Mcteague, First Edition (42 results)

Condition: Good. Cover Art (illustrator). 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Trade paperback. Nominal edge/shelf wear. Cover art Bruce Campbell. Introduction by Alfred Kazin. Scarce/rare/hard to find/out of print. Library of America. LIT/SERIES.

Condition: VeryGood unmarked, light wear. 1st edition, 1st printing. Critical edition of this story of the seamy side of American urban life. Includes articles by 10 critics, Norriss theory of fiction, sources and composition. Bright tight PB copy. 5-1/4 x 8-1/4, 380 pp, bibliography. Trade PB in glossy b/w-photo wraps.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. First edition THUS. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages unmarked. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: New. 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. Editor(s): Loving, Jerome M. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 260. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. BRILLIANT: VIVID: SHOCKING: TRAILBLAZING: EPIC: NEW LOA First Edition hardcover (Orig. 1986) First Printing, EXCELLENT virtually AS-NEW LOA SLIPCASE w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & double-gilt-rule borders on front panel w/ LOA logo gilt-stamped at center-top, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, NEW rust-crimson silk-finish Brillianta linen-over-boards cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & titles & LOA colophon handsomely gold-stamped on spine, IMPECCABLE white-on-purple LOA patterned card-stock end-papers on heavy stock, PRISTINE interior printed in remarkably clear 10-point Linotron Galliard on SUPERB unblemished acid-free Ecusta Nyallite archival paper * 5.12" x 8.12" x 1.52", 0.78 kg., 1232 pp / Slipcase: 5.36" x 8.48" x1.64", 0.90 kg * CONTENTS: Vandover & the Brute (1), McTeague (261), The Octopus (573), Essays (1099); Chronology (1211), Note on the Texts (1217), Notes (1223) * ABOUT THE BOOK: In his brief career (he died at 32), Frank Norris introduced fresh & sometimes shocking elements into American fiction. Inspired by the naturalistic "new novel" developed in France by Zola & Flaubert, he adapted it to American settings, adding his own taste for exciting action & a fascination w/ the emerging sciences of economics & psychology. Vandover & the brute, set in a vividly described San Francisco, captures w/ harsh realism the dissipation & decline of a fashionable playboy into virtual bestiality. McTeague (source for Erich von Stroheim's classic film Greed) was a radical departure for its time in its frank treatment of sex, domestic violence & pathological obsession, revealing the dark underside of San Francisco's new middle class. The octopus depicts the epic struggle of strong, ruthless California ranchers w/ the railroad monopoly & its political machine. Twenty-two essays address theories of literature, the state of American fiction, & the social responsibilities of the artist. The New York Times said, "An opportunity to read, or re-read, in an authentic new edition, the work of one of the trailblazers in American literature." * The selection of essays presents: Theory and reality, Zola as a romantic writer, The "English Courses" of the University of California, An opening for novelists, Fiction is selection, Perverted tales, Frank Norris' weekly letter (June 22, 1901), Frank Norris' weekly letter (August 3, 1901), Frank Norris' weekly letter (August 24, 1901), The true reward of the novelist, Novelists of the future, The need of a literary conscience, The mechanics of fiction, A plea for romantic fiction, Fiction writing as a business, "The literature of the West", The great American novelist, The frontier gone at last, Story-tellers vs. novelists, The novel with a "purpose", A neglected epic, & The responsibilities of the novelist * LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an award-winning, nonprofit program dedicated to publishing America's best & most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as "the most important book-publishing project in the nation's history" (Newsweek), this acclaimed series is restoring America's literary heritage in "the finest-looking, longest-lasting edition ever made" (New Republic). * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a nominal additional fee & via efficient USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL to all international shipments at our posted rates.

Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. 1st Edition, 1st PRINTING. This copy is NEW; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked; binding is tight. First edition, unstated but earliest appearance of book. Stated 1st Printing. The jacket is like new: absolutely intact, including perfect color and design, but some rubbing on front. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate. All shipments within U.S. sent with Tracking. On foreign sales, because of the heavy weight of this book, we have to charge extra for shipping: however, we will only charge the difference between our regular shipping rate and the extra charge that the U.S.Post Office asks to ship the book. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover unclipped dustjacket. 310 pages. The first Portia McTeague novel. A murder mystery of a special sort. Not a who-done-it, but a why-he-done-it. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. 1st Printing. 5 x 8 in. 1232 pages. Cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers extremely clean, no shelf wear. Binding tight, text spotless. Original slipcase has a few tiny spots, minimal edge wear. L of A Stax.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. 1st Printing. 5 x 8 in. Cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers extremely clean, no shelf wear. Binding tight, text spotless. Original slipcase has a few tiny spots, minimal edge wear. L of A Stax.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Very clean. No markings. Ribbon bookmark. Book is in a very good slipcase. Pictures on request.

Condition: New. The text of this edition presents, fully annotated, the 1899 First Edition text of McTeague, a significant example of American literary naturalism and a commentary on turn-of-the-century American cultural values. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: FA; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 416. . 1996. Second Edition. Paperback. . . . .

