Push by Sapphire, Signed (30 results)

Hardback. Condition: Excellent condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Excellent dust jacket. Sixth printing. Signed by author.

Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Signed/Inscribed by author on half title page. With remainder mark.

Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page. Fifth Printing. Very fine condition, brodart protected. Ships in a box. Signed by Author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half title page. Fifth Printing. Very fine condition, brodart protected. Ships in a box. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine+. First Edition/First Printing. Signed on the title page, a beauty. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. New York: Knopf, 1996. First edition, signed by Sapphire boldly on title page. Black cloth over black boards with black lettering to spine. Fine condition in fine unclipped dust jacket. Corners sharp, binding tight, pages clean. Hard to believe it is nearly thirty years old. Basis for Precious, the Academy Award-winning film.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Basis for Academy Award winning film, Precious. Tight copy. No remarkable defects. 142 Pages, plus un-numbered pages that follow (Precious' Class Book). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: "APRIL IS THE CRUELLEST MONTH NYC 4/24/2003". Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition. First printing. A very fine (as-new) copy in a very fine (as-new) jacket. A clean, tight copy with price ($20.00) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. A beautiful copy. SIGNED by Sapphire on the half-title (as pictured). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. Signed by author, addressed to previous owner. Signed By Author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 4th Printing. SIGNED by author on bookplate on front edge page. $25.95 price present on DJ flap. Novel is basis for movie 'Precious'. Signed by Author.

7th printing. Signed & inscribed by Sapphire on 3-9-1999 at Public Theater in New York City, see inscription. "8:30pm Joe's Public Theatre, 3/9/99" written on first page, referring to Joe Papp & New York's famous theater. Wraps bright w/ chipping along spine & edges, no spine crease. Interior pages clean w/no other marks. See photos. Acclaimed book that inspired film Precious, scarce signed edition.

Original-Pappband. Condition: Gut. Dust Jacket Condition: Guter Umschlag. deutsche Erstausgabe. dem unsignierten Buch liegt eine Karte bei signiert von der amerikanischen Lyrikerin und Künstlerin Sapphire (*1950), leichte Gebrauchsspuren, oberer Schnitt stockfleckig. with card signed by author. Size: 8°. Buch.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American Edition. First Print. A true American first with , first edition to the copyright page and no reprint statement, the jacket is not price clipped. Laid in is a card signed by the author with an interesting inscription as follows [ Eavan, thank you for entering and opening up my world, Love Always, Sapphire, 11/1/95] The is also a graduation photograph, possibly that of the author. The book itself is not signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. This copy of "Push" has been SIGNED by Sapphire on the title page in silver ink! In a voice that shakes us by its language, its story, and its brutal honesty, Precious Jones records her journey out of Harlem's lowest depths.And the miraculous dawn of hope when a young black woman - a teacher hell-bent to teach - bullies, cajoles, and inspires her to learn to read and write, to set down her feelings, day by day, in a journal; to discover the truth of her life. The basis for the movie "Precious". Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, Special Edition. Advance reading copy. VG+: Unread in red glossy wraps; a few tiny specks to top edge of text block. Autographed by Sapphire on title page. An uncommon edition, particularly signed. Adapted into the movie "Precious." 177 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition. Hardcover. The first novel and second book from this African-American writer and performance artist. The basis for the acclaimed movie Precious which was nominated for six Academy Awards. Mo' Nique won an Oscar for her gritty performance. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed and dated by Sapphire a month after publication. Uncommon in such nice condition. Signed.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing signed and dated in the month of publication on the title page. Laid in is a publisher's promotional photo of the author which is also signed in the month of publication. Fine copy in fine dust jacket with fine photograph. Signed by Author(s).

