Barabbas, Signed (37 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. This soft cover assumed first edition of 246 pages is signed on the half title page. The previous owner's gift inscription is also on the page. It is very good with a small bump at the top of the back cover that has affected the next several pages. There is a very tiny up turn at the bottom corner on the front cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Rubert Publications, Fayetteville, AR. 1969. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by the author on the FFFP. Book is tight, has slight spine roll, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine. DJ: Good; chipping to head tail, and tips, missing small pieces at head and tail; closed tear on rear panel. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. 108 pp 8vo. The author was once a hard core incorrigible habitual criminal who served 20 years in a variety of prisons in numerous states for every crime short of murder. He finally became a law-abiding citizen and now is the head of the 7th Step Program to reach out to other men in prison to help them to rehabilitation. There are keen insights into the psychological aspects of crime and prison systems and accepted practices. Expert analyses, facts, and figures, with suggested solutions are presented. A clean presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Rubert Publications, Fayetteville, AR. 1969. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed by the author on the FFFP. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for gift inscription on the FFFP. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Good; chipping to head, tail, and tips; closed tear at upper front gutter; missing small piece at lower part of front panel. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. 108 pp 8vo. The author was once a hard core incorrigible habitual criminal who served 20 years in a variety of prisons in numerous states for every crime short of murder. He finally became a law-abiding citizen and now is the head of the 7th Step Program to reach out to other men in prison to help them to rehabilitation. There are keen insights into the psychological aspects of crime and prison systems and accepted practices. Expert analyses, facts, and figures, with suggested solutions are presented. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Rubert Publications, Fayetteville, AR. 1969. Hardcover. First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the FFFP. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Good+; chipping to top edges; bumping to bottom edge; small missing pieces at head and bottom of front panel. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. 108 pp 8vo. The author was once a hard core incorrigible habitual criminal who served 20 years in a variety of prisons in numerous states for every crime short of murder. He finally became a law-abiding citizen and now is the head of the 7th Step Program to reach out to other men in prison to help them to rehabilitation. There are keen insights into the psychological aspects of crime and prison systems and accepted practices. Expert analyses, facts, and figures, with suggested solutions are presented. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Signed by Editor. 189 pages, some photos. Shelf wear, the pages are yellowed; a good solid book. The jacket has some chips, tears and wear. Signed by Lon Jones inside. Movie was produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by Richard Fleischer. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Film & Television; Signed by Editor. Inventory No: 213885.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Rubert Publications, Fayetteville, AR. 1969. Hardcover. First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the FFFP. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Good+; chipping to top edges; bumping to bottom edge. Red cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. 108 pp 8vo. The author was once a hard core incorrigible habitual criminal who served 20 years in a variety of prisons in numerous states for every crime short of murder. He finally became a law-abiding citizen and now is the head of the 7th Step Program to reach out to other men in prison to help them to rehabilitation. There are keen insights into the psychological aspects of crime and prison systems and accepted practices. Expert analyses, facts, and figures, with suggested solutions are presented. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Limited edition. Slim hardcover shows almost no wear; glassine DJ shows some chipping. Autographed by Jovanovich on front endpaper. A chapter of the author's eventual memoir, published as a New Year's greeting to friends of Harcourt, Brace & World. (Jovanovich was president of the firm.) The full book didn't appear until 1964. 23 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Stated first edition. Difficult to read inscription on FFEP from author. Additionally signed by author under his picture on page opposite full title page. From 1908-1927, George H. Doran Co. was one of the largest publishers in the country. This is the publisher's story with chapters on notable authors of the period. 416 pages with index. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good or better in a Very good plus dust jacket. Hardcover and dust jacket both lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Fine. First Edition. 23 pages; bound in pattern boards, red cloth spine. Signed "William Jovanovich December 28, 1960" with a presentation card (3 1/2 x 3 3/4 inch) to the stockholders. The first chapter from the author's planned future book. It is concerned with Lord Byron and the destruction of his manuscript 'Memoirs' by his publisher after paying for it. Fine clean copy. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: DJ Very Good. Author's 1970 inscription ffep. Dust jacket in clear protective sleeve. Size: Octavo. Signed by Author.

LARSON, Bill. HEAR ME BARABBAS. Fayetteville, Arkansas: Rubert, 1969. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation to NBC executive Robert Sarnoff on front endpaper: "To Hon. Robert Sarnoff/ a fine humanitarian/ Bill Larson." Nr. fine (tiny nick top edge); some edgewear (few small chips & tears) d/j. $30.00.

in-12, Broché-Jaquette éditeur, 186 pages. Bon état. Envoi de l'auteur.

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Ed. numérotée. 207 pages. Trace de pli au volume. Coll. "Fiction". Exemplaire du tirage de tête, no. 24 / 100. Dédicace. Size: In-8. Signé par l'auteur.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, who was the publisher of Harcourt, with no other inscription. Original quarter red cloth and paper covered boards with a heavy Mylar jacket. Signed.

