Collectors guide to zane grey zane greys west society. Zane greys copy, boldly signed by him in purple ink on front free endpaper. Zane died on october 23, 1939 at the age of 67 in altadena, california. His parents were lewis grey and alice josephine zane grey. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Loren was the editor of the zane grey novel, black mesa in 1955 and the reef girl in 1977. Zane, aalbc and new york times bestselling author, publisher.
Riders of the purple sage was his bestselling book. First edition, first printing zane grey five complete novels in one book leather bound with gilt design and titles. Project gutenberg offers 62,003 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. 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. Memory of zane grey 18721939, arizona and the west 12 autumn 1970. Excellent near mint condition, former owner inscription and small rub on back cover. 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. Zane is the and new york times bestselling author of several titles. The lone star ranger by zane grey hardcover signed 1924. Pearl zane grey that first name was used very seldom, and his books.
Corners lightly bumped,top and bottom of spine cloth rubbed. This form collects your name and email so that we can add you to our newsletter for ongoing product and promotional updates. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide. When his writing started paying off, he managed to spend as many as 300 days a year enjoying the sport. If you would like to browse our inventory of zane grey titles, please click here. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book in addition to the commercial success of his printed works, his books have had second. Dust jacket zane grey books for sale in stock ebay. Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author and dentist best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western genre in literature and the arts. Apr 26, 2017 values of zane grey books are difficult to determine. Zane grey collection cowboy classics 11 zane grey omnibus 7 ohio river trilogy paperback 6 the jane austen academy 6 the lone star ranger weekly 5 gentle greek readers 4 dover thrift editions 3 five star first edition western 3. Discount prices on books by zane grey, including titles like the young forester. For ease of use, this list is arranged alphabetically. He won a baseball scholarship to the university of pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist.
Please note, however, that at this time, the vast majority of our zane greys are not listed. Zane grey bibliography and price guide browsers bookstore. Lot of 4 zane grey books various titles dust jacket grosset and dunlap pub. Zane grey grey, zane, 18721939 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article grey, zane, 18721939. Without dust jackets, most first editions are worth substantially less. As a teenager, grey was an excellent baseball player. Grey was born in zanesville, ohio, on january 31, 1872. Zane grey 18721939 was an american author of western adventure novels and short stories. Zane grey was a popular and widely read novelist of the american west. He was born as pearl zane gray on january 31, 1872 in zanesville, ohio, united states. Authored 11 loren zane grey books in the successful lassiter series, published by pocket books. Unfollow zane grey signed book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. First edition of zane greys greatest novel, with a laidin photographic card signed on the. 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.
Zane grey 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. So, actually, youre better off just sending us an email. He was a very prolific author and one of the first authors to become a millionaire. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Riders of the purple sage and the sequel the rainbow trail. He was the author of over 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines. The zane grey frontier trilogy 2007 first edition hardcover. Loren grey son of zane grey and betty zane grosso daughter of zane grey.
Trained as a dentist, grey practiced in new york city from 1898 to 1904, when he published privately a novel of pioneer life, betty zane, based on an ancestors journal. Rangers of the lone star, parts of which were published in the 1970s as the rustlers of pecos county using different character and place names, is an okay book. Find great deals on ebay for zane grey books and zane grey books lot. Zane grey walter black editions there are 75 titles in this series. Western union 1939 knights of the range 1939 thirty thousand on the hoof 1940 twin sombreros 1940 majesty fs rancho 1942 stairs of sand 1943 the wilderness trek 1944 shadow on the trail 1946 valley of wild horses 1947 rogue river feud 1948 the deer stalker 1949 the maverick queen 1950 the dude ranger 1951. Walter black publishing house of roslyn, ny, published 75 of zane greys titles in the late 50s and 60s. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book. A very distinctive look to this series magazine advertisement, circa early 1950s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
It is one of only a handful of zane grey fiction books written in first person, and my opinion is, zane grey didnt handle first person prose very well when writing fiction. The author loren grey is the youngest son of the subject of the book, zane grey. He studied dentistry at the university of pennsylvania, married lina elise roth in 1905, then moved his family west where he began to write novels. On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey.
Betty zane, the last trail, the spirit of the border. Check out our privacy policy to learn more about how we protect and manage your submitted data. Zane grey was one of the prominent authors of america who used to write his novels based on the western fiction genre. Shop the latest titles by zane grey at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. The sex chronicles 2, the sisters of apf, shame on it all, and the heat seekers. Grey published a total of 85 books popular adventure novels that idealized the. Apr 29, 20 hello again, it is nora, i answered your question about the zane grey 1912 first edition book. This is a list of the complete set of zane grey books issued by walter j.
Most have little value, but there are several that are worth quite a bit. Betty zane 1903 spirit of the border 1906 the last of the plainsmen 1908 the last trail 1909 the shortstop 1909 the heritage of the desert 1910 the young forester 1910 the young pitcher 1911 the young lion hunter 1911 riders of the purple sage 1912 ken ward in the jungle 1912 desert gold 19 the light of western stars. This series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. They are very noticeable in their red and tan book bindings. Gary topping, zane grey s west, journal of popular culture 1. Grey was an avid fisherman and wrote a lot about fishing. The first 60 titles are fairly common, however the final 15 titles are scarce and can be difficult to locate.
Tales of the angler eldorado new zealand by zane grey or gray. Zane grey rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. The other novel among the initial novels written by zane was the light of western stars. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Zane grey bibliography and price guide january 16, 2014. Books by grey, zane sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Once a scout with the us army, he was familiar with both the hardships and rewards of pioneer life. Even the name of greys books the thundering herd, wanderer of the wasteland. Shattering the myth, skyscraper, nervous, gettin buck wild. Zane grey grey, zane, 18721939 the online books page. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Zane grey five complete novels zane grey avenel books, hardcover 1980.
Needed to read description which said there were only 12 books. A look at zane grey s west journal of arizona his tory 14 spring 1973. And while he is remembered for his recordbreaking catches, such as the 464pound marlin caught off the coast of tahiti, zane grey also enjoyed freshwater. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He also wrote books on hunting and fishing, a few childrens titles, and even a. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. This novel was published in the year 19 and was republished by the echo library publishing house in the year 2006. Title title genre genre date oldest date newest betty zane and to the last man. Zane is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 2 times. Apparently, millions of copies of these were printed and distributed. But not even logan could foresee the challenges that lay ahead for him.
Unfollow books zane grey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. First edition first printing hardcover limited to 2500 copies this number 2070 fine in brown leather with gilt trim with two small slight rubs to front inside cover and the same to the back inside cover signed by loren grey zanes son on the limitation page. The books received matched what was described, but stating 25 books when there were only 12 in the fine print is just wrong. Jan 16, 2014 if you would like to browse our inventory of zane grey titles, please click here. His unique style of writing was based on the adventure and fiction novels that showed the idealized view of the old. Zane grey was born pearl zane gray in 1872, in zanesville, ohio. Original copies of betty zane can easily exceed a thousand. Zane grey, known and loved primarily for his western novels, was an avid fisherman. As with any collectible, the value is often in the eye of the beholder. Spine cracked on halftitle page and last blank page. Pictorial paste downs and prelim,previous owners name at top of title page. First editions with dust jackets can command prices up to several hundred dollars. Zane grey, prolific writer whose romantic novels of the american west largely created a new literary genre, the western.
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