WILLEFORD de Herron, Don - 1997

Tucson. 1997. Dennis McMillan Publications Publications. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0939767260. 469 pages. hardcover. Front cover photograph by David Poller. Signed by Both the Author And the Publisher. keywords: Biography Mystery Willeford. FROM THE PUBLISHER - WILLEFORD is the first extensive critical appreciation of the life and writing of Charles Willeford (1919-1988), author of MIAMI BLUES, THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY and COCKFIGHTER. From his early Depression-era experiences as a teen-age hobo, through his twenty-year enlistment in the Army and Air Force (including his role as a tank commander with Patton's Third Army, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge), his years of struggle in the paperback original jungle, to a final triumph with his series of crime novels about Miami homicide inspector Hoke Moseley, this book tells his story. Don Herron provides the fascinating background to all of Willeford's books, from PROLETARIAN LAUGHTER (1948) through the fifth Hoke Moseley novel, left… Leer más

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Tucson: AZ: Dennis McMillan, 1997. First Edition, November 1997. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, with protective mylar cover.. The definative work on Willeford, Small print run of about 2,000 copies. The gold foil-stamp on the endpapers of the book were made from Charles Willeford's bookplate. From Dennis McMillan, the Publisher --" WILLEFORD" is the first extensive critical appreciation of the life and writing of Charles Willeford (1919-1988), author of MIAMI BLUES, THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY and COCKFIGHTER. From his early Depression-era experiences as a teen-age hobo, through his twenty-year enlistment in the Army and Air Force (including his role as a tank commander with Patton s Third Army, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge), his years of struggle in the paperback original jungle, to a final triumph with his series of crime novels about Miami homicide inspector Hoke Moseley, this book tells his story. Don Herron provides the fascinating background to all of… Leer más

Tucson, Arizona: Dennis McMillan Publications, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed and dated by Don Herron on the title page. The first extensive critical appreciation of the life and writing of Charles Willeford (1919-88), from his early Depression-era experiences as a teenage hobo, through his twenty-year enlistment in the Army and Air Force (including his role as a tank commander with Patton's Third Army, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge), his years of struggle in the paperback original jungle, to a final triumph with his series of crime novels about Miami homicide-inspector Hoke Moseley. Octavo. Original black cloth binding, with gilt titles. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

Dennis McMillan Publications. NF. 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardback in Near Fine condition with Near Fine dust jacket . 6.5 X 1.5 X 9.5 inches. 469 pages. Signed by author on title page. . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information. .

Dennis McMillan Pubns, December 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. Jacket is in very nice condition. Bending slightly at the top edge. Placed in mylar. Unclipped. Price marked $30. Gold foil stamp on the front endpage made from Charles Willeford's bookplate. Black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine. No markings from previous owner. Signed by the author beneath his picture on the title page. First Edition, published November, 1997.

Dennis McMillan Publications, 1997. hardcover. very good/very good. Signed by the author. Jacket slightly creased.

Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.: Dennis McMillan Publications, 1997. As New in an As New dustjacket. Fully-bound in black cloth. The spine is stamped in gilt. Black endpapers embossed with gold foil in an image reproduced from Charles Willeford's bookplate. Black and white photos. 469pp. A flawless copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. Yet to be read. The dustjacket, glossy and well-protected in a mylar sleeve, has the original price of $30.00 on the front flap. Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Money back guarantee. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books.. SIGNED By Author on the Title-page. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover.

Tucson, AZ: Dennis McMillan, 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 469pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of this biography of one of the masters of the Pulp Noir genre. Bound in black cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($30.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Signed by the author on the title page A gorgeous collectable copy.

Tucson, AZ: Dennis McMillan, 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 469pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of this biography of one of the masters of the Pulp Noir genre. Bound in black cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($30.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Inscribed, signed and dated by the author on the title page to noted American collector Saul Cohen, "For Saul Cohen, I hope you're ready to take a walk on the wild side with me and a guy named (Willeford)-- and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Don Herron, Jan 12, 198". A gorgeous collectable copy.