Stace Wesley John Wesley Harding (12 results)

Condition: FINE. Trade paperback. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. Suggestions for further reading. 528 pp. Near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. An unread (new) book in a new, mylar protected DJ; 1st edition, 8vo., 528 pages. 0.0 0.0 0.0.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition, First Printing. ".There are two boys named George: one is an eleven-year-old school boy; the other is a ventriloquist's dummy. With no voice of his own but plenty to say, the dummy tells his life story: his humble beginnings in 1930 as a block of wood and some papier-mache, his fateful rise to vaudeville fame, and the horrible secret he has been made to keep.". Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition, First Printing. Abbey Tyson (illustrator). Signed on the Title Page.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First United Kingdom. In mylar. First printing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: FINE. First printing. SIGNED on the title page. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).…

Condition: FINE. First UK printing. SIGNED on the title page. First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. Striking dust jacket design by Stephen Parker - however, Stace stated that he thought the brief biography on the back flap was very bad, and he contemptously drew an ink line through it. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).…

Condition: FINE. First printing. INSCRIBED on the title page "For. - best wishes" . First novel by the musician John Wesley Harding - a sprawling epic historical novel set in 19th century England, about an infant thrown on the rubbish heap after his mother dies during a botched abortion, rescued by a wealthy lord and raised as a girl and as heir to his fortune - until it becomes obvious that Rose is not, and never was, a girl. Illustrations by Abbey Tyson. 528 pp. Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.).…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Signed on the title page.

first edition proof copy 531pp F in glossy wrappers.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New/New. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. He has signed his name only, with no other writing. Pristine unread copy. Abbey Tyson (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).