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Ralph Ellison. Invisible Man. Franklin Library, Pennsylvania USA, 1980.
Price: US$190.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Full leather limited edition from Franklin Library. Signed by author protected by tissue guard. Moire end papers and satin ribbon book mark. Fine. 454 pages. Ediitors pamphlet enclosed. Can be shipped in USA.
Seller: Spiritwood Books, Burlington, ON, Canada
Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. Signed. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Limited Edition. Full red leather with gilt titles and decorations; all edges gilt; raised bands; silk moire endpapers; ribbon page marker. Spine lightly sunned. This is the higher quality full leather binding published by The Franklin Library. BB
Seller: Plain Tales Books, Arlington Hts, IL, U.S.A.
Ralph Ellison. Invisible Man (SIGNED). Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1980.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo pp. 454, red/gilt embossed leather, AEG, 4 raised bands, silk endpapers, satin ribbon. SIGNED by Ellison on the front free endpaper.
Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Price: US$249.95 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed Limited Edition bound in full red leather, gilt titling and decoration, all edges gilt, silk bookmark, 8vo, 454pp. Signed on blank preliminary page by the author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Ralph Ellison. Invisible Man (signed by Ellison). Franklin Library, 1980.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Special leather edition with all edges gilt, moire silk endpapers, bound in satin marker and ribbed spine. Signed by Ellison on special publisher page. A very good copy that has some fading to the leather spine and some spotting to the gilt edges. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. All books are wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #190
Seller: Nightshade Booksellers, IOBA member, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
RALPH ELLISON. INVISIBLE MAN [Signed]. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennyslvania, 1980.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: A very fine copy bound in full leather by The Franklin Library and Signed by The Author with silk moire end papers with ribbon. No bumped corners to book. No rubbing to leather binding. No bookplates. Gold gilt edges are very clean and bright.
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.
Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. Franklin Library, 1980.
Price: US$254.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: In red leather.
Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.
RALPH ELLISON. THE INVISIBLE MAN. PENNSYLVANIA: FRANKLIN LIBRARY., 1980.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: HARDCOVER: FULL GILT DECORATED LEATHER BINDING SIGNED IN PEN BY RALPH ELLISON AUTHOR ADDRESSES THE SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL ISSUES THAT AFRICAN AMERICANS FACE IN THE 20TH CENTURY HANDSOMELY BOUND WITH SILK ENDPAPERS, ALL EDGES GILT, AND WITH SILK RIBBON BOOK MARK EXCELLENT CLEAN AND BRIGHT CONDITION PLEASE NOTE THE 7 IMAGES PROVIDED
Seller: Gilann Books ABAA, DARIEN, CT, U.S.A.
Ralph Ellison. INVISIBLE MAN. Franklin Library, 1980.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: As new, limited edition. Red leather with gilt decoration, gilt all around, 4 raised bands. Tissue guard over signature. Red ribbon page marker. With booklet Notes from the Editor.
Seller: A Casperson Books, Niles, MI, U.S.A.
Ellison, Ralph. INVISIBLE MAN. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1980.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Franklin Library edition. Issued signed by Ellison. Illustrated by Will Harmuth. "Special Message" by Ellison for this edition. Gilt-stamped leather-covered boards, all edges gilt, satin pagemarker, tissue insert for signed leaf. Issued without dustjacket. Faint speckling to topedge gilt (not immediately apparent); otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition.
Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Invisible Man **SIGNED, LIMITED FULL LEATHER EDITION WITH THE IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKLET** SIGNED BY Ralph Ellison. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION from the FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1980. Gorgeous full red leather with gilt in NEAR FINE condition, mild sunning to spine common for this title. Illustrated by Will Harmuth. Genuine leather binding with gold-stamped title and decoration, four raised spine-bands, all edges gilt, silk moire end-papers, ribbon bookmark, the publisher's protective tissue-guard is present and laid-in to protect the authors signature Includes a "Special Message to Subscribers" from Ralph Ellison. Also included is the "NOTES FROM THE EDITORS" supplemental booklet that came with the signed limited edition with valuable insight in to the creation of this book including biographical photographs of the author at work. A GREAT GIFT QUALITY COPY WITH THE IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKLET THAT COLLECTORS REQIURE. This book is one of 60 published by the Franklin Library's Signed leather bound Limited Edition series published between 1977 and 1982. This is a high quality production from the Franklin Library!!
Seller: The Modern Library, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Ralph Ellison. Invisible Man. Franklin Library, 1980.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Franklin Library, Pennsylvania 1980. Signed Limited Edition. Signed by Ralph Ellison on an endpage. The signature is guaranteed to be authentic by the publisher. Leather boards. Gold gilt. Illustrated. Book Condition: Fine, clean boards.
Seller: 1st Editions and Antiquarian Books, Opelika, AL, U.S.A.
Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Description: An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A handsome dark red leather volume with gold-gilt cover designs and page edges with bound-in silk bookmark. In fine condition but for light rubbing on the bottom cover edges. The 50th Anniversary of the publication of INVISIBLE MAN was featured on PBS' critically-acclaimed American Masters program early in 2002 thus demonstrating the importance of this book in our American literary culture. Ellison's highly-anticipated second novel was not completed prior to his death; that book, JUNETEENTH, was completed at the request of his widow by Ellison's literary executor, Professor John Callahan of Lewis and Clark College, and published by Random House in 1999. A lovely copy.
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Ralph Ellison. Invisible Man. Franklin Library, 1980.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Franklin Library, Pennsylvania 1980. Signed Limited Edition. Signed by Ralph Ellison on an endpage. The signature is guaranteed to be authentic by the publisher. Leather boards. Gold gilt. Illustrated. Book Condition: Fine, clean boards.
Seller: 1st Editions and Antiquarian Books, Opelika, AL, U.S.A.
ELLISON, RALPH. Invisible Man. The Franklin Library, 1980.
Price: US$527.36 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. Gilt lettered full leather binding. Gilt edges with silk endpapers and ribbon marker. Limited edition, signed by the author. In the original cardboard box, with booklet. A fine copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1980.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A handsome dark red leather volume with gold-gilt cover designs and page edges with bound-in silk bookmark. In fine condition. Very light rippling on the top edge in the gilt that is original to the publisher, barely noticeable. Includes the 22-page "Notes from the Editors." The 50th Anniversary of the publication of INVISIBLE MAN was featured on PBS' critically-acclaimed American Masters program early in 2002 thus demonstrating the importance of this book in our American literary culture. Ellison's highly-anticipated second novel was not completed prior to his death; that book, JUNETEENTH, was completed at the request of his widow by Ellison's literary executor, Professor John Callahan of Lewis and Clark College, and published by Random House in 1999. A beautiful copy.
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Ellison, Ralph. (Text) Harmuth, Will. (Illustrations). Invisible Man.. Franklin Library., 1980.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED limited edition. Fine in red leather binding with gilt edges & satin marker ribbon, without dust jacket as issued. Author's groundbreaking FIRST book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1379.95 + 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. ; Signed by author on 2nd FEP. ; First Franklin Library Edition.; Signed by Author.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1615.43 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Ralph Ellison INVISIBLE MAN Franklin Library Rare Signed Copy Ralph Steadman NEW comes with original booklet to state this is the signed edition plus original purchase invoice book is signed to the title page and not via a book plate. will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage Extra postage will be needed for overseas orders if the weight exceeds one kilo book is signed without dedication unless stated otherwise. All books come with a lifetime guarantee No Coa's issued unless the book originally came with one then it will be included with the book.
Seller: Turn The Page Books, Newcastle, United Kingdom