First Paperback Edition (33 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1983. mass_market. Good to very good, showing a little age and wear. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1983. mass_market. Good to very good, showing a little age and wear. . . . .

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Fine unused paperback first edition (complete number line). 326 pages, unmarked; DD0422 OV9; 10.3 X 8.0 X 0.0 inches; 326 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Perfect first printing of this anthology.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is a rare new looking paperback first. Anyone who is interested in this wonderful but idiosyncratic writer needs to have this book. Of course it is unconventional; of course it is solidly without a traditional plot. It reflects an open minded and comic view of a generation that vanished. Clean and tight paperback first edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. It has been read, it has an owner label inside the front cover, but it is still a first printing! No turned over corners, no crayon marks or underlining.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. One of the finest graphic novels - a wonderful example of Paul Auster's story in graphic novel format. NEW & UNREAD.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition Penguin. This classic account of the American air force's worst defeat has long been recognised as a classic. A substantial amount of first hand accounts, through letters and interviews, brings the full horror to light. This is a paperback in excellent condition. No owner marks, looks like it might be unread. The photograph is of the actual book, it is not a stock photo.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Inscribed to the United States Ambassador to Singapore Franklin Lavin, first paperback edition of Preventive Defense by Ashton B. Carter and William J. Perry. (illustrator). Octavo, ix, [3], 243pp. Paperback. Stated "First paperback printing, September 2000" with partial number line printed on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear to tips, a near fine example. Signed by William Perry on the half title: "To Ambassador Franklin Lavin, With admiration and appreciation, Bill Perry / Singapore / July 2002." William J. Perry (b. 1927) was Secretary of Defense from 1994-1997 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service to the United States in 1997. Franklin Lavin (b. 1957) served as United States Ambassador to Singapore from 2001-2005. First Paperback Edition, Second Printing. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. True first edition of Why Not The Best, the paperback edition, signed by President Jimmy Carter with a full signature. (illustrator). First Edition. Twelvemo, 154pp, [2]. Printed wrappers. Book has never been read. Retail price of $1.95 printed on front cover. Signed on the half title by President Jimmy Carter with a full signature. A fine copy. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Inscribed to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, the first paperback edition of Solitary by Giora Romm. (illustrator). First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xiv, 287pp. Paperback. Full number line on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear to front hinge and edges of spine, a near fine example. Signed on the half title page "To General Powell with Gratitude and Respect / Giora Romm." Colin Powell (1937-2021) served as the United States Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration, the first African American to hold the post. He also served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. Powell was discussed as a possible Republican presidential contender in 1996 and 2000, but he declined to run both times. He passed away in 2021, survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alma Powell. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED on the title page and DATED - 1979 - a paperback first edition. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. The true first edition of Why Not The Best, the paperback edition, signed by President Jimmy Carter with a full signature. (illustrator). First Edition. Twelvemo, 154pp, [2]. Printed wrappers. Book has never been read. Signed on the half title by President Jimmy Carter with a full signature. A fine copy. Signed.

Condition: Fine. Number of books: 1.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First paperback edition of Brothers in Arms by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, inscribed to former Secretary of State Colin Powell. (illustrator). First Trade Paperback. Octavo, xv, 302pp. Paperback. Stated "First trade paperback edition published 2005" on copyright page. Solid text block, a fine example. Signed "9/14/08 For Gen Powell, I'm sure you know this story but I figured that you could get some depth from this version. Enjoy / Kareem" on the front free endpaper. Both Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Colin Powell were featured speakers at Peter Lowe's "Success 1996" seminar. Since that time, Abdul-Jabbar has consistently referenced General Powell as an inspiration for his philanthropic work. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. The first paperback edition of The Truths We Hold: An American Journey, signed by Vice President Kamala Harris. (illustrator). First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xvii, 318pp. Illustrated paperback. Full number line on the copyright page. This copy appears unread. Housed in custom blue cloth clamshell, title in gilt on spine over black morocco. Includes authentication by Heritage Auctions, with authentication label on title page. Signed by Vice President Kamala Harris on the title page. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A rare first edition paperback of a great book. The grading Fine takes into account the age and the fact that nobody can expect pulp paper to do anything but go brown as it ages. That said, this lis in Fine condition, with a firm text block that looks UNREAD. It has a neat former owner name on the front end paper. This is the only fault. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean and tight and looks unread. Very collectable considering its age.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This is the first British paperback edition, with the celebrated cover artwork by Carl Wilton. Usually this is available in a well used or decidedly tatty condition. This copy is clean and tight and in excellent shape. It belies its printing date of 1954. A WW2 classic, in an iconic edition, with an exclusive introduction by H E Bates. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng.

