Stuart Jesse Signed (8 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 11th Printing. This 273 pp. collection of 21 stories is by one of Kentucky's most revered and prolific writers. Most of his work settles on Kentucky Hill Country, and the book's title is taken from words in his opening story. Genuinely and boldly signed by him on the first blank flyleaf. Inscribed by a previous owner on the half title page, else totally clean. Other than a few light insignificant spots on the 2 flaps, the jacket is otherwise VERY GOOD. Photos upon request. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. NF/VG+, 8vo, 350 pages, 1.75 pounds. Black hardcover shows only the slightest wear with small bumps to bottom corners. SIGNED ON FFE: WITH MY BEST WISHES JESSE STUART. DJ 's spine is slightly faded, bottom edge shows only slight wear. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. Brown hardcover shows slight fading at edges and spine. The 180 pages are clean, tight and unmarked. The orange DJ shows very slight edgewear. THIS IS SIGNED ON THE FFE: BEST WISHES JESSE STUART 9/24/74. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. VG+/VG 8vo, hardcover, 265 pages, 1.5 pounds. SIGNED ON THE FFE WITH ALL GOOD WISHES JESSE STUART. This is a 14th edition. The book shows only slight wear pages are clean and tight but the spine is slightly cocked ( thus, the VG+ rather than NF). DJ shows wear at edges with rubbing at folds and small chips at slightly faded spine. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. Green hardcover shows the slightest of edgewer. The front cover has a couple of small spots. The 95 pages are clean, tight and unmarked. THIS IS SIGNED ON THE FFE: WITH BEST WISHES - JESSE STUART. The DJ has light tanning and some slight soil. SEE PHOTOS. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Limited Edition. Yellow cloth over boards w/ dark red lettering on front board. "Confessions" is an honest attempt to come to grips with a hatred of his first published work. "Harvest of Youth" was published and Stuart hated the finished product and burned most copies in his possession. The few copies that survived are priceless. This work is limited to 350 copies of which this is number 114. A "must have" for any serious collector of Stuart. Sandy Stephens (Niece) (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Limited First Edition. Green hardcover shows no wear. THIS IS NUMBER 158 OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY STUART. The slipcase shows only the slightest wear. A laid in note from previous owner explains how he got the book signed and the events in Stuart's life at the time. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. 8vo. Original green pebbled cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, top edge stained green; dust jacket, unclipped (priced "3.50").Presentation copy of the author's first prose work, inscribed by Stuart to writer Mark Bittner on the front free endpaper: "To Mark Bittner with greetings and all good wishes. / Jesse Stuart." Minor wear to extremities. Dust jacket with moderate edgewear including some chipping and some short tears. Provenance: Mark Bittner (presentation inscription). From the library of noted book collector William A. Strutz.…