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• Author: Pearl S Buck
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Seller Description: First edition, first issue with "flees" for "fleas" on page 100, line 17 of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original brown cloth, brown topstain. Inscribed and dated by Pearl Buck on the half-title page. Buck also underlined the error "flees" on page 100, and marked it with an arrow on the left margin. It is interesting to note that Buck knew the first issue points and makes note of it. Near fine in the original dust jacket with some tape repairs to the verso. ... See More Details

Seller Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Signed by Author(s) First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Pearl S. Buck on a laid in signature. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION published in America by the John Day Company, 1931. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has NO chips or tears and has benefitted from professional restoration. This First Issue dustjacket by John Day is scarce and seldom appears on the market. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear ... See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing with the misspelling of "flees" instead of "fleas" on line 17 of page 100. This ORIGINAL First issue dustjacket has some chipping to the spine and edges. The book is in nice shape. The binding is tight with light wear to the spine. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION first published by The John Day Company. See More Details

Seller Description: First British edition of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original light brown cloth. Signed by Pearl Buck on the title page. Near fine in the rare dust jacket which shows light wear to the extremities with minute expert restoration. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare signed. Over eighty years have passed since The Good Earth won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write ... See More Details

Seller Description: First edition, first issue with "flees" for "fleas" on page 100, line 17 of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original brown cloth, brown topstain. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket with some expert restoration. Though over eighty years have passed since this novel won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there, " ... See More Details

Seller Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. 319 p. BOX ALI050711. (Media mail takes 5-14 days) We sold All items bases on value. Special Note: I check each pages base on visual aspect; (Used book) has Approximate(0)pages contains Answers of all Questions, Notes, Names, Marker s Marks, Highlight, or Under-lines. CDs is (not included): See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine in As New jacket. Signed by Author(s) First Edition, First Printing with NO indication of later printings on copyright page and the misspelling of "flees" instead of "fleas" on line 17 of page 100. This copy is SIGNED by Pearl S. Buck on a laid in signature. An attractive copy with minor wear to the spine and edges. The binding is tight, with N cocking, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the ... See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good in Good jacket. Book. Not Signed John Day Company, New York, 1931. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. The copyright page states "COPYRIGHT, 1931, BY PEARL S. BUCK" and there is no mention of subsequent printings. The bottom of the copyright page says "FOR THE JOHN DAY COMPANY". First issue with "flees" for fleas on page 100. The dj is a later, although early, vintage one with $4.96 as the price, which has been married to the ... See More Details

Seller Description: GIFT QUALITY. 5.75 X 8.25. Signed by Author, "This specially bound edition of The Good Earth, limited to 1, 000 copies, is part of the selected works of Pearl S Buck created in honor of the authors eightieth birthday. This is copy number 601, June, 1972." Books looks like it was never even read. Excellent condition! _PAB_ See More Details

Seller Description: VG in VG jacket. Signed by the Author SIGNED-Octavo. Light brown cloth covered boards and spine with gilt lettering and design on both the spine and the front board. Shine of the gilt lettering has diminished over time with wear, but still easy to read and a little shiny. Light bumping at the head and tail of the spine and just enough rubbing to the lower front corner to wear through the cloth at the very tip-spot about the size of a magic marker dot. Illustrated light green endpapers. Signed ... See More Details

Seller Description: Good. 0816136610. See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine. First edition. Small signature to the front free endpaper, near fine in a very nice, near fine dustwrapper. Inscribed by the author. See More Details

Seller Description: First Edition, elusive first issue with "flees" for "fleas" in line 17 page 100. Also, "John Day Publishing Co." on copyright page and with top edges stained brown. Brown cloth. The book is tight and clean. Foredges are uncut. Small owner's name in pen on half-title page. Green pictorial endpages in nice condition. Top pages edges stained brown-clean. Clean looking cloth binding with bright gilt on front board-faded a little on spine. Spine has some fading and a few subtle spots-a very small ... See More Details

Seller Description: Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Spine gilt a trifle tarnished else fine in about fine dustwrapper with a little rubbing at the extremities. Biography of Buck's mother, who spent much of her life in China. A bright copy of an uncommon title. See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good/Very Good. Inscribed By Author First Edition (no further printings noted) of the author's autobiography, inscribed on front endpaper. Laid in is a TLS, dated 11-1-57, in which the author talks about the Welcome House Thrift Shop and invites the recipient over for tea. Included is the envelope with the author's married name (Mrs. Richard J. Walsh) printed on the verso. Book is in Very Good condition with some shelf rubbing to extremeties. The dust jacket is also Very Good with some ... See More Details

Seller Description: Fine. This is a 52nd printing of the paperback Pocket Books Series, SIGNED by Pearl S. Buck on the title page. This is an especially Fine to Near Fine copy. It has been unread. Spine is uncreased, covers and text block are clean and unmarked, binding is tight. The corners and ends of spine have light rubbing, and there is a small crease on the spine. This belonged to a gentleman who worked for Pearl Buck in the last year of her life. Provenance is certain. Pictures are available upon request. See More Details

Seller Description: VERY GOOD. 8 1/4 X 5 3/4. Signed by the author. "Of this special edition of IMPERIAL WOMAN, 1, 000 copies have been retained by the author for presentation. This is Copy Number 601". Has a white marbled spine and blue linen with gold gilt on front and spine. Tight binding. No bookplate. No Markings. Book shows very minimal signs of shelf wear. _PAB_ See More Details

Seller Description: 8.25 x 5.5, two tone gilt decorated boards, teg, minor cover wear, spine a little cocked else a nice copy of the "...Special edition...For presentation." LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. See More Details

Seller Description: Fine. 8vo, tan buckram, leather spine label. New York: John Day, (1932). Limited First Edition. Fine One of 371 copies, signed by the author. See More Details

Seller Description: Fine. Fine in a fine fresh dj. The author here returns to the themes of her Pulitzer Prize winning novel "The Good Earth." A superior copy. (B) See More Details

Seller Description: VG/VG; Hardback in Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. 8vo 8"-9" tall; 323 pages; 7th printing of the Standard Edition. Signed by Pearl S. Buck on front endpaper. Moderate chipping and wear to dust jacket edges; dust jacket price clipped; previous owner bookplate.; Signed by Author. See More Details

Seller Description: A fine, never read copy. 22 kt gold embossed. Full leather. Like new. 345 p., [2] leaves of plates: ill.; 24 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1932. See More Details