Judith Raskin (7 results)

Second printing (as stated upon copyright page and at bottom of dj front flap). 379 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14.25cm. Dust jacket foxed/toned with nicks and short tears at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Black cloth spine with blue and metallic red stamping; mauve boards; front board's top fore-edge corner lightly bumped. Toning/foxing to text block edges and endpapers; past owner's ink inscription at top of front free endpaper; slight foxing at page margins of text leaves which are otherwise clean. Binding retains some crispness. New Orleans-born author Paige Mitchell was a civil rights activist who, during the early 1960s, resided in Jackson, Mississippi, an in-state connection that links her portrait photo on dj's rear panel being credited to Greenville, Mississippi photographer Franke Keating [Marian Frances West Keating] renowned for her work with National Geographic magazine. A WILDERNESS OF MONKEYS was Mitchell's first novel (of six) but she eventually shifted to Hollywood work after moving to Los Angeles in 1965 cumulating in producing and co-writing the 1995-1996 television series adaptation of Mississippi author John Grisham's "The Client." {LitShelf#1}.

First edition, first printing (with requisite statement for former upon copyright page). 379 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket rubbed and lightly soiled; three small stains to mildly toned spine; nicks, bumping, and several short tears to edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Black cloth spine with blue and metallic red stamping; mauve boards. Past owner's personal bookplate affixed to front pastedown; interior pages are clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good+ copy in a very good dust jacket. New Orleans-born author Paige Mitchell was a civil rights activist who, during the early 1960s, resided in Jackson, Mississippi, an in-state connection that links her portrait photo on dj's rear panel being credited to Greenville, Mississippi photographer Franke Keating [Marian Frances West Keating] renowned for her work with National Geographic magazine. A WILDERNESS OF MONKEYS was Mitchell's first novel (of six) but she eventually shifted to Hollywood work after moving to Los Angeles in 1965 cumulating in producing and co-writing the 1995-1996 television series adaptation of Mississippi author John Grisham's "The Client." {LitShelf#2}.

CD. Condition: Sehr gut. B486-25 828768879528 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 80.

No Binding. Condition: Near Fine. Photograph. One of a set of photographs sent to William Granger for his book, "We Proudly Sang at the Met". An 8" x 10" photograph portrait of Raskin, unsigned. With a 1965 typed letter, signed by Raskin, transmitting a photograph; an undated holograph letter granting permission for use of the photograph by Judith Raskin and her husband (the photographer); a 1984 holograph 12 line postcard, signed, thanking him for her copy of his book, congratulating him on his research, and adding one more 1972 performance of Fidelio in March 1972; and a short 7 line holograph postcard, signed. Signed by Author(s).

Audio CD. Condition: Good+. 2004. 2 discs. Disc Quality: Some light scratches on discs. CD30.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photos (illustrator). 1st. 1st printing; green/grey c; 316 clean, unmarked pages.

HARD BACK BLUE/GREEN. Condition: GOOD. blue and green cloth; minor wear and rubbing to book covers and corners with minimal discoloration else in good condition; no signatures or writings; (Also included with the book are some mementos from 1966: American University Dance theatre ticket dated 04/22/99; Washington Cathedral and the Institute of Contemporary Arts present Jose Limon & Co dated 02/11/66 along with program; American University Chamber Orchestra program dated 05/15/66; and American Univerity Dept of Music Recital dated 04/15/66). DATE PUBLISHED: 1966 EDITION: 313pgs.