Paperback. Condition: Very good. The first paperback edition of Schlachtschiff Bismarck by Von Ulrich Elfrath, signed by Bismarck survivor, Bruno Rzonca. (illustrator). First Paperback Edition. Octavo, 48pp. Illustrated paperback. Wear to covers, wear along edges. Solid binding. A very good example, with numerous black and white photographs. Signed on the title page by Bismarck survivor, Bruno Rzonca. Maschinenobergefreiter Bruno Rzonca was one of 116 survivors of nearly 2500 men aboard Bismarck when she was scuttled on May 27, 1941. He was released from POW camp in 1947, later emigrating to the United States in the 1950's. He was the only Bismarck survivor to live in the United States. Rzonca died in 2004. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine takes into account the book's age and that this has been printed on pulp paper, so the text block is inevitably tanned. But this copy looks clean and tight, and the author has signed on the title page. No dedication, just the signature. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng.

Leonard Nimoy I Am Not Spock by Leonard Nimoy (1976, Trade Paperback) Ten Speed Press, 1976. Condition: Very Good. This rare first edition, first printing of "I Am Not Spock" by Leonard Nimoy is a valuable collectible for fans of Star Trek and sc (illustrator). Handsomely bound in pictorial wrappers featuring a drawing of the inscrutable Spock. With a section of black and white photographs in the center of the book. An attractive, collectible copy. First Edition with the complete Number Line.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. THIS IS POSSIBLY A UNIQUE COPY. It is SIGNED on the title page by the author, no dedication. 'The cleverest book I have read this year' reviewed Irving Wardle, in the Observer, 'a macabre high comedy'. Sir Thomas Willes Chitty, 3rd Baronet, better known by his pen name Thomas Hinde, was a British novelist hailed as the new Graham Greene. This copy is - considering its age - in Near Fine condition, sharp and square, with no marks, no owner signature. A rare book, especially in this first paperback edition. Language: eng Language: eng. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. Inscribed to Gen. Colin Powell, the first paperback edition of A Rift In The Earth: Art, Memory, and the Fight for a Vietnam War Memorial by James Reston, Jr. (illustrator). First Paperback Edition. Octavo, 269pp. Stated "first paperback edition" on copyright page. Appears unread. Inscribed on the half title: "To General Colin Powell - Many thanks for your service to our nation. And thanks for your support over the years when I was in Washington, DC! James Reston, Jr." Colin Powell (1937-2021) served as the United States Secretary of State during the George W. Bush administration, the first African American to hold the post. He also served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan (1987-1989) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989-1993. Powell was discussed as a possible Republican presidential contender in 1996 and 2000, but he declined to run both times. He passed away in 2021, survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alma Powell. Provenance: Potomac Auction House, Estate of Colin Powell, 2022. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. First paperback edition of Six Crises by Richard Nixon, signed by his wife, Pat Nixon. (illustrator). First Paperback Edition. Twelvemo, xvi, [2], 493pp, [1]. Illustrated paperback. Light shelf wear to covers, appears unread. No cracking to spine. (Casper, 1721) Signed on the title page by Pat Nixon. Six Crises is the first book written by then former Vice President Richard Nixon. It outlines six major political issues during his career. It went a long way towards rehabilitating Nixon's image after his presidential election defeat of 1960. Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Five Sinister Characters Raymond Chandler Avon 1st edition paperback. A much sought after issue, this vintage detective paperback from the hard boiled master was published in 1946. Great cover art, very good plus condition, and an exceptionally well preserved copy of a book that is usually seen in a sorry state. An extremely scarce early Chandler US 1st edition paperback. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng.

Paperback. Condition: Near fine. First edition of Play Ebony, Play Ivory by Henry Dumas in the paperback binding. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, xxiii, [1], 135pp. Red paperback, title in white on front cover and spine. The first printing, with publisher's full number line and "First Edition" statement on copyright page. Solid text block, touch of wear to corners, shelf worn, a near fine copy.

Paperback original. Condition: Near fine. Signed first paperback edition of The Narrows by Ann Petry. (illustrator). First Paperback Edition. Octavo, xx, 428pp. Original paperback, title printed in green on front cover and spine, $10.95 retail price on rear panel. "First published as a Beacon paperback in 1988" on copyright, with full number line. Solid text block, faint toning to edges, short crease to front cover, a near fine example. Inscribed on the title page: "For Oliver --- with admiration / Ann Petry / May - 23 - 1988." Ann Petry (1908-1997) was an influential African American writer best known for the novel, The Street, which explores the challenges faced by a single mother living in Harlem. Her keen observations of race, gender, and urban life in mid-20th-century America are reflected in her compelling narratives, showcasing a deep understanding of social issues. Signed.