Searches and Seizures

New York: Random House, 1973. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a spine-faded, thus near fine dustwrapper. Inscribed by Elkin to author Nicholas Delbanco and his wife: "For Elena and Nick. There were these 6,3,8,7,8, there were these eight Chinamen... Stanley Elkin." In the inscription, all but the final numeral 8 is crossed out.

Random House. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0394483294 . ; Burgundy cloth cover is rubbed at spine caps otherwise pristine. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Very modest soiling on front end sheet. Pages are clean and near pristine. Dust jacket is toned with light wear and… Read more about this item

Boston: A Nonpareil Book, 1973. reprint. Softcover. Very Good/None. Softcover, 304 pages. Three novellas filled with humor and insight by one of America's modern literary masters. In Searches & Seizures, Elkin tells the story of the criminal, the lovelorn, and the grieving, each searching desperately for fulfillment - while on the verge of receiving much more than they… Read more about this item

Random House, 1973-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Remainder mark on bottom edge. Light wear & soiling on front pastedown & endpapers. Dj lightly shelf worn with scuffs & soiling.

New York: Random House, 1973. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. A Good copy in brown cloth, in a Good or slightly better dust jacket (not price-clipped), a bit sun-faded at the spine and with a short tear at the bottom edge of the front panel. Tanning at the outer edges of the text block, clean/unmarked within, and not… Read more about this item

×** Pretty book--Three novellas filled with humor and insight by one of America's modern literary masters. In Searches & Seizures, Elkin tells the story of the criminal, the lovelorn, and the grieving, each searching desperately for fulfillment - while on the verge of receiving much more than they bargained for. Infused with Elkin's signature wit and richly drawn characters, "The… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: A Nonpareil Book, 1973. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. American First. Minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..

NY: Random House, (1973).. First edition.. 304 pp. Fine in near fine dust jacket with sunning to spine and a small hole to the front flap. Dated (5/1/78) and INSCRIBED by Elkin on the dedication page.

Random House. Collectible - Very Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (Short Stories, Death, Single Men)

David R. Godine Publisher, 1994. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

David R. Godine Publisher, 1994. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. 3 Short Books In 1. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

David R. Godine, Publisher, 1994. Soft cover. Very Good. Very good condition. A little schmutz from sitting on shelf. Spine tight, pages clean.

Random House, 1973. very good trade paperback.. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

David R. Godine, Publisher, 9/1/1994 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Good. 0.8583 in x 8.2087 in x 5.3898 in.

David R. Godine, Publisher, 1994-09-01. Paperback. Good. 8x5x0. Paperback book in good condition. Name inside front cover.

Godine Publisher, David R. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

David R. Godine Publisher In, 2010. Paperback. Used: Very good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Contemporary FictionVery good quality. Some writing and creasing.

Random House, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

David R. Godine, Publisher, 1994-09-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!