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Published by Univ of Nevada Pr, 1987
ISBN 10: 087417130XISBN 13: 9780874171303
Seller: born again books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand new in brand new dustjacket,gift quality book,very nice,1st.edition,100% refund,T157.
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hardcover. New York. 1964. Harper Row. Later Printing. Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket. 179 pages. hardcover. keywords: Literature America Nevada. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Robert Laxalt's first novel, A Man in the Wheatfield, was published to critical acclaim when it was released in 1964. Time magazine lauded it as a fascinating, ambiguous allegory of men's various ways of confronting fear,' and The Cleveland Plain Dealer proclaimed it an emotional experience and a memorable one.' Nearly four decades later, Laxalt's deeply moving story of a small community in the high deserts of Nevada still resonates with readers. I realize now that while I was writing this book, I was exploring for myself the meanings of such overused words as good, envy, ego, hypocrisy, innocence, symbol, myth. We all know the meanings of these words. We learned the meanings early-at home, school, church. They were taught to us by our culture. And like all the meanings of words describing the human condition, we don't know them at all, until we have to discover them all over again for ourselves,' said Robert Laxalt about his motivation for writing A Man in the Wheatfield. Laxalt relays his shocking story simply and concisely. Father Savio Lazzaroni is obsessed with a vision of evil. Mayor Manuel Cafferata is only concerned with his own standing in a tiny village peopled with Italian immigrants. Into their isolated town comes Smale Calder, the first outsider to set up business in the tightly knit society. The events that befall these three men and the villagers reveal the chilling ways in which people deal with fear and prejudice. When Calder's secret passion for rattlesnakes is discovered, the lives of all involved are changed in a dramatic sequence of emotions and events. Laxalt's quiet, build-up of suspense and violence will sneak up on readers and leave them questioning the meaning of good and innocence. inventory #37671 Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket.
Published by New York: Harper & Row, 1964, 1964
Seller: The Book Shelf, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition.
Published by Reno and Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press, (1987) dj, 1987
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover - First thus. A reissue of Laxalt's first novel, originally published in 1964 - a sometimes shocking story told simply and concisely. "Father Savio Lazzaroni is obsessed with a vision of evil. Mayor Manuel Cafferata is only concerned with his own standing in a tiny village peopled with Italian immigrants. Into their isolated town comes Smale Calder, the first outsider to set up business in the tightly knit society. The events that befall these three men and the villagers reveal the chilling ways in which people deal with fear and prejudice. When Calder's secret passion for rattlesnakes is discovered, the lives of all involved are changed in a dramatic sequence of emotions and events." 178 pp. Very near fine in a like dustjacket (small previous owner's name).
Published by University of Nevada Press, 2002
ISBN 10: 0874175216ISBN 13: 9780874175219
Seller: Best and Fastest Books, Wantage, NJ, U.S.A.
Book
paperback. Condition: Collectible-Good. 1964 Harper Press 1st edition hardcover. unmarked and tight, some jacket edge wear and tear. Good hardcover copy with jacket, solid binding, mild to moderate reading/age wear, jacket has some mild edge wear, may have ex owner inscription and/or some light markings. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Published by Harper & Row, New York, 1964
Seller: MARK POST, BOOKSELLER, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. First Edition, First printing. Stated first edition. NEAR-FINE IN FINE DUSTJACKET WITH $3.95 PRICE.
Published by Secker and Warburg, London, 1965
Seller: Church Street Books, Lutterworth, LEICS, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. First Edition. Novel set in a desert state of south-western USA where the church's authority is undermined by a rattlesnake-obsessed settler. Blue covers with silver lettering to spine, 192pp. Mild spotting to page edges, otherwise book has no obvious faults. DJ (designed by margaret Gordon) is a little grubby on white rear, otherwise showing just minor wear with attractive blue/black/yellow front. A nice copy. Ref:071062.
Hardcover, . Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Bookplate to pastedown, otherwise a fine copy in a fine dust jacket. 8vo. 178 pp.
