Lolly Madonna War by Sue Grafton (14 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good (see description). Photo Cover (illustrator). Later Printing. ----------paperback, a solid Good example only, cover creases and overall wear but a solid copy of this very rare title, faint remainder mark on bottom edge of text block, signed without inscription by GRAFTON, missing from most Grafton collections, the author's 2nd (and scarcest) book, preceded by KEZIAH DANE, by the author of the hugely popular KINSEY MILHONE mysteries, ---this is a 2nd printing of the Sphere paperback edition (UK) ---this sports a different cover photo than the 1st pb printing, , any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE//// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)------ Size: 4.25w x 7h Inches. Signed (see description).

softcover. Condition: very good. 1st edition in paperback. Bound in pictorial wraps, with a scene from the MGM movie on the cover. Moderate rubbing at the edges with a soft reading crease on the front hinge. Former owner's name on the inside cover, with a brief note on where it was purchased. Overall, a clean, solid copy. Grafton's second book, only published in England. The cover photo features a still photo from the movie (released February, 1973). There is another cover variant, but the prices on the rear cover are higher than this copy. It is reasonable to assume that this is the first issue of the paperback version.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good softcover. 1st thus. Clean, scuffed covers and spine; tightly bound; clean interior with general age darkening; leaves remain supple. Grafton's second published book; first published in hard cover by Peter Owen in 1969; was not published in U.S. Preceded her alphabet series. 16mo, 159 pp. See, OCLC #877133762.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Item is in good condition. Some moderate creases and wear. This item may not come with CDs or additional parts including access codes for textbooks. Might be an ex-library copy and contain writing, highlighting, non-removable stickers, and stamps. Photos are stock pictures and not of the actual item.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. 1st thus. 1st Sphere books edition softcover. Signed by Grafton to the title page. Rubbing to spine joints and reading crease to front cover, crease to rear cover, mild general soil, foxing and some stains to textblock edge. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.

Condition: Very good plus. Signed first paperback printing and movie tie-in edition of the second and scarcer of Grafton's two mainstream literary novels. First published in hardcover in 1969, Grafton's second published novel preceded her Kinsey Millhone mysteries by more than a decade. THE LOLLY-MADONNA WAR is a gritty tale of violent Tennessee hill-country family feuding that ends in a shower of gunfire and blood: powerfully attractive themes and imagery for 1970s Hollywood. The novel was consequently adapted into the film LOLLY-MADONNA XXX in 1973 by director Richard Sarafian, with a screenplay co-written by Grafton and starring Rod Steiger, Jeff Bridges, and Gary Busey. Only published in the U.K; rare in any edition, particularly signed. 7'' x 4.25''. Original color photographic wrappers. 159, [1] pages. Bookseller ink stamps to inside front cover and front endpaper. Signed by Grafton on title page. Light corner creasing to front cover; small scuffed patch and faint soil to rear cover. Spine lightly sunned. Minor foxing to a few pages. Housed in custom gilt-stamped brown leather clamshell case.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First U.K. Edition. Nice copy of her second book and the most rare of al her books. Sue Grafton's own copy purchased from her estate. Her circular blindstamp with SG centered and her name underneath are on front endpaper. Unmarked, tight and square. In orange textured cloth it is a clean, fresh copy with sharp tips. Very faint foxing to top page edges and faint soiling to rear board, else fine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fine in Near Fine dj, UK First Edition, First Printing Hardcover Signed on the Title Page - WEAR TO THE SPINE ENDS AS USUAL ON THIS BLACK JACKET- ELSE FINE SIGNED Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. We do not stock or sell ex-library or Book Club editions. We are always looking to buy hardcover Mysteries and Thrillers.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U.K. Edition. Her second novel and scarce. Only published in England. This book is from author's own library and has her personal blindstamp with her name and initials on front endpaper. This was only done on a few of her books. lOrange textured cloth with gold lettering on spine still bright. One lightly bumped tip. No other markings. Tight and square. Basis for film with Rod Steiger, Robert Ryan and Jeff Bridges. Textblock supple and clean. Price intact jacket has light edgewear at spine ends and bottom of front fold and some faint rubbing but overall a nice copy. Photograph of the young author on real panel with a brief bio. Red lettering on jacket still bright, even on spine. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Orange cloth titled in gilt. First British Commonwealth edition stated. Sue Grafton's own copy with her blindstamp to ffep. PO sticker to ffep. Tight and square with very slight rubbing/soil to cloth edges and a trace of foxing to top block edge, one tiny stain to leading block edge. The DJ in mylar is chipped to spine ends and rubbed to joints and faces, lighty soiled. Flap price present; bookstore sticker to flap edge. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: About Fine. First Edition. Small Octavo. SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE BY SUE GRAFTON without personalization. Signing witnessed by bookseller, Charles Parkhurst. Bound in original orange boards, spine lettered in gilt; pictorial dust jacket, with price in pounds sterling on front flap. Author's second and rarest book. Only two copies show in the auction records. A beautiful copy, with small owner address label on front end paper and date stamp on front pastedown. Armorial bookplate is laid in. Includes: the original publisher's contract for "The Lolly-Madonna War", a completely typed agreement with Peter Owen Ltd. of London, dated December 10, 1968. Three legal-sized pages of typscript, outlining rights, royalties, advance, etc. The contract is SIGNED "Sue Grafton (Schmidt)." Some creasing to the thin paper with a chip in the margin of the first two pages from a removed staple. The source of the 1970's movie "Lolly-Madonna XXX" starring Rod Steiger. Robert Ryan and Jeff Bridges. Since Grafton decided not to publish the book in the U.S. and never allowed it to be reprinted, this is the only contract ever signed for this early effort.

