First Encounter Press (31 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. first edition booklet is tight with no markings, authors signature on title page, wraps have some soiling and rubbing. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Stated First Edition. "A tempting transcript of thrilling talk and tasty things about the true test of this treasured and time-honored turf - the telling of tall tales to tourists!!" 48 pages, illustrated. Recipes by Lee W. Baldwin. Book.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Provincetown, Massachusetts: The First Encounter Press, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1984. Pictorial Wrappers. 0912609044. Light wear to covers. 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 Inches. Magazine. ; Comments This vintage book is a Scattering of Scrappy Script and Sensitive Sitcoms Stemming from Cape Cod's Sharpwitted Storytellers- Spelling out Some of the Sporting Spats and Spirited Scenarios Seasoning this Super Spot for Sun & Surf. ; Photographs; Signed by Author bx 205. Canty, William (illustrator) (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Softcover / Pictorial Card Wrappers. Octavo. 76 pp. Striking black and blazing orange-red pictorial wrappers featuring a dramatic duotone photograph of a engulfed wooden structure on fire, with printed "95¢" price circle at upper left and "Scallop Recipes Inside!" banner at upper right. Richly illustrated throughout with archival black-and-white photographs of maritime disasters, coastal shipwrecks, harbor blazes, fierce winter storms, and town calamities, interspersed with traditional local scallop recipes. A pristine, collector-grade copy in Fine condition: tight, square, and completely unread with a firm, uncreased spine and razor-sharp corners. The glossy black-and-orange covers show deep, rich contrast with zero creasing, fading, chipping, or edge shelfwear (no mylar). Interior pages are clean, bright, white, and completely unmarked throughout, free of former owner signatures, bookplates, or foxing. A classic, scarce piece of Outer Cape folklore and historical disaster reporting by independent chronicler Noel W. Beyle. Compiling dramatic regional accounts, Beyle details major fires, catastrophic coastal shipwrecks along the Atlantic graveyard of the Atlantic, hurricanes, nor'easters, and local mishaps across Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Orleans, and Provincetown. Blends historic devastation with Beyle's trademark dry Yankee humor and authentic Cape Cod scallop dishes. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Softcover / Pictorial Card Wrappers. Octavo. 82 pp. Vibrant orange card wrappers featuring a dramatic monochrome photograph of a coastal cottage sliding down an eroding Outer Cape dune bluff, with the publisher's printed "Signed First Edition" circle at upper left and "Lobster Recipes Inside!" banner at upper right. Richly illustrated throughout with archival black-and-white photographs of severe coastal erosion, storm damage, winter nor'easters, shifting barrier dunes, vintage postcards, and traditional Cape Cod seafood preparations. Flat-signed by the author, regional Cape Cod historian Noel W. Beyle, on the preliminary page. A solid Very Good copy: clean, square, and tightly bound. The bright orange wrappers show light handling wear, faint corner rubbing, and minor shelf toning along the spine edge, but remain crisp and structurally sound with no major creases, splits, or tears (no mylar). Interior pages are clean, bright, and completely unmarked throughout, free of marginalia, foxing, or prior owner stamps aside from the author's signature. An engaging and scarce slice of Outer Cape environmental and cultural history by folklorist Noel W. Beyle. Focusing on the relentless erosion reshaping the Cape Cod National Seashore, Beyle documents famous coastal landmarks, cottages, lighthouses, and beaches lost to the Atlantic over generations—highlighted by severe aftermaths of major nor'easters (including the Blizzard of 1978). Interspersed with Beyle's trademark dry Yankee humor and authentic local lobster recipes. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Softcover / Pictorial Card Wrappers. Octavo. Original white card wrappers illustrated with an archival photograph of a shipwreck breeches-buoy rescue with a comedic speech bubble ("How do I get to the beach?"), bearing the printed "Signed First Edition" publisher seal at upper left. Illustrated throughout with vintage New England cartoons, humorous archival maritime photographs, historical anecdotes, and comic dialogue capturing Cape Cod culture. Flat-signed by the author, regional historian and humorist Noel W. Beyle, on the preliminary page. A solid, clean copy in Very Good condition: binding is tight, square, and firm. Wrappers show gentle handling, mild rubbing along the spine fold, and faint age-toning to the borders, but remain clean with no major creasing or splits (no mylar). Interior pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked throughout, free of marginalia, underlining, or remainder marks aside from the author's signature. A classic slice of Yankee wit and coastal folklore by Noel W. Beyle, one of Cape Cod's most prolific independent chroniclers. Compiling deadpan local jokes, tourist interactions, fishing tales, beachcomber humor, and coastal New England eccentricities, this collectible chapbook offers an affectionate look at Outer Cape character and maritime life. Signed by Author(s).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Softcover / Pictorial Card Wrappers. Octavo. 82 pp. Vibrant magenta card wrappers featuring a central satellite and aerial photo plate of Cape Cod framed by a scalloped border. Illustrated throughout with archival black-and-white photographs, vintage postcards, local landmarks, maritime scenes, and historical commentary. Signed by the author, local Cape Cod historian and chronicler Noel W. Beyle, on the preliminary page. A solid Very Good copy: clean, tight, and square with a firm binding. The purple card covers show light edge rubbing, minor corner wear, and faint handling marks, but remain vivid with no major creases or tears (no mylar). Interior pages are clean, bright, and completely unmarked throughout, free of marginalia, underlining, or prior ownership markings other than the author's signature. A scarce piece of regional Massachusetts Americana assembled by beloved Outer Cape author and folklorist Noel W. Beyle. Focusing on the photographic history of the peninsula captured "on film," the volume showcases coastal shipwrecks, local harbors, the target ship SS James Longstreet in Cape Cod Bay, beach culture, and coastal life across Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, and Orleans. A great collectible piece of local New England ephemera. Signed by Author(s).…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Light rubbing to covers ; 1st edition, signed by the author. Prize winning photos of Cape Cod with text. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 80 pages; Signed by Author.

