Search Results: If It Please You by Raymond Carver

Lord John Press, 1984. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Orange Pattern Boards With Black Spine. Limited Edition Signed.1/200 copies #60 Beautiful Rare Copy..

Northridge: Lord John Press, 1984. Limited edition. Fine. A presentation copy, outside of the limited edition of 200 numbered copies and twenty-six lettered copies, signed by the author on a leaf before the title page. A Fine copy. Bound in salmon-colored boards printed with bingo card design with black cloth backstrip and gilt title on spine. Only the slightest fading to the spine, interior as new. Raymond Carver's short story (also called After the Denim in other publications) follows a retired accountant James Packer and his wife Edith as they play the game Bingo at the local community center. James becomes increasingly annoyed by a younger couple and later resents their seeming lack of troubles. Publisher Herbert Yellin (1935-2014) established his small fine press in Northridge in 1978 to celebrate his favorite modern authors, from poets to science fiction writers. Lord John Press was committed to producing exquisite editions and this copy is a perfect example of that mission. Fine.

Lord John Pr, 1984-08-31. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. Lord John Press; Northridge, 1984. Hardcover. First Edition. Limited Edition. Book is limited to 200 copies. Signed by author directly on title page. A Very Good, illustrated boards with black cloth spine and gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, some rubbing to board and spine edges, small dent bottom front board edge, trace spine fade, trace age toning to pages, without Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 19pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

Northridge: Lord John Press, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. Special limited edition. A short story by Carver. Illustrator unstated. This book was published in an edition of 200 numbered copies plus 26 letered copies in special quarter leather binding over patterned boards. This copy however, is labeled "Publisher's Copy" (not numbered or lettered) and is SIGNED by the author. It comes in the special binding reserved for the lettered edition. Fine. Issued without dustwrapper.

Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine without slipcase, as issued. Decorated boards with a black leather spine; (vi), 19 (1) pages. Copy "T" of 26 lettered copies signed by the author (of a total edition of 226) of this short story about an accountant.