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Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Company, 1987.
Price: US$83.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. First edition, first printing. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Moderate spine lean, binding remains sound; Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.05
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co 1987-03, 1987.
Price: US$118.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 0805000534
Seller: Lost Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Company Inc. New York, 1987.
Price: US$120.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition first printing of a good hardcover, an ex-library copy with the usual stamps, tape to the boards and stickers, with wear to the extremities, a lean to the binding and pages toning, in a very good dustjacket with minor wear to the extremities, no library stickers, and a fresh paper backing and is price clipped. The 1st novel in the Dave Robicheaux mystery series, a deputy sheriff operating in New Iberia Louisiana USA
Seller: M.A.D. fiction, Grimsby, ON, Canada
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, New York, 1987.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition stated, number line with 1. A Near Fine book, clean, square, pages bright, no marks or writing. In a Fine, bright dust jacket with no marks, chips, or fading (As New). Not price-clipped ($16.95). Very Nice. The first Dave Robicheaux novel.
Seller: Ronz Firsts, Flippin, AR, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Company, 1987.
Price: US$128.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.05
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Company, 1987.
Price: US$128.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. First edition. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Interior pages with text absent any extraneous marks. Dust jacket adhered to the boards by the enlightened librarians. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.05
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine copy in hardcover with near fine jacket. Remainder mark on bottom edge of page block. Very light rubbing to jacket. Jacket now in mylar.
Seller: Jackson Street Booksellers, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, 1987, 1987.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: 1st edition, first printing Near fine/near fine
Seller: Reed's Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, first printing, hardcover. 248 pages. Fine with heel of spine lightly pushed, in a fine, mylar-covered dust jacket. NOT price-clipped.
Seller: Ziebarth Books, Coal Valley, IL, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$185.84 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New. Fast Shipping and good customer service
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Brand: Henry Holt Co, 1987.
Price: US$186.47 + shipping
Condition: New
Description:
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. THE NEON RAIN. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$187.04 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.95
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt and Company (1987), New York, 1987.
Price: US$193.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo. [8], 1-248 pp. Quarter black cloth over grey paper boards with silver lettering on the spine. Price of $16.95 on the front flap of the jacket. Ahearn APG 007b. An attractive copy of Burke's first Dave Robicheaux mystery. Light foxing to the textblock; jacket with toning to its flaps and a faint wrinkle to the rear panel.
Seller: Evening Star Books, ABAA/ILAB, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$195.55 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, 1987.
Price: US$199.95 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: VERY GOOD condition DUST JACKET: Minor wear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. BOARDS: Minor rubbing to top and bottom edges. BOOK: Minor foxing to textblock head. Please inspect photos closely for condition details. Any questions: please ask. ******************************************************* Here on offer is a very nice copy of James Lee Burke's first novel of crime fiction, The Neon Rain, introducing detective Dave Robicheaux and his forays through the mean streets of New Orleans. This copy if a true 1st trade edition, 1st printing published by Henry Holt & Co. in 1987. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve. *********************************************************** "The outstanding first book in the ever-popular Dave Robicheaux series." ***** "Introducing the New Orleans detective Dave Robicheaux. ***** Johnny Massina, a convicted murderer bound for the electric chair, has warned Dave Robicheaux that he's on somebody's hit list, and now the homicide detective is trying to discover just who that is before he ends up dead. ***** Meanwhile he has taken on the murder investigation of a young black girl found dead in the Bayou Swamp - a case no one seems keen for him to investigate. But Robicheaux persists and uncovers a web of corruption that some would kill to protect, leading him to a terrifying confrontation with the one horror he fears most of all." ***** "Praise for one of the great American crime writers, James Lee Burke: ***** 'James Lee Burke is the heavyweight champ, a great American novelist whose work, taken individually or as a whole, is unsurpassed.' Michael Connelly ***** 'A gorgeous prose stylist.' Stephen King" ******************************************************** The above text was taken from, respectively, Orion publishing (via Google Books). [Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. United Kingdom: Orion, 2010.] **************************************************** This handsome copy would be a worthy addendum to your 1st editions library.
