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Matthiessen, Peter. Snow Leopard. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1978.
Price: US$18.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 348 pages. Gilt edges; silk moire endpapers; ribbon marker. A couple of small paint spots on bottom edge of covers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library, 1978.
Price: US$22.95 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Fading to spine, foxing to textblock and page edges. Otherwise clean.
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$27.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: This is a Limited First Edition book (so stated) - privately printed exclusively for Members of the First Edition Society. This is one of the original Franklin Library books with Beautiful, extra FINE Leather binding. The book is bound in genuine BROWN leather binding. The copyright date is 1978. The cover designs are accented in 22kt gold. The binding includes thick (silk like) endpapers, gold gilt on all page fore-edges, ribbed spine and attached book ribbon. This book is in FINE, As New condition with no bookplates or markings - this book has never been read. We always ship carefully in a sturdy box
Seller: THIS OLD BOOK, Brookfield, IL, U.S.A.
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1978.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo pp. 348, full tan/ gilt embossed and decorated leather, 4 raised bands, satin ribbon, silk endpapers, AEG, a limited edition, unopened.
Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
MATTHIESSEN, PETER. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1978.
Price: US$44.98 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Bound in full tan leather with gilt spine lettering and decoarted boards. All edges gilt, silk moire endpapers and matching page marker. Board tips and spine bands rubbed, otherwise a good tight copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leapard. The Franklin Library, 1978.
Price: US$44.98 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Book has a little fading on spine and top of front. End pages have some edge discoloring. A good copy. ***PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!***
Seller: The Book Files, Broken Arrow, OK, U.S.A.
Matthiessen, Peter. The Snow Leopard. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1978.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Limited first Edition published by the Franklin Library. The book is full leather with Hubbed spine, silk ribbon page marker. Includes Notes from the Editor pamphlet Book is in Near fine condition, boards are clean, not bumped.Spine edges are sun faded Fore edges are clean, interior is clean and legible No dust jacket as issued. Thanks and Enjoy All-Ways well Packaged, All-Ways Fast Service.
Seller: All-Ways Fiction, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.
MATTHIESSEN, PETER. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1978.
Price: US$48.73 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Bound in full tan leather with gilt spine lettering and decoarted boards. All edges gilt, silk moire endpapers and matching page marker. Spine a bit sunned, otherwise a fine copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Matthiessen, Peter. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1978.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Gilt decorated tan leather; 8vo; 348pp; all edges gilt; silk moire endsheets; illustrated with text decorations and maps. The story of the author's trek across the Himalayas of northern Nepal with naturalist George Schaler in search for he mystical snow leopard. Gilt edges lightly flecked, o/w a near fine copy.
Seller: David Foley Sporting Books, Dallas, PA, U.S.A.
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. Franklin Library, 1978.
Price: US$96.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library,, Franklin:, 1978.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: Fine in full tan leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with gilt text and tool work in the compartments and with gilt tool work on the boards. The edges of the text block are gilt, the end sheets are silk and there is a matching placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. There are minor touches of wear to the tips of the boards and minor fading to the leather on the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued. An octavo measuring 9" by 6" containing 348 pages including an index, chapter notes and text. This printing is the true first edition of this book. It was the winner of the 1979 National Book Award. 348 pages including an index.
Seller: Town's End Books, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library, 1978.
Price: US$120.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine first thus leather bound edition of this great novel published exclusively for the First Edition Society by the Franklin Press. Book is unread and still shows full gilding to front, back and spine as well as the page edges. Satinized endpapers and satin book mark are as new. Includes "Notes from the Editors' as issued. A lovely collectible for the discriminating collector.
