River Runs by Norman Maclean, First Edition (27 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Barry Moser (illustrator). First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.

Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Snyder, Joel (illustrator). First Edition. Third printing from 1977 of this collection that was first published in 1976. This printing has "always" on page 27 " rather than the incorrect "adways" as in the first two printings. There is a heavy dent to the top edge of the front panel of the boards near the right corner and lighter denting to the top edge of the rear panel but otherwise they are clean and unmarked. Browning to the page edges with a little spotting to the top edges. Light mark at the top corner of the title page with slight marking to the top corner of the next few pages but the pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. The jacket has fading and a little brown spotting to the spine which also has a little chipping at the top and bottom. There are small tears and some creasing to the top edge of the front panel of the jacket and at the top of the rear flap in the same areas as the denting. Otherwise only a little light edge wear. Jacket photograph by Joel Snyder.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition third printing. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & foxing on edges of text block. Gift inscription on ffep. Text and images unmarked. Dj lightly worn & soiled with tiny tears on edges & small discolorations on inner side. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing with isbn mismatch between book and jacket and adways for always on pg. 27, one of only 1577 copies. NF book with some edition notes in pencil to half-titleVG+ or better jacket with spine faded, some minor foxing to jacket interior and minor edge-wear. This is Maclean's much acclaimed and only novella collection written upon his retirement. Within Maclean draws upon his experience growing up in western Montana on the rivers and in the forest service. The title story memorializes his troubled brother Paul who was murdered in 1938 and elevates fly fishing to a higher spiritual plane. The collection was recommended by the 1977 Pulitzer fiction jury, but their recommendation was overruled by the Pulitzer board and no prize was issued that year. The title story would become the basis of the 1992 Robert Redford film starring Brad Pitt.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with NO indication of later printings on the copyright page. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has light wear to the spine and edges. The book is in great shape with light wear to the edges. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy with the original dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good copy in hardcover with very good minus jacket. First state of first edition. Inscribed by Maclean on endpaper, "Missoula, Montana, Aug. 9, 1929 (crossed out with 1979 written in pencil next to it) To Barbara and Bob, Who share with me a love of the west and western waters and the religious belief they should be fished only with flies. Norman Maclean." Book plate on first pastedown. Small tea-colored stain on fore-edge of page block that does not bleed onto pages. Jacket is price-clipped, has lightly faded spine, minor chipping at spine ends, light rubbing at fore-edge corner folds. Some toning along fore-edge fold edges. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardback. Condition: FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: VERY NEAR FINE. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Maclean's highly acclaimed autobiographical collection of short stories about his experiences logging and fly-fishing in Western Montana. First State of the First Edition with the mistaken spelling on page 27 of ADWAYS for ALWAYS. Basis, of course, for the hugely successful 1992 Robert Redford-directed film starring Brad Pitt which won the Best Cinematography Oscar for Philippe Rousselot. A Fine copy in its Very Near Fine original dust jacket.

1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case for Norman MacLean's majestic writing that later became a movie starring Brad Pitt. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in black Nuba® with a 'sculpted fly-fishing' image with green sides. 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 Terrific Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. TBCL Web Site photo/link available for OVER 100 generally 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. The text can be altered to remove "signed" or other special requests.Sized to fit: 8.75"x5.75"x0.75".

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 217pp. Octavo [22 cm] Light blue boards with silver lettering on the spine. Minor bruising to the spine ends. In the dust jacket ($7.95 on flap), with minimal toning to the spine, light rubbing and creasing to the edges, and a short closed tear to the top edge of the fold of the front inside flap. "Adways" on p. 27. ISBN on copyright page is 022650051. ISBN on rear flap is 022650051. A first edition of Maclean's collection of three semi-autobiographical stories taking place in the American West. This book, published when the author was 73 years old, was the only book that Norman Maclean (1902-1990) published during his lifetime. "A River Runs Through It" has proven to be one of the most enduring American stories ever written. From the dust jacket- "Maclean's rich understanding of human nature is evident in his descriptions, not only of how men worked in the woods, but how they felt while they worked and after they finished working. We meet Chief Ranger Bill Bell, master of men and mules and a chump at cribbage and poker; Jim, the unforgettable sawyer, part-time pimp, and socialist who thought Eugene Debs was soft; and the author's younger brother, Paul, who was one of the greatest fly fishermen in the West and for whom the title story is a memorial." "Based on Norman Maclean's childhood experiences, 'A River Runs Through It' has established itself as one of the most moving stories of our time; it captivates readers with vivid descriptions of life along Montana's Big Blackfoot River and its near magical blend of fly fishing with the troubling affections of the heart." University of Chicago Press.

