Clan Cave Bear Earths by Auel Jean, Signed (6 results)

Softcover. First edition. Octavo, 468 pages. In Fair plus condition. Spine is green and black with yellow print. Price unclipped: "$12.95 (tentative)". Cover is illustrated, white print. Edge wear, creasing, shelf wear, lightly cocked spine. Text block has curling to page corners, light puckering. Illustrated: b&w map. Signed in ink by the author on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column N. 1387734. FP New Rockville Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st ed/1st printing. Signed by author. Soling to top of page ends (dust due to age). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First in the popular series. A historical fiction set at the dawn of civilization, 35,000 years ago. A truly FINE copy, SIGNED by the author on the title page and uncommon thus. The FINE jacket, price intact, has two small pieces of tape adhering to the verso from a previous jacket protector ( now replaced with a new protector.no tape!). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Hiroko (illustrator). 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Cover Art; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the half title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean, with the exception of some very beginning wear to the spine spine ends. "In 1977, Auel began extensive library research of the Ice Age for her first book. She joined a survival class to learn how to construct an ice cave, and learned primitive methods of making fire, tanning leather, and knapping stone from the aboriginal skills expert Jim Riggs. The Clan of the Cave Bear was nominated for numerous literary awards, including an American Booksellers Association nomination for best first novel. It was also later adapted into a screenplay for the film of the same name. After the sales success of her first book, Auel has been able to travel to the sites of prehistoric ruins and relics, and also to meet many of the experts with whom she had been corresponding. Her research has taken her across Europe from France to Ukraine, including most of what Marija Gimbutas called Old Europe. In 1986, she attended and co-sponsored a conference on modern human origins at the School of American Research, Santa Fe. She has developed a close friendship with Doctor Jean Clottes of France, who was responsible for the exploration of the Cosquer Cave discovered in 1985 and the Chauvet Cave discovered in 1994. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author.

HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Jean M. Auel Earth's Children Collector's Edition Box set of 3 Signed books. All 3 are signed & Inscribed on title pages by author. Set contains The Clan of the Cave Bear, The Valley of Horses & The Mammoth Hunters. The Mammoth Hunter is a first printing. The other two are later printings. No jackets as issued. Books come in a Very Good + slipcase. Books have leather spines. The book themselves are in Near Fine condition except The Mammoth Hunter. Its spine is cracked at title page. All pages are solid in book. Other than that book looks unread. All binding are straight and tight. No remainder mark. Signed.

First editions of the first four volumes of the author's acclaimed Earth's Children series, each inscribed by Jean Auel. Octavo, four volumes, original half cloth, cartographic endpapers. The Clan of the Cave Bear is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Deloris, Best Wishes Jean M. Auel." The Valley of Horses is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Bert, Best - Jean M. Auel." The Mammoth Hunters is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Deloris - For all time, Jean M. Auel." The Plains of Passage is a presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Bert - Always, Jean M. Auel." Each volume is fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket paintings by Hiroko. Jacket typography by Paul Bacon. A sharp set. Jean Auelâs Earthâs Children series, beginning with The Clan of the Cave Bear, offers a complex exploration of prehistoric human societies, blending fiction with anthropological insights. Set during the Ice Age, the series follows the journey of Ayla, a young woman raised by the Clan of the Cave Bear, as she navigates the challenges of survival, identity, and cultural integration. Through its vivid portrayal of early human life, the series delves into themes of social structures, gender roles, and the development of language and spirituality, presenting an imaginative yet thoughtful examination of early human history. Auelâs incorporation of detailed archaeological research provides a foundation for her narrative, though the speculative nature of the story also invites discussion on the boundaries between historical accuracy and fictional imagination. The series, widely recognized for its richly developed characters and immersive world-building, continues to provoke scholarly interest regarding the intersection of fiction, prehistory, and human evolution.