Barnett Plotkin (34 results)

Hardcover. Early reprint. Tan cloth hardcover, gentle bump to lower cover corners, o/w very clean and tight bound; contents bright clean and unmarked. dust jacket with light edgewear including tiny tears, not price-clipped, very clean and now protected in a clear archvial copy. A fresh hardcover with with clean dust jacket. VG+ or better in VG or better dust jacket.

Pamphlet. Condition: Good. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Pamphlet.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Has DJ & ** FG 66**.

Faux-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Limited Edition. Gilt decorated binding, all edges gilt, satin ribbon page marker. Illustrated. From the Franklin Library's "First Edition Society" series. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Barnett I. Plotkin (illustrator). The book is in good condition with a sturdy hardcover binding. The green cover features gold detailing, showing some wear along the edges and corners. There is no dust jacket included. The pages are clean and free of inscriptions or library markings, maintaining the integrity of the text and illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Plotkin, Barnett I. (illustrator). Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Edited with Introduction by Christopher Ricks. (Book Club edition) Slightly smaller, thick book, fine tan cloth, dark red lettering and gilt design very fine and bright on spine, maroon inside covers and adjacent end papers, 726 lightly browned pages including fifty letters. DJ glossy brown with yellow borders to front and back. DJ has light wear at top front tip, very tiny tear at top front spine indentation, very tiny tear and microtear at spine top edge, micronick at spine bottom right edge, tiny tear at top back tip, two very tiny dents at top back spine indentation. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Plotkin, Barnett (illustrator). First Printing. paperback book. Condition is fine, has light edge wear, faint creases, no writing or stamps, no tanning, cover bright and glossy, a beautiful looking book.WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**. SUMMARY - Gazing at the stunning blonde across the hotel lounge, dashing entrepreneur Conrad Wendel felt desire curl in him. He was on fire for this goddess -- and he had to make the lovely beauty his! Heller Blane was working double shifts to pay her mother's hospital bills, but she feared she'd never earn enough in time. until the mysterious stranger offered her ten thousand dollars to have dinner with him. Heller knew it was risky, but Conrad's brash proposition was dangerously appealing. and she felt undeniably drawn to the enigmatic man with eyes of emerald fire that enflamed her. But when dawn broke, she had vanished, the breathless passions of their night together only memories that haunted Conrad. He'd fallen in love with a shimmering shadow, and he must find his vanished siren whose trail led to a tropical island paradise. But could he capture the elusive water nymph whose heart had touched his soul, and keep her safe in his embrace?

LeatherBound. Condition: fine. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). 1st ed. 257pp; brown leather cover with gilt lettering & decoration front, back, & spine; all edges gilt; silk ribbon place-marker; 2-color ils & text; brown moire endpages. LeatherBound.

Barnett I. Plotkin (illustrator). Hardcover. First Edition thus. DJ in mylar: nominal edge wear. Beige cloth boards with brown spine text and black decorative on spine. Else tight and square. Scarce/rare/hard to find/out of print. All images are stock photos, not of the actual item. Photo requests encouraged prior to purchase. Additional shipping required for insurance, amount according to USPS, weight, and destination. [See our Terms and Conditions]. BIO/AUTO/POETRY.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Unknown. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Octavo, hardcover, near fine in somewhat edgeworn orange dj with green lettering. 696 pp. includes the important verse of these three popular poets.; B&W Illustrations. Each lived only a short time but did prolific work. Included are: Byron's masterpiece "Don Juan" in excerpts, "She Walks in Beauty", Keats's finest poems such as "To a Nightingale" and Shelly's "Sonnet to Byron" and many others are presented here. Book.

Hardcover. Illustrated by Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Book Club Edition. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. ; 726 pages.

Full-Leather. Condition: Fine. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). A Limited First Edition, "privately printed exclusively for Members of The First Edition Society". A FINE, like-new, bright, clean, tight, collector-worthy copy sans flaws. A Franklin Library high-quality publication with full-leather boards, 3 raised-ribs on spine, a built-in silk ribbon page marker, silk endpapers, and gold-gilt page edges on all sides. From the "special message to the members of THE FIRST EDITON SOCIETY" foreword page of author Robert Anderson (with his facsimile signature) "I find that readers and playgoers are fascinated by the creative process involved in writing. (I, too, am fascinated by the process when I sit at my desk, sometimes terrifyingly empty, and wonder how I managed to write the last book or play). Why a person writes and how he writes remain a mystery. Life seems to program a writer, sensitizes him to certain subjects, themes, stories." Book enhanced in/by the full-page, black-and-white drawings of Barnett Plotkin. 257 pages. GP12.

