Collier Reader by Collier John (17 results)
- Hardcover
Seller: Mark Henderson, Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.Mark Henderson
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. Book.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1972
- Hardcover
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerxv, 571 [1] pp. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dust jacket. Very near fine in a slightly tanned jacket with one 1/8" chip.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Snowden's Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Snowden's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Thick hardcover in jacket, 571 pages, book is solid and square. Older edition, some age-toning to the pages, moderate reading wear. Mild wear to jacket edges; few small chips and tears. The base of spine, jacket edges at bottom front and rear have remnant…s of a translucent stain; jacket is price-clipped. Jacket looks very nice in protective mylar sleeve. f3.
- Hardcover
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.ThriftBooks-Dallas
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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- First Edition
Seller: True Oak Books, Highland, NY, U.S.A.True Oak Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 571 pages; foxing and stains to the top exterior edges of textblock. Dampstain inside of DJ. Rubbing and stains to DJ. Reading copy. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item wi…ll be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
- Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Small tear and dirt stains to DJ. Good overall condition. General wear. No major blemishes. No writing. ; - We're committed to your satisfaction. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and securely bo…xed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.
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Seller: Alcaná Libros, Madrid, M, SpainAlcaná Libros
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tapa dura. Condition: Bien. null Knopf. New York. 1973. 23 cm. xv, 571 p. 25 cm. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial. Idioma Inglés. [1st ed. ]. $10. 00 . Cubierta deslucida. ISBN: 039446186X (=3380756=) BA27.
- Hardcover
Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United KingdomChaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB
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First Thus (British Edition) 8vo. hardback with dust jacket. 571pp. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Dust jacket has not been price-clipped. Overall, VG/VG. (SHELF 200) ISBN: 0285647881 PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pi…ctures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.
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- First Edition
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.Heartwood Books and Art
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. The John Collier Reader by John Collier (First Edition) Erle Korshak's A firm square copy with minor wear. A half-inch closed tear to spine upper edge, minor edge wear. A small blank sticker over the original $10 printed price on flap. Stated First Edition. Collection of… 47 tales, including the full text of Collier's "His Monkey Wife". Anthony Burgess(Introduction) (illustrator). BOOK.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bowman Books, Wooster, OH, U.S.A.Bowman Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Third printing. xv, 571pp. Publisher's full red cloth with embossed initials on the front board and bright gilt lettering on the spine; this hardcover binding is clean, tight, and square. The interior is clean: no writing, no bookplates, etc. The text is…clean and unmarked. Black top stain to page ends. The dustjacket remains unclipped ($10.00) and is bright, attractive, and whole. NOT ex-library. A clean, tight copy in attractive jacket.
- Hardcover
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.BennettBooksLtd
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Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.5.
- Hardcover
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.GoldBooks
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Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Published by NY: Knopf,, 1972
- First Edition
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerFirst edition. xv + 571 pp. Near fine in near fine, price-clipped dust jacket with a horizontal wrinkle to the rear panel. Introduction by Anthony Burgess.
Published by London Souvenir Press, 1972
- Hardcover
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United KingdomHALCYON BOOKS
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Dust jacket unclipped with light edgewear. Includes removeable plastic wrapper. We are closed 14th-23rd July items ordered after 9:00am on the 13th July will be shipped on 25th July, shipping times have been updated. ALL ITEMS… ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by London, Souvenir Press 1975., 1975
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Larsen Books, Exeter, NSW, AustraliaLarsen Books
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First edition. Hardcover. Fine in fine dustjacket with a couple small professionally closed tears (jacket sterling price intact). Jacket design by Mike Hasted. A fine edition of a large selection (nearly 600 pages) of Collier's work, "forty-seven rapier pointed tales of fate, evil and retribution.", including the full text of "H…is Monkey Wife" and a perceptive introduction by Anthony Burgess. The British edition is considerably less common than the (equally handsome) American version. This heavy book will cost more to send overseas, than any default postage rate noted.
Published by Souvenir Press ( Educational & Academic) Ltd, 1975
Seller: leonardo giulioni, ROMA, RM, Italyleonardo giulioni
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Rilegato. Condition: buono. senza sovraccoperta. DD38 legatura in tutta tela con titoi al dorso, copertina usurata da ombrature e brunitura del dorso, presenza di fioriture alle prime ed ultime pagine, bordi bruniti, tagli bruniti con presenza di fioriture, tracce di polvere, Lingua inglese.
More imagesThe John Collier Reader [Definitive Collection] [1972]
Collier, John (1901?1980) ; [Introduction by Anthony Burgess]
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1972
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA)
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Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The most comprehensive single-volume anthology of John Collier?s uniquely macabre and satirical fiction. Famous for his venomous wit and masterfully crafted short stories that often appeared in The New Yorker, Collier occupies a distinct space between traditional fantasy an…d dark social satire. This collection features the complete novel His Monkey Wife, alongside forty-seven short stories and selections from Milton's Paradise Lost. With an insightful introduction by Anthony Burgess, this volume serves as the essential record of an author whose influence on the weird tale and modern dark humor remains unparalleled. KEY FEATURES +++ Content: Includes the full text of the celebrated novel His Monkey Wife, numerous short stories (including "The Chaser" and "Evening Primrose"), and his screenplay treatment of Paradise Lost. +++ Introduction: A significant critical essay by Anthony Burgess, contextualizing Collier as a modern master of the English language. +++ Binding: Original black cloth with bright gilt titles; front board features a blind-stamped floral/serpentine motif. +++ Imprint: Alfred A. Knopf, New York. 1972. Second Printing (issued one month after the first). +++ Specs: 9.25 inches tall; xv, 571 pp. CONDITION: Near Fine / Very Good. +++ The Book: Pristine condition; the bindings are tight and square with no lean. Internally clean and bright with only minimal evidence of shelf handling. +++ The Jacket: An excellent, unclipped specimen. The white portions of the jacket show light, even age-toning typical of this edition's paper stock. Free of chips, tears, or significant rubbing. Now preserved in a new archival Mylar sleeve. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Definitive Stylistic Survey: Serves as a primary reference for Collier?s "fantastical realism," a genre Burgess argues relies on a linguistic precision rare in 20th-century popular fiction. +++ Thematic Continuity: By pairing the novel His Monkey Wife with his most famous short-form work, the volume allows for a longitudinal study of recurring motifs: the subversion of domesticity, the irony of romantic obsession, and the cruelty of fate. +++ Cinematic Transition: The inclusion of the Paradise Lost screenplay provides a rare look at Collier?s mid-career move into screenwriting, demonstrating his ability to maintain a poetic, satiric voice within the constraints of dramatic adaptation. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE ? The publication of the Reader in 1972 marked a critical 'Collier Renaissance'. After years of his stories floating in disparate collections and magazines, this Knopf production solidified his status as a writer's writer. Collier?s work?part sophisticated fairy tale, part biting cynical commentary?laid the groundwork for the mid-century 'New Yorker Style' and heavily influenced subsequent generations of speculative fiction writers, including Ray Bradbury and Roald Dahl. SUBJECTS: 20th Century Fiction, Dark Satire, Fantasy & Macabre, John Collier, Short Story Collections, Anthony Burgess. Anthology, Speculative Fiction, Literary Criticism.
