Foreword by John Gardner (18 results)

Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. 1st Paperback Printing. Very clean and tight; slightly worn and corner-curled; 322p., including index. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This is a copy of a nonfiction voluntary service called America's Voluntary Spirit (a book of readings) edited by Brian O'Connell with a foreword by the Honorable John W. Gardner. The book is in good plus condition with a good condition jacket with slight chips and tears, tight binding and 461 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st Harper Colophon Edition Published: 1. 150 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use. Creased spine. Staining on bottom edge. Joel Gardner (Author Photo); Paul Perlow (Cover Design) (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Harper Colophon Edition published 1985. Foreword by Raymond Carver. Bright, clean & tight, unread paperback in FINE condition. "Let me say at once that this is simply the best book ever written for someone who aspires to be a novelist."---Kenneth Seib, Fresno Bee. "The book is the result of John Gardner's 20-odd years of teaching experience, and it shows. That is to say, he answers exactly the questions that a dedicated writing student would be most likely to ask: How do I know if I have what it takes? What kind of training will I need? What is the actual, concrete, nuts-and-bolts procedure in writing and publishing a novel? It should be a satisfaction to those who ask, with growing frustration, just exactly how it's done."---Anne Tyler. Pristine copy w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square binding w/no creases in spine, no age-toning or markings on pages; quite presentable, bright as Sunlight Dialogues, his best novel. …

Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Book is in excellent condition with cover showing the slightest signs of previous use, 1/2" tear top back cover, (taped). Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 322 pages b&w illustrations, maps. Keywords: Butchering, Buffalo, Picayune Articles, New Orleans, Buffalo Huntng, Pawnee Rock, American History.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black cloth, slight edge rubbing, in edge chipped, price clipped but bright DJ. Now protected in a mylar jacket.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 236 pages.

159 pages including Notes on Artists & Catalogue Notes, illustrated. Small light soil spot on front cover otherwise a clean, unmarked near fine paperback book in decorative wrappers (soft cover book).

Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included. Christopher Valdés; Photographer: Mel Frank; Photographer: Left Foot; Photographer: Toni13 (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st. 159 pages, illustrations (some colour); 25 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition being circulated through the United States and Europe 1968-70 under the auspices of the American Federation of Arts. Translation of Peintures naives americaines, xviiie-xixe siecles. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Wraps lightly soiled, age toning. Size: 8vo.…

Condition: Good. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects. Christopher Valdés; Photographer: Mel Frank; Photographer: Left Foot; Photographer: Toni13 (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good in Good dust jacket. Hardcover with light wear, clean, light foxing to top edge of text block, well bound, front flyleaf taken out, occasional ink markings which do not overwhelm the pages; the book is otherwise clean. General wear to dust jacket. A very good reading/study copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good plus black cloth octavo hardcover in a good dj with edge wear and edge tares. 8vo. 235pp w index. Stated first edition. No names or markings to text. Moderate general wear. See my other JFK listings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Landscape size, 11.2 inches long. Scuffing, tear and creases on cover and spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 236 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Foxing to textblock. Light rubbing and 1 tear to DJ (repaired with tape). Light chipping to DJ.; Literary Structures; 368 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Christopher Valdés; Photographer: Mel Frank; Photographer: Left Foot; Photographer: Toni13 (illustrator).

Hardcover. 1st. INSCRIBED by Brian O'Connell to Richard Lyman, former President of Stanford University; TLS from author laid in. First edition. 8vo. xx, 148pp, including notes and index. Foreword by John. W. Gardner. Black & white illustrations. Blue cloth covered boards; gilt titles to spine; purple illustrated dust jacket. A fine copy. Civil Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. …

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 236 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.