high edition (8 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Signed first edition of Land of the High Sky by John Howard Griffin. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xv, [3], 212pp. Green cloth, title in silver on spine. No additional printings listed. Solid text block, light wear to corners, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $4.75 retail price on front flap, sunned spine, short closed tears to bottom edge, a few chips to top edge. A scarce example. Inscribed on the title page: "To Bert Mattei, Who greatly influenced the Jewish of this country, Cordially, John Howard Griffin." The recipient of this book, Albert Mattei (1895-1969) was the president and CEO of Honolulu Oil Company and a close friend of President Hoover. They were both members of the exclusive Bohemian Club and were frequent fishing partners. Fishing for Fun was published shortly before Hoover's death in 1964, being a collection of essays and speeches given by the former President about his favorite pastime.

Leather bound. Zustand: Very good. Signed first edition of The Long Dark Road by Brig. General William E. Brougher, a high ranking prisoner of War during World War II. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Twelvemo, 88, [2]. Blue leatherette, title stamped in gold on cover. Stated "first printing" on title page. Includes frontispiece and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Wear to covers, slight bow to cover. Signed on the front free endpaper by Brig. General Brougher and his wife, Frances. William E. Brougher (1889-1965) was commander of the 11th Division of the Philippine army, who unsuccessfully fought off a Japanese invasion in December, 1941. Brougher survived the Bataan Death March in 1942 and remained one of the highest ranking officers in Japanese captivity during World War II. In retirement he wrote his memoirs, titled South to Bataan, North to Mukden.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good +. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. First edition of High Jungles and Low by noted sea turtle expert, Archie Carr. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, xvi, [2], 226pp. Green cloth, title printed in brown on spine, illustration of an animal printed on front cover. Maps on endpapers. No additional printings on copyright page. Toning to top edge of cloth, light dusting to top edge of text block. Light toning to endpapers, spine ends lightly bumped, faint dampstain to upper corner of back cover. Binding solid. Clean text, except for some mild foxing to the illustrated plates at the end. Gift inscription on front flyleaf. In publisher's original dust jacket, retail price of $4.50 on front flap, overall toning but front panel bright, chipping and tears along top/bottom edges with some loss. A nice example of the author's account of his years spent in Honduras and Nicaragua. Archie Carr (1909-1987) was an American herpetologist, ecologist and conservationist. He taught zoology at the University of Florida, and he was a leading authority on sea turtles. The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is named for him. This refuge protects the nesting sites of nearly one-fourth of all sea turtles in the United States.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers by Philippe Petit. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Large octavo, xi, 244pp. Gray hardcover, title in silver on light green cloth spine. Full number line listed on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, $30.00 retail price on front flap, touch of shelf wear, a near fine copy. Inscribed by the author on the title page: "To Kathy and Bill / Here is a celestial adventure! / Philippe Petit / After tasting the earthy delights of POND HOUSE - May 11th 2008.".

Leather bound. Zustand: Very good. Signed first edition of The Long Dark Road by Brig. General William E. Brougher, a high ranking prisoner of War during World War II. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Twelvemo, 88, [2]. Blue leatherette, title stamped in gold on cover. Stated "first printing" on title page. Includes frontispiece and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Light wear to covers, bright gilt on front cover. Signed on the front free endpaper by Brig. General Brougher. William E. Brougher (1889-1965) was commander of the 11th Division of the Philippine army, who unsuccessfully fought off a Japanese invasion in December, 1941. Brougher survived the Bataan Death March in 1942 and remained one of the highest ranking officers in Japanese captivity during World War II. In retirement he wrote his memoirs, titled South to Bataan, North to Mukden.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. Signed first edition of High Cotton: A Novel by Darryl Pinckney. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 309pp. White hardcover, title in silver on black cloth spine. Stated "First Edition, 1992" on copyright page. Solid text block, foxing along edges, near fine condition. In the publisher's dust jacket, $21.00 retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, near fine. Signed by the author on the title page: "Darryl Pinckney / Nov. 1 1999." High Cotton is Darryl Pinckney's first novel.

Quarter Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. The signed limited edition of A High Wind In Jamaica by Richard Hughes. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Octavo, [8], 284pp. Orange buckram cloth, floral paper boards. Top edge gilt. Faint sunning to spine. Internally clean, sound binding. From a signed limited edition of 150 copies, this being number 137, signed by Richard Hughes on the colophon. The first appearance of this novel was in the United States, with the title "The Innocent Village." This work, printed by Chatto & Windus of London, is slightly abbreviated from the American edition.

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: near fine. The first edition of "Raise High the Roof Beams, Carpenters" and "Seymour an Introduction" by J.D. Salinger. (illustrator). First Edition, Second State. Octavo, 248pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. This is the third state, which includes the dedication page inserted after the title page, opposite the copyright information. Solid text block, dust remnants to top edge, faint foxing to endpapers. In the publisher's dust jacket, $4.00 retail price on front flap, rubbing to corners, light shelf wear. (Starosciak A 42). "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters" was first published in 1955 in The New Yorker magazine.