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Un volume in8 , carré , broché ,couverture couleur crème , ( 18,8 x 23,8 cm), 46 pages , non coupé . Envoi signé de l'auteur au poète Charles Tricou . Dédicacé par l'auteur.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. first. Collectible - Ex-Library with Markings; Signed by JOVANOVICH, and has a Season's Greetings card laid in by publisher; 23 pages; signed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. First Edition. Original green cloth, near very good, slight offsetting to front cover, with some foxing. Presentation copy, signed to a noted African-American author of juveniles. "Inscirbed for Julian Bagley with appreciation of the fact he cares for poetry and the hope he will find herein something he can call poetry. Sara Bard Field. San Francisco, Calif. January 24, 1934." Scarce thus. Signed by Author(s).

Broché. Condition: Bon. Collection: les romanciers du jour - François Hertel, de l'Académie canadienne-française - Jérémie et Barabbas Nouvelles - 1966, Montréal, Les Editions du Jour, 3411, rue Saint-Denis - In-8 (20,5x14 cm), broché, couverture à rabbats, 195 pages. - Bel envoi signé de l'auteur en page de garde - Malgré un papier jauni, l'ouvrage est en bon état. Size: In-8. Signé par l'auteur.

Tan Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Author's inscription and signature on ffep, dated March, 1947, to author Maria Molnar, and her husband Ferenc Molnar, noted principal violist of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra; Lightly age-toned end papers, with textblock is clean and tight; Bumped board corners and spine tips; Lacks dust jacket; 324p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed & Inscribed By Author. Hardcover.

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Ediiton. Signed by Author Signed by morgan on the back of the front board dated jan 1929. Novel set in Wales / England. Rare. Signed by Author.

Condition: Bon état. in-12, broché, non coupé,198 pp. Édition originale française. Exemplaire en service de presse enrichi d'un envoi autographe signé de Lucien Maury à Marcel Arland. Complet du prière d'insérer. En parfaite condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by George Doran on the first free end page, with an additional handwritten letter from Doran laid in at the front of the book. First edition, first printing. Text is unmarked; pages are bright, though the page edges are age toned. Binding is sturdy. Covers are lightly faded around the edges and there are a couple small stains on the front cover. Spine is age toned. No dust jacket. Inscribed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Slim 23 page volume signed by author. Signed by Author.

191pp., signé avec dédicace, dans la série "Bibliothèque de la Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres de l'Université de Liège" fasc.CCXXIII, bel état.

Condition: VG+ (spine sunned). 80, [6] pp. With facsimiles. Sq. 8vo. First publication of these letters between Dickens and his publishers, which, as the editors note, reveal Dickens as one who constantly sought 'a better deal'. Green cloth spine with green paper-wrapped boards. Lettered in gilt 1st edition (NCBEL III, 832). One of 100 made on hand-made paper [unnumbered], total limitation of 200 cc. ASSOCIATION copy, INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy from Charles Sawyer's son.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Angus McBean (illustrator). First edition. The first edition copy of this theatrical work by William Douglas Home, with an inscription from the author to the front paper and eight illustrated plates. First Edition.With an inscription from the author to the front endpaper, stating 'To John Paddy Carstairs for Christmas 1947- with best wishes for The Orient Express.' Carstairs (1910-1970) was a British film and television director who was also the son of actor Nelson Keys. Home might be referencing the filming of 'Sleeping Car to Trieste', which Carstairs directed in 1948.Illustrations include eight illustrated plates with photographs taken by Angus McBean.'Now Barabbas.' is a play by William Douglas Home, which was performed on the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre from 7th March to 28th June 1947. It revolves around a group of inmates at a British prison, some of which are convicted to hanging.William Douglas Home (1912-1992) was a British dramatist and politician, who stood multiple times as Liberal Party candidate. He wrote over fifty plays, most of which were comedies in an upper-class setting. 'Now Barabbas' was one of his most successful plays.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. A bit of age-toning to the margins of boards. Author's ink inscription to front endpaper, and offsetting to the endpapers from dust wrapper. Dust wrapper is very smart, with minimal edge wear particularly around the spine region, with a very small closed tear to the tail of the spine region. A few marks to the rear wrap. Light age-toning to the top edge of the fly leaves as well as the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout, with very light-age toning to text. Near Fine. signed by author. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.23; [1]. Publisher's red quarter cloth over paper covered boards, titles in gilt to spine, red endpapers. Signed by the author to the flyleaf. Edges a little toned. Fine. A limited edition produced as a gift for friends of the Publishers. Signed by Author.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R320032601: 1959. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 209 pages / ENVOI DE L'AUTEUR AU POETE ET SCULPTUEUR CLAUDE QUILLATEAU. . . . Classification Dewey : 97.2-Dédicace, envoi.

dessins de STEINLEN (illustrator). rare reliure plein cuir ouvrage avec des illustrations de STEINLEN dont un en frontispice dédicacé et signé par l'auteur à HUGUETTE GARNIER femme de lettres et écrivaine féministe convaincu dans les années 20 à 40. Lucien Descaves (1861-1949) est un écrivain français. Journaliste, romancier et dramaturge naturaliste et libertaire, il a fait partie des premiers membres de l'Académie Goncourt et en fut le président.