Gardner, John. Mickelsson's Ghosts. Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1982.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st Edition/1st Printing. SIGNED by John Gardner on a bookplate affixed to dedication page (signature only). DJ has faint shelf edge wear. $16.95 price present on DJ flap. Also includes laid-in the original 1982 review from New York Times Book Review. Also laid-in is essay by Gardner published in Jan. 1983 New York Times entitled "Learning From Disney and Dickens" - entitled 'Cartoons' by Gardner which was included in forthcoming book 'In Praise of What Persists' edited by Stephen Berg. It was one of the last works of the novelist before his death in late 1982. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.
GARDNER, John. Mickelsson's Ghosts (Signed Association Copy). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The last book to be published during Gardner's life, a massive novel that includes black and white photographs by Joel Gardner. A tight very good copy with foxing to the page edges and to the boards as well in a close to near fine dust jacket with some minor wear and some foxing. Signed and very warmly inscribed by Gardner to poet Linda Pastan. The inscription mentions Bread Loaf which was a writer's conference that both were instructors at. An uncommon book signed as Gardner died in September 1982 and the book came out in June of the same year. A nice association copy.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Gardner, John. Mickelsson's Ghosts. Alfred a Knopf Inc, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A., 1982.
Price: US$537.63 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Jacket, no flaws, Signed in protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.