Seller: BDC Books, Stratford, ON, Canada
Matthiessen, Peter. THE SNOW LEOPARD. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1978.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 1978 Limited First Edition printed exclusively for the members of the First Edition Society ( No dust jacket or, slipcover issued). The binding is full genuine leather accented with gilt page edges on all three sides and 22kt gold lettering and stampings on the four(4) hubbed backstrip and covers. The interior of the book is clean and unmarked with no writing and no nameplates. The book also has moire' silk endpapers and a sewn in silk page marker. The book's printed archival paper pages are sewn-in for strength and durability.
Seller: Ariel's Book Nook, Pensacola, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Tall 8vo (6 1/2" x 9 3/8" x 1 1/4"), genuine tan leather with 22kt gold lettering on spine, four hubs, and decorative tooling on covers, Special Message with facsimile signature by Author; illustrated with double-spread B&W map of the Himalaya Mountains & Crystal Mountain situs as frontispiece; watered silk endpapers; gold silken page-marker; all page-edges gilded [a.e.g.]; Notes, Index; [xx] + 348 pages. Weight: 1 lb. 12 oz. Laid In: Notes from the Editors on The Snow Leopard [8pp. folded] with exclusive printed sepia image of Peter Matthiessen by Michele Napear. Inspired nature writing about Matthiessen's visits to snow leopard habitats and the dangers that are causing their near extinction. Winner of the 1979 National Book Award. An account of his 250-mile journey across the Himalayas. Peter Matthiessen (1927 - 2014) was an American novelist, naturalist, wilderness writer, zen teacher, and environmental activist. A co-founder of The Paris Review, he won the National Book Award in fiction for Shadow Country in 2008; and the National Book Award for Nonfiction for The Snow Leopard in 1979. EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION internally & externally! Very Tight, bright, clean copy. No foxing, price-clipping, or remainder marks. Full Leather with decorative gold-stamping
Seller: Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.
MATTHIESSEN, Peter. THE SNOW LEOPARD. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center PA, 1978.
Price: US$140.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo, pp. 348. Bound in tan leather stamped in gilt. The story of the author's 250 mile hike from Pokhara in northwest Nepal with naturalist George Shaler to the Crystal Mountains across the Himalayas in search of the mystical snow leopard. For Matthiessen, a student of Zen Buddhism, this is an inner journey of discovery.
Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$156.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 348 pp. Original brown leather covers w/ gilt decoration on binding, and gilt title on spine. Four raised bands on spine a bit rubbed. Binding very bright and clean. All edges gilt w/ orange moire endpapers. Contents very nice.
Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$242.20 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: THIS IS THE TRUE FIRST EDITION, issued before the trade edition. Full leather binding with raised bands on the spine. Gilt text block edges; gilt decorations on the spine, with titling; gilt patterned front and rear boards. The end papers are moire finished and there is a silk marker ribbon. A beautiful limited edition much sought after. The text is printed on acid free paper. This is one of the best productions from The Franklin Library. Tight, clean copy with no names, dates, notations just one discrete and attractive bookplate. UNREAD condition, perfect collectable of the author's most celebrated work, in an heirloom quality issue. This is a very exceptional limited edition indeed. It is simply stunning. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng
Seller: THE BOOKSNIFFER, Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Peter Matthiessen. The Snow Leopard. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1978.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Light brown leather binding with gilt designs on front, back, and spine. Had orange ribbon page marker. Text is clear and bright throughout, no foxing. Inside of front and back cover lined in a patterned orange material (see image fro more detail). Edges of pages are gilt as well.
Seller: Pleasant Street Books, woodstock, VT, U.S.A.
Price: US$299.97 + shipping
Description: Near Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. The First Edition Society. ; First Franklin Library Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$299.97 + shipping
Description: Near Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Franklin Library Limited First Editions Society.; First Franklin Library Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; All domestic orders shipped protected in a Box.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$299.97 + shipping
Description: Near Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Franklin Library Limited First Editions Society.; First Franklin Library Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; All domestic orders shipped protected in a Box.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Matthiessen, Peter. The Snow Leopard. Franklin, Franklin Center, Penn, 1978.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description:
Seller: Feldman's Books, Menlo Park, CA, U.S.A.