Isbn: 9780312192556 - a Dangerous Profession : a Book About the Writing Life (20 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Frederick Busch has a voracious appetite for reading and writing great literature. A Dangerous Profession explores this passion in a series of thoughtful, funny, insightful essays on topics ranging from books encountered during his boyhood in Brooklyn to the etiquette of literary critique learned once he had become a published author. Vividly describing his career's growth as he coped with financial insecurity and scavenged for private writing spaces (such as his bathroom), Busch's lovingly written memoir also encompasses the quirky hardships encountered by his heroes, who include Dickens, Melville, Hemingway, and Graham Greene. This affectionate and inspiring tribute to those who live the writing life is also a celebration of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature at its finest.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Frederick Busch has a voracious appetite for reading and writing great literature. A Dangerous Profession explores this passion in a series of thoughtful, funny, insightful essays on topics ranging from books encountered during his boyhood in Brooklyn to the etiquette of literary critique learned once he had become a published author. Vividly describing his career's growth as he coped with financial insecurity and scavenged for private writing spaces (such as his bathroom), Busch's lovingly written memoir also encompasses the quirky hardships encountered by his heroes, who include Dickens, Melville, Hemingway, and Graham Greene. This affectionate and inspiring tribute to those who live the writing life is also a celebration of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature at its finest.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A Dangerous Profession: A Book About the Writing Life This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by St. Martin's Press, 1998. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Hardcover in near fine jacket. 2nd printing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, November 1998, stated; first printing, full number line (1-10). Bound in tan paper-covered boards with a copper-lettered spine. The book is unmarked; spine slant; corners sharp, tail of spine lightly bumped. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $23.95); Brodart protected.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED. Tan paper covered boards, lettered in copper foil. As issued. Dust jacket as issued, now in mylar. Signed by author on upper main title, full signature, no inscription or date. viii,245 pp. 2nd ptg. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Third printing of the first edition 1998, Signed by Author on the title page without inscription. Published by St. Martin's Press. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and clean book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, not a reminder. DJ fine, bright, one very small tear at the lower edge ar rear panel, no chips, no edgewear, price not clipped. 8vo, 256 pages. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Fine. (1st edition, 3d printing) Sturdy book, rose covers, rose lettering very bright on spine, 245 pages plus brief biographical note. Signed in neat black ink below printed name on title page by Frederick Busch. Very light separation to spine between frontispiece and title page with no damage. DJ glossy white background, brown with triangular design at top and bottom edges. DJ has light crease at top front and top back. DJ and book, both Near Very Fine. Signed by Author(s).…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. (1st edition, 3d printing) Sturdy book, rose covers, black lettering very fine on spine, 245 plus a brief biographical note. Light crease at top of pages 1-15. On a small white card with Busch's printed name, address and phone number this note in neat black ink: "John Naughton," then underlined "Pour l'avion," followed by "F." followed by in parantheses "Essay on Terrance in A Dangerous Profession." On first front end paper in neat black ink: "12/3/00. Dear John and Kathy--Here is the essay about Terrance, and about lots else. Diversion, perhaps for those airplane hours. Have a good trip! See you--we're looking forward to it--on your return. Hugs from Judy & me--Fred." Prof. Naughton is a distinguished, well-loved teacher who has received many honors. DJ glossy gold beneath mylar with jagged borders top and bottom edges, white centers, an illustration of woman juggling knives at center front. DJ and book, both As New. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second printing. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Warmly Inscribed by Busch to author Nicholas Delbanco and his wife.