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THEORY OF WAR.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First edition - Her third novel, winner of the Whitbread Prize. Based on her own grandfather's life, this powerful novel is narrated by the granddaughter of man who was sold into slavery - "bound over" - at the age of 4, for $15.00 - something that was not uncommon with the (white) children of dead or destitute soldiers after the end of the Civil War.) Much of the story is about working as a gandy dancer on the railroad, but it is shows how the "war" - experienced by one generation can still be present in later ones. 257 pp plus author's note.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers in a fine black slipcase, with an author's note printed on it.
Book ID: 41338More details Price: $25.00 -
THEORY OF WAR.
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First edition - Her third novel, winner of the Whitbread Prize. Based on her own grandfather's life, this powerful novel is narrated by the granddaughter of man who was sold into slavery - "bound over" - at the age of 4, for $15.00 - something that was not uncommon with the (white) children of dead or destitute soldiers after the end of the Civil War.) Much of the story is about working as a gandy dancer on the railroad, but it is shows how the "war" - experienced by one generation can still be present in later ones. 257 pp plus author's note.
Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers in a very good black slipcase, with an author's note printed on it. (tear to lower corner of slipcase.)
Book ID: 41870More details Price: $20.00 -
THE HOLLOW LAND.
Edition: First US printing.
Cambridge, MA: Greenwillow Books, (1981) dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of nine connected stories about two young boys, Bell Teesdale and Harry Bateman, whose families live near each other for part of the year in the Cumbrian countryside. The Teesdales are full-time residents and farmers; the Batemans are vacation renters from London. Winner of the Whitbread award for best novel for children, this is more accurately described as a book for all ages. Illustrated by Janet Rawlins. 152 pp,
Condition: Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall tight and clean in a very good dust jacket.
Book ID: 83323More details Price: $15.00 -
AN ARTIST OF THE FLOATING WORLD.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Putnam, (1996) dj. Hardcover first edition - The second novel by this author who was born in Japan, but grew up in England. Winner of the Whitbread prize and short listed for the Booker (an award which his later "Remains of the Day" won.) In 2008, Ishiguro was included on The Times list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. 206 pp. ISBN: 0-399-131191.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket. A tight clean and straight copy but small bump to lower edge front board, upper corner slightly bumped.
Book ID: 83900More details Price: $65.00 -
THE CHIP-CHIP GATHERERS.
Edition: First US printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973. dj. Hardcover first edition - The second novel by this award winning Trinidadian-born author, the younger brother of V. S. Naipual. The story of two families of Indian descent whose lives are intertwined in the small village they are desperate to escape. The title refers to a small shell dound along the tideline, and gathering these shells is a weary and unrewarding task. Winner of the Whitbread award. 320 pp. ISBN: 0-394483456.
Condition: Good in a fair dust jacket (some foxing to the cream cloth spine of the book, several tears to the dj, chipping at the top of the dj spine).
Book ID: 78223More details Price: $15.00 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: His Dark Materials, Book III
Edition: First printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The true first edition of this title: the US edition preceded the UK edition by several weeks. The only children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. The third in this incredible fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) 518 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket. Uncommon in this condition.
Book ID: 45715More details Price: $50.00 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: His Dark Materials, Book III
Edition: First printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The true first edition of this title: the US edition preceded the UK edition by several weeks. The only children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. The third in this incredible fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) 518 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Very good+ in very good dust jacket. (a clean tight copy but with a black line on bottom edge, closed tear at circular cut-out on front cover.)
Book ID: 46087More details Price: $25.00 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: His Dark Materials, Book III
Edition: First printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2000.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The true first edition of this title: the US edition preceded the UK edition by several weeks. The only children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. The third in this incredible fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) 518 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Near fine in a near fine dust jacket (prev owner's embossed seal, otherwise tight and clean, tiny tear at circular cutout on front cover of dj.)
Book ID: 47132More details Price: $30.00 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: His Dark Materials, Book III
Edition: 3rd printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2000.) dj. Hardcover - The only children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. The third in this incredible fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) 518 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 49122More details Price: $18.00 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: His Dark Materials, Book III
Edition: 2nd printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (2000.) dj. Hardcover - The only children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. The third in this incredible fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) 518 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket (short closed tear at the cut-out on the front cover.)
Book ID: 55461More details Price: $14.50 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: BOOK III
Edition: First UK printing.
London: Scholastic, (2000) dj. Hardcover first edition - The third in this incredible, and sometimes controversial, fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) The first children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. 548 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 60959More details Price: $50.00 -
THE AMBER SPYGLASS: BOOK III
Edition: First printing.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The true first edition of this title: the US edition preceded the UK edition by several weeks. The first children's book to ever win the Whitbread Book of the Year Award; nominated for the Booker Prize. The third in this incredible, and sometimes controversial, fantasy series (the first two volumes were Northern Lights - or The Golden Compass in the US - and The Subtle Knife.) INSCRIBED ("to ...") by the author on the title page. 518 pp. ISBN: 0-679879269.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 73480More details Price: $175.00 -
THE WAR ZONE.
Edition: First US printing.
Condition: Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Book ID: 35794More details Price: $17.00 -
THE WAR ZONE.
Edition: 1st trade paperback printing.
Condition: Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (usual light toning to the pages.)
Book ID: 56340More details Price: $12.50
