Twelve Volume Collection of Signed Lawrence Block Uncorrected Proofs/Advance Reading Copies

Block, Lawrence

Published by Dutton; Arbor House; Random House; William Morrow & Co; The Mysterious Press, New York

About this Item

Collection of 9 uncorrected proofs and 3 advance reading copies, each signed by Lawrence Block. DUTTON BOOKS: "The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian," (1998) uncorrected proof, has very light rubbing, slight bumps to top of spine and two corners, otherwise solid VG+ copy. "Burglars Can't Be Choosers," (1995) uncorrected proof, very slight bumps to spine ends and corners, and touch of edgewear, otherwise VG+ copy. "The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza," (1997) uncorrected proof, has light rubbing and touch of edgewear, otherwise VG+ copy. "The Burglar in the Library," (1997) advance reading copy, slight edgewear and rubbing, otherwise solid VG+ copy. "The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams," (1994) advance reading copy, limited no. 615/650, slight bumps to spine ends and corners, tough of edgewear, and faint rubbing, otherwise solid VG+ copy. "The Burglar Who Thought He Was Bogart," (1995) advance reading copy, limited no. 643/650, slight wave to covers, slightest bumps to corners, and touch of rubbing, otherwise VG+ copy. ARBOR HOUSE: " The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian," (1983) uncorrected proof, has previous owner's stamp to first/half title page, light sunning to spine, and light bumps with some creasing to corners affecting text block in some places, otherwise a solid VG copy. "Telling Lies For Fun & Profit," (1981) uncorrected proof, light foxing to upper and outer edges of text block, light sunning to spine, a few tiny spots of soiling, and very slight bumps to spine ends and corners of front cover, otherwise solid VG+ copy. "Sometimes They Bite," (1983) uncorrected proof, light foxing to upper/outer edges of text block and rear cover, light sunning to spine, and rubbing, otherwise a solid VG copy. RANDOM HOUSE: "The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza," (1980) uncorrected proof, previous owner's stamp to first/half title page, bumps to spine ends, rubbing, and faint foxing to upper/outer edges of text block, otherwise solid VG copy. WILLIAM MORROW & CO: "A Ticket to the Boneyard," (1990) uncorrected proof, previous owner's stamp to first/half title page, lightly leans, reading creases, rubbing, and faint creasing to covers, otherwise solid VG copy. THE MYSTERIOUS PRESS: "Into the Night" (1987) by Cornell Woolrich completed by Lawrence Block, has light sunning to spine, touch of edgewear, and light foxing to top/bottom edge of text block, otherwise solid VG+ copy.

Seller Inventory # 85060

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Twelve Volume Collection of Signed Lawrence Block Uncorrected Proofs/Advance Reading Copies
• Publisher: Dutton; Arbor House; Random House; William Morrow & Co; The Mysterious Press, New York
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: 1st Printing.
• Condition: Very Good / Very Good+
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery
  • Fiction