2004, ISBN: 9780689114793

Hardcover

New York: The Dial Press, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Schickler's first novel and second book (his first was "Kissing In Manhattan," … More...

New York: The Dial Press, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Schickler's first novel and second book (his first was "Kissing In Manhattan," a highly-praised collection of short stories), features Grace McGlone, sexy, beautiful and saving herself for the right man, and Henry Dante, small-time crook, who pulls his truck into the car wash in the little Wisconsin town where Grace is employed to discover he's "Mr. Right." But when Grace discovers Henry has stolen a collection of famous Spanish diamonds and is being hunted by a furious Chicago mob boss who believes the jewels are his, the diamonds must go. Thus begins a wild chase across the country as the lovers try to stay one step ahead of the gangster while off-loading the jewels. Signed by Schickler on the title page. Boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square. The predominantly yellow dustjacket shows some light soiling, o/w very minimal surface and edgewear; no tears or creases, no chipping, not price-clipped. A collectable copy by a promising new writer., The Dial Press, 2004, 4.5, New York: Atheneum, 1984. WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Quarter scarlet cloth with olive paper-covered boards, top edge dyed green, titles blind-stamped on front board and gilt on spine, 319, [1] pp. Spine slightly cocked, tail of spine rolled in, bottom corner of front board bumped. DJ has a 1 cm tear to top edge of rear panel, a small surface chip at tail of front joint, light rubbing & edge wear; in Brodart archival cover. A KGB agent set up by his bosses turns the tables on them.. First US Edition. . VG+/VG+. 21½ X 15 cm., Atheneum, 1984, 3<

1984, ISBN: 9780689114793

Atheneum, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good ; Very Good Jacket. 1984 Atheneum. First American Edition, stated. First printing. Date on title page matches copyright on vers… More...

Atheneum, 1984. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good ; Very Good Jacket. 1984 Atheneum. First American Edition, stated. First printing. Date on title page matches copyright on verso. No additional printings listed. NOT Remaindered. NOT ex-library. Hardcover has olive green paper-covered boards with red cloth-covered spine and gold spine lettering. Front cover has title and author in blind-stamped lettering. Top page edges are yellow. Binding tight. Hinges NOT cracked. Spine ends lightly bumped. Appears to be unread. Pages clean and unmarked. 319 pages. Glossy color-illustrated dust jacket has very light edge and surface wear, with light wrinkling at the corners and spine ends and light curling at the top edge. Dust jacket is NOT price clipped. Carefully packed, shipped in a box., Atheneum, 1984, 3<

2000, ISBN: 9780689114793

Hardcover

Holiday House, 2000. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Signed by previous owner. ex-library book dj in cell wrap. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 319 p., Holiday House,… More...

Holiday House, 2000. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Signed by previous owner. ex-library book dj in cell wrap. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 319 p., Holiday House, 2000, 2.5<