Left Hand Darkness, Signed (29 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. Frank Kelly Freas and Laura Brodian Kelly Freas. (illustrator). SIGNED. New Fine full leather book (No Dust Jacket as issued).Bright clean tight square.Bound full blue leather with gilt design, lettering, and foredges. 3 raised bands to spine Shelf 120. We ship within one business day of receiving your order. Boards and spine are straight // Binding is tight.//Pages are clean, legible, and bright // No writing in the book margins or blank spaces // No highlighting// No foxing// Not remainder marked // Not Ex Library// Not a Book Club. Signed by Author(s).

Full-Leather. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Freas, Frank Kelly and Laura Brodian Kelly (illustrator). Signed on the tipped in publisher's page preceding the title page- interestingly, two of these pages were bound in (by mistakes presumably), so signed twice. Full Easton treatment with gilt designs, lettering and edges, etc. As issued. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Inscribed by author on a loosely laid in page in black pen, "for Lisa & Maria - Ursula K. Leguin" Book Club edition. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 Book; binding tight with minor lean to spine, boards straight and clean; modest soiling to fore and bottom edges else text free of marks, appears gently read. Dust jacket has mild bumping to mostly spine ends with 1/4" closed tear to bottom front cover by spine. Color bright and sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. STATED FIRST EDITION but it is not the true first.Great book & DJ in AS NEW FINE excellent condition.DJ price clipped. Appears unread. Bright, clean,tight,square. Le Guin signature on label laid in.This edition states "First Edition" and 1969 but it is not. Walker published the first edition in 1969.Harper just bought the rights and the printing plates from Walker in 1980 and published this edition without changing it. Shelf1061 PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. New. Signed by author. New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Brand new in publisher's shrink-wrap, leather-bound, perfect Easton Press. Signed, First Edition. Leather-bound. Brand new! 240 pages Ursula K Le Guin's fantasy classic. Rereleased 52 years after originally published, this is the full leather, exclusive collector's edition from Easton Press. The pages are sewn in, not glued like ordinary books. The hubbed spine is inlaid with 22 KT genuine gold. This one of the most beautiful copies of this Hugo AND Nebula Award winning love you will ever find. Still in the publisher's shrink-wrap, never opened, never read. If you ever wanted to own this book, this is the one!. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition Thus/First Printing with the complete number line; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing to the jacket edges, mild sunning to the board edges, a tiny closed tear to the spine foot, and a small stain to the front free paper. SIGNED by the author to the title page. An outstanding copy of this novel, this copy being the 1980 reprint edition (originally published in 1969); winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula, now a classic of Science Fiction; uncommon signed. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box. Signed by Author(s).

Full Leather. Condition: Fine. 22.5 x 14.5 cm. 213pp. Bound into full blue leather with gilt design, lettering, and foredges. 3 raised bands to spine. Signed by Le Guin on a special page. Part of "The Masterpieces of Science Fiction series" with Collector's Notes laid-in. Illustrated by Frank Kelly Freas and Laura Brodian Kelly Freas.

1st Edition Custom made Clamshell Collector's Case. Custom Collector's Clamshell Case for the First Edition of Ursula Le Guin's The Left Hand Of Darkness. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] No Binding. HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with a 'sculpted design [after the book's distinct illustrated wrapper] on the side.with Blue Cloth and Velour finished interior. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request. "Book definitely NOT included" When you place your order: Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age especially if covered in mylar. *The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests. 1st Edition Custom made Clamshell Collector's Case.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. Bound in full leather with gilt decoration and rasied bands on the spine. All edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark. A beautiful edition with very minor wear. SIGNED by the author in the prelims.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed, limited edition. Bound in full leather. Stamped with 22kt gold gilt design on cover front, back and spine. All edges gold. Silk moire fabric end papers. Satin ribbon place holder. Fine binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. For more than 30 years, the Easton Press has been the standard for finely bound, profusely gilt classic leather bindings. *Autographed by author.*. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed. First THUS [".first published more than a decade ago." on inner flap], still scarce. SIGNED and inscribed by author on title page. A nice, clean copy. Minor edge wear may be present to jacket due to storage, NO rips or stains. Pages/boards/jacket clean, binding sturdy.

