Click for full-size.
True Confessions (First Edition, inscribed by the author)
by John Gregory Dunne
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1977. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper: "For John Flint / with sincere best wishes / John Gregory Dunne / 27 Jul 1982." Very uncommon to find signed.
Basis for the 1981 film directed by Ulu Grosbard, starring Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall, and co-written by Dunne and his wife, the writer Joan Didion.
About Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Spine lightly toned, with light foxing on the top left page edges. Jacket has a tiny nick on the heel.
Basis for the 1981 film directed by Ulu Grosbard, starring Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall, and co-written by Dunne and his wife, the writer Joan Didion.
About Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Spine lightly toned, with light foxing on the top left page edges. Jacket has a tiny nick on the heel.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Royal Books, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 160588
- Title
- True Confessions (First Edition, inscribed by the author)
- Author
- John Gregory Dunne
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- E.P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Books into Film | Mystery and Crime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books into Film; Mystery and Crime;
Terms of Sale
Royal Books, Inc.
If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com).
All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage. Libraries, institutions, and accredited dealers can be sent books with invoice.About the Seller
Royal Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2007
Baltimore, Maryland
About Royal Books, Inc.
We are members of ABAA and ILAB, and specialize in First Editions of Modern Literature, Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Music, Photography, Art, and Cinema. You may search our entire stock, get directions, or view our newest arrivals by catalog or category by going to our easy-to-use catalog homepage:
www.royalbooks.com
We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
www.royalbooks.com
We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
- E.P.
- The double leaves bound into a book at the front and rear after ...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Beat Poet Michael McClure
From the fateful reading at Six-Gallery in 1955 to his novels, poetry, and stage productions, Michael McClure was right in the thick of the Beat Generation as it was born. See his books and art and learn more about the works of Michael McClure.
Collect modern first editions
Biblio is showcasing the top book published every year starting in 1919. See if your favorite modern first edition made the list! Check out our collecting first editions by the year.
