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Published by Lawrence Hill and Company, New York, 1973
Seller: Philosopher's Stone Books, Kingston, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. trade paperback in very good condition, first edition November 1973 as stated, inscribed by Conroy on FEP, 234 pages.
Published by Lawrence Hill & Co., New York, 1973
ISBN 10: 0882080253ISBN 13: 9780882080253
Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition/1st Printing (complete number line). Works by Nelson Algren; Erskine Caldwell; Frank Yerby; Lanston Hughes; Kenneth Patchen etc. SIGNED by Erskine Caldwell at title of his short story "Daughter" (signature only). Also laid-in is original NY Times obituary for Jack Conroy. some page age-toning. $8.95 price present on DJ flap. 234 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. AUTHOR SIGNATURE.
Published by LAWRENCE HILL AND CO,, NEW YORK, NY - WESTPORT, CT, 1973
Seller: Aah Rare Chicago, Glenview, IL, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: FINE CONDITION. Dust Jacket Condition: FINE CONDITION. First Edition. (3) + v - xxi + 1 - 234 PAGES. THERE IS MINOR EDGE WEAR OF THE DUST JACKET. THE DUST JACKET IS IN A PROTECTIVE MYLAR WRAPPER. THE PAPER PAGES ARE UNIFORMLY TONED WITH AGE. THE BOOK OTHERWISE IS TIGHT AND CLEAN. THIS ANTHOLOGY OF WRITERS PUBLISHED IN "THE ANVIL" CONTAINS AN EARLY SHORT STORY BY JAMES T. FARRELL TITLED "REVEREND FATHER G1LHOOLEY". THE TALE IS ABOUT A SOUTH CHICAGO PRIEST WHO REFUSES TO MARRY A DEVOUT YOUNG GIRL WHO IS IN LOVE WITH A PRORESTANT. THE STORY TYPIFIES THE INORDINATE CONTROL THAT THE CATHOLIC FAITH HAD UPON THE LIVES OF PEOPLE EARLY IN THE 20TH CENTURY. IT ALSO PORTRAYS THE FALLACY OF AN ELDER PRIEST LONGING FOR A PROMOTION TO THE TITLE OF MONSIGNOR AS A REWARD FOR HIS EFFORTS IN CREATING AND DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL PARISH AND WHO LOOKS FORWARD TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AND BETTER CHURCH BUILDING. THE OLD PRIEST FINALLY ADMITS DEFEAT IN DEALING WITH THE YOUNG PARISHIONER. THERE ARE TWO STORIES AND POEMS BY NELSON ALGREN. ADDITIONAL STORIES ARE BY JACK CONROY, ERSKINE CALDWELL, FRANK YERBY, LANGSTON HUGHES AND OVER FORTY OTHER AUTHORS. Size: 5 3/4" X 8 1/2".
Published by Lawrence Hill & Co., New York, 1973
Seller: Nightingale Books, Stoughton, MA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Printing. Near Fine in VG+ dust jacket. A collection of stories & poems from some of the great 30s writers, including Nelsen Algren, James T. Farrell, Langston Hughes & Erskine Caldwell. Fiction, Short Stories.
Published by L. Hill; [distributed by Independent Publishers Group, 1973
ISBN 10: 0882080261ISBN 13: 9780882080260
Seller: Last Word Books, Olympia, WA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. 1st printing paperback with full number line. Signed and inscribed by author on 1/2 title page. Infamous Independent Bookstore in Olympia, Washington! Very Good, clean text, light wear to corners and edges. Satisfaction guaranteed! Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.