Riders of the purple sage was his bestselling book. 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. Zane grey book list fictiondb your guide to fiction books. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Riders of the purple sage was the first of zane greys many bestsellers. Hello again, it is nora, i answered your question about the zane grey 1912 first edition book. He was an author and a dentist who shot to fame with his association with the western genre, arts, and literature.
This book focuses on jonathan zane and lew wetzel both border men who either lived with the indians, or as in wetzels case fervently hated the red man. In all zane grey is credited with 85 books which include eight books about his fishing exploits, three about hunting, and three anthologies. The internet movie database credits zane grey with 110 films. This is a comic book that is based on one of his novels. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. Riders of the purple sage and the sequel the rainbow trail. One of these is the reef girl, a tale of tahiti, and the other a story of young george washington.
Zane greys stories of the west comic books for sale. Jane prayed that the tranquility and sweetness of her life would not be permanently disrupted. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen gebrauchsspuren an einband, schutzumschlag oder seiten. A college baseball player and dentist, grey began writing fiction.
Zane grey library 10 volumes of matching cowboy books red blue and ivory binding old west stories, wild west fiction zg biography greatoldees from shop greatoldees. First editions with dust jackets can command prices up to several hundred dollars. 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. On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Therefore, if you have a zane grey book published by someone else, chances are that it is not a first edition and is a reprint. For ease of use, this list is arranged alphabetically. His passion for the american west was aroused in 1907 when.
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 was one of the prominent authors of america who used to write his novels based on the western fiction genre. Most first editions zane grey books were published by harpers. Pearl zane grey 18721939 was a prolific american author of adventure stories, particularly westerns. Top 10 books by zane grey best book recommendations. Zane grey books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Zane greys take on homers odyssey turns up in wanderer of the wasteland, the story of a boy named adam who flees his past and a terrible crime.
Zane grey complete public domain works includes riders of. Zane grey, prolific writer whose romantic novels of the american west largely created a new literary genre, the western. A former dentist, grey had published two books based on the journals of a pioneer ancestor before focusing on the frontier. In 1912, his book riders of the purple sage was published and became the very first zane grey best seller. Unfollow zane grey signed book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. He is a worldrenowned performance coach and the most highly educated bodybuilding champion. The last trail is the final installment of the trilogy zane grey wrote about his ancestors and the part they played in the american revolution, and the establishment of the frontier. He was born as pearl zane gray on january 31, 1872 in zanesville, ohio, united states. This is the most recognized title of all the novels that zane grey wrote.
Zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author. A romance of the border zane grey 253 downloads the call of the canyon zane grey 252 downloads. Zane grey, known and loved primarily for his western novels, was an avid fisherman. Without dust jackets, most first editions are worth substantially less. Zane grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the old west. Zane grey, born as pearl zane grey, was born on 31ts january 1872 in zanesville, ohio. From the time his books began to hit the best seller lists, critics have persistently attacked his purple prose, his overly romanticized views of the west, his onedimensional charac. 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. Undoubtedly when terry mort decided to compile a volume of zane greys fishing stories he had in mind to select the bestand he did. These stories taken from the nine other books zane grey had published during his life time on fishing around the world, mr.
Frank zane has won all of bodybuildings major titles including mr. Zane grey 18721939 was an american author of western adventure novels and short stories. It is available in paperback, hardcover, ebook and audio cd. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Betty zane 1903 spirit of the border 1906 the last of the plainsmen 1908 the last trail 1909. In this story a young woman tried to fight off cattle rustlers who threaten her ranch. See more ideas about zane grey, books and the fosters. Apr 29, 20 on average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey books worth. Zane grey was born pearl zane gray in 1872, in zanesville, ohio. These stories will make you feel you are right there in the action with zane grey and most usually his brother, r. Unfollow zane grey signed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Authored 11 loren zane grey books in the successful lassiter series, published by pocket books. A college baseball player and dentist, grey began writing fiction in the early 1900s. As with any collectible, the value is often in the eye of the beholder. Zane grey 18721939, american author wrote riders of the purple sage 1912. Zane grey bibliography and price guide january 16, 2014. The maverick queen, 30,000 on the hoof, and the vanishing american. 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. He was a very prolific author and one of the first authors to become a millionaire. Zane died on october 23, 1939 at the age of 67 in altadena, california. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide.
The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. When his writing started paying off, he managed to spend as many as 300 days a year enjoying the sport. Values of zane grey books are difficult to determine. 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. 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. About the 2020 zane bodybuilding manual the 2020 zane bodybuilding manual is the ultimate reference book with 436 pages and over 500 photos. Zane grey bibliography and price guide browsers bookstore. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. The light of the western stars zane grey 363 downloads the lone star ranger. She meant to do so much more for her people than she had done. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A family member has around 50 of them, ranging from 19101960, and would like to sell them to an antiques dealer. 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.
Loren was the editor of the zane grey novel, black mesa in 1955 and the reef girl in 1977. The lone star ranger by zane grey hardcover signed 1924. Riders of the purple sage was the first of zane grey s many bestsellers. Shop for zane grey related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents. This is a list of the complete set of zane grey books issued by walter j. Grey was an avid fisherman and wrote a lot about fishing. 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. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines. Frank is one of the leading experts on bodybuilding and active aging.
Books by grey, zane sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Adam seeks refuge in the desert, where life is unrelentingly hard and every day brings a battle against the alkali sands, scorching heat, lonely nights. Zane grey rare signed photo and tales of lonely trails 1922 1st in dust jacket. Born in 1875, zane grey was raised in zanesville, ohio, a town founded by his mothers family. This comic edtion was a picturized edtion of classic western novel by zane grey. His passion for the american west was aroused in 1907 when grey toured the west with buffalo jones, a noted hunter and adventurer. This series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
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. The light of the western stars zane grey 363 downloads. Collectors guide to zane grey zane greys west society. Zane grey has been singularly unfortunate in his treatment by the literary critics. Grey published a total of 85 books popular adventure novels that idealized the western frontier. The commercial success of his books brought forth establishment and popularization of. Make offer zane grey novels hardcover set of 14 vintage books walter j.
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. On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey. A former dentist, grey had published two books based on the journals of a. 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. Betty zane, the last trail, the spirit of the border. Jan 16, 2014 this series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. Zane greys copy, boldly signed by him in purple ink on front free endpaper. Always love a good zane grey novel about the old west. 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. While there were a few books first published by other publishing houses, most were from harpers. The author of 86 books, he is today considered the father of the western genre, with its heady romances and mysterious outlaws. 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.
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