Search Results: Authors starting with C from Parrish Books

Pelican Publishing Co, 1970. First Edition. Paper Boards. Fine/Near Fine. Brooks, Charles. A handsome First Edition signed by former Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew on the half-title page. This book was published three years before the author resigned as Richard Nixon's Vice-President. In fine green paper boards with gold titling in unread condition. With the original dustjacket that is complete and in fine condition but for lightening on the spine and touches of wear and light soiling. Protected by an archival plastic cover. Scarce signed.

New York: Simon Sportlight Entertainment, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed and dated by the former major league baseball player Jose Conseco on the title page "Jose Canseco 4/9/08." Illustrated with photographs. Black boards with dust jacket. Protected by an archival dustjacket. Lovely copy.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. First American Edition. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Mylar Cover. A true First American Edition. SIGNED by the author on an Alfred A. Knopf publisher's bookplate on the title page. In a fine dustjacket in Mylar cover, the book is in fine unread condition and price is intact. By the author of "Oscar and Lucinda," for which Mr. Carey won the Booker Prize in 1988, "Jack Maggs," "The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith," "Bliss," "Illywhacker," "The Fat Man in History," and "The Tax Inspector." A handsome copy.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1991. First Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome black leather First Edition of SIGNED by Award-winning author, Peter Carey. In fine unread condition. With gold-gilt cover designs and page edges. Peter Carey was winner of the Booker Prize for 2001 for the "True History of the Kelly Gang." His other works include "Oscar and Lucinda," for which Mr. Carey won the Booker Prize in 1988, "Jack Maggs," "The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith," "Bliss," "Illywhacker," and "The Fat Man in History." A handsome copy by an important modern Australian author.

New York: Ballantine, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Book in Near Fine condition/Dust jacket in Near Fine condition and protected in archival cover. First Edition, First Printing, signed and inscribed: "To Tim/With Affection/From Ted and Ken/ Nov. '70," the year of this edition's publication. Edition shows very small signs of fading around edges of boards and pages, else Fine. Complete dust jacket in Near Fine condition save for some very small signs of wear. In collectible condition for a photography library. Photographer Edmund "Ted" Carpenter collaborated on theoretical ideas popularized by Harold Innis and Marshall McLuhan and even co taught a course with the latter. Ken Heyman collaborated with Margaret Mead on the book Family (1965) as well as President Lyndon B. Johnson for "This America." He took the photographs for "The Private World of Leonard Bernstein" and has taken photo portraits of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann, Claes Oldenburg and James Rosenquist.

Boston: Lothrop Publishing Company, 1898. Victorian decorated Hardcover. John Tenniel. A special find. A beautiful and Very Good+ Victorian printing of this iconic children's story. Some tearing to linen fabric on spine and a lean. All pages in tact, bright and clean with rare foxing. Inscription on front paste-down page in classical script reads: "Ruthie, with love from Auntie Aunnie- Xmas/ (Unknown date)". A truly lovely collector's item for a fan of Victorian books or Lewis Carrol's beloved story.

Simon & Schuster, 2000. Limited Numbered First Edition. Cloth. Fine. A beautiful Limited Numbered First Edition Pop-up book, signed by the author/creators and numbered 120 of 150 Limited Numbered copies. In fine bright red cloth with 9 pop-ups and the traditional story by E.T.A Hoffman. In fine unread condition. In the original plastic bag and shipping box. A wonderful set.

Easton Press, 2002. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket as Issued. Amy Carter. A wonderful dark green full leather Collector's Edition SIGNED by former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter. With moire silk endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. In the original shrinkwrap. This is a memoir by this important statesman including detailed remembrances of the ex-President's childhood Christmases in rural Georgia during the Depression and more recent Christmases as well. Easton Press describes the book as "heartfelt and enchanting." Illustrated by Amy Carter.

Times Books Random House, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by the author, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, on a bookplate on the front free endpaper ("J Carter"). With "First Edition" and number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 indicative of a Random House first printing. The book is in fine unread condition with tan and marbled creme cloth & boards. The dustjacket is complete and in fine condition, protected by an archival plastic cover. A lovely copy.

