John Lyons, Signed (22 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This first edition hasbeen inscribed on the fep along with the inscribee's written name. No other markings are present. Several illustrations supplement the text. The book is tight, br8ight, and clean; it is near fine plus. The dust jacket has a tiny bit of bumping at the top of the spine. It is very good plus. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Signed by the author to someone. Great condition, but missing dust jacket. Signed.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition/Later Printing. SIGNED (inscribed) by author on title page. $27.50 price present on DJ flap. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition/2nd Printing. SIGNED (Inscribed) by author on front end page. $22.50 price present on DJ flap. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. INSCRIBED by author on first page. Light edge wear, front cover creased on both corners, interior is clean. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Cerny, Laurine (illustrator). A stock image photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 25.00] clean, crisp, colors bright, a little edge and handling wear. Signed by author with dedication at half title page. Illustrated throughout with B&W photographs. Pages [228] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Blue boards, gray cloth spine, metallic red lettering, clean, minor shelf wear. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Inscribed By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG/VG, used, hc, grey colored end papers, vi-xi, 228 pages. Interior clean except for formers owners name/address sticker at top of ffep, pages bright, binding tight. Slight edge wear to wraps, no chips or tears, dj enclosed in protective sleeve. 19th printing. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: As New. Inscribed by Stephen G. Nichols on half title page. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Clean, unmarked pages. *Autographed by author.*. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Name to top edge. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed and inscribed by author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED (inscribed) by author on half-title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed nicely by both authors. Book is in great shape, very clean and sharp, as new. Dust jacket has some modest overall rubbing but is otherwise very presentable, now protected in an archival cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG hardcover in VG jacket. 2003. SIGNED/Inscribed by AUTHOR on half title page. Pages all clean/unmarked. Photos. Instruction throughout. Light edge wear. Binding solid. Jacket bright and clean. Mild scuffs. Solid. 208 pp. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Thirteen private eye short stories, with an introduction by Richard S. Prather. First printing. Gently bumped with corresponding crimps to the Brodart covered jacket, a few light spots of foxing to the edges of the text block. Signed by Randisi on the title page and at his contribution, as well as by Sue Grafton at her contribution. Signed by Author.

Condition: Good. 2009. First Published in Great Britain. 242 pages. Signed by the author. Illustrated paper cover with lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Flat signed by author to title page. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to covers.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. No flaws, signed by the author. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed on ffep: "Para Jay,un fraternal abrazo. Cardenal". First American edition. Condition: back cover of book and DJ damp-stained, light edgewear to DJ; minor cockling to pages; else good in good DJ. 490 pages. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Paperback. Signed presentation copy. Very good indeed.

First printing. Inscribed first US edition of this long-form cosmic poem by the Nicaraguan priest, poet, and Marxist revolutionary written over the course of thirty years. 8.5'' x 5.5''. Original quarter dark blue cloth over orange paper board, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($24.95) color pictorial jacket. 490 pages. Inscribed by Cardenal to front fly leaf: "Para Javier Williams, un abrazo. / Cardenal." Jacket with light edgewear, trace sunning to spine. Book with front board slightly bowed, else crisp and fresh. About fine in near fine jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED & DATED, WITH INSCRIPTION Light wear to cover, pages are clean and bright, binding is tight. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day. NB: Due to the utter stupidity of Brexit, parcels sent to the EU may incur customs charges. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. SIGNED. First edition, only printing. Exhibition catalogue with work by Donald Blumberg, Robert Heinecken, Ray K. Metzker, Jerry N. Uelsmann, and John Wood. An early introduction to these important photographers each of whom used photography in non-traditional ways; each with a ten-image portfolio, biographical information, and a photo of the photographer. Edited and with an introduction by Nathan Lyons and SIGNED BY LYONS on the title page. 67 pages; 55 b&w plates; 8.5 x 8 inches. There is biographical info on Charles Gill but no portfolio, as issued. Condition: Very Good/Near Fine paperback with a touch of soiling to the covers. Ships the next business day, wrapped in padding, in a box.

