Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The covers are clean with light shelf wear and minor creasing to the corners and hinges. The spine remains free of creasing. The pages of this book are clean and unmarked. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING!
Language: English
Published by Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa, CA, 1989
Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 172 pp., followed by 3 pp. (unpaginated) of Fante/Mencken biography. 22 pages of black and white photo-portraits inserted between pp. 80-81. Following the Editor's Introduction, Contents divided into THE LETTERS, pp. 17-142; Endnotes, pp. 143-159; Fante and Mencken: A Selected Bibliography, pp. 161-168; Index, pp. 169-172. Yellow wrappers with large black and white photo-portraits of Fante and Mencken on front cover; black lettering and red decorative elements; 1 3/8" charcoal strip across top front cover of large white lettering: ' FANTE / MENCKEN '; red card endpapers; Micro tip wear (truly nugatory) with micro hint of outward curls: Essentially FINE: Tight binding (has thick, clear plastic tape [ostensibly applied by publisher, else truly flawlessly applied] on spine and extending 1" down left side front cover 1 3/8" down rear cover right side, hence, NO binding cracks); square corners; NO rubbing wear; NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Appears UNREAD.
Language: English
Published by Black Sparrow Press, Santa Rosa, California, 1989
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition First Printing. The collected correspondence between the fledgling author & screenwriter John Fante & the esteemed editor, H. L. Mencken, beginning when the former was 21 years old & struggling to support his family. author (1909-1983). A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1989, this softcover 8vo (6" x 9") has brightly decorated wrappers, in 172 pages with Index + 22 pages of black & white photos in center. Condition is Near Fine: interior is completely clean & unmarked, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white. Very modest edgewear & one mildly dogeared corner. Special: order any other book by this author & take 20% off both & only $1 extra shipping for both! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Published by PNL Press, 1988
Seller: Shore Books, London, United Kingdom
Magazine / Periodical
US$ 27.67
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 60 pages. David Lake "The Current Texts of Wells's Early SF Novels: Situation Unsatisfactory" / R D Haynes "The Unholy Alliance of Science in The Island of Doctor Moreau" / John Huntington "Wells and Social Class" / James Dilloway !The World of H G Wells: A Tale of Stimulus and Response" / David C Smith "Shadows and Glimpses". (SL#81).
paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
US$ 32.73
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCondition: Brand New. 96 pages. German language. 9.29x0.67x12.44 inches. In Stock.
Published by Black Sparrow Press, 1989
Seller: Harpo Speaks, Scotia, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Near Fine. first edition. 1989 Black Sparrow Press numbered, limited edition. Copy 130 of 176 deluxe printings, handbound by Earle Gray. Comes with the publisher's clear acetate dust jacket. Condition of the book and dust jacket is Near Fine, with no significant condition issues. Price discounted for inventory reduction.