Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Joyce Carol Oates. The Hungry Ghosts. Black Sparrow Press, 1974.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by the Author on the title page
Seller: Brooklyn Rare Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Oates, Joyce Carol. The Hungry Ghosts. Black Sparrow Press, 1974.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: Cloth backed decorative boards. Fine in fine, faintly rubbed publisher's mylar. First edition, one of 350 copies, signed by the author.
Seller: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1974. 8vo. [206]pp. Quarter black cloth & medium brown paper boards, acetate dj, $15 price sticker on flap. Printed by Noel Young, designed by Barbara Martin, bound by Earle Gray. First Edition, #136 of 350 Signed by Oates. Morrow & Cooney 178c - states that 201 copies were signed, of which 200 were for sale (contrary to colophon), and one was marked "File Copy". ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author
Seller: Dale A. Sorenson, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$74.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: LIMITED EDITION of 350 handbound copies of which this is #211 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR A clean, unmarked and unfaded copy in the original thick Mylar jacket.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
OATES, Joyce Carol.. The Hungry Ghosts: Seven Allusive Comedies.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1974.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: 200 pp. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and acetate dust jacket. Fine acetate dust jacket. One of 200 numbered copies SIGNED by Oates. Morrow & Cooney 178c.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Oates, Joyce Carol. The Hungry Ghosts. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara:, 1974.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: black cloth w/ saffron paper boards; decorative border & rule on front w/ white title, author in black; lettering in black on paper spine label; $15.00 sticker on front acetate flap; 200 pgs, "Seven Allusive Comedies"; # 237 of 350 copies. book design by Barbara Martin. fine copy in fine original acetate cover.
Seller: Flips Fine Books, Greensboro, GA, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in an about fine unprinted mylar dustwrapper with a short tear on the front panel. Copy 46 of 350 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray and Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in a fine unprinted mylar dustwrapper. Copy 159 of 350 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray and Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Description: Numberr 134 of 350 signed and hardbound copies. 200, [6]pp. 8vo. Black cloth spine and boards. Fine Numberr 134 of 350 signed and hardbound copies.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Joyce Carol Oates. The Hungry Ghosts. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, CA, 1974.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Gold/brown hard paper wraps with black/white lettering and red/green accents. SIGNED by Joyce Carol Oates on the title page. Design by Barbara Martin. Black EPs. First edition, so stated on the colophon.This copy is FINE. Only hints of wear/ spine sunning to outside . Inside is tight , crisp, and unmarked. SCARCE SIGNED in the First edition paper wrappers. Quite lovely.
Seller: Bailey Bonzo Books, Shelbyville, IN, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in an about very good unprinted mylar dust jacket with two large tears on front panel. Copy 5 of 350 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray and Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Joyce Carol Oates. The Hungry Ghosts. Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1974.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine first edition, inscribed by Oates on title page. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Slight discolouration to ends of spine. Slight dents to bottom of back cover. A great inscribed first edition by the American writer.
Seller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books , Toronto, ON, Canada
Oates, Joyce Carol. The Hungry Ghosts. Black Sparrow Press, 1974.
Price: US$110.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Black Sparrow Press - Los Angeles 1974. 8vo 208pp - First edition - soft cover, brown with black and white lettering. Author's signature on the front title page. Condition is Fine.
Seller: MCTbooks, Sandy, UT, U.S.A.
Price: US$113.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Titles: 1) Democracy in America, 2) Pilgrim's Progress, 3) Up from Slavery, 4) A Descriptive Catalogue, 5) The Birth of Tragedy, 6) Rewards of Fame, 7) Angst . 200 pp. Front cover has 3/4 oval light brown stain bottom front corner, ow book is as new. Book is from the collection of Toronto author/poet and Harbourfront literary event host, Greg Gatenby. His signature and the year of the book's acquisition are found 2nd fep. AUTHOR"S SIGNATURE J C Oates mid Full title page. Bookseller's Inventory # 122992.
Seller: Lower Beverley Better Books, Lyndhurst, ON, Canada
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in lightly rubbed about fine unprinted mylar dust jacket. Copy 7 of 350 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray and Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
OATES, Joyce Carol.. The Hungry Ghosts: Seven Allusive Comedies.. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow,, 1974.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: 200 pp. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine and printed label. Near fine acetate dust jacket with a small chip and tiny tear in very near fine publisher's slipcase. One of 50 numbered copies SIGNED by Oates. Morrow & Cooney 178d. First edition, deluxe numbered & signed issue.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in fine unprinted mylar dustwrapper in fine slipcase. Copy number 50 of 50 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray with special cloth spine and Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in fine unprinted mylar dustwrapper in slightly toned, about fine slipcase. One of 50 numbered copies handbound in boards by Earle Gray with special cloth spine, slipcase, and Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.