Leather. Condition: As New. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Limited Edition. Full purple leather, three raised bands, gilt title and gilt embossed decoration to spine and boards, moire silk endpapers, silk ribbon page marker, all edges gilt, (8.5 x 6 inches). 408 pages; illustrated by Barnett Plotkin. Limited Edition for the Franklin Library subscribers. Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize. An exceptionally clean, tight copy with a strong shelf presence.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: no dust jacket. Barnett I. Plotkin (illustrator). The book is in good condition, with a decorative cover featuring gold embellishments. There is no dust jacket, and the spine shows some wear, particularly at the edges. The binding appears intact, and the pages are clean with no inscriptions or library markings. Overall, it is a well-preserved copy suitable for collectors.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Limited edition of The First Edition Society. Octavo, fully bound in brown leather with gilt lettering and design, raised bands along the spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Near fine.; 257 pages.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Plotkin, Barnett I. (illustrator). A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's name and number written inside covers. Tears on tattered dust jacket. Full beige cloth boards. 726 pages. Keywords: Robert Browning, Poetry poems, Plays, Drama, Theatre, Victorian, Dramatic Monologues, Irony, Characterization, Dark humour, Social commentary, Historical Settings, Elizabeth Barrett, Love Letters, Poems Poetry.

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good -. No Jacket. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). 1976, 408pp, illus., purple leather w/ gilt design, pink eps, slight sin fading to spine, small tear & ding to top pg spine, some shelfwear to bottom of cover, gilt to top pg dges is slightly faded, no dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). This offering is a Deluxe, Limited Edition Franklin Library publication of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Companion) written by Mark Twain and illustrated by Barnett Plotkin. It's deluxe in that it has the "built in" bookmark, gold-gilded page edges, satin-like end pages, and leather-bound boards. The book was published by The Franklin Library in 1978 and is in very good + to near fine condition with no dust jacket. Thank you for looking!

Full-Leather. Condition: Like New. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Limited Edition. Includes companion booklet in slipcase.

Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Limited First Edition. Fully bound in a warm russet red leather with gilt decoration to covers, a hubbed spine (3 bands) two with moderate rubbing, and gilted edges with only very minor flaws. One surface scratch about an inch long. Signature silk moire endpapers with an untouched satin bookmark and crisp, clean, pages indicating an unread copy. Part of the First Edition Society series, this copy includes the author's notes.

Leather. Condition: Mint. No Jacket. Plotkin, Barnett I. (illustrator). First Edition, Limited. This limited first collector edition is bound in a medium brown leather with gilt lettering and decoration of corded spine, covers. All edges bright gilt, moire endpapers, ribbon place marker. No corner bumping or edge wear. Appears as never read. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited.

Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Barnett Plotkin. (illustrator). Unopened, Unread; Very minor dust-dulling of the gilt on the top-edge. No other flaws. Still Giftable. Bound in full leather with 22-karat gold accents on the spine and cover, this edition exudes elegance and sophistication. The acid-neutral, gilded-edge pages ensure longevity, while the silk moiré endpapers and attached ribbon bookmark enhance its luxurious appeal. Featuring archival-quality paper and a Smyth-sewn binding, it is both a durable and visually striking collector's piece. Published in 1978 this psychological drama and character-driven novel explores themes of midlife crisis, self-discovery, and personal morality. Anderson, known for his plays like Tea and Sympathy and I Never Sang for My Father, brings his skill in intimate, dialogue-heavy storytelling to this novel. Significance: +++ Exploration of Midlife Crisis: The novel follows a middle-aged man questioning his marriage, career, and life choices, reflecting the emotional struggles of many professionals in the late 20th century. +++ Moral Dilemmas: Anderson presents a protagonist torn between stability and the desire for change, making it a profound look at human nature. +++ Literary and Psychological Depth: While accessible, the novel delves into introspection and self-examination, similar to works by John Updike and Richard Yates. Genres: Psychological Fiction; Domestic Drama; Literary Fiction with a focus on existential themes.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. PLOTKIN, Barnett I. (illustrator). No Edition Stated. Teal cloth half binding on spine side. One half blue cloth binding on foredge side, Gold colored print on spine. Red endpapers. Rough-cut foredge. Tight, sound and unmarked. 655 pages including index and index of first lines. Dust jacket has light rubwear ar corner tips and spine ends. In mylar. No pricing on DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. Bound in brown leatherette. The front edge of the spine is torn/dryness/age - as shown. Corners are sharp, binding is firm and pages are clean, smooth and unmarked. Satin ribbon marker intact. No jacket as issued. Book is unread.

Condition: Fine. 408 pp., gilt-stamped full purple leather (hardcover), a.e.g., moire endpapers, spine LIGHTLY faded, some faint blemishes to fore edge gilt else fine. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. BARNETT I. PLOTKIN (illustrator). VERY GOOD CONDITION RED LEATHERETTE GOLD STAMP. RED RIBBON.

hardcover. Condition: good. Plotkin, Barnett I. (illustrator). Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages age toned. Pictures available upon request. ND.

Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Barnett Plotkin. (illustrator). Limited first edition. Includes Notes from the Editors. Full brown leather, decoratively gilt.

Leather Bound. Limited First Edition. pp. 257. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured tan leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured terracotta silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Full-page black-and-white plates, illustrations. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition of Getting Up and Going Home by Robert W. Anderson has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Barnett Plotkin (illustrator). Minor shelf wear to purple and gilt decorative leather hardcover. Otherwise a tight, unmarked volume. 408 pp. c/w ribbon marker.