Rushes Tapa dura - 1979

222 pages. Octavo (9 1/2" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter red cloth with silver lettering to spine over black boards in original jacket. First edition. Set in a leather and western bar near a decaying waterfront, John Rechy's 'Rushes' is a bold and powerful journey into one side of the homosexual world. Over the course of a single evening, an extraordinary range of characters passes through the Rushes, creating an unforgettable mosaic of individuals and constructing an ephemeral community. The descent into the depths of a sexual world culminates with one of the most shattering experiences in recent fiction. Out of the lives he explores, Rechy distills a moving human experience that will leave few readers untouched. Condition: Remainder stamp to heal end pages else better than very good in a near fine jacket.

The Grove Press, 1979. Remainder stamp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

The Grove Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394508610 . Light coverwear to top edges, corners and spine tips ; 222 pages .

Random House (NY), 1979. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Grove Press, Inc, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Dust jacket with some edge wear and small tears and a moderate chip missing from top edge of back. Penciled price inside. Pages with light edge wear/soil. Otherwise clean and intact throughout. Please see image. 222 pages.

New York: Grove Press, 1979. Hardcover. 222p., very good first edition in quarter-cloth boards and unclipped dust jacket. Young 3234*.

Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Grove Press, 1979. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fair. Large book, red cloth spine, black boards, silver bright on spine, 222 pages. American city's sexual underworld! DJ aluminum-colored, red and black lettering on front, b/w photo of Rechy on back by Tony Korody. DJ has crease near top front tip, very tiny dents near bottom front tip, micronick at spine top right edge, very slight wear at top back edge, 3/8" tear next to bottom back tip, tiny tear to bottom back edge next to spine, very tiny spotting to exterior pages' edges. Near Good DJ/Fine book.

The Grove Press. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. (Erotic Fiction, Gay Men)

Random House (NY), 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. In mylar. Prior owner's stamp at ffep otherwise unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.