paperback. Condition: As New. SIGNED by the author.

8Vo Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st ed. Signed. 48pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and photography is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Signed by author on title page. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, "Signed First Edition" sticker on front cover; light page patina throughout, corrosion on staples. …

8Vo Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st ed. Signed. 48pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and photography is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Signed by author on title page. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, price sticker on front cover; light page patina throughout, corrosion on staples.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Stated First Edition. "A treasure-trove of beachcomber booty & sunken ships buried beneath the shores of Olde Cape Cod, 'The Graveyard of the Atlantic'". 48 pages, illustrated. Book.

paperback. Condition: As New. SIGNED by the author.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 48 page softcover book. SIGNED by the author.

Unknown Binding. Condition: New.

unknown_binding. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED by the author. Slight edge wear.

First Edition. Very Good condition. Signed by author on title page. [1106]. William Canty (illustrator). Signed by Author.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Signed by author on title page. Paperback edition. Slightly dampstained. (Humor, travel, Cape cod).

Stapled wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by author on title page, no inscription. Some wrinkling to the covers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 112 pages; Author Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1st Printing. Paperback. Book Condition: Very Good. First Encounter Press, Falmouth, MA 1978. Signed by Author Beyle on Title page. First Edition. 1st Printing. 112 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. 1978 Winter Storm Pictures inside. Signed History::Localities New England::History New England::Literature 6010.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Stated First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the title page. "A fetching feast of foxy fotos and far-out facts about folks falling for Cape Cod's famous fluis fun & fishing." 48 pages, well illustrated. Includes recipes by the Cinnamon Shop. Minor edge wear. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Book.…

8Vo Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st ed. Signed. 48pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and photography is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Signed by author on title page. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, "Signed First Edition" sticker on front cover; light page patina throughout, corrosion on staples. …

8Vo Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st ed. Signed. 112pp. Staplebound softcover. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinge is secure, textblock is square with pointed corners. Signed on title page by author. Moderate overall shelf/timewear, coverwear, cover edge and cornerwear, sunning; faint edge patina on inner covers. …

Condition: Very Good. First edition, signed by Noel W. Beyle, 112 pp., paperback, very good. - 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.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A nice copy. Book.

Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good copy. Signed by the author. Published in Provincetown, 1984 first edition. 50 pages.*.

Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition octavo size stapeled pamphlet with stiff white wraps, printed in black. Signed by the author with blue sharpied initials on the title page. "A Sampler of Amusing Anecdotes and Miscellaneous Memories About the Lower or Outer Cape, the Peninsula's Better Half". Interesting and often humorous historic and folkloric information about the tip end of the Cape Cod Peninsula, by a local individual. Travel, History, Folklore, Tourism, Lower and Outer Cape Cod, Anecdotes, Signed books. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Owens, James E. (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Unknown Binding. Condition: Good. Stapled pamphlet edge worn and rubbed, bottom tip bent. Stickers on front cover. Promo sheet re more Beyle titles laid in.; 80 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. Signed by author.

mass_market. Condition: Very Good.