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New York, Henry Holt and Company. First Owl Books Edition (stated), later printing. Minor crease to top of spine, minimal shelf wear and a bit of age-toning to pages. Inscribed on the title page by the two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his two volume-biography of W.E.B. Du Bois (1994, 2001); the first such author to win the Pulitzer Prize for biography for two volumes on the same subject. These works were written while working as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of History at Rutgers University. Professor Lewis was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama in 2009. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois (1868-1963) was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University and one of the founders of the NAACP in 1909. 6x9.25 in. Including Index, 733 pg.

Michael Joseph. London. 1994. Black boards with silver lettering to spine. Pin point dent on back board else pristine boards with bright silver lettering on spine. First UK edition (so stated). Unclipped jacket shows minor shelf wear to front/back cover and minor edge wear to top of spine. Jacket is protected with removable mylar cover. Signed by author on half title page. So, what exactly is the "wild-horses dilemma?" Somehow it's the difference between life and death. 9.5 x 6.25. 282 pg.

Delacorte Press. New York. 1997. Quarter-bound in black with black boards and gilt lettering to spine. Fine First Edition, first printing with requisite number line ending in "1". Near fine unclipped ($22.95) jacket shows minor shelf wear now protected with removable mylar cover. Signed by author in black on tipped in page. Nicknamed "The Worm", the former NBA forward played for 14 years for various teams. Perhaps the best rebounding forward ever, he grabbed almost 12,000 rebounds while playing only 31.7 minutes per game...yes, that's 13.1 rebounds per game....or almost 1 rebound every 2 minutes. As he would say, "Dare to be Different". He says much more but it is probably best to keep it in the book. 6.25x8.25. 261pg.

Delacorte Press. New York. 1997. Quarter-bound in black with black boards and gilt lettering to spine. Near fine First Edition, first printing with requisite number line ending in "1" it has small push to upper edge of board. Same with unclipped ($22.95) jacket with minor shelf wear now protected with removable mylar cover. Signed in bright pink on flyleaf the book comes with a COA for what is best described as a unique signature. Nicknamed "The Worm", the former NBA forward played for 14 years for various teams. Perhaps the best rebounding forward ever, he grabbed almost 12,000 rebounds while playing only 31.7 minutes per game...yes, that's 13.1 rebounds per game....or almost 1 rebound every 2 minutes. As he would say, "Dare to be Different". He says much more but it is probably best to keep it in the book. 6.25x8.25. 261pg.

There are three rules of survival in the Walled City; Run fast, trust no one & always carry your knife. Is there a way out of the Walled City? You have 18 days to find your way out. This fast paced novel takes you on a thrill ride through six and a half acres of streets filled with thieves, murderers and addicts; all trapped inside the wall. This book & non- price clipped jacket ($18.00) are fine/fine except for the small remainder mark on the bottom near the footband. First edition, first printing with requisite 10...1 number line is inscribed by the author on the title page ("you are not alone") 424pp. Photos of wall & authors notes at end of book.

Sweatshop factory owner, debt-ridden ex-husband and the sole heir to a large estate are but a few of the "sheer number of people who might have had a reason for the killing." Then there's the pointless murder that occurred seventeen years ago to consider as the story unfolds over the next 318 age-tones pages. Small (0.25 in) dot on bottom of back dust jacket with a smaller mark on the flyleaf & bottom of the back board. This First Edition, first printing 8vo book is signed on the ffep

A new heroine, Jane Hawk, was introduced to fans of Mr. Koontz in The Silent Corner. This novel continues the exploits of FBI agent Jane Hawk as she pursues those who feel they are above the law. As we know, no one is above the law; at least not in novels written by Mr. Koontz. This First Edition, first printing 8vo sized book is fine and covered with a jacket showing just the slightest of wear on the top of the spine. Clean inside and out this collectible edition shows the $28.00 price on the jacket and is nicely signed on the ffep. 513pp.

Triumph Books. Chicago. 2012. Blue boards with silver lettering to spine reminiscent to colors of his former team (KC Royals). Inscribed by author on FFEP. Fine in fine unclipped ($25.95) jacket protected with removable mylar cover. What happens to the first major league baseball player to hit two home runs in two separate games in a World Series when then become addicted to crack cocaine? They go to prison for the longest sentence ever given to a professional athlete. Is the justice system set to punish or have a role in rehabilitation? 264 pg.

Tyndale Momentum. New York. 2012. First Edition, First printing of Winning Balance written by Olympic Gold Medalist and Iowa native Shawn Johnson. Inscribed by Shawn Johnson on FFEP. This is the inspiring story of the pint-size American gymnast with a big smile and an even bigger heart (back flap). Near fine book with blue boards and silver lettering on spine in near fine dust jacket protected with removable mylar cover. No reminder mark, not ex-library or Book Club edition.

How best to describe the late John McCain - naval aviator, Vietnam POW, congressman, senator, presidential candidate or as he states "A rebel without a cause is just a punk. Whatever you're called - rebel, unorthodox, nonconformist, radical - it's all self-indulgence without a good cause to give your life meaning." This book is the story of McCain's causes. Inscribed on the half title page this near fine book and jacket is the First Trade Edition showing the customary number line ending in 2 for Random House. 8vo. 396 pg.

Walter J. Black Editions. Compete set of the original 75 volumes in collectible quality with 73 being reprints of Grey's original Harper & Brothers editions coupled with a Biography and The Camp Robber; a "True First" to the Walter Black series making for 75 volumes in the series.
Clean, tight and without writing in any volume, each in Very Good, very good plus condition. Each bound in red and tan cloth with blue topstain ranging from faded to brilliant. Two volumes come with rice paper as examples of how volumes were originally sold.
Zane Grey (1872-1939), in addition to being an author was also a dentist and played baseball for the University of Pennsylvania (1895). Also included is a check for $100 (adjust for inflation, $1,800) made out to Sid Boerstler, Grey's long-time captain of the sailing ship Marechal Foch (retrofitted and renamed by Grey as Fisherman) from 1928. This vessel was used for sport fishing expeditions to South America, Tahiti and New Zealand. Note, various statements are shown on… Leer más