Ship Theseus: First Edition (29 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. This copy of "Ship of Theseus" is in good condition, with a firm hardcover binding. It is an ex-library copy, evident from the library stamp on the title page. There are handwritten inscriptions that add unique character to this edition. The pages show typical age-related toning but remain intact and legible. The absence of a dust jacket is noted, and the cover shows minor wear consistent with its age.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. This copy of "Ship of Theseus" is an ex-library edition, displaying typical library stamps and inscriptions. The hardcover binding is intact, with slight wear consistent with its age. The pages show some foxing and yellowing, common in books from this era, but they remain legible and firmly attached. No dust jacket is present, and the cover art is vibrant despite minor edge wear.…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. First Edition. The book is in fair condition, with visible signs of wear typical of an ex-library copy. The binding remains intact, though the pages show age-related toning and foxing. Handwritten inscriptions are present, adding unique character to the book. The absence of a dust jacket is noted, and the cover shows minor shelf wear.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight condition. Later printing. No slipcase. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, fourth printing. In black slip case with "S" label on front. Tan speckled boards, with a library Dewey classification label on spine and Return Date chart on rear board with stamped dates checked out and returned by patrons of the fictional Laguna Verde High School Library. Complete with all 22 inserts. Slipcase is square and intact. Book is straight, square without defects. A story within a story written by Dorst and conceived by Abrams, complete with a the fake author "V. M. Straka" credited on the front cover before his mysterious "death". An "artifact" novel about a book titled the Ship of Theseus, purportedly written by the fictional V.M. Straka in 1949, about a man shanghaied onto a mysterious boat with a demonic crew. A second story line take place in the margins, with hand-written notes (colored pencil grey, black, blue, green and red), between two students discussing the mystery of Straka's death.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover, as issued w/out dj, in a Near Fine slipcase. "First Edition October 2013" stated to copyright statement located at lower rear pastedown and # row ending in #2. Includes all of the inserts/ephemera laid in to book (postcards, letters, news clippings). Scarce. A nice copy - clean text, tight binding, and a clean and bright covers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover in original slip case. Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. Complete with original maps, postcards and notes. A square solid tight clean carefully read copy. Slipcase shows minor wear on corners. Published in 2013.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Grey cloth with pictorial design in black, yellow, and ivory. An interesting mystery concocted of a text, marginalia in colors, maps, post-cards, and other ephemera, developing a sory within a story. Complete with slipcase and library label on spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine No dust jacket as issued. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition; First Printing. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. S. , Conceived by filmmaker J. J. Abrams and written by Doug Dorst, is the chronicle of two readers finding each other in the margins of a book, called Ship of Theseus, by V. M. Straka, and enmeshing themselves in a deadly struggle between forces they don't understand. It is also Abrams and Dorst's love letter to the written word. All secondary materials included. In black slipcase but no dust jacket as issued.; 472 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine In Slipcase. First Edition 8vo. Original grey boards in slipcase with seal broken; loosely inserted ephemera, as issued. It comes with margin notes and inserts within the pages (letters, photos, notes ETC) which help solve the case. V.M. Straka is a fictitious author and a pseudonym used by the real authors. Straka, V.M., J.J. Abrams. S. Ship of Theseus. Complete with notes, maps, postcards, letters, etc. New York. Winged Shoes Press. 1949. Stated first edition. Octavo. pp. xiv, 456 Illustrated. Cult classic. Very scarce in this condition. Complete.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original grey cloth over boards with yellow, black and white decoration and black lettering. No slipcase. The authors have created a "book within a book" by writing a novel and annotating it with notes by two people who are reading it (after taking it from the library). It's made to look like a library book, and has dozens of items of ephemera stuck into it. Great gift for a reader who appreciates "odd". 456 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None,As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean carefully read copy. J. J. Abrams and acclaimed novelist Doug Dorst create a reading experience like no other in this dazzling novel of love and mystery. In his first-ever idea for a novel, Abrams conceived of and developed a multi-layered literary puzzle of love and adventure. At its core, we have a book of mysterious provenance. In the margins, another tale unfolds: hand-scribbled notes, questions, and confrontations between two readers. Between the pages, online, and in the real world, you will find evidence of their interaction, ephemera that brings this tale vividly to life. Abrams turned to PENHemingway Award- and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated novelist Doug Dorst, author of the acclaimed novel Alive in Necropolis (Riverhead, 2008) and story collection The Surf Guru (Riverhead, 2010), to write this novel. Together, Abrams' vision and Dorst's expert craftsmanship redefine the novel. All interactive items, 22 total that were with the book when it was published/released with all present and accounted for. Book is housed in an illustrated slipcase which does have some light rubbing wear. Gift quality conditiion. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. This copy has been removed from the illustrated slipcase examined and/or read carefully with no damage by previous owner at least to my naked eye. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: vg. in slipcase.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The chronicle of two readers finding each other, and their deadly struggle with forces beyond their understanding--all within the margins of a book conceived by Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and written by award-winning novelist Doug Dorst. In slipcase, contains 22 inserts.…

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in slipcase. 1st. 8vo, 456 pp., Complete first printing with 22 inserts, as issued.

