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From the author of "Elephant", this is a collection of writings previously unavailable in Britain. It includes his first published story, a fragment of a novel, a number of poems, essays on the American short story, and reviews of works by authors such as Richard Brautigan and Richard Ford.
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No Heroics, Please: Uncollected Writings, 1958-88
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Book Description Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. Seller Inventory # Z1-E-008-01932
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No Heroics, Please: Uncollected Writings, 1958-88 (a first printing)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. uk1st.edition.1st.printing/vg hardback-a tight copy bur with names and dates on fep in a vg dustwrapper that is bright and not priceclipped but a coup;e of edge tears.a nice looking copy. Seller Inventory # 14sdgfdpom
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NO HEROICS, PLEASE: Uncollected Writings 1958-88 (First UK and only hardcover edition)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First UK Edition. First impression of the true first UK edition of this collection, and the only hardcover edition, with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the printer's page. The book was only published in the USA as a paperback original. Edited by William L. Stull, with a Foreword by Tess Gallagher. ***Very good in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still nice and bright. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine uncreased. Slight creasing to the top edge of the front board. No reading creases to the spine. Corners sharp. Edges of text-block clean - just slightly marked on the top edge. Internally the book is also very good, with no inscriptions. No marks or annotations. No creases or tears. Printed on nice quality thick paper. Spine tight. ***In a very good colour-printed typographical dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of £13.99 net. The dustwrapper is virtually complete, with no significant chips or tears, just a slight area of loss at the top edge of the back panel. Slight rubbing or creasing at the edges. Very slight marks to the cream border areas of the back panel. The bright orange colour is unfaded even on the spine. ***239 pages. 224mm x 145mm. ***Contents - Early Stories: Furious Seasons, The Hair, The Aficionados, Poseidon and Company, Bright Red Apples, Fragment of a Novel: From The Augustine Notebooks, Poems, Occasions, Introductions, Book Reviews, An Essay and a Meditation, Notes. ***'By the time of his tragically early death, Raymond Carver was acknowledged as one of the most original writers in the English language of his generation. "No Heroics, Please" brings together in one volume the uncollected writings of Raymond Carver. It includes his first published story, "Furious Seasons" and other early stories; a fragment of a novel; a substantial number of poems; short pieces on the circumstances in which certain poems and stories were written; essays on the American short story; reviews of works by his contemporaries, including Donald Barthelme, Richard Brautigan, Richard Ford, Jim Harrison and Thomas McGuane; and his last essay, "Friendship", about a London reunion with Richard Ford and Tobias Wolff. "No Heroics, Please" is essential reading for those who have come to value Carver as essayist, poet, and master of the short story'. (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first UK edition, in very good condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 8644
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First U.K. Edition/First Printing. By the time of his tragically early death, Raymond Carver was acknowledged as one of the most original writers in the English language of his generation. "No Heroics, Pleas" brings together in one volume the uncollected writings of Raymond Carver. It includes his first published story, "Furious Seasons" and other early stories. This volume is essential reading for those who have come to value Carver as essayist, poet, and master of the short story. Seller Inventory # 7466
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NO HEROICS, PLEASE: Uncollected Writings 1958-88 (First UK and only hardcover edition)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First UK Edition. First impression of the true first UK edition of this collection, and the only hardcover edition, with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the printer's page. The book was only published in the USA as a paperback original. Edited by William L. Stull, with a Foreword by Tess Gallagher. ***Near fine in black cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The gilt is still nice and bright. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine uncreased. No reading creases to the spine. Corners sharp. Edges of text-block perfectly clean. Internally the book is also near fine, with no inscriptions. No marks or annotations. No creases or tears. Printed on nice quality thick paper. Spine tight. ***In a near fine colour-printed typographical dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of £13.99 net, but has a £7.99 re-price sticker over. The dustwrapper is complete with no chips or tears, and virtually no rubbing or creasing at the edges. Just very slight marks to the cream border areas of the back panel. The bright orange colour is unfaded even on the spine. ***239 pages. 224mm x 145mm. ***Contents - Early Stories: Furious Seasons, The Hair, The Aficionados, Poseidon and Company, Bright Red Apples, Fragment of a Novel: From The Augustine Notebooks, Poems, Occasions, Introductions, Book Reviews, An Essay and a Meditation, Notes. ***'By the time of his tragically early death, Raymond Carver was acknowledged as one of the most original writers in the English language of his generation. "No Heroics, Please" brings together in one volume the uncollected writings of Raymond Carver. It includes his first published story, "Furious Seasons" and other early stories; a fragment of a novel; a substantial number of poems; short pieces on the circumstances in which certain poems and stories were written; essays on the American short story; reviews of works by his contemporaries, including Donald Barthelme, Richard Brautigan, Richard Ford, Jim Harrison and Thomas McGuane; and his last essay, "Friendship", about a London reunion with Richard Ford and Tobias Wolff. "No Heroics, Please" is essential reading for those who have come to value Carver as essayist, poet, and master of the short story'. (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first UK edition, in near fine collector's condition. A very nice example of this Raymond Carver collection. Quite uncommon in this condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 8334
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