John Graves Reader, Signed (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Inscribed to previous owner and signed by the author on the half-title page. Stated first edition. A Good+ softcover. Wraps with a touch of wear at bottom corners and head of spine. Inside front cover browned from where a news article was once stored. 338 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A John Graves Reader by John Graves. Inscribedd by author on half title page. First edition hardcover published in 1996 by The University of Texas Press. Jacket creased and rubbed around the edges, the corners, and both ends of the spine. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 6 x 9, 338 pgs. An anthology containing selections from "Goodbye to a River", "Hard Scrabble" and "From a Limestone Ledge" and short stories and essays never published before. Vintage Graves. Signed and inscribed to MH Dutch Salmon.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "First edition, 1996" stated with no other printing indication - 1st, was also published in hardcover, Signed by the Author on the half title page - slight edge wear to 6" wide x 91/4" tall soft cover - light soiling to top/bottom edges of text block, selections from the Authors writings. Signed by Author(s).

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. First Trade. Unread, oversize paperback issued simultaneously with hardback. Back cover has some near creases near top. This anthology contains selections from GOODBYE TO A RIVER and his two other major books, HARD SCRABBLE and FROM A LIMESTONE LEDGE. It also includes short stories and essays, some of which have never been published before and others that Mr. Graves has reworked especially for this book. Signed by Author(s).

Signed by John Graves on half-title page. Stated first edition, 1996. Fine, like new with tight & unread binding, minimal shelf wear, no marks. See photos.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed (without inscription) by John Graves on the half-title page. In addition, there's a brief note laid in that is also signed by Graves. Good condition ONLY in like dust jacket. Book is sound, but with moderate foxing to top edge of textblock. More distracting is a large "Display Only" stamp on the front endpage. Previous owner name on pastedown, entirely covered by jacket flap, plus some sporadic highlighting to text up to page 44. Thereafter, unmarked. Jacket has edge-wear including a couple of tears and some light creasing. 338 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. "First edition, 1996" stated with no other printing indication - 1st, Inscribed to a former owner and Signed on the half title page, very light toning/soiling to edges of text block, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows light edge wear with a touch of scuffing to folds to flaps - 1/4" tear to top right edge of front panel - 1/8" tear with associated 5/8" crease to top center edge of rear panel. Inscribed by Author(s).

HARDCOVER. Condition: Used; Good. First Edition. Used; Good. 48-B-04 University of Texas Press 1996 Hardcover.Stated First Edition SIGNED and Inscribed by author on half title page. Text is clean and unmarked. There is a small piece of the board missing on front at bottom. Dust jacket has significant wear, holes. Book Condition; Good Jacket Condition; Acceptable . 1996. First Edition. HARDCOVER.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good - Fine. 1st Edition. A 1st edition (stated) of an anthology of selections from Graves' books plus short stories and essays. Signed "John Graves" (signature only) on the half-title page. Minimal wear. A very good or better copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover, in dust jacket. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author on the half-title. Stamp erasure to ffep, else fine in near fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover, xii, 338 pp., jacket illustrated with photo of Graves at his typewriter. SIGNED by the author with brief inscription on the half-title page. Minimal wear, clean text, tight binding, nice jacket. "The reader who misses him will have missed much, which makes the [John Graves] Reader all the more valuable." -- Larry McMurtry. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 1st Edition. This anthology contains selections from GOODBYE TO A RIVER and his two other major books, HARD SCRABBLE and FROM A LIMESTONE LEDGE. It also includes short stories and essays, some of which have never been published before and others that Mr. Graves has reworked especially for this book. Book is clean and tight, with gift inscription on title page written by Graves to the granddaughter of an old Rice University classmate. Book is in Fine state. Jacket has sticker removal scar at top outside of from panel, light scuffing along outer edges, ding to top rear panel, half inch closed tear down from top of spine. Also signed by Graves on the half title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Book & Jacket, no flaws, Signed in protective cover. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition thus. Signed by John Graves on the half-title page. This anthology contains selections from 'Goodbye to a River and his two other major books, "Hard Scrabble (1974) and "From a Limestone Ledge" (1980). It also includes short stories and essays, some of which have never been published before and others that Mr. Graves has reworked especially for this book. All the pieces in this anthology were chosen by Mr. Graves himself to be, in his words, "representative of my writing, for better or worse." 338 pages. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed.

Black Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE PAGE. A very clean and crisp copy. An anthology of some the famed Texas writer's books, excepts, short stories. 338pp. Size: Demy Octavo. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition. This copy is inscribed by John Graves on the half-title page. Laid in is a post card notice of a book signing at a book shop on October 6, 1996. Post card sent to the person the book is inscribed to. An anthology that features selections from 'Goodbye to a River', and the author's two other major books, Hard Scrabble (1974) and 'From a Limestone Ledge' (1980). It also includes short stories and essays, some never published before and others that Mr. Graves has reworked especially for this book. 338pp. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine/VG. Jacket in mylar. Signed and inscribed by Graves to Bill Janklow, former governor of South Dakota. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Black cloth with gilt lettering and design on spine. Lean to spine. Dust jacket rubbed with small tears. Signed by Author.