Published by Atheneum, New York, 1985
Seller: Albert Books, Williston Park, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Jacket. First Edition (stated). Very slight spine lean, some staining to top edges, else a very good plus copy of the author's award winning first novel, signed by him on title page in very good dust jacket, with wear and tiny chips to edges. Signed by Author.
Seller: Court Street Books LLC, Florence, AL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed and signed by Kellerman on the front fly leaf. Jacket with light edge wear and creased front flap--not price clipped. Signed by Author(s).
Seller: Classic First Editions-- IOBA, Cardiff By The Sea, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Kellerman's first Alex Delaware novel. This copy is signed, inscribed and dated "6-7-87" with "Best Wishes". A tight and clean unmarked copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. Very scarce signed. Will be well packed and shipped in a box. The first of many Alex Delaware novels. Signed by Author(s).
Seller: TK first editions, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Signed
Seller: ILT Books, Gilbert, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Debut novel When the Bough Breaks introduced the world to Dr. Alex Delaware and author Jonathan Kellerman. Kellerman won a well-deserved Edgar Award for the mystery, and Delaware became a beloved character of mystery fiction. This is a clean, bright, square first edition copy, with only a small red spot on the red tops of the text block keeping it from as new or very fine condition. It has been archivally protected in a nonsmoking environment since the original purchase. The dust jacket is intact and unclipped, with slight fading of the spine. All in all, a beautiful copy of an important book. Kellerman INSCRIBED it, simply but warmly, to prominent mystery booksellers. Inscribed by Author(s).
Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Review copy, with the publisher's slip and promotional material laid in. Inscribed and dated by Jonathan Kellerman on the front flyleaf. The author's first published novel and the literary debut of forensic psychologist Alex Delaware. Winner of the 1986 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Octavo. A fine, unread copy in a fine dust jacket.
Language: English
Published by Atheneum, New York NY, 1985
ISBN 10: 0689115199 ISBN 13: 9780689115196
Seller: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. In Kellerman's debut fiction work, he introduces Dr. Alex Delaware, a psychologist who is called to help a police investigation of two murders when the only witness is a seven year old girl who either can't or won't tell what she saw. This copy is in excellent condition, a third printing simply signed by Kellerman on the title page with the bright, price-intact dustjacket in clear, mylar covering. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Atheneum, New York, 1985
Seller: Cahill Rare Books, Mission Viejo, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. Signed by author on title page. Author's first Book. Stated First Edition. Winner of the Edgar Award. Very slight rubbing to top & bottom of front flap fold. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s).
Seller: Lee Madden, Book Dealer, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Uncorrected proof copy; signed by author; association copy. Very Good softcover. Orange thin card covers with black text on front cover. Clean covers and spine but for small scuffed area at front cover top fore corner; faintly creased at front cover top fore corner; tightly bound; inscribed on title page '4-30-87 To | Kate - | with secondary| thanks | to R.B. Parker' with author signature below; bright, crisp, clean interior. 8vo, 272 pp. Laid in is typed signed letter on Atheneum letterhead, signed by editor, to Robert B. Parker dated August 31 1984 presenting book proofs and requesting promo blurb comment from Parker for new author. Inscription was to Kate Mattes, owner of a prominent Boston area bookstore and collaborator and friend of Parkers. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by New York: Atheneum, 1985., 1985
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Review copy with publisher's slip and folded newsletter laid in. Inscribed, dated and SIGNED by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The bestselling author's first novel and the first to feature Dr. Alex Delaware. Winner of the 1986 Edgar Award for Best First novel. Also winner of the 1986 Anthony Award for Best First Novel. "A novel, set in Southern California, which combines detective fiction and psychological suspense. Alex Delaware, child psychologist, burned out and retired at 33, is consulted by the police and gets more and more obsessed with a case that endangers first his career and then his life."--Fantastic Fiction. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Atheneum, New York, 1985
ISBN 10: 0689115199 ISBN 13: 9780689115196
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Modest rubbing along the spine, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light scratch marks on the rear panel. Briefly Inscribed by the author on the front fly. Kellerman's first Alex Delaware novel, winner of the Edgar Award.
Published by Atheneum, 1985
ISBN 10: 0689115199 ISBN 13: 9780689115196
Seller: Bill Ford Books, Havre de Grace, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover, HANDSIGNED and DATED by JONATHAN KELLERMAN in the year of publication. Generic inscription on FFE reads "Best Wishes at Scene of the Crime 6-25-85" (see photo). Signed at one of Kellerman's very first signings, held at Scene of the Crime Books in Los Angeles. U.S. trade edition. Stated First Edition. AS NEW/VERY FINE condition, a pristine copy that appears unread. Square and tight spine with clean unblemished pages. No bumped corners, no bruising to the spine. Flawless dustjacket is clean and bright. Brodart protected. Safely stored in my personal collection for many years. Debut novel in Kellerman's enormously popular Alex Delaware series and literary basis for the 1986 film starring Ted Danson as Delaware. Winner of the 1986 Edgar Award and 1986 Anthony Award, both for Best First Novel. An exquisite copy that looks like it just came from a Barnes & Noble shelf. 293pp. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Atheneum, New York, 1985
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. Octavo (24cm); maroon cloth-covered boards over gray paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in silver on spine, and blind embossed to front cover; red topstain; dustjacket; 293pp. Author's signed bookplate laid in. Designed by Harry Ford. Light rubbing to spine titling, with soil to covers, edges of textblock, and front endpaper; Very Good. Dustwrapper, designed by Bill Tinker, unclipped (priced $15.95), lightly tanned, with tiny tears and rubbing to extremities; Very Good. Kellerman's first novel focuses on a retired psychologist and a case at a nursery school. [88072]. Signed.
Published by Atheneum New York, 1985
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition ~1st Printing Hardcover SIGNED and inscribed by author on free front endpaper, his debut novel and the firsrt Alex Delaware mystery; very good in very good price-clipped jacket, in fresh mylar cover; minor soiling to pageblock edges, two small closed tears to edge of jacket, staining on verso of jacket edges (mostly imperceptible but somewhat visible on bottom of jacket back) else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; stated first edition.