Isbn: 9780684105543 - title: last rites (13 risultati)

Hard Cover. Condizione: VG++. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG+. First Edition. Remainder mark to top edge. 1/4" archival tape repair to d.w. at top of spine. Overall, a tight clean copy of the first edition of this, the author's first book. Great psychedelic artwork on dustwrapper by Oni.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Plus. First Edition. Edition code "A-4.71(c)" on copyright page. Dustjacket art by Oni. Price in pen on front free endpaper and dustjacket has a trace of wear and a closed tear on back.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Last Rites by Perry Michael Smith (First Edition) Tight copy. Not price-clipped. First Edition. BOOK.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Published in 1971 during the Vietnam War and the Age of Aquarius, this satiric novel features Father John Doffenbaron, an alcoholic priest and computer genius. At a time when the universe is beginning to literally tremble and quake, Father Doffenbaron is taken at gunpoint into the bowels of a super-think tank organization hidden under a mountain in the middle of a desert. He is offererd the chance to sell his soul for sole use of the world's greatest computer. Can he and the computer, with a bit of help from St. Thomas Aquinas, discover the terrifying answer of what is happening to the universe? A book that heralded a major literary future for the young Episcopal priest who wrote it, appears to be his single work of fiction. This copy is inscribed and dated with wit and respect on the half-title page. Top edge of text block is slightly soiled, and text itself shows a touch of age-tanning along the top edges of pages, o/w boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square, not remaindered. The dustjacket shows a narrow band of age-tanning on the top edge of both flaps and on its obverse side. There is a quarter-inch tear on the lower edge of the back panel and some light surface and edgewear. There is a dime-sized area on the lower edge of the front flap where the dj's laminate is beginning to loosen. That all said, there are no major tears, creasing or chipping or other significant damage. It is not price-clipped. A very collectable copy.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Small sticker on front free endpaper. A near fine copy in near fine dustjacket.; Octavo.

Hardcover. First Edition. Names on front free endpaper, dustjacket is lightly soiled on the spine panel. A near fine copy in near fine dustjacket. ; Octavo.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. First edition. Light rubbing to cloth edges. Creasing and some chipping to edges of dj, sunning to spine.

Condizione: FINE. First printing. The first and only novel by Smith, who was a young Episcopalian priest at the time of publication. A surreal, satirical blend of theology and sci-fi it offers a unique and witty critique of power and intellect. Features Father John Doffenbaron, an alcoholic priest and computer genius. He is taken to a "super-think tank" hidden under a mountain and given a chance to use the world's greatest computer to discover why quasars are blinking out in the universe. Can he solve it? Maybe with a little help from Thomas Aquinas? 399 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.…

Hardback. 1971, First edition. A near fine copy only marked by very light tanning of the edges. The d/w is unclipped and good with some short , repaired edge tears.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Book slightly rubbed on edges. Dustwrapper rubbed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Hardcover. 389 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Scribner, UK, 1971. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear and minor chipping. . Edges of pages are significantly foxed. Pages are lightly tanned. Previous owner's name in ink. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN: 0684105543. ISBN/EAN: 9780684105543. Inventory No: 13120186. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. …

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