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Published by New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1962
ISBN 10: 0811200639ISBN 13: 9780811200639
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.4.
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Published by New Directions, New York, 1962
Seller: sonalsorises, Los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Edition. Original printed wrappers, fine.
Condition: Very Good. 1/0/00 Binding: Hardcover.
Published by New Directions, 1962
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
Book
Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. (6th ptg.) Intro. by Albert J. Guerard. Trade paperback, neat notes and underlining, pen and ink. Good copy.
Published by chatoo London 1968, 1968
Seller: Antiquariat Thomas & Reinhard, Recklinghausen, NRW, Germany
Kartoniert, Einband weist Abriebflächen auf, 195 Seiten, dies ist ein regulär ausgesondertes Bibliotheksexemplar aus einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek, keine Markierungen, das Buch ist noch akzeptabel erhalten --- Harcover, 195 pages, cover rubbed, pages, Lib. Ex, no marks, the book is in a still acceptable condition. Shipping to abroad insured with tracking number.
Published by New Directions, 1970
Seller: The Bookery, Rochester, VT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good-. 1st Edition. Stated 1st Paperback Edition. Binding solid, covers soiled with some wear. Cover design and photography by Gilda Kuhlman. From back cover: "No synopsis conveys the quality of this now famous novel about an hallucinated Germany in collapse after World War II. John Hawkes, in his search for a means to transcend outworn modes of fictional realism, has discovered a a highly original technique for objectifying the perennial degradation of mankind within a context of fantasy.".
Published by New Directions, 1949
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Ashfield, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1949 New Directions hard cover stated 2nd printing - no dust jacket - minor tanning to page edge - otherwise a like new strong copy - enjoy.
Published by New Directions, New York, 1962
Seller: A Few Books More. . ., Billings, MT, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Cover design and Photograph by Gilda Kuhlman (illustrator). 12 mo, 195 pp plus complete listing of NDP titles (3 pages). Stated Second Printing. printed price on back cover $1.90. Condition: front bottom corner bumped. Spine is without any creases. light spotting on top edge; some shelf wear to bottom edge. No interior marks, names or dog-earred pages. Covers rubbed, no spots. a pretty nice copy. Love the cover!.
Published by New Directions, 1949
Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. second printing; 223 pp., Hardcover, very good in an edge-worn dust jacket. - 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.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 12mo. Pp. 223. Direction 13. No indication of printing, so first printing. Light wear to extremities, and faint toning to spine, else fine, in gray cloth boards. No ownership or other marks. No jacket.
Published by (New Directions), (Norfolk, CT), 1949
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edn. Small 8vo, Pp. 223. Covers soiled, a good copy. "Direction 13".
Published by London, Spearman, 1962
Seller: NUDEL BOOKS, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Small 8vo, 1st English Edition, about fine in about fine slightly soiled d.j.vvcst1plastic.
Published by New Directions, Norfolk, CT, 1949
Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in gray cloth, mild age toning to edges. No dust jacket. Book is sharp and clean, tight binding and sharp corners, short closed tear and scratch to spine. Hawkes's first novel. Direction 13. 223 pp. Including index. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall.
12mo Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Printing. 223p. Contents are unmarked on bright pages. Orange paper boards are pointed and clean. Black and yellow jacket in protected in mylar and remains unclipped with a few small chips, stain on bottom of spine, and minor edge wear. Short inscription present on ffep.
Published by Cambridge, MA: Wake, 1948
Seller: Philip Smith, Bookseller, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. VG+. 8vo, 96pp, printed wrappers. This issue includes John Hawkes as an editor and includes a preliminary extract from his first novel, The Cannibal (published the following year). Unmarked copy with a little cover soil and toning. Not Signed.
Published by New Directions, 1949
Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Bound in publishers grey cloth with spine titles in black. Two very tiny bumps to board edge else fine in wrapper with short closed tear along front flap fold, jacket retains $1.50 publication price. Authors first book.
Published by Neville Spearman Ltd, London, United Kingdom, 1962
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (15s). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, the odd very small mark, odd small scratch, a little patchy browning (including to spine) and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners. Boards are near fine with a hint of pushing to corners and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages are a little tanned. Very occasional small mark to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
Published by New Directions,, NY:, 1949
Seller: Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB, Springfield, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The author's first novel. Number 13 in The Direction Series. First edition. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, else very good in a very good (moderate shelf wear and aging, one small chip) dust jacket.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Book has generally light edge and corner wear with some aging/soiling on gray cloth covers. Occasional light underlinings and marginal comments in pencil. Still square and securely bound. This was Hawkes' first novel. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 223 pages.
Published by Chatto & Windus, 1968
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. 1968. Hardback. First edition. E. rare. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW price clipped, toned, showing some age and shelf wear. Ownership stamp on ffep. Lightly toned, spotting on page edges, text is crisp, remains a fine copy. First edition copy. . . .
Condition: Very Good. 1968. Hardback. First edition. E. rare. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW price clipped, toned, showing some age and shelf wear. Ownership stamp on ffep. Lightly toned, spotting on page edges, text is crisp, remains a fine copy. First edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
Published by New Directions, (norfolk, Ct), 1949
Seller: Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by (illustrator). Very Good in Fair dust jacket. Price clipped dust jacket. "For Paul North, John Hawkes, New York Nov 7 1965" Dust jacket frayed at spine tips and edges, price scratched out, somewhat soiled. ; . 223 p. 17 cm. Direction, 13. Second printing. Inscribed by author.
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 223 pages. First English edition. Author's first novel. First English edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Joseph Gold's copy with postcard addressed to him from Neville Spearman, Ltd.
Published by New Directions, 1949
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Ashfield, MA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 1949 New Directions hard cover - 1st edition 1st printing with gray cover - Brendan Gill signature with "The Owl House 1950 and phone # PL5-9000" - chips at top of dust jacket - minor stain to dust jacket and cover - minor tanning to page edge - otherwise cover and binding fine contents clean - a nice collectible in mylar cover of Hawkes 1st novel - enjoy.
Published by Neville Spearman, (London), 1962
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First English edition. Fine in about fine, slightly rubbed dustwrapper. The author's first novel.
Published by Neville Spearman, (London), 1962
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First English edition. Fine in near fine, slightly soiled dustwrapper. The author's first novel.
Published by Neville Spearman Ltd., London, 1962
Seller: sonalsorises, Los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First British Edition. Original cloth, near fine in fine dust jacket with the original price intact on the front flap. PRESENTATION COPY, SIGNED by Hawkes: "To. on this very special occasiion all best Jack Providence 9/13/78." We could locate no other copies for sale of this edition. By Author.
Published by Neville Spearman, (London), 1962
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First English edition. Fine in about fine dustwrapper, rubbed at the crown. The author's first novel.
Hardcover. Condition: USED Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Jacket. First Thus. 'Fifth paperbook printing. First revised clothbound printing.' Introduction by Albert J. Guerard. Jacket present, brodarted, and not clipped, but with some chipping and rubbing, and some brown spots. Pages clean and binding tight. First sentence: 'Beyond the edge of town, past tar-covered poor houses and a low hill bare except for fallen electric poles, was the institution, and it sent its delicate and isolated buildiings trembling over the gravel and cinder floor of the valley.'.
Published by Neville Spearman, London, 1962
Seller: THE USUAL SUSPECTS (IOBA), St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Association Member: IOBA
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First UK edition of the author's first book published earlier in the USA in 1949. A NEAR FINE book ( lower corners bumped) in NEAR FINE jacket ( tiny chips at top of spine and wear at a couple of tips). Price intact. SIGNED by the author on the front free end paper. Signed by Author(s).