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JUDO BOY.
Edition: First UK printing.
London: Pelham Books, (1968) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A title in the Pelham Sports Books series. Set in Southern California, this is "an adventure story for boys built around the ancient traditions of Judo, . . . Plenty of action, both on and off the Judo mat, keep this story of Rod Mitchell's self-development in Judo exciting. Based on accurate Judo data, it provides an original and valuable view of a new world of sports for boys." Not only does Rod learn restraint, and how to deal with a bully, this book also includes lessons on racial tolerance. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper and dated in 1976.) A classic work on martial arts. 158 pp.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket (label mostly hidden by dj flap, but otherwise a bright and clean copy.) Uncommon in this condition and especially so signed.
Book ID: 60430More details Price: $150.00 -
SAYONARAVILLE.
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.
Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers with self-flaps (in a protective cover).
Book ID: 73920More details Price: $21.50 -
HARVEST SON: Planting Roots in American Soil.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Norton, 1998. dj. SIGNED hardcover - The moving story of his family and of his farm - peaches and raisins - in the central California Valley - of the dangers and joys of growing things. Photographs. SIGNED on the title page with a stamp of a spreading tree, and a small label sticker from the Masumoto family farm. ISBN: 0-393-046737.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (a new unread copy.)
Book ID: 25647More details Price: $25.00 -
HARVEST SON: Planting Roots in American Soil.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Norton, 1998. dj. SIGNED hardcover - The moving story of his family and of his farm - peaches and raisins - in the central California Valley - of the dangers and joys of growing things. Photographs. INSCRIBED on the half title page with a stamp of a spreading tree, and a small label sticker from the Masumoto family farm. ISBN: 0-393-046737.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (a new unread copy.)
Book ID: 25648More details Price: $28.00 -
HARVEST SON: Planting Roots in American Soil.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Norton, 1998. SIGNED first edition - The moving story of his family and of his farm - peaches and raisins - in the central California Valley - of the dangers and joys of growing things.
Condition: SIGNED on the title page. Near fine (lower corner slightly bumped.)
Book ID: 29495More details Price: $30.00 -
HARVEST SON: Planting Roots in American Soil.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Norton, 1998. dj. SIGNED hardcover - The moving story of his family and of his farm - peaches and raisins - in the central California Valley - of the dangers and joys of growing things. Illustrated with photographs. 302 pp. ISBN: 0-393-046737.
Condition: INSCRIBED on the title page. Fine in a fine dustjacket (a new unread copy.)
Book ID: 44170More details Price: $28.00 -
HARVEST SON: Planting Roots in American Soil.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Norton, (1998) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The moving story of his family and of his farm - peaches and raisins - in the central California Valley - of the dangers and joys of growing things.INSCRIBED on the title page with a stamp of a grape vine. Illustrated with photographs. 302 pp. ISBN: 0-393-046737.
Condition: Fine in a fine dustjacket (appears unread.)
Book ID: 69839More details Price: $30.00 -
HARVEST SON: Planting Roots in American Soil.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Norton, (1998) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The moving story of his family and of his farm - peaches and raisins - in the central California Valley - of the dangers and joys of growing things. Illustrated with photographs. SIGNED on the title page with a stamp of a spreading tree. 302 pp. ISBN: 0-393-046737.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 80561More details Price: $30.00 -
WHY SHE LEFT US.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Harper Collins, (1999) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, one which tells the story of the lives -and hidden secrets - of three generations of a Japanese-American family from Japanese picture brides and migrant farmworkers to internment during World War II in a camp in high desert Colorado to contemporary Los Angeles and Hawaii. 295 pp. ISBN: 0-060193700.
Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 86719More details Price: $18.50