Leather Binding. Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Frank and Laura Broadian Kelly Freas (illustrator). Collectors edition. As New. Signed by Le Guin. Still in the original shrinkwrap. Preface by Joan D. Vinge. Color and black-and-white illustrations by Frank and Laura Broadian Kelly Freas. Bound in full blue leather with raised bands. All edges gilt. Gilt tooling on the spine and boards. Silk Moire endpapers. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Unread. Fine condition. A volume in the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction series. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984. ; The Masterpieces of Science Fiction; Color and black-and-white illustrations; 8vo.; 213 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Collector's Edition. Octavo; xviii, 213, [4] pages. In Near Fine condition. Bound in genuine blue leather, with gilt lettering and decoration to spine; gilt text block; silk endpapers and ribbon bookmark; sealed in publisher's shrink wrap. Signed by Le Guin. MA consignment. Shelved Case 8 1/4. 1393679. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed American Book Club Edition. Book is not signed but comes with a loose bookplate signed by LeGuin. Virtually no wear to jacket. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Thus. First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press, 2018. Octavo in slipcase. Hardcover. Black leather with gilt page ends. Signed by author on page in front by both author and illustrator. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing, no bookplates. Publisher's Certificate of Authenticity included. A very fine signed copy of Le Guin's acclaimed science fiction novel with illustrations by Vanessa Lemen. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Vanessa Lemen (illustrator). This book is in NEW SEALED condition. Signed by Author(s).

Early printing of the author's Nebula and Hugo award-winning novel. Octavo, original gray cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Diane- Ursula K Le Guin 11.10.00." Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Lena Fong Lueg. Jacket illustration by Jack Gaughan. A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction. "A jewel of a story" (Frank Herbert).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Soft cover original edition with a price of 95 cents on the cover. Short closed tear that has been glued on the top of the cover near the spine. otherwise a very good copy signed and dated 1985 by Le Guin. Some wear along the edges, but the book almost certainly has never actually been read. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Ed. First paperback ed. Very good condition, moderate over all wear, letter B on front cover, previous owner name blacked out on bottom of page edges. Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed by Le Guin on the half-title page. Good in an about Very Good jacket, unclipped ($4.95), bumped at the edges, stained at the foot of the spine and with a small amount of residue above the Walker insignia, a tear at the top of the back flap. Grey paper on the boards, ghost marks at the top and bottom edges. Bound with reading wear and a forward lean, spotted blue top stain with some slight rippling, glue residude on the front endpaper, "cop. 1" written on the title page, clean otherwise. Overall, a minimally marred ex-library copy of this science fiction classic, ranked by Locus as the second-best science fiction novel after Dune.

Leather Binding. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First Collector's edition. SIGNED by Ursula K. Le Guin as called for on colophon page, along with , Joan D. Vinge, and illustrators Frank Kelly Freas & wife Laura Freas as a bonus. Fine in red leather bibnding with gilt edges & silver satin marker ribbon. Also 2 copies of the Collector's note cards. Terrific array of signatures. ; 5 3/4" x 8 3/4"; 213 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. NEW IN SHRINKWRAP AND SLIPCASE SIGNED LIMITED. Signed by Author(s).

1st UK Edition,13 x 20.4 cm purple boards with silver titles to the spine. 286[2]pp in original unclipped jacket priced at £1.50 and 30s. net. Together with a T.L.S. from Le Guin to Malcolm Edwards the then editor of a Science Fiction Fanzine called Quicksilver, dated 20th April 1971. In it she addresses questions about 'The Left Hand of Darkness' and the first printing of her short story, 'Winter's King' in Orbit 5' (copy included) which she refers to in the letter as "the genesis of the story". A clean bright book without name inscription or bookplate and just a tiny Foyles label on the verso of the front free endpaper. There is also little tape burn on the fore edge of the front free endpaper, presumably from a previous jacket cover, but otherwise the pages are very clean. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) is in excellent condition with the merest hint of dust marking to the rear panel and a tiny 3mm tear on the top edge of the rear panel with a touch of associated creasing. The Left Hand of Darkness is probably the most famous examination of androgyny in science fiction. A major theme of the novel is the effect of sex and gender on culture and society. When the book was first published, the gender theme touched off a feminist debate over its depiction of the ambisexual Gethenians. The book won Le Guin the Nebula Award for the Best Novel in 1969, the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1970, the Otherwise Special Retrospective Award in 1995 and was voted 2nd in the All-time Best SF Novels by a Locus Magazine Poll in 1987 only being beaten by Dune. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in science fiction and Le Guin's signed letter provides significant insight into the origins of the tale. The letter is written to Malcolm Edwards, then the editor of Quicksilver, a Sci-fi fanzine, whist he was still at Kings College Cambridge. Presumably this letter is in reply to research questions regarding the novel Left Hand of Darkness that was to appear in Quicksilver (which Le Guin "looks forward to" in the last line) however, there were only two editions of Quicksilver, in 1970 & 1971. It ended abruptly when Edwards took on editorship of the BSFA magazine, Vector, so the Le Guin article did not appear in Quicksilver. Edwards' first issue of Vector, the 59th, was dated Spring '72 and he explains inside that the contents were originally intended for the never to be published third issue of his own fanzine, Quicksilver even here, there is no Left Hand of Darkness article. Malcolm Edwards would go on to become Sci-fi editor at Victor Gollancz in 1976, where Ursula Le Guin would be one of his authors and later Orion and eventually Chair of Gollancz, a true publishing legend. A wonderfully insightful item. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

