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2000324909New York: Doubleday 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Adhesive on top and bottom front and rear flaps.; 467 pages. Doubleday hardcover
19773720099Barcelona.: Grijalbo. 1977. Hardcover. Sobrecubierta deslucida. Firma del anterior propietario. Good. 19 cm. 536 p. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Colección 'Edibolsillo'. Traducido del Inglés . Sobrecubierta deslucida. Firma del anterior propietario. ISBN: 9788425308994; 8425308992 Literatura: DS Inglés 2AB Grijalbo. hardcover
1968994W11London: Anthony Blond 1968. First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". None. A first UK edition of Vidal's satirical novel exploring themes of transgenderism identity and patriarchy. A first UK edition of this satirical and notorious novel.In original binding with gilt lettering to the spine and in its original unclipped dust wrapper.Vidal's favourite of his own works the novel follows the titular Myra - a transgender woman through her fictional diary.The work was critiqued and praised for its deconstruction of contemporary gender norms and spawned a sequel 'Myron' published in 1974. Bound in original black cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Rubbing to dust wrapper extremities. Slight chipping to dust wrapper extremities. Very subtle marks to boards. Mild bumping to head and tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages consistently bright and clean. Slight spotting and infrequent mark to top text block edge. Very Good Indeed Anthony Blond hardcover
1986828W36London: Anthony Blond 1986 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 9" by 6". None. The first edition first printing of Gore Vidal's satirical novel in the original dust wrapper. First edition first printing of Myra Breckinridge by Gore Vidal in the original publisher's binding and unclipped dust wrapper.This satirical novel is written in diary form. The book provides social commentary on gender norms and sexuality which was unusual for the time. It discusses themes such as feminism transsexuality and patriarchy. Gore Vidal was an American writer and intellectual who championed LGBTQ rights throughout his career in the twentieth century. In the original publisher's cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. The dust wrapper is slightly worn to the extremities. There is a tear to the top left corner where it sits on the rear board. The binding is in fine condition with only some very slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine Anthony Blond hardcover
20001-0245503498Laurier Books Ltd. 2000. Hardcover. New. new edition edition. 1208 pages. 9.60x6.80x1.70 inches. Laurier Books Ltd. hardcover
1995DADAX0679436995Brand: Random House 1995-07-04. First Edition. hardcover. New. 6.00x1.25x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Random House hardcover
1955ARC91198William Heinemann London 1955. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. The first printing of the first UK edition. 8vo. 212pp. Black boards lettered in slightly dulled gold at spine. A small area of spotting to fore edge occasionally encroaching to extreme margins of text leaves. A very good copy in non-price-clipped dust wrapper lightly edgeworn with several short closed tears several tiny slivers of loss and some dust soiling to the predominantly white rear panel. The third and final of Vidal's pseudonymous Peter Cutler detective novels. William Heinemann, London Hardcover
19841776253779DPBSigned First Edition Society The Franklin Library 1984. Hardcover. Very Good. 1984. Franklin Library Edition. 657 pages. Blue leather with gilt decoration and lettering. Gilt edged text block. Pages are clean and bright and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning to edges. Binding has remained firm. Boards are clean and bright and appear almost good as new. Minimal shelf wear. Signed First Edition Society The Franklin Library hardcover
1953ARC91208William Heinemann London 1953. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. The first printing of the first UK edition. 8vo. 353pp. Red cloth lettered and ruled in gold at the spine. Cloth a little spotted tip of a single corner very gently bumped and with just a tiny touch of chafing to boards at two or three extremities. A very good copy in price-clipped dust wrapper nicked and repaired at spine ends and tips of corners and with some tape residue marks to the rear panel. Gore's noted bildungsroman set in post-war Rome Cairo and Paris. William Heinemann, London Hardcover
197691612New York: Random House 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Good in a Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket shows soiling and upward peeling at upper and lower edges. Cloth of front and rear panels soiled. Spine cocked to the right. ; 9.50 X 6.60 X 1.40 inches; 364 pages. Random House hardcover
1976160323New York: Random House 1976. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Light spotting on side text block edge. 1 inch open tear at spine crown.; 9.1 X 6.5 X 1.5 inches; 364 pages. Random House hardcover
1993175196New York: Modern Library 1993. Modern Library Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. Text block starting from binding at spine crown. Modern Library hardcover
1973G2714411401I5N00Bantam 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Bantam paperback
1973G2714411401I3N00Bantam 1973. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Bantam paperback
19871014667Turner 1987. Tapa Blanda. Buen estado. Turner unknown
19765265-72721<p>Library stamp & pocket intact FLEP else content appears as unblemished with very good dark blue/gold gilt cloth covered boards DJ & vinyl protector displaying minimal surface/edge wear as shown Library stamp on text block Perceivable tilt.</p><p><strong>Synopsis: </strong> The third volume of Gore Vidal's magnificent series of historical novels aimed at demythologizing the American past 1876 chronicles the political scandals and dark intrigues that rocked the United States in its centennial year.<P>------A historical novel that explores the tumultuous political and social landscape of the United States during the year 1876. The story intricately weaves fictional characters with real historical figures to examine the aftermath of the Civil War the contentious presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden and the broader issues of corruption rebellion and reconstruction. Vidal's narrative provides a nuanced portrayal of American society highlighting themes of democracy power and the struggles of a nation grappling with its identity in the late 19th century. The novel combines vivid storytelling with meticulous historical detail offering readers a compelling insight into a pivotal year in American history. With a new Introduction by the author. </p><p><strong>Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise </strong><strong> . </strong>Written 2.23.2021AK #5265-72721 Img.6505 Change to Box from 11.08.21 <strong>Updated 5.6.2025</strong> </p> Random House hardcover
