Books in Stock by Peter Matthiessen
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    Matthiessen, Peter:  African Silences.  New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition, First printing. Fine In a fine dust jacket.
    TB00729  $10.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  At Play In The Fields Of The Lord.  Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press, 2001. Collector's Edition. Fine in full, dark green leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine, gilt text and tool work within the compartments, gilt tool work on both boards, silk end sheets, gilt to the edges of the text block and there is a placement ribbon sewn-in at the top of the spine. An octavo measuring 9" by 6" without a dust jacket as issued. Signed by the author on the second free end page. Laid-in is the publisher's note card about the author and this book. 373 pages of text. This title was nominated for the 1965 National Book Award.
    TB24401  $100.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Baikal Sacred Sea of Siberia.  Vancouver/Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, 1992. First Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with silver colored text stamping on the spine. An oblong octavo of 8 3/8 by 9 1/2 inches. In a fine dust, unclipped (no price) jacket. Signed on a small book plate by the author and tipped in at the second free end page. 89 pages of text and full color photographic plates. Essay by Peter Matthiessen and illustrated with a map and 50 color photographs by Boyd Norton and edited by Chez Liley. A handsome, clean and tight volume with no prior ownership marks or notations.
    TB29596  $65.00




  • Matthiessen, Peter:  Blue Meridian.  New York: Random House, 1971. First Edition, First printing. Very Good with the first free end page stuck to the front paste down. The edges of boards dampness stained with no impact to the text. In a near fine, unclipped dust jacket.
    TB01690  $12.00




