Pearl zane grey was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the rugged old west. Leaves of autumn books, inc, payson, az 1996 a bibliographical check list and price guide for the writings of r. Collectors guide to zane grey zane greys west society. I have 4 first edition zane grey books, the mysterious rider, the call of the canyon, riders of the purple sage, and fighting caravans. First edition, illustrated with 26 blackandwhite photographic plates, presentation copy inscribed by the books subject with compliments of the last of the plainsmen, c. I looked up some signatures on the internet and it looks the same. Death valley natural wonders of the west article by gaylord du bois. The author researched and presented a considerable body of previously unknown historical information about zane greys arizona visits. First edition of zane greys greatest novel, with a laidin photographic card signed on the margin in purple by zane grey. First edition of zane greys greatest novel, with a laidin photographic card signed on the. Pearl zane grey was best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the western genre in literature and the arts, but he also wrote two hunting books, six childrens books, three baseball books, and eight fishing books. Zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author.
Buying or selling without checking iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. He was born as pearl zane gray on january 31, 1872 in zanesville, ohio, united states. Fort henry is besieged by british rangers and shawnee indians, and a small group of settlers must make their valiant stand in one of the last battles of the american revolution. Zane grey signed autograph signature vintage memorabilia. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug.
Zane grey card signed by western author in purple ink signature. Last of the plainsmen first edition signed zane grey. The internet movie database credits zane grey with 110 films. The maverick queen, 30,000 on the hoof, and the vanishing american. Unfollow zane grey signed book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Values of zane grey books are difficult to determine. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. For ease of use, this list is arranged alphabetically. None of them have dust jackets and ones spine fell off which is still kept inside the front cover, but i was wondering if they had any value. Tales of swordfish and tuna is a new collection of greys saltwaterfishing adventures. Zane greys stories of the west comic books for sale. A former dentist, grey had published two books based on the. Pearl zane grey was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the western genre in literature and the arts. Pearl zane grey 18721939 was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the american frontier.
On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey. A matted and framed movie poster from oceans 11, circa 1960, that is autographed by frank sinatra, dean martin, sammy davis jr. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. First editions with dust jackets can command prices up to several hundred dollars. The first novel from the legendary zane grey is available once again. Zane grey rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. The light of the western stars zane grey 363 downloads. Zane grey original 1890s photo 3 by 4 signed on mount zane grey family. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide. Without dust jackets, most first editions are worth substantially less. Of course, there is the romantic element, without which it would not be zane grey. Zane grey was one of the prominent authors of america who used to write his novels based on the western fiction genre. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Young buck duane has his fathers talent with a gun, kills a man who draws on him, and flees to ride the outlaw trail as a loner, with his hands clean of evil. Riders of the purple sage was his bestselling book. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book. I have a first edition zane grey book in excellent condition. Even the name of greys books the thundering herd, wanderer of the wasteland, the lost wagon train evoke the classic western image of cowboys on. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey, the spirit of the border by zane grey, the last trail by zane grey, the rainbow trail. The reference is to thomas rawlinson 16811725, a lawyer and bibliophile whose accumulation of books at his residence in grays inn was said to have compelled him to sleep in a passageway. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. When rawlinsons collection was sold at auction, it required sixteen sales over twelve years, each sale taking from two to four weeks. The ultimate collection 49 works classic westerns and much more kindle edition by grey, zane. Grey, romer grey and zane grey, country lane books author price guides for zane grey, patricia and allen. Unfollow books zane grey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. Western author and outdoorsman grey 18751939, born pearl zane grey, combined his passions for writing and the great outdoors to create over 54 adventurepacked novels, featuring vivid images of the american west and the rugged individualists who tamed it. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. Loren was the editor of the zane grey novel, black mesa in 1955 and the reef girl in 1977. Just as he invented the western, grey also pioneered sporting fishing for the large ocean species of game fish. Hello again, it is nora, i answered your question about the zane grey 1912 first edition book. Zane grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the old west. Zane died on october 23, 1939 at the age of 67 in altadena, california. One of these is the reef girl, a tale of tahiti, and the other a story of young george washington. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author as follows. Excellent near mint condition, former owner inscription and small rub on back cover.
Thunder mountain by zane grey was published in 1935. Original copies of betty zane can easily exceed a thousand. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading zane grey. In all zane grey is credited with 85 books which include eight books about his fishing exploits, three about hunting, and three anthologies. Zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and pulp fiction that presented an idealized image of the rugged old west. The character, pan handle smith, shows up in this oneone of zane greys great heroesto help deliver the cattle and use his guns. Zane greys copy, boldly signed by him in purple ink on front free endpaper. Free shipping vintage book the hash knife outfit hcdj zane grey. Zane grey bibliography and price guide january 16, 2014. Authored 11 loren zane grey books in the successful lassiter series, published by pocket books. Jones and and by the author, and the author, zane grey. They are well worth reading for pleasure and instruction. Books by grey, zane sorted by popularity project gutenberg.
Search over 3 million price reports spanning art, antiques, coins, collectibles, memorabilia, and other tangible assets of value. Zane grey bibliography and price guide browsers bookstore. This is a list of the complete set of zane grey books issued by walter j. The lone star ranger by zane grey hardcover signed 1924. Betty zane, the last trail, the spirit of the border. For natalie ramond with the hope that you will enjoy zane greys arizona, candace c. Today, zane grey is being reissued in hard back by five star westerns in editions based on his holographic manuscripts and so far there are 17 of them. The ultimate collection 49 works classic westerns and much more. His fiction spanned the decades from the revolutionary war, as in the biographical betty zane, to the turmoilfilled years of the civil war and the postwar period of. The gunfighter, script by gaylord du bois adaptation and zane grey novel, art by albert micale. First edition, first printing zane grey five complete novels in one book leather bound with gilt design and titles.
Zane grey is widely and justifiably considered the father of the western, as he published nearly one hundred books, most of them novels of the american. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had. Their only hope is heroic betty zane, who must run the gauntlet to retrieve the last keg of gunpowder. As of june 2007, the internet movie database credits grey with 110 films, one tv episode, and one entire tv series based on his novels and stories. Riders of the purple sage and the sequel the rainbow trail. Before selling direct to a dealer, you may want to consider contacting the various book auction houses that i had mentioned in your other question.
If you have ever seen the old tv show, rawhide, this novels tells it like it really was. Zane grey is widely and justifiably considered the father of the western, as he published nearly one hundred books, most of them novels of the american frontier. The rainbow trail, a one of a kind zane grey signed book to his wife w photos. This is a comic book that is based on one of his novels. New listing zane grey tales of lonely trails 1923 1st edition rare dust jacket, signed photo. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen gebrauchsspuren an einband, schutzumschlag oder seiten. I have a first edition zane grey book in excellent. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines.
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