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. VG copy but yellowing. No markins.

Genuine Bonded Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Erich Von Stroheim's Greed (still photographs from) (illustrator). Limited Edition. Gift quality copy; dark green moire-silk endleaves, matching silk bookmarker sewn into the headband. Textblock immaculate and tight; All edges gilt. Dark green leather binding, gilt embossed, four raised bands. 392p. One of The Franklin Library's "100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature". Size: 8vo - over 7 " - 9 " tall. Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Fair hardcover. No DJ. LIMITED EDITION ONE OF 500 COPIES. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show heavy edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Some soiling marks. Bumped corners. Front hinge is cracked and supported with tape.binding still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Interior is clean and unmarked. First Printing is stated. 8vo, 8 1/4"h x 5 1/4"w.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Bumping at bottom of rear panel. 1 inch open tear at bottom of rear flap fold, taped over. ; LOA #33; 5.2 X 1.5 X 8.2 inches; 1232 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Norris, Frank MCTEAGUE New York, NY: Modern Library 1996 FIRST EDITION Fine/ NF 485pp. 12mo. Dust jacket does show shelf wear and corners are bumped as well as top and bottom edges. Jacket is not price clipped. Publishers cloth is clean but corners are bumped. Gilt titling on the spine and a blind stamp on the front compliment the grey cloth. Text is clean and binding is strong. Overall book has lasted the test of time.

Flexible leatherette. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Board edges and corners bumped and worn. Page edges toned (text unaffected). Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; Text body is clean and unmarked.; Modern Library; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 442 pages.

Hard Cover/Leatherette. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Text/Very Good; w/marginalia to the Introduction, pgs 1 - 17 & pg 442. Gilt embossed, wine leather boards/NF; sound w/rubs to spine edge. DJ/None. PO name fEP & bookstore sticker to rear cover verso. 1899 First Edition. Outstanding novel --- adapted 1916 as "McTeague", again in 1924 as "Greed", and, to opera (1992) by William Bolcom. Author Frank Norris Benjamin (1870 - 1902) of Harvard's English Dept, describes life of 3 deeply intertwined lives, each held hostage to fundamental values entrenched in the social class they were born into --- lower & middle-class --- as 1900's San Francisco falls apart economically. Tale of two buddies, McTeague & Marcus, both attracted to Tina (distant cousin to Marcus). Marcus withdraws, voluntarily, from the courtship scene, and McTeauge & Tina marry. McTeauge, a practicing dentist with neither schooling nor intellectual & social skills, would extract teeth with a yank of his fingers! After the economic collapse, McTeague is unemployed. Thrifty Tina wins a $5,000.00 lottery (like some $15,000 in 2024!) --- believing it was a husband's job to support the family, she places the funds into a separate account with her uncle (father to Marcus), and later then transfers the gold coins to play with in her room. Denying aid to McTeauge even as he can not feed himself, McTeague beats her to death and absconds with the monies! Marcus joins the manhunt for McTeague --- catches him in Death Valley, but is mortally wounded by his McTeague! He handcuffs his dying self to his buddy --- so, alone & stranded in a desolate desert, McTeauge is now, physically and permanently, tied to Marcus!

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Printing. A Fine copy in maroon cloth, in a Fine glossy black dustwrapper, not price-clipped. Edited by Donald Pizer who selected the texts and wrote the Notes for the volume. 1232pp. Q09763.

Hardcover. First Edition; Third Printing. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. Remainder mark on bottom text block edge.

Hardcover. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. Remainder mark on bottom text block edge.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Soft cover - no spine creases/wearing to corners and edges/overall Good. 348 pages. Content Good+. (205g) Photo on request. As Books that Benefit gives the proceeds from the sale of this book to charity correct postage will be asked for when more than default price quoted.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6ĵ''. Contains 310 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1857025032 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. First Edition. First Edition. Original cloth, very good minus, contemporary bookseller stamp at bottom of the title page. some wear to top of spine. First issue, with "moment" the last word on page 106. Zamorano 80, # 58.

Hardcover. Condition: very good plus. 1st Edition. First issue with "moment" as last word on page 106. Very good plus in bright boards with slight soiling; discreet professional repair to front interior hinges. Pages very clean and totally unmarked, with tiny bookseller label on rear pastedown. A beautiful copy of this classic, a member of the Zamorano Eighty. Basis for the famous 1924 silent film "Greed," written and directed by Erich von Stroheim.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition with matching dates, second issue with p. 106 ending with "him" rather than "moment". Hardcover, full red cloth binding with which lettering, rules and decorations to front cover and spine, 8" tall, 442 pp. + "A New American Author" at rear. Some fading to spine, head of spine bumped, endpapers starting to split at hinges, generally a "used book" not in top condition, but certainly a good placeholder or reading copy.

Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. 1st Edition, 2nd Issue. 442 pages plus 4 pages about the author. . Spine is shifted and faded; front free endpaper is missing; former owner's bookplate partially removed from front endpaper. Good plus to very good. (017).