Biography from KnC Books

A brief biography of the author, John Dos Passos, and remarks about a selection of his works. Includes a short bibilography. University of Minnesota Pamphlets on American Writers #20, 1962. Retired library copy with card pocket inside front cover, no other library markings. Wrappers have some wear at edges, chipped along spine. Staple bound. Pages tight; text generally clean with sparse… Read more about this item

The story of the desegregation of Mississippi public schools. Introduction by Marian Wright Edelman. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1995. Hardcover, Near Fine/Near Fine. DJ clean, no visible wear; small score mark on front near title. Dark gray boards, clean, corners sharp. Binding tight, pages clean, unmarked.

An extraordinary memoir from the author of Between the World and Me. Verso Books, 2016. Paperback, Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. Second printing. Looks unread; wrappers clean, corners and edges sharp. Text clean and tight, no marks, creases, or tears.

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1st edition, 1st printing, 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed on title page by the author. Near fine dust jacket in protective Brodart. Boards clean, corners sharp; binding tight. Pages clean, unmarked, no creases or tears

An inside look at the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Stated first edition. Dust jacket rubbed, worn at edges, closed tear on front cover; in protective mylar cover. Cloth boards; corners sharp, spine ends bumped. Binding tight, text clean; no creases or tears.

A short and succinct biography of the "Virgin Queen". Alfred A. Knopf/Borzoi Books, 1955. Hardcover. Good/Good. Stated 1st edition; 1st printing. Dust jacket has slight wear at edges, spine sunned, price clipped; in mylar cover. Cloth boards clean, lightly bumped; binding tight. Text clean, unmarked; no creases or tears.

William Morrow & Company, 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 2nd printing. Dust jacket shows some wear, browning at edges. Black cloth boards clean, barely bumped, corners sharp. Binding tight, text clean, no creases or tears. 4 pages of photos.

Harlo Press, 1974. Signed, 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by the author inside front cover. Dust jacket has small closed tear at top edge, light edge wear, in Brodart. Brown cloth boards clean, barely bumped, corners sharp. Text clean, no creases or tears.

The autobiography of Jack Paar, host of the Tonight show from 1957-1962. Cardinal, May-61. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Giant Cardinal Edition # GC-103; 4th printing, May 1961. Light spine crease, readers crease on front cover, some edge wear. Binding and pages tight, text clean, tanned, no creases or tears. 12 pages of photos.

A moving portrait of the young Abraham Lincoln. Farrar, Straus & Cudahy, 1961. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Book Club edition. Dust jacket worn, with closed tears, and old tape repairs; in protective mylar cover. Boards clean, lightly bumped, slight wear. Sticker on inside front cover. Binding tight, text clean, no tears or creases.

Signet, 1968. Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Signet Books #Q3350; 1st printing, March 1968. Spine lightly creased, slight edge wear. Binding tight, text clean, lightly tanned; no creases or tears.

Biography of Oklahoma philanthropist Charles Page. Dexter Publishing, 1992. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by the author on flyleaf, with inscription. Small return address sticker adjacent to signature. Dust jacket has light wrinkles at head of spine, lightly rubbed. Green cloth boards with gilt titles, barely bumped, corners sharp. Address label on FFEP; text clean and tight.

A snapshot of politics in 1968, with special regard to U.S. foreign policy in the midst of the Vietnam War. Dell, 1968. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. 1st Dell edition, April 1968. No spine creases, light readers crease on front & back wrappers, edge and corner wear. Binding tight, text clean and unmarked; no creases or tears.

Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1947. Hardcover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. 1st edition. Retired library copy, with Dewey number on spine, library stickers inside front cover, markings on dedication page. Green boards worn, edges chipped, edges & corners bumped. Cracked, pages tight, text clean.

A biography of former President John F. Kennedy, from his immigrant ancestors to his tragic death. Lancer Books, Inc., 1964. Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Paperback original (PBO), first edition. No spine creases, wrappers show some edge wear. Pages tanned, inside wrappers browned. Text clean and tight, no creases or tears. Complete and unabridged.

Brief biographies of Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jackie Robinson. Pendulum Press/Now Age Books, 1971. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. No spine creases, very tight binding; small crease on top corner of back cover. Small stamp on top corner of first page, remaining text clean, no tears. Light creasing on fore edge of a few pages.

The story of Tom Sutherland's six-year captivity as a hostage in Lebanon. Fulcrum, 1996. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 2nd printing. Signed by the authors on the half title page. Minimal edge wear to DJ, top edge of back flap crimped. Quarter cloth boards not visibly bumped, corners sharp. Binding tight, pages crisp and clean.

Inscribed by the author: 'Let's keep the faith'. Viking, 1996. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 'Autographed Copy' sticker on front of DJ, light shelf wear, . Quarter bound boards, lightly bumped. Binding tight, text clean.

The real-life story of a Canada Park Warden. Vanguard, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 1st US edition, 2nd printing. DJ rubbed with edge wear. Quarter cloth boards, top edge faded, spine ends lightly bumped, sharp corners. Binding tight, text clean, no writing, tears or creases.

Viewpoint Books #715, 1967. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Stated 1st printing. Moderate edge wear, readers crease on front cover at spine. Wrappers clean, pages tight. Text is unmarked, lightly tanned, no creases or tears.