Condition: Fine in near-fine jacket. First edition. Signed first printing of the second and scarcer of Grafton's two mainstream literary novels. Grafton's second published novel, preceding her Kinsey Millhone mysteries by more than a decade. THE LOLLY-MADONNA WAR is a gritty tale of violent Tennessee hill-country family feuding that ends in a shower of gunfire and blood: powerfully attractive themes and imagery for 1970s Hollywood, and the novel was consequently adapted into the film LOLLY-MADONNA XXX in 1973 by director Richard Sarafian, starring Rod Steiger, Jeff Bridges, and Gary Busey, among others. Only published in the U.K; rare, particularly signed. 7.25'' x 4.75''. Original bright orange cloth with gilt-titled spine. In original unclipped (£1.75) dust jacket, designed by Keith Cunningham. 189, [3] pages. Signed by Grafton on title page. Very minor scuffing to jacket.

First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (19cm); orange paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [4],5-189,[3]pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Vault copy formerly retained by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Library in Culver City, California, bearing their rubber-stamped markings on front pastedown and endpaper. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, unclipped (priced 35s / 1.75 net), with some light rubbing to joints and extremities. Well-preserved, distinguished copy of the author's second and scarcest book. Set in rural Tennessee, the novel is centered around two families living in a bleak and sparsely-populated town, who quarrel over a plot of land that separates their farms. "The feud erupts into violence when a girl is kidnapped. Minor provocation leads to acts of planned savagery, rape and mass murder" (from front flap). The book was published in the UK by Peter Owen when Grafton was only 29 years old, and remains the only one of Grafton's books with no American equivalent. Basis for the 1973 film produced by M.G.M. titled Lolly-Madonna XXX, starring Jeff Bridges, Rod Steiger, and Robert Ryan.

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: About Fine. First Edition. Small Octavo. INSCRIBED ON TITLE PAGE BY SUE GRAFTON to Chuck & Sandy (Parkhurst). Signing witnessed by bookseller, Charles Parkhurst. Bound in original orange boards, spine lettered in gilt; pictorial dust jacket, with price in pounds sterling on front flap. Author's second and rarest book. Only two copies show in the auction record. Armorial bookplate is laid in. The source of the 1970's movie "Lolly-Madonna XXX" starring Rod Steiger. Robert Ryan and Jeff Bridges. Ms. Grafton decided not to publish the book in the U.S. and never allowed it to be reprinted. [Together with] Set designer Jim Payne's copy of the film script for the 1972 MGM movie, quarto, 105 pages, inscribed on front wrapper, "to Chuck & Sandy." [Together with] Jim Payne's set notes, typed, several pages, Jim Payne's summary of petty cash expenses, and 4 pages of itemized set expenditures, in pencil. [Together with] Five color Polaroid photos of various sets, 3 x 5 inchs, and 73 black and white photos of various sets, 8 x 10 inches.