Signed first UK edition of the famous radical science fiction novel on gender and isolation by one of the most influential writers in the genre an exceptionally beautiful copy. In this novel, inhabitants of the alien planet "Winter" are androgynous, becoming temporarily male or female at periods of fertility. The protagonist is a male visitor from another world, thrown into political machinations that take him on a journey of survival across the ice with a single companion: a native whom he instinctively distrusts. While reckoning with different ways to envision gender, they develop a deep human bond that becomes central to their survival. Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards, this UK edition was issued the same year as the US first. One of the great science fiction novels that feels more significant with each passing year. Signed copies are quite scarce. 7.75'' x 5''. Original textured purple paper boards, gilt-stamped spine. In original unclipped (£1.50 / 30s) color pictorial dust jacket. 286 pages. Only a touch of bumping to spine ends. No fading, no marks: crisp and clean. About fine in about fine jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine +. 1st Edition. Great book by brilliant author. SIGNED label bookplate of LeGuin laid in that she mailed to me. Book in NEAR FINE PLUS condition .DJ in NEAR FINE Minus condition with one eighth inch chip at bottom of spine, a one eighth inch chip at top of back of DJ,a one sixteenth inch chip across top of spine, and even smaller chip at each corner. Very slight tanning to edge of DJ.Bright, clean, tight.Shelf 1016. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS, Walker, 1969, first edition, near fine in like illustrated dust-wrapper with a half inch closed tear to the lower margin of the rear dust-wrapper panel. The first of the authors 2 HUGO winning novels. SIGNED by the author on a bookplate laid in. $3,277 postpaid $2,875. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Great book by brilliant author. SIGNED label bookplate of LeGuin laid in that she mailed to me. Book in Very Good Plus condition (an eighth inch spine slant, two corners very slightly bumped).DJ in VERY GOOD condition with one eighth inch chip to two corners and a corner at bottom of spine,and one quarter inch chip to middle of spine. Bright, clean, tight.Shelf 1002. PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Great book by brilliant author. SIGNED label bookplate of LeGuin laid in that she mailed to me. Book & DJ in Very Good condition.Book has "Library Copy" stamped on bottom edge but nowhere else and no call number, no card pocket, no date due slip and no removal residue. Also FFEP has "3003" and "July 22 1969" stamped on it. RFEP has pencilled notes with the kind of references to characterization and events with page numbers that read like a reviewers notes. At those pages the reviewer writer has more handwritten pencilled notes, checks, and a few words underlined (in pencil).Blue top stain incomplete and white at points.DJ complete but has one inch chip at top of spine, quarter inch chip across bottom of spine. Closed short tears to all corners. DJ slightly browned. Book and DJ clean, square, tight.Shelf317 . PHOTOS POSTED WITH OUR BOOKS ARE STOCK AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT CONDITION OR EDITION OF BOOK OFFERED FOR SALE. WE DO NOT POST THE PHOTOS. Signed by Author(s).

The work that established Le Guin's reputation as a major science fiction author. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula award and coming third in the Locus behind Frank Herbert's Dune and Clarke's Childhood's End. This is the 1st edition 2nd printing, with the Winner of the Hugo and Nebula award notice on the front. Often described as first edition because it has indentical pricing and Ace #47800. Inscribed on the title page, " For Don, all the best Ursula Le Guin". A fine copy kept in a acid free polybag for protection. Currey p304; Locke p136.