creative arts book co berkeley ca (18 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback original, not issued in hardcover. The author's first novel, set in San Francisco: 'All Max really wants to do is practice his juggling, drink iced tea with his friends and get over the death of his wife in a car wreck' - but he is called back to his detective work - among the characters in this offbeat mystery are a reclusive bibliophile neighbor and a gun-savvy Bible-quoting waitress. 207 pp. Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover. Thomason's first novel. A story of working-class couples in middle-class America in the nineties. Fine.

Zustand: FINE. First printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A novel, subtitled "an unauthorized autobiography of Fidel Castro." Just about fine in glossy red illustrated wrappers.

Review Copy. FINE. paperback. Creative Arts Book Co. "Review Copy" card tipped in. po name /addr neatly on ffep. Extracts from Edward Curtis' legendary 20 volume "The North American Indian" originally privately published by J.P. Morgan circa 1907-1930 [B229-225].

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover. San Francisco's author's first collection of short stories, on classic American themes - rollercoaster relationships, fathers and sons, and hitting the road. SIGNED on the half title page. 190 pp. Fine (a new copy).

Soft cover. Zustand: NF. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. [4], vii, [3], 143 pages : illustrations, plates ; 23 cm. ; pictorial wraps. Wraps edge-browned. This is the first and only comprehensive selection from Edward Curtis' legendary twenty volume, l The American Indian, originally published in a private edition by J.P. Morgan in 1907 -1930. A landmark publication, the selected writings, chosen from Curtis' studies of more than 80 tribes west of the Mississippi, also includes a portfolio of original, never-before reproduced photgravures by the man known to the Indians as "Shadow-catcher."-.

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing, a trade paperback original. The first novel by these three friends, written to dispel some stereotypes about old age, and especially older women, including that they are humorless people, and also to explore issues surrounding medical marijuana. "Several 'little old ladies' in Pacific Grove encourage one another to grasp life anew and act a bit outrageous. They begin by finding and supplying marijuana (for medicinal purposes) to a rich friend suffering from cancer. When the friend dies and leaves them cars and money, the ladies branch out: they still provide 'medicinal' brownies but catch the attention of the law and 'suspicious others' when they discover a dismembered corpse in a disused freezer. (Library Journal) 188 pp. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

Zustand: FINE. First printing in wrappers. No hardcover edition. INSCRIBED on the first page - "for . in admiration of your courage and good sense" and dated in the year of publication. From the cover: "Written during Simon's nine-month sojourn through Latin America in the mid-nineties, each of its 131 octaves is a jewel in its own right, a moment and idea that resonates with distinctive tones. But each octave follows from the one before, and leads to the one after, and each is accompanied by a brief comentario that compliments it with history and local gossip. Though Simon writes primarily in English, his language embraces the unusual rhythms and nuances of a bilingual mind. John Oliver Simon is the author of numerous books of poetry in English and Spanish" Cover praise from Gary Snyder, Juan Felipe Herrera and others. 131 pp. Very near fine in illustrated wrappers (remainder line.).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good-. Reissue Edition. 100 pages; minor rubbing and fading on the covers. Very Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback original, not issued in hardcover. Cover praise for this author's first novel by Ursula Le Guin (who calls it 'funny and forceful'), Molly Gloss and others. Promotional postcard laid in. INSCRIBED on the title page 'To . Change can be hard, Change can be fun, Have fun.' Fine (a new copy).

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. A collection of 12 very personal short stories and sketches where Houston writes about his Tennessee ancestors, his Texas uncles, a California barber, his college football coach and other men. SIGNED on the title page, and dated Sacramento, 1997. Near fine in a good only dust jacket (1 1/2 in long closed tear on back cover, short tear on front cover, crease on front flap.).

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback original. A collection of 14 short stories by this award-winning St. Louis-born African American poet. SIGNED on the title page. Recipient of the Washington State Governor's Award. 202 pp Near fine in glossy magenta wrappers.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. 70pp. Tan pictorial wraps. Prose by Barry Gifford, author, poet, and screenwriter known for his distinctive mix of American landscapes and prose influenced by film noir and Beat Generation writers. Size: Octavo. Book.

Zustand: FINE. First printing, a trade paperback, issued simultaneously with hardcover. Introduction By David Bromige. Includes most of the author's poems collected from over a dozen previous small press collections, plus several new poems. SIGNED on the title page. 303 pp. plus a bibliography. Very near fine in glossy black illustrated wrappers.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. 26p octavo. A fine copy in white and black wraps. A couple of tiny stains to back panel. Inscribed/signed by Young for. A chapbook Signed by Author(s).

Zustand: FINE. First printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A collection of 32 prose pieces about growing up in California now long gone; the authors include Devorah Majors, James D. Houston, Genny Lim, Maxine Hong Kingston, Gary Soto, M. F. K. Fisher, Mary Helen Ponce, Gerald Haslam, Hisaye Yamamote, Richard Dokey, Domenic Stansberry, Soto himself and many others. SIGNED by TWO authors: INSCRIBED on the title page by Gary Soto and SIGNED by Maxine Hong Kingston at her story "The Quiet Girl". 255 pp plus notes on the contributors. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

Zustand: FINE. First printing in wrappers, issued simultaneously with hardcover. A collection of 32 prose pieces about growing up in California now long gone; the authors include Devorah Majors, James D. Houston, Genny Lim, Maxine Hong Kingston, Gary Soto, M. F. K. Fisher, Mary Helen Ponce, Gerald Haslam, Hisaye Yamamote, Richard Dokey, Domenic Stansberry, Soto himself and many others. SIGNED by THREE authors at their selections: Maxine Hong Kingston, Genny Lim and Floyd Salas. 255 pp plus notes on the contributors. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (a bit of wear to the covers and a few spots to the edges of the textblock, but a clean and tight copy with no spine creases, etc.).

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. The author's first book, contains three novellas set in New Orleans - in addition to the title story, this includes "Climbing Monkey Hill" and "Before Echo." In 2021, Shaik received the Louisiana Writer Award. 143 pp. Near fine in a good dust jacket (short tears to dj, other edgewear).