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THE DEVILS' COACH.
Edition: First edition.
Elgin, IL: David C. Cook, Publishing, (1977). Hardcover first edition - An account of Jim Brock's Christian rebirth and his transformation as the coach of Arizona State University's baseball team, the Sun Devils, culminating with winning the NCAA championship. Basis of a documentary film of the same name. 168 pp. ISBN: 0-89191-1030.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket. Comment on rear flap about the movie - a feature motion picture from Outreach Films, Burbank, California.
Book ID: 74171More details Price: $15.00 -
SUMMER OF DELIVERANCE: A Memoir of Father and Son.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1998) dj. Hardcover first edition - Journalist Christopher Dickey explores the volatile relationship he shared with his father, acclaimed poet James Dickey (1923-1997), who was ill-prepared for the notoriety and fame that his novel 'Deliverance' brought him. Estranged for years, they reconciled in 1994; this book began as their mutual project to describe the making of the Hollywood film version of 'Deliverance.' Photographs, bibliography, index. 285 pp. ISBN: 0-684842025.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 85471More details Price: $21.50 -
SUMMER OF DELIVERANCE: A Memoir of Father and Son.
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1998) dj. Hardcover - Journalist Christopher Dickey explores the volatile relationship he shared with his father, acclaimed poet James Dickey (1923-1997), who was ill-prepared for the notoriety and fame that his novel 'Deliverance' brought him. Estranged for years, they reconciled in 1994; this book began as their mutual project to describe the making of the Hollywood film version of 'Deliverance.' SIGNED on the title page. Photographs, bibliography, index. 285 pp. ISBN: 0-684842025.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 85496More details Price: $35.00 -
THE ODESSA FILE
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Viking, 1972. First edition - His second novel, basis for the movie of the same name. The Odessa referred to in the title is the acronym for a secret organization to protect the identities of former members of Hitler's SS. Much less easily found than the hardcover edition which, according to the back cover, had a first printing of 125,000 in the US. 337 pp. ISBN: 0-670-52052x.
Condition: Good overall - significant age toning to the originally white wrappers (embossed seal of previous owner.)
Book ID: 54785More details Price: $25.00 -
COLD MOUNTAIN.
Edition: First printing (first state.)
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1997.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a powerful historical novel set in the South during the Civil War. The early comments about this book include terms like 'heartbreakingly beautiful, so magificent, spare and eloguent, utterly convincing down to the last haunting detail.' Winner of the National Book Award, and basis for the critically acclaimed and award winning film of the same title. Map endpapers. 356 pp. ISBN: 0-87113-6791.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 49790More details Price: $60.00 -
COLD MOUNTAIN.
Edition: First printing (first state.)
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (1997.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a powerful historical novel set in the South during the Civil War. The early comments about this book include terms like 'heartbreakingly beautiful, so magificent, spare and eloguent, utterly convincing down to the last haunting detail.' Winner of the National Book Award, and basis for the critically acclaimed and award winning film of the same title. Map endpapers. 356 pp. ISBN: 0-87113-6791.
Condition: Very good in fine dust jacket. (gift inscription partially blacked out on half title page.)
Book ID: 53648More details Price: $35.00 -
THE DREAM WORLD OF DION McGREGOR.
Edition: First printing.
Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket (small chips to the ends of the dj spine, some rubbing and light toning to dj, original price of $3.95 on dj flap) - despite the flaws, this is an attractive copy, clean and tight - in much better condition than usually found.
Book ID: 83479More details Price: $400.00 -
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, originally published as "Man Som Hatar Kvinnor" in 2005 and translated from Swedish by Reg Keeland. "An international sensation, an immediate best-seller across Europe, . . Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius computer hacker with a vulnerable heart and a terrifying capacity -- if anyone tries to take advantage -- for sudden ruthlessness." Cover design by Peter Mendelsund. Basis for the movie of the same name. 463 pp.
Condition: Near fine in a fine dustjacket (small remainder dot)
Book ID: 64800More details Price: $24.50 -
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW.
Edition: Reprint.
New York: Book of the Month Club, (1990) dj. SIGNED hardcover - Attractive hardcover edition of this novel originally published in 1966, and set in a small dying town in the midst of the vast plains of Texas in the 1950s. SIGNED on the title page, and uncommon thus. Basis for the movie of the same name. Illustrated title page. 280 pp. Dust jacket illustration by Kathleen McCutcheon.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket. (hint of toning to the pages)
Book ID: 60086More details Price: $175.00 -
WILD : From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Edition: First printing.
Condition: Very good in very good first issue dust jacket (previous owner's name on front endpaper, short tear at upper corner of front cover, etc) .
Book ID: 71959More details Price: $20.00 -
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR.
Edition: 2nd printing.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 76137More details Price: $15.00