Hard Cover. Condition: F-. In Slipcase. First UK. 8vo. original grey boards gilt (a trifle rubbed, lacks spine label) in slipcase priced £20 (a trifle rubbed, seal broken; pp. xiv, 456, with loosely inserted ephemera, as issued. A near fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Ship of Theseus Author: V.M. Straka Publisher: Winged Shoes Press, NY, NY Edition: First Edition, First Printing Binding: Hardcover Condition: Fine copy Description: THIS BOOK FROM J.J. ABRAMS AND DOUG DORST WON THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD FOR IT'S UNIQUE DESIGN WITH MANY PROPS / INSERTS OF VARIOUS KINDS AND EXTENDED ANNOTATIONS! First edition, First printing in Fine condition with full set of inserts of various kinds as published (see photos). 456pp. Store Description Welcome to Allen's Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition, 3rd Impression with number line ending in 3. This is a fine 3rd printing of a unique book imagined by J.J. Abrams and written by Doug Dorst. Two fictions, the central Ship of Theseus by V.M. Straka, and the story within the marginal notes by two characters who read the book. Full of ephemera, postcards, letters, bills even a coded compass. All extras as published and in their correct positions within the book. No dustjacket, as issued, but comes with the Near Fine publisher's slipcase which shows a little wear to the printed S in one side. Opened to confirm 1st printing. The book has an authentic library look of a book supposedly published in 1949, along with aged toned paper and printed in foxing, library stamps etc, all present. An amazing production.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. No Jacket - As Published. First Edition. Bound in gray cloth, stamped in black, yellow and white with matching slipcase. 456 pp. Poses as an ex-library book from 1949 with all types of material laid in. The subject matter: What is Ship of Theseus, and who is its mysterious author V.M. Straka? Conceived by filmmaker J.J. Abrams and written by acclaimed novelist Doug Dorst, Ship of Theseus is the central novel within the experience that is S., a multi-faceted narrative of love and mystery. Ship of Theseus is at its core and is the final book written by a man shrouded in deception and violence. It tells the mystical adventure of an equally mysterious figure, who is struggling to discover his own identity. Abducted onto the eponymous ship, the main character is swept into a story that spans oceans and ports, mountains and caves, capitals and citadels. Two things sustain him: his lifelong search for his love, Sola; and the infernal purpose of the ship and its crew. Equal parts Kafka and Lovecraft, Ship of Theseus is both a frightening adventure and a philosophical treasure hunt. J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst conceived of a multi-layered novel-within-a-novel that involves handwritten notes in the margins and physical objects slipped between the pages. A bit hard to find.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY BOTH DOUG DORST and J.J. ABRAMS! SCARCE SIGNED! (Mulholland Books, 2013) Signed in silver sharpie directly on the slip-case. The Book is As-New in all respects, the slip-case is Fine, mild bump to the top rear. The autographs are authenticated by JSA and the sticker is applied to the front of the slipcase. Letter of authenticity is also included. All 22 inserts are present and the book is UNREAD. The often missing 'library' sticker is intact. ~ I am a Professional Bookseller, but before that, a Collector. I know all too well the disappointment of receiving a book that is "Not as Described". This does not happen here. Period. You will receive the book as described or better. I always ship in a very well-padded box with free tracking and insurance, smoke and odor free. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. I opened this extraordinary book to make certain it was a first edition; what I did not realise was it is a truly fascinating and unique book imagined by J.J. Abrams and written by Doug Dorst. It is not only a straightforward work of fiction. It is doubly so! It is made to look as if it was published in 1949, and among other mysteries it is also faked up as a library book - from a fictitious library of course! Thus there are many deceptions going on. One is the annotations within the text; remarks and clarifications, as if handwritten. And then, most unusually, there are many inserts loosely laid in throughout the book. Postcards, letters, bills even a compass. The text paper is faked to look old. There are library stamps and some slight foxing, all of it faked! This book can be read as a novel. It can also be read as an annot=ated work in progress. J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst have an obvious fascination with the written word, and of the history of a world of books. A stunning and very original production.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [MUSEUM-GRADE NAVAL ARCHIVE & ORIGINAL ART] HUMPHERY, Captain A. B. The Original, Richly Illustrated Handwritten Sea Captain's Logbook Detailing Service Aboard the Merchant Liner "Republic", the Royal Navy Training Brigs HMS "Seaflower" & "Wanderer", and the First-Class Protected Cruiser HMS "Theseus" — Documenting the Official Opening of the Kiel (Baltic) Canal. May 15th, 1895 - November 14th, 1896.Late Victorian Naval Manuscript & Fine Art. Quarto (4to). Entirely handwritten in ink across multiple pages.Binding & Condition: Half-bound in period green leather over cloth boards, the front board featuring the Captain's name "A. B. Humphrey" crisp and bright in original gilt. Binding remains tight and square, showing only light, honest sea-wear to the edges and spine ends. Internally exceptionally fresh, clean, and bright throughout. One single loose page at the terminal end, and some minor historic water marking confined strictly to 2 pages with note that mentions being capsized (the Vigo chart), otherwise a remarkably clean, untouched, museum-grade survival. Comprehensive List of Original Plates & Diagrams: Executed directly into the volume by Captain Humphery, the illustrations comprise:Frontispiece: Fine, mounted