Easton Press, 1982. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome grey leather Collector's Edition signed by Jimmy Carter, former President of the U.S. Subtitled "Memoirs of a President" with separate pamphlet of introduction by former Senator Edmund S. Muskie. With decorative endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. The gilt edges show light touches of wear not removing the gilt, otherwise fine. A wonderful collectible by the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Easton Press, 2002. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. Amy Carter. A wonderful dark green full leather Collector's Edition SIGNED by former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter. With moire silk endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. The book was removed from the original shrinkwrap only to ensure the signature; however there are two small bumps on the page edges which came from the publisher; otherwise Very Fine. This is a memoir by this important statesman including detailed remembrances of the ex-President's childhood Christmases in rural Georgia during the Depression and more recent Christmases as well. Easton Press describes the book as "heartfelt and enchanting." Illustrated by Amy Carter.

Easton Press, 2008. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Fine - As New/No Jacket. A handsome dark green full leather Collector's Edition signed by the former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter. In fine unread condition. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Signed on the signature page. 222 pp. with an extensive index and dedicated to the former president's mother and father. Includes the Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A beautiful copy.

Time Books Random House, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Paper Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by the author, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, on a bookplate on the front free endpaper ("J Carter"). With "First Edition" and number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 indicative of a Random House first printing. The book is in fine unread condition with blue-green paper boards. The dustjacket is complete and in fine condition, protected by an archival plastic cover. A lovely copy.

Easton Press, 2007. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket. A handsome dark red Collector's Edition signed by the former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. In fine unread condition still in the original shrinkwrap with gold cover designs and titling, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes the Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A beautiful copy.

Simon & Schuster, 2001. First Edition. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition (so stated), First Printing signed by the author on the front free endpaper "J Carter." With number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. In fine blue and tan cloth & boards, the book is in unread condition. With a fine dustjacket complete with the original price ($26.00), beautiful in a protective archival plastic dustjacket. A lovely copy. This is Jimmy Carter's poignant memoir, where he recounts his formative years on the family Georgia rural property during the pre-Civil Rights era and the Great Depression. Carter's motivation for penning the book was deeply personal: he wanted to create a lasting record for his grandchildren. The title pays homage to a cherished figure in young Carter's life. Jack Clark, entrusted with running the barn, would ring a bell an hour before dawn, heralding the start of a new day.

Time Books Random House, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine+/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by the author on a bookplate on the second flyleaf. Also includes the mailing label on heavier packaging material from the Office of Jimmy Carter in Atlanta, Georgia addressed to "Gene Crimson," so presumably the book was signed and returned by President Carter. The signature is clear and clean. The book is in fine unread condition but for a small red dot on the top edge, with number line B987654321 and is bound in beige cloth & boards. The dustjacket is complete and in fine condition, protected by an archival plastic dustjacket. A lovely copy.

Houghton Mifflin, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition, First Printing signed by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the front free endpaper "J Carter." With number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. In fine burgundy cloth with gold titling, the book is in unread condition. 257 pp. including an extensive index. With a complete dustjacket in fine condition, protected by an archival plastic dustjacket. A lovely copy.

Times Books Random House, 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A handsome First Edition (so stated), First Printing signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Jimmy Carter." This is President Carter's book about his early political years and "how the social and political conflicts in the South...shaped his vision of how people of good faith can join forces to right the wrongs of our society." The book is fine unread condition with cream and light blue cloth & boards and with number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, the indicator of a Random House first Printing with the "First Edition" statement. The fine dustjacket is protected by an archival plastic cover. A lovely copy.

Easton Press, 2008. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket. A handsome dark green full leather Collector's Edition signed by the former president of the United States, Jimmy Carter. In fine unread condition in the original shrinkwrap. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Signed on the signature page. 222 pp. with an extensive index and dedicated to the former president's mother and father. Includes the Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A beautiful copy.

Easton Press, 2006. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome black full leather Collector's edition of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's recent and controversial book, signed by the author. In fine unread condition in the original shrinkwrap. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges, moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. Includes the publisher's Note and Certificate of Authenticity from Easton Press. A beautiful copy.