To Reach Eternity: The Letters of James Jones Tapa dura - 1989

380 pages with index. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's quarter black cloth with red lettering to spine over grey boards in original pictorial jacket. First edition. These 115 letters chart the growth of the novelist's mind from his life in a World War II army barracks to his death on Long Island in 1977. They contain a good deal of biographical material, including accounts of Jones's wartime exploits, his tempestuous love affair with Lowney Handy, and his marriage to Gloria Mosolino. The most interesting letters, though, are those written to Scribner editors Maxwell Perkins and Burroughs Mitchell and to fellow writers William Styron and Norman Mailer. Jones loved writing above all else, and these professional letters reveal much about his working habits and the seriousness with which he treated his craft. Condition: Near fine in fine jacket.

Random House, May 1989. Hardcover. Good.

Random House. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Random House Publishing Group, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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

Random House, 1989-05-20. Hardcover. Good.

New York: Random House, 1989. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾"- 9¾" tall. A collection of Jones's letters to Maxwell Perkins and later editors, personal acquaintances, and others. Introduction, biographical sketch, and interstitial explanations of the letters by William Styron. VG in a like jacket. Some light soil to edges. In protective mylar, althogh mylar has a hole top right repaired with scotch tape. First printing.

Random House. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. Hardcover. 0394575385 . As new with minimal wear. From private collection of former book reviewer. ; 9.5 X 6.40 X 1.40 inches; 380 pages .

Fine in Good+ dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; Hardcover. Scratches on DJ back. Overall, a clean and tight copy. Additionally, Dust Jacket protected with a new clear archival cover. Book wrapped in bubble wrap. Random House, 1989. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Good+ Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Media mail delivered in a box, Priority in a Flat Rate Envelope. Shipped quickly. Prompt response to questions. .

New York: Random House, 1989. First edition. Boards. Very Good in Very Good DJ. 8vo, 380 pp. Spine very slightly cocked, remainder stripe on top edge. Jacket lightly handled and edgeworn.