John Smith Signed (24 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black & White Photographs (illustrator). Very good black & red cloth hardcover in very good dust jacket with a few small edge tears, previous owner name. Size 5x8 with 336 pages, index, illustrated with real photos. Signed by Smith on front endpaper. 1968 printing. Harold's Club, Reno, Nevada.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by John L. Smith (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket (only lightly rubbed). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced "$26.95" are later]. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". Signed by John L. Smith (his signature only). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. INSCRIBED / SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by both the AUTHOR, John L. Smith and SUBJECT, Oscar Goodman, and dated 10 - 26- 03. [Laid-in is an internet printout of Oscar Goodman's signature for comparison/authentication]. In addition, tipped to the same page is a full color photo of both of them with recipient, at this book's signing event. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. Only light shelfwear to the jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO fadiing. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later]. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR & SUBJECT. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. INSCRIBED and SIGNED TWICE directly on the front free endpaper by the book's SUBJECT, Oscar Goodman. The inscription reads: "Dear Rona + Ralph - Hope you enjoy these tales of LV and me. It's been a great ride! Good luck + Best Wishes - [signed twice] OSCAR - Oscar B. Goodman." Appears seldom, if ever read. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later]. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR & SUBJECT. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. INSCRIBED/SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by both the AUTHOR (John L. Smith) and SUBJECT (Oscar Goodman). Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only light shelfwear). NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later]. One small crease to the upper corner of the jacket's rear panel. The book itself has sharp corners. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Very likely from a dual signing event at the Nellis Air Force Base Main Store, or at the release party at the Icehouse bistro in Las Vegas on Sept. 30, 2003, which drew an estimated crowd of 700. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR & SUBJECT. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine condition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 1999. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR and dated by him December 1998 [copyright is 1999] directly on the half title page. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. "Autographed Copy" gold seal on the front. Near Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Only light cover wear. Pages are clean and unmarked. Bound in the original full color wraps featuring a full wraparound photo of the Las Vegas strip at night. From the publisher: "ON THE BOULEVARD brings together the best writing of Las Vegas' most popular columnist, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's John L. Smith. Smith provides singular insights into the fast, fluid, and often funny town he's chronicled for nearly 20 years. Subjects include: Las Vegas mayor and Mob mouthpiece Oscar Goodman, legendary slot cheat Bill Land, and seldom-chronicled gambling icons such as Mel Exber (Las Vegas Club), Si Redd (IGT), and Big Julie Weintraub ('60s junket operator).". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Softcover. Near Fine condition. xv, 317pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). 1st Edition (so stated). Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 1997. INSCRIBED/SIGNED and dated (13 June 1997) by the AUTHOR directly on the half title page. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. "SIGNED" sticker at the foot of the spine. NOT price clipped ($21.95). The jacket has three short, closed tears that have been reinforced with "3M" clear magic tape on the blank side. s are crisp, clean and unmarked. List of chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original blue boards with a blue cloth spine stamped in bright gold. From the dust jacket: "Of all the modern Las Vegas casino operators, none had more flair than Bob Stupak. The self-proclaimed 'Polish Maverick' rose from humble origins as the son of a Pittsburgh boss gambler to head one of the largest privately owned casinos in Las Vegas, the infamous Vegas World. Stupak parlayed a small slot joint into a $100 million-a-year gambling operation by manipulating the local and national media with outrageous stunts and promotions. His headline-grabbing handiwork is now the stuff of Las Vegas legend. Remember Vegas World's VIP Vacation? Stupak's cleverly worded advertisements flooded millions of mailboxes around the country and appeared in dozens of prominent national periodicals, including Playboy, Parade, and USA Today, attracting hordes of tourists to his out-of-the-way casino. Though the VIP Vacation became the most successful promotional campaign in the history of Las Vegas, it was also the most controversial. It prompted sanctions and fines from casino-industry regulators, but not before generating enough seed money to fund early construction of the $550 million Stratosphere Tower, Hotel & Casino. Of all of Stupak's big ideas, the Stratosphere Tower was the biggest. It was to be the tower to end all towers, the greatest mousetrap in a city of great mousetraps. But the tallest observation tower in the country was erected on a wobbly financial foundation of oppressive interest rates and sky-high debt, which ultimately turned the no-lose proposition into one of Las Vegas' most high-profile flops." . INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR. 1st Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 300pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. A gorgeous copy SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by both the AUTHOR, John L. Smith and SUBJECT, Oscar Goodman (their signatures ONLY, NOTHING else). NOT personalized to anyone. Laid-in are two internet printouts of Oscar Goodman's signature for comparison/authentication. Appears seldom, if ever read. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later]. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Previous owner's one word name (i.e."Miles") on the front pastedown endpaper. Pages are otherwise crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". SIGNED by the AUTHOR & SUBJECT. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: New condition. Dust Jacket Condition: New dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. Reno & Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press, 2019. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the half title page. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. BRAND NEW in a BRAND NEW dust jacket. Near PERFECT CONDITION. The jacket has only a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO chips, creases, tears or fading. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. Bound in the original green cloth, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "THE WESTSIDE SLUGGER is the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada through the eyes and experience of Joe Neal, a history-making state lawmaker in Nevada. Neal rose from humble beginnings in Mound, Louisiana, during the Great Depression to become the first African American to serve in the Nevada State Senate. Filled with an intense desire for education, he joined the United States Air Force and later graduated from Southern University -- studying political science and the law at a time of great upheaval in the racial status quo. As part of a group of courageous men, Neal joined a Department of Justice effort to register the first black voters in Madison Parish. When Neal moved to southern Nevada in 1963 he found the Silver State to be every bit as discriminatory as his former Louisiana home. As Neal climbed through the political ranks, he used his position in the state senate to speak on behalf of the powerless for more than thirty years. He took on an array of powerful opponents ranging from the Clark County sheriff to the governor of the state, as well as Nevada's political kingmakers and casino titans. He didn't always succeed -- he lost two runs for governor -- but he never stopped fighting. His successes included improved rights for convicted felons and greater services for public education, mental health, and the state's libraries. He also played an integral role in improving hotel fire safety in the wake of the deadly MGM Grand fire and preserving the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe, which brought him national attention. Neal lived a life that personified what is right, just, and fair. Pushing through racial and civil rights hurdles and becoming a lifelong advocate for social justice, his dedication and determination are powerful reminders to always fight the good fight and never stop swinging.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. New condition/New dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xii, 273pp. + 10 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+ dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. New York: Barricade Books, 1998. SIGNED twice, and with an affectionate INSCRIPTION from the AUTHOR. Fine condition in a Good+ dust jacket. The jacket is bright and shiny but is lightly rubbed, with a short closed tear to its rear panel that has been reinforced with clear tape on the blank side. NO chips. NO fading. Sharp corners. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 1998. First printing with "FIRST EDITION" so stated on the copyright page. Bound in the original red boards, with a black spine stamped in bright gold. From the publisher: "The Animal in Hollywood recounts in frank and chilling detail mob enforcer [Tony the Animal] Anthony Fiato's explosive career in the mafia on both coasts.". SIGNED/INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Good+ dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xxiii, 246pp. + 8 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by both the AUTHOR, John L. Smith and SUBJECT, Oscar Goodman (the date 1/28/04 and their signatures ONLY, NOTHING else). NOT personalized to anyone. Appears seldom, if ever read. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only a little bit of very light shelfwear to the jacket). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later]. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplete. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". SIGNED by the AUTHOR & SUBJECT. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. John Noel Smith (illustrator). 48pp. Illustrated modern art. Published for exhibition OCtober 15 - November 20, 2009.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Stephens Press, 2006. SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by the author, John L. Smith (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket (only light shelfwear). NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($24.95). Square and tight. