SIGNED Bewilderment by Richard Powers UK 1st Edition/1st Printing (2021, HC) NEW

Theo Byrne is a promising young astrobiologist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving, and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals, and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. He is also on the verge of being expelled from third grade, for smashing his friend’s face with a metal thermos. What can a father do, when the only solution offered to his rare and troubled boy is to put him on psychoactive drugs? What can he say when his boy comes to him wanting an explanation for a world that is clearly in love with its own destruction? The only thing for it is to take the boy to other planets, while all the while fostering his son’s desperate campaign to help save this one. 100% AuthenticBrand new; never readHand Signed by Pulitzer Prize Winner, Richard Powers (signatures vary since these are hand signed)UK First EditionFirst PrintingHardcoverDust JacketColored Endpapers Printed in the United KingdomPublisher: Random HouseComes from a smoke-free and pet-free home*Will be carefully packed and shipped in a box with a tracking number Thank you for looking!Price is firm. I do not accept offers nor give discounts.

SIGNED Bewilderment by Richard Powers UK 1st Edition/1st Printing (2021, HC) NEW

Theo Byrne is a promising young astrobiologist who has found a way to search for life on other planets dozens of light years away. He is also the widowed father of a most unusual nine-year-old. His son Robin is funny, loving, and filled with plans. He thinks and feels deeply, adores animals, and can spend hours painting elaborate pictures. He is also on the verge of being expelled from third grade, for smashing his friend’s face with a metal thermos. What can a father do, when the only solution offered to his rare and troubled boy is to put him on psychoactive drugs? What can he say when his boy comes to him wanting an explanation for a world that is clearly in love with its own destruction? The only thing for it is to take the boy to other planets, while all the while fostering his son’s desperate campaign to help save this one. 100% AuthenticBrand new; never readHand Signed by Pulitzer Prize Winner, Richard Powers (signatures vary since these are hand signed)UK First EditionFirst PrintingHardcoverDust JacketColored Endpapers Printed in the United KingdomPublisher: Random HouseComes from a smoke-free and pet-free home*Will be carefully packed and shipped in a box with a tracking number Thank you for looking!Price is firm. I do not accept offers nor give discounts.

American History before 1877 with Questions and Answers by Ray Allen Billington

“American History before 1877 with Questions and Answers” by Ray Allen Billington is a 9th edition trade paperback book published in 1988 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated. The book covers various topics in American history, including the Revolutionary Period, Colonial Period, Civil War Period, and general US history. With a total of 278 pages, it also includes illustrations and is written in English. This comprehensive volume serves as a valuable resource for those interested in delving into the complexities and events of American history before 1877.

Puck by Samantha Allen New Paperback ARC Release date 6/2026

“Puck: A Novel” by Samantha Allen is a romantic comedy fiction book released in 2026 as a trade paperback ARC. The novel is written in English and is intended for an adult audience. With a narrative focusing on romance, the book follows the story of the character Puck and is part of the Zando Publisher’s collection. This uncorrected proof edition features 278 pages of engaging storytelling by the author, making it a must-have for fans of romantic comedies.

Coming of Age in Samoa Margaret Mead 1932 7th Printing Hardcover Anthropology

This listing is for a vintage 7th printing of ‘Coming of Age in Samoa’ by Margaret Mead, published in May 1932. Originally copyrighted in 1928 by William Morrow & Company, Inc., this edition was printed in the United States by The Cornwall Press. The book features a sturdy blue hardcover with a distinctive palm tree illustration on the front. It is a foundational work in anthropology, exploring adolescent development in Samoan society. The table of contents shows topics such as ‘A Day in Samoa’, ‘The Education of the Samoan Child’, and ‘The Girl and Her Age Group’. This copy shows signs of age and wear consistent with a book from the early 1930s, including rubbing and minor fraying on the cover and spine. A valuable addition for collectors of anthropology, sociology, or vintage literature.