Published by Harper and Row, 1964
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Light toning to page ends. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.
Published by Harper & Brothers, 1964
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Frayed DJ. First Edition. Very good except for a bump to the bottom of the spine. 178pp. About an old Basque sheepherder told with insight and emotional impact. (loc 354/1).
Published by Secker & Warburg
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A good condition dust jacket is present. First edition. The cover is clear of stains and marking. The hinges are in good condition. The text to the spine is clear and bright. Photograph available on request.
Published by University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada, 1987
ISBN 10: 087417130XISBN 13: 9780874171303
Seller: Good Books In The Woods, Spring, TX, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. SIGNED by author on half-title page. "A fascinating, ambiguous allegory of men's various ways of confronting fear.Author Laxalt has chiseled out a narrative that is lapidary, unadorned and original." -- Time. Ships same or next business day. Slight slant to spine. Minimal edge wear. Tiny bumps on spine ends. Shallow dent on head edge of back board. Overall, pages are clean, tight, and bright. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has minor edge and shelf wear. Slightly faded on spine. Lightly yellowed on edges of flaps. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 178 pages; Signed by Author.
Inscribed and signed by the author on the half-title page. weight: 0.9 lb. Very good, in a good price-clipped dust jacket with some short tears and a piece missing at spine head. Library of Congress #64-18079 21x14 cm. 178 pp. Brown cloth, yellow spine title.
Published by Secker & Warburg, London, 1965
Seller: BOOK COLLECTORS GALLERY, SUMMER HILL, NSW, Australia
Book First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. First Edition. PRICE NOT CLIPPED.
Published by Harper & Row Publishers, New York, 1964
Seller: Lost Horizon Bookstore, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First American edition. First American edition. Hardcover. Octavo.178pp. This copy from the library of ARTIE SHAW, with a typed letter from Sherwood Price (signed), Ferdporqui Productions / M.G.M. Studios, asking Shaw to read the book, of which they had just acquired the rights. ".It is such special material that I feel only a very few will be interested in it, and only a few are qualified to participate in it.If after reading it you find it as exciting and haunting as I do." Half red and black cloth has light rubbing to edges. Dust jacket has light rubbing, edge wear and a few tears. Ferdporqui Production company was run by Robert Vaughn, (Man from U.N.C.L.E.) and his best friend, actor Sherwood Price.
Published by University of Nevada Press., Reno., 1987
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Gilt decorated hard cover. First edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). As new. 178 pps.
Published by Harper & Row, 1964
Seller: Barker Books & Vintage, Helena, MT, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Very Good DJ. First edition. First edition warmly inscribed in red ink on the half title page by the author and dated 1964 below, very good + hardcover shows some rubbing to cover edges, tiny closed tear at top of front endpaper and some other light trace wear, in very good dust jacket (price at flap) that shows soiling, couple of small closed chips at middle of spine and edgewear that includes some small open chips and chipping and rubbing at spine head. 178 pages. Still a solid signed copy in jacket of this novel from the noted Basque-American author. Inscribed.
Published by Secker & Warburg, 1965
Seller: Hall of Books, Shropshire, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First UK edition hardback, 1965, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition in a good dust jacket with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket rubbed and tanned to spine and edges with repair to spine head (now protected); boards clean and crisp. Binding tight and appears little read. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions - Boots Booklovers Library sticker to front cover - no other library marking; text bright and clear throughout.
Published by Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London, First Edition . 1965., 1965
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.
Published by Harper & Row (1964)., New York, 1964
Seller: Magic Carpet Books, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 178 pages. Inscribed to previous owner and signed by the author in 1964. Dust jacket has small chips and tears and some faint stains. Contents clean and tight. Novel of Italian immigrants in Nevada by the author of Sweet Promised Land, The Basque Hotel and other entertaining books.
Published by Harper & Row., New York., 1964
Seller: BookMine, Fair Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Signed
Gilt decorated hard cover. Stated first edition. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition. Signed by the author. Fine copy in fine (price clipped) dust jacket (in mylar). 180 pps.