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently seldom, if ever read. With 16 pages of photos, most in full color, of Dan Chandler with President John F. Kennedy, Bob Hope, Howard Cosell, Clint Eastwood, Joe Diamaggio, Muhammad Ali, Waylon Jennings, Billy Martin, the Lennon sisters, Paul Hornung, Lee Majors, Jimmy Connors, Ken Stabler, and many others. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "Bluegrass Days, Neon Night takes you through the rollicking life and times of legendary Las Vegas casino host and bon vivant, Dan Chandler. From the publisher: "The wayward son of former Kentucky Governor and Major League Baseball Commissioner Albert "Happy" Chandler, Dan likes to say he started at the top and has spent his life working his way to the middle.Dan's bluegrass days began as a boy growing up in the Kentucky Governor's Mansion, the youngest son of one of the most popular politicians in America. Dan not only encountered President John F. Kennedy, but also learned a hard lesson in politics and life. Dan arrived in Las Vegas as the gambling capital's mob days were fading, but Caesars Palace had no shortage of characters - and he became intimate friends with super high rollers and stars ranging from Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson to Frank Sinatra. Bluegrass Days, Neon Nights is an unforgettable true tale told in the voice of one of the last of the great Vegas characters.". Signed by John L. Smith (his signature only). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 251pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Hardback Edition. 255 x 170mm. pp. 229. English text. A history of 700 years of the House of Commons. Includes signed letter from co-editor Robert Smith. Colour illustrations. Bound in original green boards with gold lettering and decoration. Housed in green pictorial dust jacket. Some bumping and light creasing to dust jacket, otherwise clean. No underlining.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition / First printing. Signed by John Sayles. Illustrated wrappers. Very good, with darkening to the pages and wear to the cover. Uncommon signed. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Las Vegas, Nevada: Huntington Press, 2003. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. A UNIQUE copy INSCRIBED/SIGNED directly on the front free endpaper by FOUR people: the AUTHOR, John L. Smith, the SUBJECT, Oscar Goodman, his wife Carol Goodman (who figures prominently in the book, and who succeed Oscar as Mayor of Las Vegas in 2011, and to whom, along with 3 other women, the BOOK is DEDICATED), and Oscar Goodman's Chief of Staff Stephanie Boixo (who later became Stephanie Goodman upon her marriage to Oscar's son Eric). The inscriptions are dated 9/30/03. The book was almost certainly signed at the book's release party at the Icehouse bistro in Las Vegas on that same day. Laid-in is Jon Ralston's long book review (filling more than a full page in the Las Vegas Sun, Oct 12, 2003). Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket shows just a tiny bit of very mild surface rubbing, NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($25.95). [Bibliographical note: jackets priced $26.95" are later]. Sharp corners. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original black boards, stamped in bright gold on the spine. From the dust jacket: "For more than 35 years, Oscar Goodman was the country's pre-eminent defense attorney for alleged gangsters. His endless client list included Meyer Lansky, Nick Civella, Anthony Spilotro, Frank Rosenthal, Jimmy Chagra, Natale Richichi, Nicky Scarfo, and Vinny Ferrara, along with many others. Though no further connection between Goodman and the Mafia has ever been proved, the famous litigator has often been accused of being more than just a mouthpiece for organized crime. Was Oscar Goodman only what he claims, an attorney who defended his clients based on the simple principle that they, too, have constitutional rights? And if so, how did he manage to mingle with the mob for decades without becoming part of it? After scores of unlikely courtroom victories, Goodman pulled off an even more unlikely career change. Twice elected mayor of Las Vegas, he went from legal spokesman for the most notorious crime figures of our era to political spokesman for the most notorious city in the country.". INSCRIBED/SIGNED by the AUTHOR, SUBJECT, & 2 more. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xx, 420pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is in fine condition. All authors noted have signed this copy on the title page. Very scarce signed by contributing authors. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy is in fine condition. Signed on the title page by John Metcalf, Leon Rooke, Greg Hollingshead, Paulette Jiles, and Ray Smith. Signed on the contents page by Margaret Atwood and Michael Ondaatje. Very scarce signed by contributing authors. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition thus. Rye House Plot bound with copies of the Informations and Original Papers Relating to Proof of the Horrid Conspiracy Against the Late King, His Present Majesty, and the Governmnt: as they were order'd to be published by His late Majesty.Signed by several principles including Robert Spencer 2nd Earl Sunderland, John Romzey, Nathan Toll [Towle], Thomas Brown Watson, M. Towlens[?], etc. Two parts bound as one. Folio 12" tall; 2 + 167 pages + 1 + 140 pages. There are many signatures scattered through this copy on pages relating to the principals involved, L. Jenkins, J. Ernle, R. Sawyer, H. Finch, as well as a one page handwritten genealogy of the Towle family beginning about 1745 with notes going to about 1834. The signatures are of the period, but cannot be authenticated.This is a later rebinding with gilt titles, decorations, and top edge, with the pages trimmed to a margin of about one inch all around, but the binding had begun to disintegrate. The hinges are broken with pieces of the backstrip missing. There is no title page for the first part, the text beginning with a dedication to James the Second. The second part includes the title page with date and publisher. The internal binding is secure. Paper quality ranges throughout from cream white to moderate yellowing with scattered foxing, with one page repaired long ago using a paper strip for reinforcing, but all could be rebound. This edition contains the repeated page numbers 63-64 (different text) and pages 105-06 omitted with no obvious textual loss. This is worthy of a fine rebinding and priced accordingly.