Bill Runyan (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Chicago: The Poetry Foundation 2003. First Edition. Softcover. Magazine. Pictorial wrappers [about 5.5" x 9"], last numbered page is 303 [first numbered page is 250] [plus ads and a contents listing of Volume 182 at the rear]. Mailing label [with name/address blacked-out] else Near Fine copy. Contents pages are in the photos. Cel.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Official Business: Lost In Service. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 238 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.54 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 526 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.19 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. pp. 472.

Condition: New. pp. 472.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Hilariously Outrageous This might be a very serious account of the capable, routine performance of public function by seasoned career bureaucrats. But it isn't. It's the lampooning misadventure of recent engineering graduate Bill Rossy, who only wants to succeed in his first job, pay off his education debt and start forming a career. Instead, corporate tyranny and highly irregular, probably illegal, government practices send the tyro around the world on a wild chase of covertly bogus duty and self-preservation. Follow the young subordinate as he drifts out to sea in Maryland, is threatened by carnivorous donkeys in the South Atlantic, escapes an attack of dump dogs in the ruins of ancient Greece, survives a port bombing in Korea and dances for chicken in th Philippines. Let him guide you on a bizarre journey through the lows of post-college poverty to the highs of inexplicably lucrative public service. Enjoy the trip.…

Stapled. Condition: Good - Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The August 28, September 4, 11, 18, & 25, October 2, 9, 16 & 23, 1937 issues of Collier's The National Weekly. Fiction and articles include parts 1 - 9 of 9 (conclusion), the complete serial publication of Appointment With Death, a Hercule Poirot mystery by Agatha Christie (precedes book publication), parts 3 - 6 of 6 (8/28, 9/4, 9/11, & 9/18 - conclusion) of Heartbroken Melody, a novel by Kathleen Norris, Boom Town (8/28), an article about the economic impact to the area by the construction of Grand Coulée Dam by Jim Marshal, Clown Prince (9/4), an article about baseball comedian Al Schacht by Bill Cunningham, All Horse Players Die Broke (9/11), a short story by Damon Runyan, Carefree Conqueror (9/11), an article about tennis star Don Budge by Bob Considine, The Jade Serpent (9/18) and The Red Doctor (10/9), short stories by Sax Rohmer, Rule by Power (9/18), a short story by Ernest Haycox, parts 1 -5 of 10 (9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 & 10/23) of Sundown Jim, a novel by Ernest Haycox, La Belle Lamour (9/25), a profile of actress Dorothy Lamour by Henry F Pringle, The Bars Between (10/2), a short story by Frederick Nebel, Everything is Fine (10/9), a short story by J P Marquand, World Series Hero (10/9), a short story by Quentin Reynolds, Blade of Beverly Hills (10/9), an article about emerging movie star James Stewart by Kyle Crichton, England's "No" Man (10/16), an article about Great Britain's Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, by his former colleague Winston Churchill, and others. Cover art by Alan Foster (8/28), Howard Butler (9/4), Ronald McLeod (9/11), Jorj Harris (9/18), Jaro Fabry (9/25), Lawson Wood (10/2), Arthur Crouch (10/9), Gordon Sloan (10/16) & Eric Godal (10/23). Condition issues include: 8/28 - light damp stain to the bottom corner of the pages at the spine; 9/4 - light stains to the front cover; 9/11 - light soiling to the front cover with a small chip at the bottom right, a 1"closed tear at the bottom of pages 55/56 near the spine; 9/18 - 2" closed tear at the bottom of the spine; 9/25 - light edge wear to the front cover, a light damp stain to the pages at the bottom of the spine, & 2 shallow chips (.5" x 1.25" & .5" x 1.75") to the fore edge of the back cover; 10/2 - closed tears to the spine (1.75" at the bottom & 1.25" a little higher up), the front cover is loose from the bottom staple, and edge wear to the front & back covers; 10/9 - light edge wear to the front cover, the spine and fore edge of the pages have been trimmed slightly affecting the 1st text character of the Packard ad on page 24, binding glue has slightly crowded the last character of text on page 74, no cut outs or missing pages; it appears to have been removed from a bound volume that was taken apart; 10/16 - light edge wear, light "Periodical Reading Room stamp at the top of the front cover, the spine and fore edge of the pages have been trimmed slightly affecting the 1st or last text character of a number of ads (Firestone page 24, Mobil page 39, Seagram's page 45, Wheeling Steel page 49 & Texaco page 53), binding glue has slightly crowded the last character of text on page 86, no cut outs or missing pages; it appears to have been removed from a bound volume that was taken apart; and 10/23 - a 3.5" x 2.75" chip to the bottom right of the front cover, a light folds to the lower corner of the pages. Overall a good to very good set with fiction by prominent and collectible authors and interesting articles from the time. A heavy & oversize set that will require additional postage. Alan Foster, Howard Butler, Ronald McLeod, Jorj Harris, Jaro Fabry, Lawson Wood, Arthur Crouch, Gordon Sloan & Eric Godal (covers) (illustrator).…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. John Johnson, head of Framus Life Insurance, has a difficulty. Policyholders die, their beneficiaries collect. That's a problem. The solution: hire a voodoo priest to raise the policyholders from the dead. Insurance doesn't cover zombies, so no more payouts. But Johnson stiffs the priest. Infuriated, the priest leads the undead to jump in a radioactive swamp. Now atomic zombies emerge from the marsh and seem unstoppable. But private dick, Ace Anvil has an idea. He employs a psychic to vanquish them. Unfortunately, to remove the zombies, the psychic conjures up a legion of demons from the tenth circle of Hell, where telemarketers and infomercial spokesman are damned. Now, these demons possess the unwary and roam the earth inflicting sales pitches on the citizens of Framus. To get rid of them, Ace sells his soul to the devil. Or does he? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…