First limited deluxe edition of this collection of angling essays on bamboo fly rods. Octavo, bound in three-quarters Nigerian goatskin over silk moire covered boards with a flat piece of bamboo hand-planed by Mike Clark inset into the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge marbled blue, with black and white illustrations throughout. Frontispiece of a hand-colored line drawing signed in pencil by illustrator Glenn Wolff beneath with a tiny sketch of a fishing lure. One of 55 numbered special large paper copies, this is number 53. Boldly signed by the author John Gierach, the binder Carolyn Chadwick, the publisher Nick Lyons, and the illustrator Glenn Wolff on the colophon page at the rear. In fine condition. Illustrated by Glenn Wolff. A page of the original typescript manuscript with annotated author's notes in pencil tipped in at the rear. Housed in a custom full silk moire slipcase with gilt titles on a Nigerian goatskin label to the front panel. John Gierach (1946â"2024) was an American essayist whose writing helped define contemporary angling literature through its blend of humor, technical knowledge, and philosophical reflection. Best known for books such as 'Trout Bum' and 'Fishing Bamboo', he framed fly fishing as both a practical craft and a way of seeing, using rivers and landscapes to explore themes of solitude, friendship, aging, and environmental awareness. 'Fishing Bamboo' is a reflective collection of angling essays that uses bamboo fly rods as a lens for exploring craftsmanship, tradition, and the lived experience of fly fishing. Blending humor with close observation, Gierach considers the aesthetic pleasures of bambooâ"its feel, history, and association with classic tackleâ"while recounting fishing trips that emphasize patience, weather, friendship, and the unpredictability of water.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Thick octavo, bound in three quarter dark blue levant morocco, raised bands, lettered in gilt; top edge gilt. Early printing of the trade edition, without date in Roman numerals on copyright page. A stunning copy of a classic of American literature, awarded the Pulitzer Prize posthumously ----- Extra illustrated edition -- Inserted within the text are approximately 80 portrait engravings and 50 documents signed by Henry Adams's circle of associates, including: (page i) Henry Adams, 4-page autograph letter signed (ALS) to C.W. Ernst, April 24, 1894, critiquing HA's "History of the United States"; (viii) Henry Cabot Lodge (HA's close friend), affixed signature; (5) James K. Polk, 1-page document signed; August 7, 1845, regarding a land transaction; (10) Louisa Catherine Adams (HA's grandmother), 1-page ALS, July 8, 1845, regarding a fire at the Adams home; (19) Joshua Johnson (HA's great-grandfather), 3-page document signed, July 1, 1799, regarding a dispute between neighbors; (20) William P. Hunt (JQA's pastor), 1-page ALS to N. Hale, May 9, 1842, regarding a possible story publication; (22) John Quincy Adams II (HA's brother), 1-page ALS to President Andrew Johnson, November 2, 1867, requesting assistance for a friend; (26) Charles Francis Adams (HA's father), 1-page ALS to R. B. Clark, July 10, 1856, demanding payment for services rendered; (34) Horace Mann (HA's hero ), 21-page ALS to G. B. Upton, December 20, 1844, regarding a visit to a school; (41) Charles Francis Adams, Jr. (HA's brother), 2-page ALS, no date (nd), declining a speaking engagement; (50) Caleb Cushing (CFA s diplomatic colleague), 1-page ALS, nd, regarding a lecture; (60) Louis Agassiz (HA's Harvard teacher), 1-page ALS to Franklin B. Sanborn, nd, requesting assistance; (72) Charles Dickens (English novelist whom HA admired), 1-page document signed, June 12, 1866, check; (86) Clarence King (HA's close friend), 1-page ALS, nd, defending a friend against slanderous charges; (90) Giuseppe Garibaldi (HA's hero ), 1-page ALS to George N. Sanders, April 11, 1854, regarding the destiny of Italy and his role; (100) Henry Winter Davis (CFA's political colleague), 1 ½ page ALS, nd, regarding his home, along with a sketch of his garden; (104) Richard Hildreth (CFA's colleague), 1 ½ page ALS to his publisher, March 9, 1855, regarding his "History of the United States"; (108) Horace Gray (HA's law mentor), 1-page ALS, nd, accepting a dinner invitation; (124) Richard Monckton Milnes (HA's English political friend), 1-page ALS, nd, regarding poetry; (136) Benjamin F. Butler (Massachusetts politician disliked by the Adams family), 1-page TLS to O. D. Barrett, August 12, 1887, regarding a weekend visit; (148) William M. Evarts, (secretary of state and HA's friend), 2-page ALS, April 11, 1862, discussing a recent court case; (158) Lord Lyons (British minister to US and CFA's colleague), 3-page ALS to J. Carlisle, March 1961, regarding patents and citizenship; (164) Benjamin F. Butler (Massachusetts politician), 1-page ALS to O. D. Barrett, January 24, 1884, regarding litigation of a paving company; (184) James Mason (Confederate Trent commissioner; CFA's adversary), 1-page ALS, August 29, 1848, regarding a financial settlement; (192) George Grote (Classical historian whom HA admired), 1-page ALS, August 6, 1831, regarding life insurance; (200) Samuel Wilberforce (English bishop with whom HA socialized), 2-page ALS, October 25, 1845, regarding sales of his "History of the Protestant Episcopal Church"; (206) George Canning (British statesman included in HA's "History of the United States"), 2-page ALS; January 6, 1853, regarding a misunderstanding; (210) Francis Barlow (Lawyer-politician in HA's circle), 2-page ALS, nd, regarding a book; (214) Thomas Woolner (HA's English sculptor friend), 1-page ALS to William Gladstone, June 4, 1864, regarding a statue at his studio; (244) (Continued at # ABE-12664270773.). Signed by Author(s).