Seller: Second-handsome Books, College Station, TX, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, New York, 1987.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st David Robicheaux novel. Slight yellowing to inside dust jacket flaps. Night bright dust jacket.
Seller: Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, WI, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, New York, 1987.
Price: US$200.01 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine first edition. The first Dave Robicheaux novel.Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Jacket crisp and clean, not price clipped, no tears or creases to jacket.
Seller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books , Toronto, ON, Canada
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Company, 1987.
Price: US$244.00 + shipping
Description: 248 p. Audience: General/trade.
Seller: Lost Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Clean Unmarked First Edition Inscribed To John, All The best, Your Friend, James Lee Burke On Title Page . Full Number Line Not Price Clipped ($16.95)
Seller: Walkingwords, hawthorne, NJ, U.S.A.
BURKE, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt and Co, New York, 1987.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Irving Freeman dustjacket art. First David Robicheaux mystery, involving the New Orleans detective whose discovers there is a hit out on him, and loses his badge, reputation, and the life of another detective. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket.
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, New York, 1987.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A splendid copy bound in a black cloth spine brightly stamped in silver. Clean and tight throughout, apparently unread. In a complete, strikingly colorful dustjacket with the original price of $16.95 at the top of the inside front flap. And the date code "0387" at the bottom edge of the front inside flap. Burke's first Dave Robicheaux mystery. "James Lee Burke's "The Neon Rain" begins with a New Orleans detective visiting a professional killer in the Angola penitentiary hours before his execution. He wants to tell the detective of a jailhouse rumor: there is a contract out on the detective's life. Dave Robicheaux is the name of the homicide copa Viet vet, an outdoorsman, a racetrack and jazz buff, and a recovered alcoholic."
Seller: Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books, Holliston, MA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. THE NEON RAIN. Henry Holt & Co (, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1987.
Price: US$285.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st ed. Top of page edges dusty, age toned else near fine in dust jacket. Stated "First Edition" and complete number line beginning with "1" on the copyright page; in a clean, complete dustjacket designed by Irving Freeman, with the price of $16.95 at the top of the inside front flap and "0387" at the bottom. Bound one quarter black cloth with grey paper to baords, stamped silver lettering to spine. The first mystery featuring Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux
Seller: MURDER BY THE BOOK, Warwick, RI, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed. First Edition. First edition with full numberline, signed by the author on the title page. Dust Jacket is in a removable clear plastic (Brodart) protector. A copy in fine condition.
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain (Signed 1st edition). Henry Holt, New York, 1987.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The 1st title in Burke's acclaimed Dave Robicheaux series. First edition, first printing with a complete number line from 1-10 on the copyright page. Slight endemic toning to page edges and flaps else fine in fine dw, SIGNED by the author on the title page.
Seller: Tom Davidson, Bookseller, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition ~1st Printing Hardcover the first Dave Robicheaux mystery, near fine in near fine dust jacket, in archival cover, with Sue Grafton bookplate at bottom of front pastedown and COA laid in from her husband Steven Humphrey; moderate foxing to pageblock edges else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; first printing with complete number line
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
BURKE, James Lee. THE NEON RAIN. Henry Holt, NY, 1987.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FINE condition in FINE dust jacket. NY. Henry Holt HARDCOVER. 1987. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED By Author. AS NEW, bound in gray and black with silver titles in black stylized dust jacket. Square and tight, UNREAD, original price intact. Jacket design by Irving Freeman. Debut of fine series featuring Dave Robicheaux. SIGNED ~ INSCRIBED By Author on Title Page to Owners of SCENE OF THE CRIME ~ To Ruth and Al With thanks for all your goodwill and hospitality Your friend, Jim Burke ~
Seller: SCENE OF THE CRIME ®, SHERMAN OAKS, CA, U.S.A.
