John H Irsfeld (28 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. TCU Press, 2002; First Edition; assumed first printing with no other printings stated. 15 short stories. Book Condition: Very Good +: The spine is slightly cocked at the head with some bumping on the heel, else clean. The front board shows two short impressions on the right hand side, else clean. The rear board is clean. The bottom board corners show some bumping; the top board corners are sharp. The board edges are clean. The pages are white and unmarked. The page edges are clean. The book is tight. Dust jacket Condition: Very Good +: Not clipped (no price on jacket). The front shows a small pinch in the lower right hand corner and mild rubbing. The back shows a small pinch in the lower left hand corner, else clean. The spine shows slight pinching on the heel, else clean. The front panel is clean. The back panel is clean. The jacket is enclosed in a new Mylar cover. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Minor rubbing and edge wear to cover, with light reader wear to pages. Still great condition. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. University of Nevada Press, 1987, First Edition, no further state information. Revenge tale set in Houston, Texas. No softcover edition. 201 pages. Condition: Fine: The spine is square with a slight bump on the heel, else is clean. The front board is clean. The rear board is clean. The board edges are clean. The board corners are sharp. The pages are white and unmarked. The page edges are clean. The book is tightly bound and unread. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +: Not Clipped (No price on jacket). The front shows mild rubbing. The back shows a non-penetrating scratch and some rubbing. The spine shows slight rubbing on the ends, else is clean. The front panel is clean. The back panel is clean. The jacket is enclosed in a new mylar cover. This book will be shipped after receipt of payment in an archival bag and bubble wrapped in a new box with a USPS tracking number. International buyers: books heavier than one pound (including this one) will require additional shipping charges.…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Signed & Inscribed By Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0874171172. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Urban legends, Las Vegas, and life in the U.S. Army are deftly captured in these stories by novelist John Irsfeld. With imagination bordering on the quirky or absurd, Irsfeld brings back to life a fictional character from Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and presents Elvis as alive and in hiding years after his reported death. ""The Marriage Auditors"" brings to mind George Orwell's 1984, only in this case it's not Big Brother watching individuals but a team who monitor marriages and force the dissolution of those they deem unsuccessful. Irsfeld also writes of life as he has known it. He has, for instance, lived in the shadow of the Las Vegas Strip for years. In the Las Vegas stories, he looks at the city and sees a playground where little about life seems real. Tourists and residents alike operate in the sounds and shadows of the cards, the wheels, and the slots. The army stories in this book spring from Irsfeld's own experiences in the U. S. Infantry. With a thorough and probably hard-earned knowledge of army ways, he captures the reality of barracks life among men who may at any time find themselves sent to a far-off unfamiliar place called Vietnam. Several of the stories follow one man, eventually demonstrating the effect of the army on him when he becomes a civilian. Irsfeld's view of America is not one of bucolic landscapes, happy families, or settled societies. During these times of wars and rumors of war, his tales fit our national life and express our fears and distractions. Urban legends, Las Vegas and life in the army are deftly captured in this collection of stories. With imagination bordering on the quirky or absurd, John Irsfeld brings to life a fictional character from ""The Great Gatsby"" and presents Elvis as alive and in hiding after his reported death. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Cloth Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dj. 1st Edition (NAP). A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket that has the slightest wear. Simply signed by author (not inscribed) "John H. Irsfeld" neatly in blue ink under the half-title. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 10" Tall. Signed by Author(s).…

Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. Gallimard collection Super Noire, 1977. 1 volume broché(s) format In-12 bon.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near fine jacket.

Cloth. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 201pp. Like new, unread copy with a smooth spine, tight binding and no reading creases.

Couverture souple. Condition: Bon. Gallimard collection Super Noire, 1977. 1 volume broché(s) format In-12 bon.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Fine dust jacket. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed. Reno & Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press, 1987. INSCRIBED / SIGNED twice and DATED "3 August 1987, LV NV" by the AUTHOR. As is typical for inscribed copies of this book, Irsfeld has signed his name in full at the top of the half title page, then he has written a note (in this case 12 lines) to the recipient, a fellow author (illegible but Hamb?), and signed again with "Love," as "John." A beautiful copy that appears unread. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original silver-stamped red cloth. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "Rats Alley is the final volume in Irsfield's trilogy of Texas novels, a series begun in 1975 with Coming Through and followed in 1976 by Little Kingdoms. The three books share the landscape of modern Texas, a landscape scarred with the myriad compulsions and passions of the contemporary world. Set in Houston and in a mythical small Texas town, the book is the story of a young man's wrongful death, the ensuing cover-up by authorities, and the quest for justice and then revenge by the victim's father. As the story inevitably tracks to its brutal end, suicide and murder are among the fruits of the first wrong acts. If there is a lesson in this dark but moral tale, it is best expressed by the following lines from W.H. Auden's "September 1, 1939": "Those to whom evil is done, Do evil in return." GoodReads rarting: 4.40 stars. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. (vi), 201pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Yes, with plastic cover. 1st Edition. Book is square and binding is tight. Cover boards are in good condition with light edge wear or bumping. Dust jacket is in good shape but does have a glue mark from the plastic cover on the spine. Contents are clean throughout. Former library book with usual library stamps, labels, tape stains, and markings.…

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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Very Good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 198 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardback. Condition: VG Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Minus Dj. 1st Edition (NAP). A very good plus copy in a used jacket. Inscribed by the author in brown ink: " ________ From one Beltrami County boy to another; I hope you enjoy it. Cordially, John." Also has the name of the person inscribed to written as previus owner. Signed by Author(s).…

Poche. Condition: Used: Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condition: New. Urban legends, Las Vegas and life in the army are deftly captured in this collection of stories. With imagination bordering on the quirky or absurd, John Irsfeld brings to life a fictional character from The Great Gatsby and presents Elvis as alive and .

Condition: Fine. 1st ed.; fine condition, DJ fine condition, minor wear at corners and edges.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R150235158: 1977. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. 243 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 843.0872-Le roman policier.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. R150111186: 1977. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos plié, Intérieur frais. 243 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 800-LITTERATURE (BELLES-LETTRES).

Condition: very_good.

Condition: Used: Acceptable. Occasion - Etat Correct - Cavale au Texas (1977) - Poche.

Condition: Used: Good. Occasion - Bon Etat - Cavale au Texas (1977) - Poche.

Condition: Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. First Edition. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Authors first book. Signed by Author.