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James Michener. The Covenant [SIGNED]. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A fine copy in gold boards with gold gilt rhino on cover and gold gilt lettering on the spine. Book has all the points of a first edition, first printing with 'First Trade Edition' and full number line to "2" as required by Random House first but with a blind stamp on the rear board, so appears to be BCE. INSCRIBED BY JAMES MICHENER ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE :TO. JAMES MICHENER" A beautiful copy of this work. Extra shipping outside Canada.
Seller: Arthur Harry Fine Books, MISSISSAUGA, ON, Canada
Michener, James A.. The Covenant: A Novel. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Inscribed and signed by Michener on the half-title page but to no particular person.
Seller: Court Street Books/TVP Properties, Inc., Florence, AL, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Covenant ----SIGNED----. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$49.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed second printing, typical used copy.
Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Covenant: A Novel [INSCRIBED]. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: INSCRIBED. Mustard yellow cloth, lettered in copper and gold foils. Slight indications of handling along text block edges, minor creasing to spine panel cloth. 873,[7] pp. Dust jacket shows rubbing along edges, price-clipped front flap, short closed tear along top rear edge, now in mylar. 5th ptg. Signed by author on half-title, full signature with "Merry Xmas" salutation, not personalized or dated.
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. The Covenant. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Signed by James Michener on the colophon page at the front of the book. First trade edition. From a limited edition of 500 copies. Unopened copy in publishers shrink wrap. The slipcase shows a little wear around the corners where they are starting to poke through the plastic. Overseas/Priority shipping at cost.
Seller: Grey Matter Books, Hadley, MA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Covenant. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed by author. Numbered 198/500. There is shelfwear & rubbing on the cloth, with heavy toning on the spine, & slightly yellowed pages, as well as modest wear & rubbing on the slipcase; the book is attractive & in very good condition.
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A. (James Albert). The Covenant. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 25 cm, 877 pages. Book shaken, DJ worn & torn, large tear rear DJ, boards weak, sm damp mark at fore-edge to a few pages, edges soiled. Signed. Text clean. Signed by the author on the title page.
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. The Covenant: A Novel. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed by author on Title page in blue pen. 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 to number line, second printing. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 Book; modest thin band of toning to top edge of spine and rear board with minor soiling to bottom text corner else fine, appears unread. Dust jacket ($15.95) has few minor bumps to edges with minor fading to spine. Color bright and sharp to covers. Under archival quality mylar cover. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.
Seller: Twinwillow Books, Los Alamitos, CA, U.S.A.
James Michener. The Covenant. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED by James Michener with his stamp. A fine copy in dust jacket. Very small nick at top of dust jacket spine. In a brodart protective wrapper.
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Covenant. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$111.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "2" in the number line on copyright page (this publisher did not use a "1" at this time) and "First Trade Edition" stated, signed "James A, Michener" by the author on the title page, book has only one remarkable flaw: moderate darkening to the top outer page-edge, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the black jacket shows rubbing to the glossy surface but there are no other flaws, the original price (15.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; Signed by Author
Seller: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. The Covenant. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Random House New York 1980. Octavo. Book is in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked. Boards and bindings are strong with light shelf and edge wear. Signed by author on title page. Previous owner's name is on second front end page. DJ has light shelf and edge wear.Two small tears at bottom of front cover. Price clipped.
Seller: Book & Pen, Cashiers, NC, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. The Covenant. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Random House Inc, New York City, NY, 1980. Hardcover. First Edition. Signed. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Trade. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Trade Edition. Flat-signed by author on first free endpaper (no inscription). Yellow- Orange full-cloth boards with gold and brass foil-stamped cover and spine. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Covers are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped, with minimal chipping (see pictures). This signed first edition book is a beautiful collectible copy. Protected in mylar cover.
Seller: Finn's Rare Books, Encino, CA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A. (James Albert). The Covenant. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 25 cm. xii, [2], 877, [5] pages. Endpaper map. Glossary. Genealogical Charts. Signed by the author on the title page. James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907 - October 16, 1997) was an American author of more than 40 books, most of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for Book of the Month Club, and was known for his meticulous research behind the books. Michener's novels include Tales of the South Pacific for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948, The Covenant, Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Alaska, Texas, Space, and Poland. His non-fiction works include Iberia, about his travels in Spain and Portugal; his memoir titled The World Is My Home; and Sports in America. His first book was adapted as the Broadway musical South Pacific by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Derived from a Kirkus review: Michener begins with a glimpse of prehistoric Bushmen crossing the desert in search of water, but then he quickly introduces the first of his central dynasties: in the 1450s, black youth Nxumalo treks north to Zimbabwe, and witnesses its tragic abandonment; 350 years later, his descendant plays Brutus to the Caesar of mad, mother-obsessed Zulu king Shaka; and in the 1970s, Prof. Daniel Nxumalo, black activist, will be tried for treason. However, the prime focus is on the Europeans. The Dutch Van Doorns are the key clan. The English are represented by the Saltwoods. A wealth of fascinating material--and Michener does his best to balance Boer intransigence against imperious English mistakes, to find shreds of decency among patterns of cruelty and obtuseness. Michener's fans will certainly get the variety and epic they expect. When all is said and done, how many bestsellers are as clean-hearted, well-meaning, and educational as a Michener mammoth? Worthy and welcome. First Trade Edition [stated]. Presumed first printing.
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. The Covenant. Random House, 1980.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed. First Edition. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION; number 106 of 500 copies signed by author James Michener. Very Good in slipcase. Spine slightly sunned and faded; otherwise a very clean and tight copy. Pasadena's finest independent new and used bookstore since 1992.
Seller: Book Alley, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
MICHENER, JAMES. THE COVENANT. RANDOM HOUSE, NEW YORK, 1980.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: LIMITED #155 OF 500. IN SLIP CASE. Size: OCTAVO
Seller: BRIER ROSE BOOKS, TEANECK, NJ, U.S.A.
Michener, James. Covenant, The. 1980 New York, Random House, 1980.
Price: US$199.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition. Signed by Author Cloth. From James Michener, the acknowledged master of the historical epic, comes this sweeping tale of South Africa. The book is inscribed 'To ____ with best wishes'. It is then signed and dated. The book itself is very near fine. There is the slightest shelf wear to the bottom outside edge and a couple of very light and tiny marks on the spine. The dust jacket is also near fine and shows some minor wear to the top and bottom. There is also a light crease to the inner front flap that is difficult to see because it has flattened well over time. The dramatic presentation of actual and fictional characters in a background of historical events is James Michener at his best. We are happy to send pictures on request.
Seller: Geoffrey's Rare Books, Tucumcari, NM, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. The Covenant. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine in lovely near fine DJ. Inscribed by Michener: to Arlene & Lee, James A. Michener."
Seller: Courtside Books, Medford, NJ, U.S.A.
MICHENER, James. The Covenant. Random House, New York, 1980.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in fine slipcase. Copy number 391 of 500 copies Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.