Illustrated by John Lawrence. One of 450 numbered copies signed by Theroux & Lawrence on a special page at the beginning of the book. The first book by Theroux to be published in a signed, limited edition.
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Paul Theroux's highly acclaimed novels include Blinding Light, Hotel Honolulu, My Other Life, Kowloon Tong, and The Mosquito Coast. His renowned travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Great Railway Bazaar, The Old Patagonian Express, and The Happy Isles of Oceania. He lives in Hawaii and on Cape Cod.
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Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Lawrence, John (illustrator). Three-quarters illus. cloth with black cloth spine, gilt letters on spine, 50 pp., 8 BW wood engravings. #358 of 450 numbered copies signed by both author and illustrator on tp verso. With small wood engravings by English illustrator John Lawrence. VG (No marks, no dj, Like New, inscribed by both Theroux and Lawrence.). Seller Inventory # 136158
Seller: Webster's Bookstore Cafe, Inc., State College, PA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. John Lawrence (illustrator). Signed. First Edition. Number 379 of 450 signed & numbered copies. Acetate DJ with moderate toning and mild crinkling. Pages clean and binding sound. Seller Inventory # mon0000138064
Seller: Arches Bookhouse, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: FINE. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. SIGNED on the limiteation page by the author and the illustrator, hand numbered 184 of an edition limted to 450 copies. 50pp. Black and white patterned cloth over boards backed in black cloth, gilt spine lettering. Seller Inventory # 506172
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. John Lawrence (illustrator). Limited Edition. 50 pages. First English edition, first printing. Illustrated by John Lawrence. One (305) of 450 numbered copies signed by Theroux & Lawrence on a special page at the beginning of the book. The first book by Theroux to be published in a signed, limited edition. As new book in a like publisher's unprinted glassine dust jacket. A beautiful copy! Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 56565343536
Seller: Dale A. Sorenson, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition; One of 450 signed. Wood Engravings by John Lawrence. (Salisbury, Wiltshire): Michael Russell, (1979). First Edition, #447 of 450 Signed by the Author and Illustrator (300 were for sale in the U.S. and Canada). 8vo. 50p. 7 engravings. Black cloth back & pattern cloth boards in black & white, spine letters gilt. Fine condition in glassine dj. ISBN 0859550745 ; 7 engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 50 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator. Seller Inventory # 8380
Seller: Bartleby's Books, Wilmington, VT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used - Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. Number 353 of 450. Signed by Theroux and the illustrator John Lawrence. As issued with glassine DJ. Glassine and boards are lightly sunned at the edges. Boards are quarter bound blocked in gold. The cover binding employs silk screen in white on da. Signed By Author. Seller Inventory # 67304
Seller: Bartleby's Books, Wilmington, VT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used - Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. Signed by author Paul Theroux and illustrator John Lawrence. First Edition. Number 443 of 450 specially numbered editions. Signed By Author. Seller Inventory # 182329
Seller: Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, Ossining, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. John Lawrence (illustrator). First Edition. Signed limited first edition - #80 out of 450 copies signed by the author and illustrator. A Christmas story written by Theroux with seven stunning wood engravings by John Lawrence. Fine copy in cloth binding with original glassine cover. 50 pages. 8.75" x 5.5". Includes a bifold announcement insert with author information and colophon. Seller Inventory # 143
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Lawrence, John (illustrator). First Edition. 50pp Illus SIGNED BY PAUL THEROUX AND THE ILLUSTRATOR, JOHN LAWRENCE. Signed by Author and Illustrator. Seller Inventory # 29120
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. John Lawrence (illustrator). Limited Edition, #406/450. Octavo, 50 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus Glassine Wrap. Age toned white spine without lettering. Glassine wrap has mild to moderate age toning, and stains along the spine and front cover. Boards have mild age toning along the head and tail edges. Textblock has light foxing along the head edge. Signed three times, twice by Paul Theroux on the title page and publisher's limitation page, and once by John Lawrence on the publisher's limitation page. Shelved in Room C. 1393720. Special Collections. Seller Inventory # 1393720