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. No Jacket. First Edition. 1st Edition 1871. Presentation inscription from the author to the title page. Bound in the original cloth with striking hand coloured plates. John Smith 1798-1888 was a British botanist who was the first curator at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew Gardens), starting in 1841. He had first been employed at the gardens as a stove boy in 1822. Along with the directors, Sir William Jackson Hooker and Sir Joseph Hooker, he oversaw the conversion of the gardens from private royal gardens to public gardens when Queen Victoria converted them, possibly saving them from oblivion. He further prevented the gardens from catastrophic decline during the late 19th century when they were neglected in funding priorities. According to the Kew website, "It is significant that when stove-boy-Smith arrived at Kew, 40 species of fern were grown but when Curator Smith retired, there were 1,084."Book is very good with bright boards. Light edge rubbing in places. Contents good. Odd pages lightly foxed. Very uncommon signed. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18457. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing of the First Edition. About fine, in jacket with a closed tear, and a little rubbing and soil. Warmly inscribed with a short poem, to Robin Skelton. Laid in is a typed long poem by Le Witt. Black & white & colour reproductions. 172 pages. Signed by Artist.

HARDCOVER RED. Condition: VERY GOOD. FIRST ED. first name appears to be henry but we assume it's hank, signed and inscribed by author, bright gold gilt lettering on cover and spine, Rowan invented cheaper and more efficient furnances for all types of foundry work.Glassboro College recieved $100 Million from the Founder, Upond the urging of the University name was changed to Rowan DATE PUBLISHED: 1995 EDITION: FIRST ED 408.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is a very rare, highly collectible CHAPBOOK for an event (ball) hosted by Lauren Bacall, William Styron and George Plimpton in 1980, "Tenth Birthday Party of Poets & Writers, Inc." In this chapbook, there are 31 famous writers and poets, half of which have signed their name underneath the piece of writing presented in this book. Among the honored poets & writers are 17 signatures including: Margaret Atwood, Louis Auchincloss, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, Gail Godwin, John Irving, Galway Kinnell, Maxine Kumin, Peter Matthiessen, William Meredith, James Merrill, W.S. Merwin, Grace Paley, Judith Rossner, Louis Simpson, William Jay Smith and John A. Williams on the page of their presented piece of writing. The program in the forefront presents the benefactors, patrons, sponsors and board of directors and in the rear 'Happy Birthday' ads; to list a few: The Swallow Press, Inc., CBS, Inc. The New York Times, The Paris Review, etc. The other 16 authors presented in the program that did not sign are: Paul Bowles, Rita Mae Brown, Charles Bukowski, William S. Burroughs, Richard Eberhart, John Hawkes, Arthur Miller, Joyce Carol Oates, Cynthia Ozick, Carl Rakosi, Samuel Beckett, Ishmael Reed, Ntozake Shange, William Stafford, John Updike and Derek Walcott. Roseland, CA, October 22, 1980, 1980 Poet's & Writers, Inc., New York, New York. Helen Handley, General Chair, President, Friends of Poets & Writers, Inc.; Galen Williams, Founder and Executive Director. 4to. Unpaginated ~64pp. RARE. COLLECTIBLE. MORE PICS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST- B.R. Box 162.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. Lauri, Jim (photos by) (illustrator). First Edition (so stated). Las Vegas: NevadaSmith Press, 2014. VERY SCARCE book, especially as here when INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page. The inscription reads: "To MaryJean [Martin]- It's a joy to be your friend -- especially when you catch my typos! Love, John L Smith." There is a chapter about her in the book. NOT a library discard. NOT print on demand. Very Good condition. Bright and shiny. Minor shelfwear. One tiny chip/closed tear. NO creases or fading. Square and tight. Flat, uncreased spine. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson. NOT a library discard. Pages are clean and unmarked. 2014. First Edition NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Includes 21 conversations between the author and Las Vegas characters including the quarterback David Humm; the cowboy sheriff Ralph Lamb; the artist Karen Wheeler. the open book, Marydean Martin, the maitre d'; Emilio Muscelli; the trumpet master Tommy Porrello; the showman Jerry Schafer; Mr. Matta's opus Rich Matta; the casino mechanic William Gene Land; etc. Softcover. Oblong. 8.5" wide by 8.25" tall. . INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Edition (so stated). Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by Lauri, Jim (photos by). 189pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.