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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. ?Mark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs.?--William FaulknerA brilliant amalgam of remembrance and reportage, by turns satiric, celebratory, nostalgic, and melancholy, Life on the Mississippi evokes the great river that Mark Twain knew as a boy and young man and the one he revisited as a mature and successful author. Written between the publication of his two greatest novels, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Twain?s rich portrait of the Mississippi marks a distinctive transition in the life of the river and the nation, from the boom years preceding the Civil War to the sober times that followed it.Library of America Paperback Classics feature authoritative texts drawn from the acclaimed Library of America series and introduced by today?s most distinguished scholars and writers. Each book features a detailed chronology of the author?s life and career, and essay on the choice of the text, and notes.The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from Mark Twain- Mississippi Writings, volume number 5 in the Library of America series. It is joined in the series by six companion volumes, gathering the collected works of Mark Twain. aMark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs.a --William Faulkner A brilliant amalgam of remembrance and reportage, by turns satiric, celebratory, nostalgic, and melancholy, Life on the Mississippi evokes the great river that Mark Twain knew as a boy and young man and the one he revisited as a mature and successful author. Written between the publication of his two greatest novels, "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," Twainas rich portrait of the Mississippi marks a distinctive transition in the life of the river and the nation, from the boom years preceding the Civil War to the sober times that followed it. Library of America Paperback Classics feature authoritative texts drawn from the acclaimed Library of America series and introduced by todayas most distinguished scholars and writers. Each book features a detailed chronology of the authoras life and career, and essay on the choice of the text, and notes. The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from "Mark Twain: Mississippi Writings," volume number 5 in the Library of America series. It is joined in the series by six companion volumes, gathering the collected works of Mark Twain. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "The Red Badge of Courage is the definitive fiction of the conflict that stands as the central trauma in American history." -- Larzer ZiffBefore his untimely death at the age of 28, Stephen Crane produced the most innovative writing of his generation. Begun when he was just 21, The Red Badge of Courage is the powerful story of a young Union soldier under fire for the first time. It remains our greatest novel of the Civil War, and a major contribution to the literature of war in English. With its publication, American fiction entered the modern age.For almost thirty years, The Library of America has presented America's best and most significant writing in acclaimed hardcover editions. Now, a new series, Library of America Paperback Classics, offers attractive and affordable books that bring The Library of America's authoritative texts within easy reach of every reader. Each book features an introductory essay by one of a leading writer, as well as a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, an essay on the choice and history of the text, and notes.The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from Stephen Crane- Prose and Poetry, volume number 18 in the Library of America series. That volume also includes Maggie- A Girl of the Streets, George's Mother, The Third Violet, The Monster, war correspondence and journalism, and collected and uncollected poetry. "J.C. Levenson wrote the notes and selected the text for this volume."--P. [vii] Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Revisit one of thegreat adventure novels and classics of animal literature-now with a foreword by E.L. DoctorowOne of the greatest American storytellers, Jack London enjoyed phenomenal popularity in his own time and remains widely read throughout the world. His work is characterized by thrilling action, an intuitive feeling for animal life, and a sense of justice that often manifests itself through violence. The Call of the Wild, perhaps the best novel ever written about animals, traces a dog's sudden entry into the wild and his education in survival among the wolves.Library of America Paperback Classics feature authoritative texts drawn from the acclaimed Library of America series and introduced by today's most distinguished scholars and writers. Each book features a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, and essay on the choice of the text, and notes.The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from Jack London- Novels and Stories, volume number 6 in The Library of America series. It is joined in the series by a companion volume, number 7, Jack London- Novels and Social Writings. "Introduction copyright A1990 by E.L. Doctorow."--Title page verso. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. One of the greatest works of American autobiography, in a definitive Library of America textOne of the greatest works of American autobiography, in a definitive Library of America text- Published seven years after his escape from slavery, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (1845) is a powerful account of the cruelty and oppression of the Maryland plantation culture into which Frederick Douglass was born. It brought him to the forefront of the antislavery movement and drew thousands, black and white, to the cause. Written in part as a response to skeptics who refused to believe that so articulate an orator could ever have been a slave, the Narrative reveals the eloquence and fierce intelligence that made Douglass a brilliantly effective spokesman for abolition and equal rights, as he shapes an inspiring vision of self-realization in the face of unimaginable odds. One of the greatest works of American autobiography, in a definitive Library of America text: Published seven years after his escape from slavery, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" (1845) is a powerful account of the cruelty and oppression of the Maryland plantation culture into which Frederick Douglass was born. It brought him to the forefront of the antislavery movement and drew thousands, black and white, to the cause. Written in part as a response to skeptics who refused to believe that so articulate an orator could ever have been a slave, the "Narrative "reveals the eloquence and fierce intelligence that made Douglass a brilliantly effective spokesman for abolition and equal rights, as he shapes an inspiring vision of self-realization in the face of unimaginable odds. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Duodecimo in edgeworn dust jacket, frontispiece photo, xxiv, 152 pp. Edited by John Hollander.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG to Fine. 1st Vintage Books Edition. 209 pages. Size: 5.25 x 8. Fiction.

Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. Various Artists (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's cover design. Complete number line at copyright page. Illustrated throughout with B&W and color art reproductions. Pages [128] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Covers [French flaps] clean, colors bright, minimal edge 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. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. ?Few books make history and fewer still become foundational texts for the movements and struggles of an entire people. The Souls of Black Folk occupies this rare position.?--Manning MarableW.E.B. DuBois was the foremost black intellectual of his time. The Souls of Black Folk (1903), his most influential work, is a collection of fourteen beautifully written essays, by turns lyrical, historical, and autobiographical. Here, Du Bois records the cruelties of racism, celebrates the strength and pride of black America, and explores the paradoxical ?double-consciousness? of African-American life. ?The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line,? he writes, prophesying the struggle for freedom that became his life?s work.Library of America Paperback Classics feature authoritative texts drawn from the acclaimed Library of America series and introduced by today?s most distinguished scholars and writers. Each book features a detailed chronology of the author?s life and career, and essay on the choice of the text, and notes.The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from W.E.B. Du Bois- Writings, volume number 34 in the Library of America series; that volume also includes The Suppression of the African Slave-Trade, Dusk of Dawn, articles from The Crisis, and selected essays. Originally published: Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1903. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG to Fine. 1st Vintage Books Edition. 142 pages. Introduction by Robert Stone. Size: 5.25 x 8. Fiction.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Mark Twain is the true father of all American literature."-Eugene O'Neill Mark Twain is perhaps the most widely read and enjoyed of all our national writers. Tom Sawyer, according to Twain, "is simply a hymn put into prose form to give it a worldly air," a book in which nostalgia is so strong that it dissolves the tensions and perplexities that assert themselves in the later works. It is filled with comic and melodramatic adventure, with horseplay and poetic evocations of scenery, and with characters who have become central to American mythology.For almost thirty years, The Library of America has presented America's best and most significant writing in acclaimed hardcover editions. Now, a new series, Library of America Paperback Classics, offers attractive and affordable books that bring The Library of America's authoritative texts within easy reach of every reader. Each book features an introductory essay by one of a leading writer, as well as a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, an essay on the choice and history of the text, and notes.The contents of this Paperback Classic are drawn from Mark Twain- Mississippi Writings, volume number 5 in the Library of America series. It is joined in the series by six companion volumes, gathering the collected works of Mark Twain. Celebrated author Baker introduces Twain's classic boy-hero, Tom Sawyer, who witnesses a murder, runs away to be a pirate, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent man from the gallows, searches for treasure in a haunted house, and discovers a box of gold. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York: The Library of America, 2003. 197 pages. Biographical Note; Notes on the Text; Index. Of the American Poets Project, an effort to form a compact national library of American poetry. Clean throughout; tight binding; dustjacket lightly wrinkled at the bottom edge of the back panel. First Edition. Decorated paper boards. Fine/Very Good. 7 1/2" x 4 1/2". Language: ENG.

