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1957Embry 188861Methuen & Co. 1957. First U.K. edition. Fine in fine faintly worn dust jacket in mylar cover. Methuen & Co., 1957. First U.K. edition. unknown books
194156545NY: John Day 1941. First Edition. 8vo pp. 203. Partially unopened. A very good copy in some worn dj. Novelist Buck on the relationship between men and women finding that the imbalance in power threatens democracy. John Day unknown books
197251789NY:: John Day Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. First edition. Near fine in a near fine price clipped dust jacket. . John Day Company, hardcover books
1946288324New York.: John Day. 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover rust cloth gilt titles. Bookplate to pastedown otherwise fine in a very good unclipped dust jacket with only light edgewear and slight sunning to spine. . 8vo. John Day. hardcover books
025604New York; 1948: John Day. First Edition. Octavo. . 312 pages. Inscribed by Pearl Buck on the title page. An important novel by Pearl Buck the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize. While Peony is written in the realist style of Buck's earlier works such as the Good Earth it is distinctive in showing not only the lives and cultural practices of the Jews and their amazing assimilation into China while elsewhere they were castigated or as in the case of Nazi German marked for extermination. A near fine copy bound in brown cloth stamped in gilt spine gilt in near fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket. John Day unknown books
025603New York; 1945: John Day. Octavo. 224 pages illustrated by Charles Hargens. Buck's novel of a marriage set against the Pennsylvania countryside. "Marriage is so profound an experience" William wrote to his grown daughter "I should be sorry if you missed it. It takes place sometimes between two who are unsuited but still it is profound." In this fine novel Pearl Buck writes of a couple unsuited but the richness through trials is told in her marvelous style. Bound in green cloth spine lettering gilt gilt a bit dull a very good copy in unclipped pictorial dust jacket with light chipping to foot. John Day unknown books
196293714NY:: Pocket Books. Very Good. 1962. Paperback. B0006AXIYY . C-429 Cardinal Edition. A novel. First printing thus mass market paperback. Very good or better in illustrated wraps. . Pocket Books, paperback books
193208124New York: John Day Company 1932. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good-. Octavo. A very good- Review Copy in original yellow and red dust jacket over wrappers. Mild cover edge wear dampstain affecting lower edge of rear cover spine and a few pages. 467 pp. <br/><br/> John Day Company paperback books
19320850New York: The John Day Co 1932. First Trade Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo. 467pp. Bound in light brown cloth lettered in gilt red pictorial endpapers top edge red. A fine copy in unclipped nearly fine dust jacket. A very handsome copy. 467 pp. <br/><br/> The John Day Co hardcover books
196086751NY:: John Day Company. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1960. Hardcover. First edition. Near fine in a very good two closed edge tears on front panel both corners of front flap are clipped dust jacket. . John Day Company, hardcover books
1944237517New York: John Day 1944. First Edition. Illus. by Esther B. Bird. 63 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Olive cloth near fine in very good chipped dust jacket. First Edition. Illus. by Esther B. Bird. 63 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED TO HER SECRETARY. INSCRIBED by Buck to her secretary of 30 years "To Mrs. Shaddlinger and her children. With warm regards Pearl S. Buck John Day unknown books
197257054NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. This novel is about the author's mother during the dangerous Boxer Rebellion in China. 8vo. imitation white leather & red boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 315 pages. Near fine extremely minor signs of wear; contents clean & tight. The John Day Company unknown books
1931140940954London: Methuen & Co. LTD 1931. First British Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First British edition first printing of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Bound in publisher's original cloth. Near Fine with light fading to spine a small ding to top and bottom edge of upper board. In a Near Fine dust jacket with light edge wear. Methuen & Co. LTD unknown books
197257053NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195 dated June 1972. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. An autographed copy of Buck's most famous book!. 8vo. imitation white leather & blue boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 316 pages. Fine but for extremely tiny rubbed spot rear pastedown; contents clean & tight. The John Day Company unknown books
1931140939707New York: The John Day Publishing Company 1931. First Edition. Good. First edition first printing first issue with "The John Day Publishing Company Inc." on copyright page. Error "flees" that was present in the first three printings on p. 100 line 17. vi 375 1 pp. Original brown cloth with gilt lettering green illustrated endpapers. A Good copy with frayed and worn cloth at head and tail rubbed scuff to back board name written on front free endpaper. Lacking the extremely scarce jacket. The first appearance of the Pulitzer-winning bestselling novel. The John Day Publishing Company unknown books
1931249478London: Methuen 1931. First UK edition. iv 339 1 8 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth. Foxed Very Good. First UK edition. iv 339 1 8 ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Methuen unknown books
197070313sNew York: Cowles Book Company 1970. First Edition. Octavo cloth & boards hardcover 218 pp. Photos. Former-owner inscription; otherwise Near-Fine in a chipped dust jacket. Cowles Book Company, [1970]. First Edition. hardcover books
1970170727003New York: Cowles Book Company 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed by Buck on the half title. First edition second printing. 218pp. Leather-backed ream-colored cloth boardslettered in gilt. Very Good with light foxing to cloth and very slight lean to spine in Very Good unclipped dust jacket with small closed tear near foot a bit of light staining to back panel. Best known for her Pulitzer-winning novel The Good Earth in this book Pearl S. Buck examined the long-suffering women of the Kennedy political dynasty. Cowles Book Company hardcover books
106726hardcover. very good. Illustrated. 8vo cloth. New York 1970.<br/><br/> unknown books
1970025607New York: Cowles 1970. First Edition. Octavo. . 218 pages. Limited to 575 copies for presentation and signed by the author this is number 160. Besides the well-known Kennedy women such as Rose Jackie and Ethel she also writes of the lesser known ones. This is a woman's view of the tragic deterioration of a proud and powerful family caused Miss Buck believes by the standards and failures of the society that spawned it. Bound in 1/4 brown leather over white cloth spine lettering gilt some finger soiling to cloth in clipped dust jacket. showing only very minor wear to spine ends. Cowles unknown books
197257055NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. Buck's epic tells the history of Korea through the lives of one family. She paints an amazing portrait of the country and makes us empathize with their struggle for sovereignty through her beautifully drawn characters. 8vo. imitation white leather & green boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 316 pages. Fine condition covers nice; contents clean & tight. The John Day Company unknown books
196331205NY: John Day 1963. First Edition. 8vo pp. 478. Part of a bookplate on flyleaf o/w VG no dj. A novel about Korea. John Day unknown books
197257059NY: The John Day Company 1972. Specially-bound edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Buck on the limitation page this being copy #195. One of the selected works of Pearl S. Buck issued to recognize her 80th birthday. Buck whose maiden name is Sydenstricker was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1938. She was well known for her efforts on behalf of Asian and mixed-race adoptions. 8vo. imitation white leather & blue boards stamped in gilt top edge gilt; 255 pages. Fine condition. The John Day Company unknown books
19391503473John Day 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition no mention of later printing on copyright page. Very good in a very good jacket. John Day hardcover books
1943241848New York: John Day 1943. 248 pages very good hardcover in edgeworn dustjacket. Novel about Chinese soldiers who are sent to rescue a British-American platoon in Burma from the Japanese army. John Day unknown books
