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James A. Michener. The Quality of Life. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1970.
Price: US$29.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition THUS, third printing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. First edition thus, third printing, 1970 "A shorter version of the quality of life was published in a limited edition by Girard Bank of philedelphia". The authorâs gift inscription is found on the half title page. There is a large chip in the top of the dust jacket. Moderate to severe cracking along top front of hinge. The binding is tight; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.6
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, illustrations by James B. Wyeth, boards with pictorial paper onlay on front cover. Signed on the half title page by Michener. Tiny blue paper dot affixed to lower spine end (an indication of a signed book by a previous owner?), else a fine copy in paper slipcase without dust jacket as issued. (#159674)
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: Wyeth, James B. First edition, first printing. With full color illustrations after paintings by Jamie Wyeth. [ix], 85 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. SIGNED BY MICHENER. Signed by Michener on the title page. With a loosely inserted invitation to a dinner in honor of Michener, at the presentation of the Medal of Achievement by the Philadelphia Art Alliance on 17 March 1977. Groseclose A.026a Gray-green boards titled in black, upper cover with onlaid illustration. Near fine copy (lacking slipcase) With full color illustrations after paintings by Jamie Wyeth. [ix], 85 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
James A. Michener. THE QUALITY OF LIFE. Girard Bank, 1970.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: Illustrated by Jaime Wyeth. Signed by Michener on a special bookplate. A fine copy in slipcase. First edition of this Michener essay. Published by Girard Bank to accompany their 1969 annual report.
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Description: Wyeth, James B. First edition, first printing. With full color illustrations after paintings by Jamie Wyeth. [ix], 85 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. SIGNED BY MICHENER. Signed by Michener on the title page. Groseclose A.026a Gray-green boards titled in black, upper cover with onlaid illustration. Fine copy in slipcase as issued, with inserted letter to shareholders With full color illustrations after paintings by Jamie Wyeth. [ix], 85 pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Michener, James A. [author]; Wyeth, James B. [paintings]. The Quality of Life. Girard Bank, 1970.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by both Michener and Wyeth on title page. Fine in a fine slipcase. In original red box in fine condition. Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Seller: Blue Whale Books, ABAA, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Michener, James A.. THE QUALITY OF LIFE. Girard Bank, 1970.
Price: US$800.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Inscribed by Michener on the title page. "To Morris Duane, James A. Michener." Also signed by Wyeth (as "James B. Wyeth") on the title page. Illustrated label on front board. Issued without dustjacket. Slipcase. The slipcase has a tiny scratch; it is in Near Fine condition. The book is in Fine condition. Duane was a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, mover and shaker in the city's civic endeavors and a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin.
Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.