Soft Cover. Condition: VG to Fine. 1st Vintage Books Edition. 369 pages. Size: 5.25 x 8. Fiction.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good COndition paperback 504 pages.

Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Duodecimo in dust jacket, frontispiece photo, xxxii, 197 pp., notes, index of first lines Edited by and with a preface by John Updike.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 450 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. Owner's name / inscription and blind stamp front end paper.

softcover. Condition: Fine copy. 1st. 8vo, 1258 pp., Biographical commentary by James Gibbons.

hardcover. Condition: Nearly fine copy in slipcase. 2nd prt. 8vo, 1217 pp., The Library of America, vol. 8.

hardcover. 1st. 8vo, 881 pp., The Library of America, vol. 44., Mildly ex-library with bookplate on the front free endpaper, stamp on title page and pocket on rear endpaper; no external library markings on book or dust jacket. Very good copy in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. FIRST PRINTING. Ernie Pyle, Bill Mauldin, Brendan Gill, Martha Gelhorn, E.B. White, John Hersey, Howard Brodie, James Agee, Edward R. Murrow, Edward Kennedy, A.J. Liebling, and others. Maroon cloth boards. Several slight discolorations along bottom of front board. Subscribers Edition issued in cream-colored slipcase in a ".neat, handsome and unpretentious format . Books will last for generations and withstand the wear of frequent use. The rigorous design and manufacturing standards established for the series have been recognized by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).The paper is acid-free and meets the requirements for permanence set by the American National Standards Institute; it will not turn yellow or brittle. The books are bound with the grain of the paper to ensure that they open easily and lie flat without crinkling or buckling.The binding boards are flexible yet strong and make the book light, easy to carry, trim in appearance, and a pleasure to hold.The page layout has been designed for clarity as well as elegance. The typeface, Galliard, is exceptionally readable and easy on the eyes.The binding cloth is durable woven rayon, dyed in the thread for richness of color. Handsome endsheets match the binding cloth and add to the visual unity of the series. The books are Smyth-sewn for permanence and flexibility, and each includes a ribbon marker.Each volume measures 47/8" x 7 7/8". This trim size is based on the "golden rectangle," which the ancient Greeks considered to be the ideal proportion." (from publisher's description). Library of America No. 78. NEAR FINE IN SLIPCASE (No Dustjacket, as Issued).

Wraps. Condition: VG. 128pp. Light wear.

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 1217 p. Library of America (Hardcover). Audience: General/trade. Ex library with usual marks. Stamped on page edges. Very good in very good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 8vo. 1199 pages, indexed. Hardcover with a black dust jacket. Jacket shows light rubbing and wear. Outside edges of the text block are foxed. Book is sound with secure inner hinges and clean text.

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition thus. Page edges a bit foxed. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage. faint water stain to front board. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 2. Category: Ohio; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0940450518. ISBN/EAN: 9780940450516. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 3094.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" In blue cloth, lgiht shelfwear, 8vo, 1126pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. 1136 pages, indexed. Hardcover in black Library of America dust jacket. Rubbing and wear to the dust jacket, which has not been price clipped. Jacket has a tear at the top edge of the front panel near the spine. Outside edges of the text block are foxed. A few of the pages are dog eared. Illustrated with maps. The text is clean and sound. Stated First Printing on the copyright page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York: The Library of America, 2003. 262 pages. 120 poems by 62 American poets, most of whom served in the armed forces.Of the American Poets Project, an effort to form a compact national library of American poetry. Clean throughout; tight binding; dustjacket with small tears at the bottom edge of the back panel. First Edition. Decorated paper boards. Fine/Very Good. 7 1/2" x 4 1/2". Language: ENG.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Stated First Printing. 1105 pages of O'Neill's plays from the early part of the 20th century. Ex-Library.

Hard Cover/Slipcase. Condition: Good to Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 1st Priinting. 1408 pages. Literary Criticism.

Softbound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Small octavo, paper covers, frontispiece photo, xxxii, 197 pp., notes, index of first lines Edited by and with a preface by John Updike.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Vintage Books Edition. 102 pages. Introduction by E. L. Doctorow. Size: 5.25 x 8. Fiction.