Impossible Vacation by Gray Spalding, Signed (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed by author on endpaper. Dust Jacket has lightly curled edges and some shelf wear, sticker on back. Black hardboard cover has square corners. Pages are crisp and unmarked. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Flat signed by Spalding Gray on half title page. Near fine. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. *Autographed by author.* Spalding Gray was born on June 5, 1941 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Swimming to Cambodia (1987), Kate & Leopold (2001) and The Paper (1994). He was previously married to Kathleen Russo and Renee Shafransky. Gray committed suicide by jumping into New York Harbor on January 11, 2004. Signed.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 228 pages; 21 cm. SIGNED. Boldly signed by author on flyleaf, no dedication. A fine copy. Weirdly prophetic cover image. *** "Having detailed the agonies of writing a book in his monologue Monster in a Box, Spalding Gray now gives us the monster itself: a convulsively funny, unexpectedly moving novel about a man eternally searching for a moment of protected pleasure even as he is permanently incapable of finding it. Brewster North witnesses his mother's madness but misses her suicide; searches frantically for enlightenment in the Poconos and zipless sex in India; suffers family ennui in Rhode Island and a nervous breakdown in Amsterdam. In the process he emerges as a hilariously complex everyman. And as Gray narrates his hero's free fall, he confirms his own stature as one of our funniest, most eccentric, and most engaging storytellers." - Publisher. Size: 8vo. SIGNED. Collectible.

Hardcover. Condition: vg. First edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 6 1/2"). [12], 228pp.Uncut. Original photo-illustrated dust-jacket over half black cloth and black paper covered boards, with silver lettering to spine and front cover. Dedication page signed in red ink by the author. "Having detailed the agonies of writing a book in his monologue Monster in a Box, Spalding Gray now gives us the monster itself: a convulsively funny, unexpectedly moving novel about a man eternally searching for a moment of protected pleasure even as he is permanently incapable of finding it. Brewster North witnesses his mother's madness but misses her suicide; searches frantically for enlightenment in the Poconos and zipless sex in India; suffers family ennui in Rhode Island and a nervous breakdown in Amsterdam. In the process he emerges as a hilariously complex everyman. And as Gray narrates his hero's free fall, he confirms his own stature as one of our funniest, most eccentric, and most engaging storytellers." (From the Publishers). Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Signed. First Edition. Nice crisp copy, inscribed: "Jan. 2, 98 To Jane Please Enjoy.Spaulding G." Green Apple Books and Music, Publisher Weekly's Bookstore of the Year 2014, has been San Francisco's favorite independent bookseller since 1967! Shipping costs on oversize / international orders will reflect actual shipping charges and may be more than quoted by ABE. We will need to contact you with true shipping costs and ask for authorization before adjusting cost.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. 1st Ed. 8vo, cover is worn, corners bumped and rubbed, damp stain on top edge, DJ is rubbed, Signed by the author on the half-title page, interior pages are clean, a novel, 228 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. All books outside UK sent airmail. All books sent tracked. Paypal accepted. All dustwrappers are film protected. The Author's first novel. Inscribed and signed by the Author on the title page. Dustwrapper is complete with original price. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine first edition inscribed by Spalding Gray on the half-title page. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Slight bumping to spine ends. Near fine jacket. Not price-clipped. No tears or creases of any kind. Slight glue residue to interior of spine. Overall a nice first edition copy inscribed by Gray. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st Edition, 1st Impression, corner unclipped, some light wear to edges and corners of dustjacket, top and bottom of spine a little creased, some light wear to covers and spine, top and bottom of spine very lightly bumped, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 228 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is white with black lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$22.00" on front flap, has mild creasing along extremities and fore edge of front flap, mild general soiling, and adhesive residue along the spine, likely from a price sticker (now removed). Boards have mild shelving wear and discoloration along extremities. Textblock edges have mild foxing; faint brown staining along fore edge of front free endpaper. Inscribed "To Barbara, Please laugh" by Spalding Gray on half-title page. Shelved Room C. 1398126. Special Collections.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition 4th Printing. Signed by author on half title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First British Edition, First Printing. VG+/VG+. First British Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SPALDING GRAY, without dedication or inscription on title-page. WITH PAPER WRAPAROUND 8.5 CMS WIDE ON WHICH IS PRINTED 'SIGNED FIRST EDITION'. A novel in which Brewster North, performer, poet, actor, experiences the death of his mother. D/w now protected in detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. SCARCE BRITISH HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, SPALDING GRAY. Signed by Author, Spalding Gray.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Signed by the author. No inscription or other markings. This copy has been read, but is clean and without other flaws. COLLECT SIGNED BOOKS. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. First Edition (Stated) with "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed/Presentation: "To Rob, please enjoy. Spalding" on the half-title page. NF/NF in black cloth spine stamped brightly in silver and paper-covered boards stamped brightly silver. Clean, tight, and bright; never been read. In a bright, crisp, dustjacket with the original price of $22.00 at the top of the front flap and a great black and white photo of Gray on the rear panel. . A collectible copy, scarce signed. First Edition (Stated) with "First Edition" on the copyright page.