Pre-Publication Promo Copy. Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. This is an oversized bound Uncorrected Proof copy (8 1/2" X 11") that has been SIGNED by Sapphire and dated 12/4/96 (year of publication) - a scarce copy bound with Publisher's info at bottom. Also includes a photocopy (laid-in) of the author's photo/bio. In a voice that shakes us by its language, its strory, and its brutal honesty, Precious Jones records her journey out of Harlem's lowest depths.And the miraculous dawn of hope when a young black woman - a teacher hell-bent to teach - bullies, cajoles, and inspires her to learn to read and write, to set down her feelings, day by day, in a journal; to discover the truth of her life. The basis for the movie "Precious". Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Vintage books paperback edition. Very good with moderate wear at the edges. Inscribed to the actress and singer Novella Nelson at the half-title: "For Novella, [Heart drawn around the printed book title *Push*] in sisterhood + hope! I love what you do for the world! Sapphire 7/19/97." The poet and performance artist's controversial first novel about Precious Jones, an illiterate, underage welfare mother and her attempt to escape the cycle of poverty and despair. Basis for the 2009 Academy Award winning film *Precious* directed by Lee Daniels and starring Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, and Mo'Nique, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition, Stated; First Printing. Book and jacket appear as new and probably unread. Beautiful copy. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 142+ pages; Signed by author, with date (1996) , on half-title. Novel on which the Academy Award Nominated movie, Precious, was based.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing. Stated First Edition on copyright page and no later printings noted. Alfred A. Knoph, 1996. 142 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages. 12mo. Signed directly to half-title page by Sapphire without inscription (signature only). Sapphire then continued her signature to incorporate a Heart sketch over the book's title PUSH at the top of the half-title page. This was signed in person in NYC during Sapphire's book tour for The Kid in 2011. $20.00 price intact on flap and DJ is protected in a mylar wrapper. Basis for the award winning film PRECIOUS. This book has become a classic of contemporary literature. Book is clean and tight and unread. Book has a slight lean. Not bad, but disclosed. Page edges have a barely noticeable spot of faint darkening in one area less than 1 inch. Need not be disclosed but we're going for over-disclosure here. Corners are gently bumped. DJ has a couple of small minor smudge marks at upper right corner. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing. Stated First Edition on copyright page and no later printings noted. Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. 142 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages. Signed directly to half-title page by Sapphire without inscription (signature only). Sapphire then continued her signature to incorporate a Heart sketch over the book's title PUSH at the top of the half-title page. This was signed in person in NYC during Sapphire's book tour for The Kid in 2011. $20.00 price intact on flap and DJ is protected in a mylar wrapper. Basis for the award winning film PRECIOUS. This book has become a classic of contemporary literature. Book is clean and tight. Corners are sharp although 1 rear corner is gently bumped. Appears that someone must have set something on book as there are a couple of tiny impressions on rear of dj. this is not really visible unless you tilt the book in certain lighting to see DJ impression. There are 1 or 2 tiny corresponding impressions on rear board as a result. upper page edges not as fresh as other sides and really not even worth noting. over disclosure is best. A very nice copy! Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. NF/F - Signed 1st edition, 1st printing. Stated First Edition on copyright page and no later printings noted. Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. 142 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages. Signed directly to half-title page by Sapphire without inscription (signature only). Sapphire then continued her signature to incorporate a Heart sketch over the book's title PUSH at the top of the half-title page. This was signed in person in NYC during Sapphire's book tour for The Kid in 2011. $20.00 price intact on flap and DJ is protected in a mylar wrapper. Basis for the award winning film PRECIOUS. This book has become a classic of contemporary literature. Book is clean and tight. Corners are sharp although 1 corner is barely bumped. This is the only thing stopping this copy from being fine. Crisp. Clean. Tight. Square. An awesome copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed 1st edition, 1st printing. Stated First Edition on copyright page and no later printings noted. Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. 142 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages. Signed directly to half-title page by Sapphire without inscription (signature only). Sapphire then continued her signature to incorporate a Heart sketch over the book's title PUSH at the top of the half-title page. This was signed in person in NYC during Sapphire's book tour for The Kid in 2011. $20.00 price intact on flap and DJ is protected in a mylar wrapper. Basis for the award winning film PRECIOUS. This book has become a classic of contemporary literature. Book is clean and tight and unread. The only thing stopping this book from Fine condition is that the book has a slight lean. Corners are sharp. A most desirable copy! Signed by Author(s).

Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Printed/copied advance publication script, still containing some of editor's handwritten notes (copied). Includes notes on marketing the upcoming book and photocopied letter from publisher to dealers ; In her first novel, narrated by Precious Jones, a 16-year-old African-American girl pregnant for the second time with her father's child, Sapphire's Push is tracing her movement from anger, illiteracy, resignation, and self-contempt to some version of hope. Basis for the Academy Awards winning movie "Precious" starring Gabourey Sidibe; 8vo; Signed by Author.

Original Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition, advanced reading copy in publisher wraps as issue. Signed and dated in the year of publication on the half-title page. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Pictorial Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Uncorrected Proof of the First Edition.Signed by the Author.From the Movie Precious.Rare in this Format.Beautiful Rare Copy. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original proof copy of the trade edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Nominal wear to corners with scattered small mark to bottom edge. Rare as such. TM. Signed by Author(s).

12mo. Condition: Black boards. Fine in fine dj. First Edsition. First Edsition. 12mo. Inscribed : "For Emma (Amos), With Big Love & respect Sapphire 6/21/96." The story of Precious Jones which was made into the hit movie "Precious." Amos was a reknown African-American artist.