watercolour portrait of the HMS Republic [signed by the captain]. Diagram: Armour bolt technical drawing. Chart: Track chart of the Republic from Portland to Torbay. Chart: Track chart of the Republic from Gibraltar to Denmark. Fleet Map: Detailed operational manuscript layout of Ships at the Opening of the Baltic Canal [June 1895]. Chart: Track map of the Republic from Portland to Bantry, Ireland. Plan: Republic transverse section of armour plating. Chart: Track chart of the Republic from Portland to Sheerness. Chart: Track map from Sheerness to Portland. Chart: Track map of the Republic spanning November to December 1895. Plan: HMS Theseus protective deck sections. Plan: HMS Theseus profile view, executed precisely to scale. Plan: HMS Theseus platform section. Plan: HMS Theseus cross-section. Plan: HMS Theseus hold section. Watercolour: Fine, large mounted watercolour portrait [signed by the captain] titled "Theseus leaving Queenstown 1896". Chart: Track chart of the training brigs Seaflower and Wanderer from Portsmouth to Portland. Map: Detailed manuscript map of Portland Harbour. Chart: Track chart from Portland to Vigo, Spain (exhibiting the noted water damage). Historical Significance: An extraordinary, completely unpublished primary source mapping the intersection of late-Victorian commercial shipping and cutting-edge military naval diplomacy. Captain Humphery—clearly an exceptionally talented artist and draftsman alongside his master mariner qualifications—records his commands across a vital transitional window. Of paramount historical interest are his first-hand drawings and logs regarding the opening of the Baltic (Kiel) Canal in June 1895 and the crucial 1896 commissioning phase of the Edgar-class protected cruiser HMS Theseus as she departed Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland. The presence of finished, signed watercolours and highly technical architectural schematics elevates this log to a spectacular work of 19th-century naval folk art. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible - Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Royal octavo, hardcover, near fine in near fine slipcase. Includes mimeographed letter from author laid in. Purportedly written in 1949 by V. M. Straka, it is in fact a book written in 2013 by J. J. Abrams and Doug Dorst as a exercise in book creativity and a homage to the written word. The book with its mysterious author are traded between two students, Eric and Jennifer, as they try and find out who the author really is. students have written copious notes, in various coloured pens, in the margins as part of the book. As the book is purportedly published in 1949 an ex library including due back stamps to the rear paste-down and library sticker to the lower back strip edge. The book has been artificially aged with age toning of the text block edges and pages with foxing also present. Cute idea; interesting book. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The best-looking book I've ever seen. . . . The book is so perfectly realized that it's easy to fall under its spell. . . . If you want to write a romantic mystery meta-novel in which two bibliophiles investigate the conspiracy around an enigmatic Eastern European author, you couldn't choose a better team.-Joshua Rothan, New Yorker. This copy is in very good condition as a hardback written in 1949 by V.M. Straka and heavily annotated by two students who comment on everything within and outside the pages of the book. It is in a slipcase and includes note sheets and various other pieces of correspondence and paraphernalia. The book will b e carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Gray cloth hardcover with modernist illustration and titles on cover and spine in black illustrated slip-case. The seal is neatly cut and entirely intact. Book is intentionally faux-aged and camouflaged as an ex-library book published in 1949 and heavily annotated with margin notes in the hands two fictitious readers (which forms a separate mystery overlaid on the narrative). This comedic homage to travel literature and pseudo-academic prose will not fail to delight. Includes all 24 fictitious "laid-in" items between the pages: post-cards, news clippings, epistles, loose notes, business cards. From the publisher's statement: "The Ship of Theseus, the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey. The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the world's greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him. The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much they're willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears." Ships fast with tracking.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. New York: Mulholland Books/Little, Brown, 2013. An interesting "pseudo-book" written by the non-existant author "V.M. Straka" that is as much a work of high-concept art as literature. It masquerades as a library book, filled with scribbled notations. Near Fine condition. Gray cloth binding with titling in black on the spine. The front cover has the title stamped in black, along with a Greek ship within a vortex of yellow and white. 456 pages, with the notations forming a dialogue. Touch of rubbing to the tips and head and foot of the spine which are hardly noticable. There is no dustjacket; housed in a decorative black slipcase. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ slipcase. Text purposely marked with faux annotations. Owner printed stamp on FEP and rear pastedown.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in a Fine slipcase. New in shrinkwrap.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stated "First Edition October 1949;" 456 p., clean with much underlining, library stamps and playful all as part of intentional printed text; many inserts, including a telegram, newspaper articles, reader notes, map; binding tight; paper strong and only mildly age-toned; boards clean and unfaded but with slight rubbing at crown and foot of spine; slip case has slight wear and label with monkey emblem and names J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst is broken. Slip case belongs to later edition published by Mulholland Books.…