  • Matthiessen, Peter:  In The Spirit of Crazy Horse.  New York: Viking Press, 1983. First Edition, First printing. Near fine in 1/4 maroon cloth and paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine with a prior owner's blind, embossed seal on the fly title page. In a very good+ unclipped dust jacket with several short closed tears on the lower edges of the spine and panels together with some related creasing with several creases to the front flap. Signed by the author on the first free end paper. This is the true first edition of the book which was suppressed and recalled for destruction shortly after its publication due to complaints made by the FBI. The title was re-leased in 1991. This is one of the scarce volumes which made it to the market and avoided capture.
    TB20000  $225.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  In The Spirit of Crazy Horse.  New York: Viking Press, 1991. First Edition of the 1991 Reprint, First Printing. Fine in 1/4 black cloth and brown paper covered boards. A small quarto measuring 9 1/4 by 6 inches. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page without an inscription. 645 pages containing an index, chapter notes, an afterword by Martin Garbus, epilogue by the author and text. Illustrated with maps.
    TB29590  $200.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  In The Spirit of Crazy Horse.  New York: Viking Press, 1983. First Edition, First printing. Near fine in 1/4 maroon cloth and light orange paper covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine with light foxing appearing on the edges of the text block. In a very near fine unclipped dust jacket with a small 1/3" closed tear at the upper edge of the front panel and with two small nicks at the lower corners of the front panel and a crease to the front flap. This is the true first edition of the book which was suppressed and recalled for destruction shortly after its publication due to complaints made by the FBI. The title was re-leased in 1991. This is one of the scarce volumes which made it to the market and avoided capture. 628 pages including an index, chapter notes and text. A very handsome copy with no ownership marks, notations or book plates.
    TB01095  $125.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Indian Country.  New York: Viking, 1984. First Edition. Fine in 1/4 maroon cloth and tan paper covered boards with gilt text on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 1/8 inches with map end sheets. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket. 338 pages including an index.
    TB29345  $25.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Lost Man's River.  Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press, 1997. Signed First Edition. Fine in full royal blue leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with gilt text and decorations stamped in the compartments and with gilt tool work on both the front and rear boards. The end papers are silk with a matching silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. All three edges of the text block are in gilt. A small quarto measuring 9 3/16" tall by 5 3/4" deep containing 539 pages of text. Signed by the author on the specially tipped-in second free end page and accompanied with a laid-in Certificate of Authenticity from the publisher. This is copy number 573 of only 1,150 copies signed and numbered by the author. One of The Easton Press' signed, first edition, leather bound books. A beautiful, tight, clean copy with no names, dates, notations or former owner's book plates to mar its appearance.
    TB19530  $125.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Men's Lives.  New York: Random House, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text stamping on the spine and map end papers. A small quarto measuring 9 1/2" by 8" with a long, dated gift inscription on the fly title page, else fine. In a near fine, price clipped dust jacket, else fine. Laid-in at the front of the books is an article from the New York Times about the "L.I. Baymen Face toughest Winter". "The surfmen and baymen of the south fork" of Long Island. This is the author's tribute to the fisherman of the eastern tip of Long Island. 339 pages of text, notes and black and white photographs.
    TB33362  $30.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Raditzer.  New York: Viking Press, 1961. First Edition, First printing. Very good in 1/4 white cloth and blue paper covered boards with blue text stamping on the spine. The spine is soiled and the front board is somewhat bowed. In a very good price clipped dust jacket with light wear and flecking of the colors, creasing and short closed tears at ends of the spine and at the folds. The spine area is also slightly faded. Laid-in is an envelope from the author containing an undated short letter on an index card regarding his willingness to answer questions of the recipient on his book The Snow Leopard. It is signed "Sincerely | Peter Matthiessen" The author's fourth book and third novel which takes place on a troop transport vessel near the end of World War II. 152 pages of text.
    TB16769  $125.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Raditzer.  New York: Viking Press, 1961. First Edition, First printing. Fine in 1/4 white cloth and blue paper covered boards with blue text stamping on the spine. A small octavo measuring 8" by 5 3/8". In a very good unclipped dust jacket with a 1/8" deep chip at the upper rear corner of the spine area and with a 1/4" deep closed tear at the front corner. The spine area is faded to a light blue and that hue carries around to the front panel by another 1/3". The author's fourth book and third novel which takes place on a troop transport vessel near the end of World War II. 152 pages of text. Overall, an excellent and very collectible copy!
    TB23672  $125.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Sand Rivers.  New York: The Viking Press, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in white cloth covered boards with blue and red text stamped on the spine. A small quarto of 9 3/4 by 6 3/4 inches with minor soiling to the cloth on the boards. In a near fine, unclipped dust jacket with the soiling from the boards offset onto the verso of the dust jacket and with rubbing and wear to the ends of the spine area. Signed by the author without an inscription on the title page. 213 pages including notes and text. Illustrated throughout with both black and white and color photos by Hugo van Lawick
    TB29585  $45.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Seal Pool.  Garden City: Doubleday, 1972. First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in color illustrated cloth covered boards with black text on the spine and with a color illustration on the front board with black text. An octavo of 8 1/4 by 5 3/8 inches. In a near fine, price clipped dust jacket however, the jacket's original price was clipped to allow the publisher to attach a new price on a sticker. Signed by the author on a bookplate which is tipped on to the first free end page. 79 pages of text with 17 color plates Illustrated by William Pene duBois. Matthiessen first book for children.
    TB29304  $250.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  The Snow Leopard.  Franklin: The Franklin Library, 1978. First Edition. Fine in full tan leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with gilt text and tool work in the compartments and with gilt tool work on the boards. The edges of the text block are gilt, the end sheets are silk and there is a matching placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. There are minor touches of wear to the tips of the boards and minor fading to the leather on the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued. An octavo measuring 9" by 6" containing 348 pages including an index, chapter notes and text. This printing is the true first edition of this book. It was the winner of the 1979 National Book Award. 348 pages including an index.
    TB29410  $100.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Tigers in the Snow.  New York: North Point Press, 2000. First Edition. Fine in 1/4 black cloth and burnt orange paper covered boards. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 7 inches with map end sheets. In a fine dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap. With an introduction and photographs by Maurice Hornocker. 185 pages containing notes, text and color photographs through-out.
    TB29360  $20.00



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    Matthiessen, Peter:  Wildlife in America.  New York: Viking Press, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Fine in 1/4 white and decorated brown cloth covered boards with gilt text on a title block on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches. In a fine unclipped dust jacket. 332 pages including an index, bibliography, reference notes, appendices and text. Illustrated with line drawings by Bob Hines, a map, eight color plates and a section of images from black and white photographs. Originally published in 1959 this is the revised and updated edition. A very handsome, tight and clean copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind.
    TB32943  $25.00






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