Sterile Cuckoo, Signed (18 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Book Club ed. Bookplate on front paste-down, else very good. Jacket dust-soiled, edge-worn, chipped at head of spine. Signed by the author on the title-page. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Signed, dated 1993 and inscribed by author on title page. This is a first printing of this edition in Near Fine condition. Previous owner's sticker is affixed to inside front cover, faint marks on rear cover where price stickers were removed - no ink chipping or scuffing, otherwise in fine shape. See photos. Signed by Author(s).

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. The book is signed by the author on inside of front cover. The book is near fine with very slight edge wear. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. SIGNED by John Nichols on a bookplate affixed on title page (signature only w/small drawing). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club Edition. Very good Book Club Edition inscribed by author in 1992 "for women." Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Wear to spine and edges of dust jacket. Piece of tape on spine. Dust jacket not price clipped. Bumping to spine ends and front lower corner of cover. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Nichols' debut novel of young love was a very successful, Academy Award winning 1969 film starring Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, directed by Alan Pakula in his debut. Most think the book is better than the film. This copy is a book club edition(BCE) simply signed by Nichols on the title page with the fine dustjacket in clear, archival covering. There is a previous owner's (he was an English professor at Kansas Wesleyan College) ownership plate on the inside cover. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Signed by the author. 8vo (5.25 x 8 in.). Deep black paper over boards with stamped gilt titling on spine. Both are in clean, bright condition. Jacket is pictorial, light green with red-orange and black titles. There's a little edge-wear on both ends of spine. Otherwise, it is solid and enclosed in mylar sleeve. This is Mr. Nichols' first novel and it is a fine one. He was 25 when it was published. He moved from New York to Taos, NM, in 1969. He died there in late 2023. His autograph sits below his name on the title page. RIP, John. Signed by Author(s).

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First Printing. Later bookplate signed by the author is loosely laid-in at title page. Octavo (20cm); black paper-covered boards, titled in gilt on the spine; dustjacket by Paul Castell; 184pp; Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced 21s net) with sticker ghost on upper front panel; light rubbing; minor scuffs; Near Fine. Inspiration for the 1969 American comedy-drama film starring Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire [released in the UK as Pookie]. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Paul Castell, dj design (illustrator). First UK Edition. Signed by the Author(s). The book has slight soiling to the edges of the page block. The dust jacket has slight wear to the covers and is unclipped (21S). First Published 1965. The book is signed by the author on the front free end paper.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Binding is purple cloth. Some page age-toning. Previous owners name on front pastedown. DJ rubbed with light soiling. $4.50 price present on DJ flap. SIGNED by John Nichols on a bookplate on title page (signature only w/small drawing). Also includes signed items from Alan J. Pakula 1969 movie version of novel. Includes laid-in is 8" x 7" color photo SIGNED and isncribed by LIZA MINNELLI (played Pookie). Also SIGNED and inscribed by WENDELL BURTON on a bookplate attached to half-title page (he played Jerry Paine in his first film role). Comes with original New York Times obituary for Nichols. Unique copy for the 'Cuckoo' fan or collector. Author's first novel. Note: No International orders for this item. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First edition. SIGNED. 210pp. Octavo [21cm]. Purple cloth over boards, with title in gilt on spine. Subtle fading to spine and edges of boards. Small sticker from a previous retailer affixed to rear pastedown. In a toned dust jacket with a small loss to head of spine. Signed by the author on the title page. John Nichol's first book, which became an Academy Award-nominated film in 1969.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: G/VG. First Edition. First printing with no additional printings listed on the copyright page. A VG copy in a G/VG dust jacket with the price of $4.50 and date code (165) intact on the front flap. Signed by the author (signature only) on the FEP.Author's first book and basis for the film starring Liza Minnelli.Scarce signed. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. First edition. First edition. Signed by John Nichols on the front free endpaper, inscribed to the former owners with a small self-caricature, dated Aug. 19, 1988. They were longtime friends and collectors of Nichols work. [viii], 210 pp. Bound in publisher's purple cloth with gilt spine lettering. Small light stain to fore edge, else Fine in a Near Fine unclipepd dust jacket, spine panel slightly sunned, "369" written in red ink on front flap. The late American author's first book, a novel of college romance that was the basis of Alan J. Pakula's directorial debut. He is best known for his 1974 novel The Milagro Beanfield War.

Wraps. First Edition. Advance Reading Copy in printed blue wraps of author's first book, which was made into a film starring Liza Minnelli, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. With a long SIGNED INSCRIPTION by the author to editor Bill Targ and his wife, Roslyn, a literary agent: "Back in the prehistoric age when I was but a lad and this thing was just taking flight, I wrote long letters to you - Roslyn - and received beautiful polite epistles in return. Little did I know that the very person with whom I was communicating then would turn up white, angelically and incredibly beautiful on the arm of my future editor and friend. Eh bien, c'est comme ca - and thank goodness for you both! John." Laid in is a homemade Christmas card from Nichols SIGNED by him for his wife and cat. Faint creasing to covers. Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, First Edition, Signed. 8vo (5.5 x 8.25 in.) An important book at its release and, still, resonates with the whole idea of coming of age. The main female character, Pookie Adams, was played by Liza Minelli in the film version of the book. It was the late Alan Pakula's first film to direct. It was the late Mr. Nichols' first novel. This copy is in very good shape, a first trade edition. The purple cloth is still vibrant though with some light wear along the spine. The dust jacket looks brand new. The free front endpaper has two small staple marks where a request for review was attached. It has been carefully removed and laid into the book. Mr. Nichols signed this copy on the title page below his name. It is hard to find one of these in this condition with signature only. Shipped from Taos, NM, where Mr. Nichols passed away in late 2023. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A signed first edition of the Author's first book in price-clipped DJ. The book is in VG-VG+ condition showing some wear. Signed flamboyantly by Nichols on the FFEP "From Taos" and with a face drawing. DJ is VG-VG+ with minor rubbing and a couple of minor edge chips, but no fading on the spine. A very attractive signed First Edition. Photos on request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Publisher's advance complimentary copy. (Publisher's printed slip laid-in) SIGNED by John Nichols on the front endpaper. Fine in a fine dj. Author's FIRST book & basis for a film.; Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY. SIGNED by John Nichols on the half-title page. Fine in plain blue printed wrappers. Author's FIRST book & the basis for a film.; Signed by Author(s).