Essays

Signed by editor Nick Gillespie. Nice ARC of this collection of essays from Reason magazine, a libertarian publication. No notable flaws Foreword ...

Signed by author on the title page, inscribed "For Nancy - Knowing all the best ones see things differently. best Jacki Lyden." A finely crafted me...

Signed by author in August of year of publicationFine first printing of this collection of essays from NPR commentator Codrescu Title page cleverly...

Signed by author (inscribed to Marlene), but with previous owner's name inked out on signature page (upper right corner of page blacked out).The au...

Paperback reprint edition (twentieth printing), translated by Richard Howard. Fine paperback, no notable flaws. Trade Paperbackback. ISBN 037452167...

Keillor's second collection of short pieces. Occaisional short fiction, news from Lake Wobegon, essays, poetry. A nice clean first edition. Near fi...

A very clean and tight first printing of this collection from this noted humorist. Fine, no markings, with a NF price clipped jacket with minimal s...

Nice clean copy of popular humor title from the late essayist and screenwriter Nora Ephron. Fine in a fine jacket, later printing. Hardcover. ISBN ...

First American edition of a colletion of essays and critical pieces from the Nigerian novelist, author of Things Fall Apart, among many others. A f...

A fine first printing of this collection of writings from this larger-than-life writer. Includes classic accounts of the 68 Democratic convention, ...

Nice copy of this book lamenting the lack of intellectuals in American life outside of the university setting. First printing, fine in a fine jacke...

Eliade's journals reflecting on both personal memories and his academic pursuits, including encounters with Jung, Joseph Campbell, and others. The ...

Very nice copy in Brodart of Amis's accclaimed essay collection. Hardcover, First Edition. ISBN 0517597020. Harmony Books 1993. 000070

First edition, first printing stated of collection of Plimpton's essays, with amplifying photos. Book has slight foxing/spotting to page edges, jac...

Fine copy in like jacket. Collection of essays from Washington Post book reviewer, first printing. Hardcover, First Edition. ISBN 0394589106. Villa...

Auchincloss essays on major literary figures, including Wharton, Thackeray, Charlotte Bronte, Geroge Eliot, Proust, Trollope and Tolstoy. Jacket ve...

Quindlen's well liked collection of essays. Fine in a fine jacket, first printing. Not price clipped or remainder marked. Hardcover, First Edition....

Fine copy of scarce collection of essays, prefaces, and interviews from novelist Auster. Appears to be second printing of first edition. Fine in a ...

Nice copy of a book of widely varied essays, offered 25 years after A Pilgrim at Tinker's Creek. Near fine in a VG jacket--Very minor lean to book,...

Essays from author of Vox. Fine copy, jacket has small crease near upper rear corner. First edition, first printing, no remainder mark. Hardcover, ...

More than just a "food writer", Fisher offers her thoughts on aging in this remarkable volume. Very good trade paperback. Trade Paperbackback. ISBN...

Collection of Trillin's longer non-fiction pieces from the New Yorker. First printing, fine in a NF jacket (tiny scuff to rear at bend in flap, pri...

Significant authors contribute essays about favorite overlooked books. Includes pieces from Arthur Danto, Jonathan Lethem, Toni Morrison, Francine ...

A fine first printing of this collection of Royko columns. A clean, tight copy in protective mylar. Hardcover, First Edition, 1st Printing. ISBN 05...

NF book (slight spine cock) in fine jacket. Essays by Kosinski, not previously published. First ed, second printing. Hardcover, First Edition. ISBN...

From the author of the well-received memoir The Road to Coorain. The author's story continues in this equally well-crafted memoir. Fine in a nf jac...

A very nice, clean first printing of May Sarton's musings on aging. Fine in a very nearly fine jacket (maybe a touch of shelfwear). Cloth, First Ed...

Anthology of essays ranging divided into three groups chronologically. Owner's name to front endpaper, some check marks to Table of Contents, other...

Intriguing work by a gay, Jewish doctor, who tells of coping with anti-semitism and the beginnigs of the AIDS epidemic. Framed by the pictures of R...

Hilarious collection of Christmas essays from humorist and NPR favorite David Sedaris, including Santaland Diaries. Near fine in fine jacket. State...

A collection of essays on wide ranging topics (the final essay in the book gives it its title). A near fine copy with a likely remainder stamp to t...

First printing of a collection of columns from beloved Chicago newspaper columnist Mike Royko. Near fine (remainder mark) in a fine jacket, protect...

Very nice first pirnting of this look at how the desires of women are shaped by culture. Fine in a NF jacket, with a just a bit of shelfwear. Hardc...

Nice clean copy of this moving book by noted essayist--written in the aftermath of her husband's sudden death. Near fine in like jacket. Not price ...