First edition of Maclean's classic first book. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Joel Snyder. "[Maclean] would go to his grave secure in the knowledge that anyone who'd fished with a fly in the Rockies and read his novella on the how and why of it believed it to be the best such manual on the art ever written--a remarkable feat for a piece of prose that also stands as a masterwork in the art of tragic writing" (Philip Connors, The Nation). Adapted to the immensely successful film, directed by Robert Redford, starring Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer and Tom Skerritt. It went on to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo (6x9), blue buckram cloth, gilt titles, manilla endpapers, 317pp. First Edition, first printing with Published 1976 statement, four digit ISBN [5005] to copyright page, five digit [50555] to rear flap, 'adways' for always line 15 of page 27. Text block mildly foxed to top and fore edges, sticker residue to gutter of free front endpaper, minimal fading to cloth and lean to boards. Dust jacket is unclipped (7.95), toned to outer edges of panels, sunning to spine. Mild creases flap edges, the slightest of loss to spine edges, small closed tear to top edge of front panel at front flap. Interior clean and unmarked, binding sound and firm. An exceptional example of the very scarce first printing of MacLean's novella and basis for the 1992 Robert Redford film starring Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt. Prints two other short stories, with pen and ink illustrations and chapter heads by R. Williams. A handsome copy in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in Fine DJ. All first edition issue points: Page 27 line 15 "adways for always"; ISBN number missing a 0 on the copyright page; no other printings listed on the copyright page. Ever so slight sunning to spine else a remarkably brand new looking copy of a book almost never found in such condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition in about very good condition. The jacket shows wear at the corners and spine ends with scattered blemishes, but still a very good jacket with the original price of $7.95 on the flap. Laid in is a single page typed letter from Allen N. Fitchen addressed to Lenny on University of Wisconsin stationery regarding Big Al not getting a position at Cornell. Fitchen is credited with being instrumental in the publishing of A River Runs Through it when he was at The University of Chicago.

xiv, 217 pp. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dust jacket. Preserved in a custom quarter morocco folding (clamshell) box. First edition. Tiny stain to the presentation page (not anywhere near the inscription); else a very bright, near fine copy with a little of the usual tanning to the top edge of the cloth. The dust jacket is very slightly sunned, but otherwise a very nice copy. Signed "Norman" and inscribed with thanks by the author to his first publisher, March 12, 1976.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color and has the publisher's $7.95 printed price present. The book is bound in the publisher's blue cloth and is in great shape The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 210271. Maclean, Norman. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT and Other Stories. 8vo. Illus. Chicago & London: The University of Chicago Press. xiv + 217 p. 1976 1st Ed 1st Printing. ISBN 0-226-5005-1. [Cat. 2021] 210271 f- The true 1st Printing with one ISBN number on the copyright page & a different ISBN number on the back inside dust jacket flap; The copyright page has nothing in the blank line between Printed in the United States of America and the next line Library of Congress Cataloging Publication Data. On p. 27, the 5th paragraph has adways for always . Unclipped DJ with $7.95 on inside top front flap. The fly fishing title of the decade. When the movie came out, the price of the book skyrocketed. Almost rare in the 1st Printing because of the small press run. The University of Chicago Press printed a small run as a favor to Professor Maclean because he taught at the University. It was the first book of fiction ever published by the press. They never expected it to go through so many printings. I found a number of 1st Printings when I book scouted in Chicago because most dealers didn t know how to identify the true 1st printing. The dust jacket is often rubbed on the edges unless they are protected with a clear DJ cover. This copy has no writing or deformities on the book. This copy in a clear DJ protector has a Near Fine DJ with slight sunning on the spine & very minor rubbing of the spine ends. The book itself is Very Fine. $2300.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. ALL POINTS FOR TRUE FIRST: ADWAYS FOR ALWAYS, PAGE 27, ISBN MISMATCH. CLEAN COPY, HINT OF RUBBING TO THE FOREDGE OF THE FRONT PANEL DJ, FOXING SPOT TO DJ SPINE AREA. UNCLIPPED DJ (7.95).

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. A Fine copy of the book in a Near Fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing to the extremities and along the spine fold. Jacket price clipped, but still showing part of the original dollar sign. Overall a pleasing, unread example. Norman Maclean's 1976 semi-autobiographical short story collection, including the titular piece along with "Logging and Pimping and 'Your pal, Jim'" and "USFS 1919: The Ranger, the Cook, and a Hole in the Sky." In 1977 the Pulitzer Prize committee suggested "A River Runs Through It" be awarded the prize for fiction, but they were overruled and no prize was awarded. The book was adapted into a 1992 Robert Redford film, starring Craig Scheffer and Brad Pitt and would receive three Academy Award nominations. Critic Alfred Kazin praised the book in a review for the Chicago Tribune: "There are passages here of physical rapture in the presence of unsullied primitive America that are as beautiful as anything in Thoreau and Hemingway.". Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's light blue cloth lettered in gilt. Near Fine with lightly bruised spine ends, foxing to edges, preliminary and terminal sheets; former owner's gift inscription on half title page. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with light foxing, slight waviness to front panel, and light edge wear. A semi-autobiographical collection of three-stories being the first work of fiction that nearly won the 1977 Pulitzer Prize for literature. Later adapted into a the 1992 film starring Brad Pitt.

First edition, first printing. The author's first book of fiction, this collection of three autobiographical stories was nominated for the 1977 Pulitzer Prize. A film adaptation of the titular story, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Robert Redford, was released in 1992 to critical acclaim. In his review for Esquire, Pete Dexter commented that the main story "is about not understanding what you love, about not being able to help. It is the truest story I ever read; it might be the best written. And to this day it won't leave me alone". Pete Dexter, "The Old Man and the River", Esquire, 1 June 1981. Octavo. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, yellow endpapers. With dust jacket. Vignettes in the text after wood engravings by R. Williams. Ownership stamp on front free endpaper of Dr J. Burley. Bump to spine foot, mild foxing to edges; jacket bright, save for mild sunning to spine, rubbing to spine and fold ends with couple of nicks, unclipped: a near-fine copy in like jacket.