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 43419
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  • FUTURELAND. by Mosley, Walter.
    Mosley, Walter.
    FUTURELAND.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Warner, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Nine interconnected stories of survival in the near future. From the dj: 'Life in America a generation from now isn't much different from today: The drugs are better, the daily grind is worse. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened to a chasm. You can store the world's legal knowledge on a chip in your little finger, while the Supreme Court has decreed that constitutional rights don't apply to any individual who challenges the system. Justice is swiftly delivered by automated courts, so the prison industry is booming. And while the media declare racism is dead, word on the street is that even in a colorless…

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    New York: Warner, (2001.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Nine interconnected stories of survival in the near future. From the dj: 'Life in America a generation from now isn't much different from today: The drugs are better, the daily grind is worse. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened to a chasm. You can store the world's legal knowledge on a chip in your little finger, while the Supreme Court has decreed that constitutional rights don't apply to any individual who challenges the system. Justice is swiftly delivered by automated courts, so the prison industry is booming. And while the media declare racism is dead, word on the street is that even in a colorless society, it's a crime to be black.' 356 pp.. ISBN: 0-446529540.

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    Condition: SIGNED on the title page. Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 38307
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  • EMBRACING WHOLENESS: Living in Spiritual Congruence by Earl-Bozeman, Andriette; (Wiley, Jean, editor)
    Earl-Bozeman, Andriette; (Wiley, Jean, editor)
    EMBRACING WHOLENESS: Living in Spiritual Congruence

    Edition: Trade paperback original - first printing.

    Fort Bragg, California: Cypress House, (2002,). SIGNED first edition - Illustrated with the Ghanian symbol, 'Gye Nyame,' for the omnipotence of God. INSCRIBED on the title page by the author. 84 pp. ISBN: 1879384515.

    Condition: Fine in glossy wrappers (as new .)

    Book ID: 30501
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  • Barnes, Steven
    BLOOD BROTHERS

    Edition: Uncorrected proof (trade paperback format. )

    New York: TOR / Tom Doherty Associates, (1997). SIGNED first edition - SIGNED on the title page. A novel of sorcery in contemporary America - the story of two men, one a white supremacist, the other a computer game designer, both descendants of the same slave, an African sorcerer, who must learn to work together to confront the men who have preyed on their families for generations.

    Condition: Fine in printed wrappers.

    Book ID: 4913
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