For Sale: ASK THE DUST Hardcover by John Fante (1 Viewer)

[jnavickas]

I'm selling a scarce copy of John Fante's ASK THE DUST.
It is a 1988 BLACK SPARROW PRESS Fifth Printing HARDCOVER.
Used-Very Good Condition with Dust Jacket.
A very nice copy of a very rare book.
Now taking reasonable offers.
You may email me off the board for pictures and more info.
[email protected]

 

[bospress.net]

Hi,
Are you using the ABAA grading of "Very Good", which is "Very Good - Pretty much the lowest collectible grade. A Very Good book shows signs of wear and handling. May have a gift inscription inside or a owners bookplate or signature. May have bumped corners, a slightly damaged dustjacket with small closed tears. Must not be missing any pages and the binding should still be solid. Overall a desirable but far from perfect copy."

If you just name the price that you want to get, you may have better luck selling it.

Best,
Bill

 

[chronic]

Calling this "very rare" is a bit of a stretch, don't you think? I have a first printing BSP edition and I wouldn't even call that "very rare."

 

[bospress.net]

Calling this "very rare" is a bit of a stretch, don't you think? I have a first printing BSP edition and I wouldn't even call that "very rare."

1st Trade edition goes for about $150. Later printing is probably worth $50 if the condition is near fine or better. That is just my opinion, anyway. A book that BSP printed in 1988 could have sat on their shelves until they cleaned house in 2002, so this is a book that could, possibly still be found at a bookstore, if you are lucky for the list price of about $25.

Bill

 

[james]

i'll give you 20 bucks...

 

[jnavickas]

This copy is closer to Fine, than to Very Good.
The only visible wear at all: small imperfections on the dust jacket.
I've found a few for sale in similar condition for $55-$75.
Will let this one go for $50.
I also have a first edition of THE KNOCKOUT ARTIST in same condition.
Also $50, or both for $80.
And anyone for a 1949 first edition of SINUHE THE EGYPTIAN?

Cheers.

 

[Ponder]

I'd be eventually interested if you show your Ebay feedback etc.
But still; first post here, no hello, selling books. Not really my style.
Good luck.