1974227428Toronto: McClelland & Stewart 1974. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine-. Beny Roloff. Hardcover; folio; 427 pages. Orange cloth with gilt titles. Bright and clean interior filled to the brim with beautiful photography. In a heavy illustrated jacket with gold titles/spine. Shelfwear. FINE/NF- <br/> <br/> McClelland & Stewart hardcover
1953038541William Heinemann 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. CLEAN Very good 1953 first edition British hard cover with very good dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall William Heinemann hardcover
197613300063FIRST TRADE EIDITION in dust jacket; <b>SIGNED & INSCRIBED</b> by Vidal. The book is fine; The unclipped dust jacket has a short tear on each end of the spine. Random House hardcover
1979EC10421BBLondon: William Heinemann Ltd. 1979. BR3 - A first UK edition hardcover book SIGNED by author on a laid in bookplate/card from the 2006 Texas Book Festival in Austin in very good condition in very good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has less than half inch tears with chipping on the top of the back inside flap and back top left corner some wrinkling and chipping on the edges and corners some foxing old price label on the front inside flap discoloration and light shelf wear. Book cocked some light smudge and stains on the page edges light discoloration and shelf wear. Re-issue of his famous novel. First Published in Great Britain by William Heinemann Ltd in 1979. 8.75"x5.5" 179 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Eugene Luther Gore Vidal was an American writer and public intellectual known for his epigrammatic wit patrician manner and polished style of writing. Vidal was born into a political family; his maternal grandfather Thomas Pryor Gore served as United States senator from Oklahoma 1907-1921 and 1931-1937. Vidal himself was a Democratic Party politician who twice sought elected office; first to the United States House of Representatives New York 1960 then to the U.S. Senate California 1982. As a political commentator and essayist Vidal's principal subject was the history of the United States and its society especially how the militaristic foreign policy reduced the country to a decadent empire. His political and cultural essays were published in The Nation the New Statesman the New York Review of Books and Esquire magazines. As a public intellectual Gore Vidal's topical debates on sex politics and religion with other intellectuals and writers occasionally turned into quarrels with the likes of William F. Buckley Jr. and Norman Mailer. Vidal thought all men and women are potentially bisexual. As a novelist Vidal explored the nature of corruption in public and private life. His polished and erudite style of narration readily evoked the time and place of his stories and perceptively delineated the psychology of his characters. His third novel The City and the Pillar 1948 offended the literary political and moral sensibilities of conservative book reviewers the plot being about a dispassionately presented male homosexual relationship. In the historical novel genre Vidal re-created the imperial world of Julian the Apostate r. AD 361-63 in Julian 1964. Julian was the Roman emperor who used general religious toleration to re-establish pagan polytheism to counter the political subversion of Christian monotheism. In social satire Myra Breckinridge 1968 explores the mutability of gender role and sexual orientation as being social constructs established by social mores. In Burr 1973 and Lincoln 1984 the protagonist is presented as "A Man of the People" and as "A Man" in a narrative exploration of how the public and private facets of personality affect the national politics of the United States. . Signed. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Heinemann Ltd. Hardcover
1956275612New York: The New American Library 1956. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Near fine with a few small tears in the lamination of the wrappers. The New American Library unknown
1948102973Grosset & Dunlap 1948 First edition published by E.P. Dutton; this is a contemporaneous Grosset & Dunlap reprint MIssing jacket. Red publisher's dye to top edge of text block. Owner's bookplate on FFEP; otherwise clean interior. Tight square binding. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Grosset & Dunlap hardcover
19791406101The Franklin Library 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Near fine Limited Edition from The Franklin Library. SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper. Fully leather bound with gilt detailing and a satin ribbon marker. Slight rubbing along the bottom edge; near fine. Included original "Notes From the Editors" leaflet. The Franklin Library hardcover
1950031603New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc. 1950 Vidal's 3rd book. 307 numbered pp 1; HB w/ DJ. Pages: clean bright tight; a.e. slightly grubby eps mildly toned. Cover: green boards red backstrip gilt signature front gilt titles spine; v lt shelfwear head/tail cupped 2 bumps to t.e. near spine. DJ: unclipped in Brodart green/black red block white titles front red/white titles spine photo black text back; modest edge/shelfwear large triangular chip head w/ loss of a portion of the title. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc. hardcover
198740839Franklin Center: Franklin Library 1987. First edition. Signed by Vidal as issued. "Special Message" by Vidal for this edition. Frontispiece by Mark Summer. Gilt-stamped leather-covered boards all edges gilt satin pagemarker. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition.Tthe fourth historical novel in Vidal's Narratives of Empire series . Signed by Author. First Thus. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. Illus. by Mark Summers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Franklin Library Hardcover