BURKE, James Lee. THE NEON RAIN. Henry Holt, NY, 1987.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FINE condition in FINE dust jacket. NY. Henry Holt. HARDCOVER. 1987. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED By Author. AS NEW, bound in gray and black with silver titles in black stylized dust jacket. Square and tight, UNREAD, original price intact. Jacket design by Irving Freeman. Debut of fine series featuring Dave Robicheaux. ~ SIGNED By Author on the Half-Title Page ~ James Lee Burke, and ~ INSCRIBED By Author on Title Page ~ This novel is the first one of a series, Jim Burke ~
Seller: SCENE OF THE CRIME ®, SHERMAN OAKS, CA, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt and Company, 1987.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine first edition with near fine dust jacket. First Dave Robicheaux novel. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Barely noticeable half-inch small mark on side of text block. No tears or creases of any kind to dust jacket. Some age -toning of flaps, as expected. Very minor rubbing to front and upper back of dust jacket. Author photo on back.
Seller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books , Toronto, ON, Canada
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$341.14 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Brand New!
Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1987.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first printing. Signed by James Lee Burke and inscribed to previous owner on the half title page. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with light rubbing and a small closed tear at the head. Signed.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, New York, 1987.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed on half-title page. 1st Dave Robicheaux novel. Stated First Edition with full number line.
Seller: Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, WI, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co March 1987, 1987.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Henry Holt, 1987. First Edition with full number line. Signature only of Mr. Burke under half-title. book is clean, tight, and unmarked with slight bump to corner of lower front board, else Fine. Unclippped dust jacket ($16.95) with normal toning; light edge wear. NHardcover. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.
Seller: Pelican Bay Books, Anacortes, WA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$352.64 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New
Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 0805000534 First edition, First Printing. Signed by the author on the title page. NOT inscribed, NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. NOT Book Club. Securely wrapped, dust jacket in protective cover and shipped in a box. Full # line starting with a 1. Fine/Fine This book is flawless.
Seller: Garys Books, Apache Junction, AZ, U.S.A.
BURKE, JAMES LEE. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, New York, 1987.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition. First novel in Burke's lyrical mystery series featuring Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux. Fine in fine dustjacket. Signed by Burke on the title page.
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED BY AUTHOR!! First Edition, First Printing, Number-line to #1 (Henry Holt, 1987) UNREAD!! Signed on the full title page, author's name only (guaranteed authentic). 1/4 Black cloth over gray Hardcovers are Fine, sharp corners. Spine is As New, no creasing, Bright, complete silver lettering. Pages are Fine, crisp with no writing and no folding, appears unread, the lightest of tanning. Dust Jacket is Fine Plus (less the always present tanning to the inner flaps). Price intact and Protected in a clear archival cover. **I am passionate about what I do. I am a collector as you are. I describe honestly and accurately. If you are tired of receiving books "not as described", I am your solution. Carefully shipped in well-padded box, with free delivery tracking and insurance. Always smoke and odor free!**.
Seller: Neil Rutledge, Bookseller, Yantis, TX, U.S.A.
James Lee Burke. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt, 1987.
Price: US$499.99 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed First Edition of the very first Dave Robicheaux novel from James Lee Burke in 1987. This collectors treasure is near fine with crisp pages and a Mylar protector for the unclipped dust jacket. Check out the photos.
Seller: Twain of Thought Rare Books, Summerfield, NC, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Co, 1987.
Price: US$545.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Slightest of wear to book and price-clipped dust jacket; o/w NF/NF; signed by author on title page; pictures available upon request
Seller: Evergreen Books LLC, Lakewood, CO, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain: **Signed**. Henry Holt & Company, New York, 1987.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED by James Lee Burke on the Title page. Signature only. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks
Seller: All-Ways Fiction, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.
Burke, James Lee. The Neon Rain. Henry Holt & Co, New York, NY, 1987.
Price: US$1062.60 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Jacket, No flaws of any kind, First Edition First Print, Signed below name to title page, in protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the number line beginning with 1. A wonderful copy with a collection of handwritten and typed letters by James Lee Burke with correspondence to a small press publisher who published the author's earlier works. A wonderful copy. This original dustjacket is vibrant in color with NO chips or tears. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A fabulous copy with many publisher correspondence with the author along with SIGNED contracts and checks by the author.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.