As with any collectible, the value is often in the eye of the beholder. Zane greys stories of the west comic books for sale. 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. Book of camps and trails 1931 arizona ames 1932 robbers roost 1932. Zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author. This series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. At main, westerns are interfiled with general fiction. Please forgive us for any confusion this might have caused. The lone star ranger is a western novel published by zane grey in 1915. The books received matched what was described, but stating 25 books when there were only 12 in the fine print is just wrong. Books by grey, zane sorted alphabetically gutenberg. Jane prayed that the tranquility and sweetness of her life would not be permanently disrupted. His parents were lewis grey and alice josephine zane grey. Betty zane 1903 spirit of the border 1906 the last of the plainsmen 1908 the last trail 1909.
As a teenager, grey was an excellent baseball player. Born in 1875, zane grey was raised in zanesville, ohio, a town founded by his mothers family. Zane also has a nonfiction book that was put out in 2007. Zane grey became a published novelist in 1903 with the novel betty zane.
A family member has around 50 of them, ranging from 19101960, and would like to sell them to an antiques dealer. Everything you need to know about zane grey s first editions and the many other collectible publications of his is contained in this identification guide. The maverick queen, 30,000 on the hoof, and the vanishing american. Apr 29, 20 on average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey books worth.
Historical photos of zane grey used with permission of dr. Zane grey, prolific writer whose romantic novels of the american west largely created a new literary genre, the western. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Little stringbean, coming of age in a strange yet strangely familiar small town. Both zane and romer grey wrote fishing books praising the uniqueness of fishing in the south pacific, and are pictured in this album numerous times, along with images of locals, seascapes, landscapes and, of course, fish.
So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The collection is complimented by an author biography. On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. Without dust jackets, most first editions are worth substantially less. Grey had the time and money to engage in his first and greatest passion. Hello again, it is nora, i answered your question about the zane grey 1912 first edition book. List of works by genre and title list of works in alphabetical order list of works in chronological order zane grey biography. Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author best known for.
Riders of the purple sage was his bestselling book. Values of zane grey books are difficult to determine. 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. Order of zane grey books zane grey 18721939 was an american author of western adventure novels and short stories. Grey published a total of 85 books popular adventure novels that idealized the western frontier. The ultimate collection 49 works classic westerns and much more.
Riders of the purple sage was the first of zane grey s many bestsellers. His passion for the american west was aroused in 1907 when grey toured the west with buffalo jones, a noted hunter and adventurer. Below is a list of zane grey s books in order of when they were originally published. Riders of the purple sage and the sequel the rainbow trail. Zane grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the old west. He was a very prolific author and one of the first authors to become a millionaire. Grey was born in zanesville, ohio, on january 31, 1872.
Discount prices on books by zane grey, including titles like the young forester. On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey books. An exception is books that form a series, which are identified and listed in the order in which the books should be read. Ed myers of country lane books graciously pointed these out to us. An excellent album demonstrating the familys passion for sport and the outdoors. Everything you need to know about zane greys first editions and the many other collectible publications of his is contained in this identification guide.
Needed to read description which said there were only 12 books. Zane grey biography zane grey biography and list of works zane grey books. Fiction is shelved by genre in alphabetical order, using the authors last name, first name, and the title of the book. Zane grey was a popular and widely read novelist of the american west. Searching for a zane grey first edition is a bit like looking for gold you dont know where youll find itbut when you do find it, you want to make sure its the real thing. Zane grey 18721939, american author wrote riders of the purple sage 1912. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book. Table of contentslist of works by author list of works in alphabetical order authors. She meant to do so much more for her people than she had done.
Zane is the author of addicted, the sex chronicles, gettin buck wild, the heat seekers, the sisters of apf, shame on it all, nervous, skyscraper, afterburn, and love is never painless and is also the editor of chocolate flava and caramel flava. 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. First editions with dust jackets can command prices up to several hundred dollars. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading zane grey.
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. Greys publishers paired his novels with some of the best illustrators of the time, including n. Items featured on this poll include everything from riders of the purple sage to the lone star ranger. Lannen tahtien alla finnish zane grey last of the plainsmen zane grey. Zane grey writer of western novels lived in payson, az. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide. 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. Below is a list of zane s books in order of when they were originally published. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines. Books by grey, zane sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Zane grey complete public domain works includes riders of. Books san bernardino written for zgs daughter, betty zane, when she was a youngster a rare illustrated title reprinted 1993 in a yestermorrow, thunderbird edition limited to 500 copies brown leatherette hardcover with silver illustration. This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. See all books authored by zane grey, including riders of the purple sage, and desert gold, and more on thriftbooks.
Project gutenberg offers 61,8 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Betty zane, the last of the plainsmen, heritage of the desert, riders of the purple sage, rainbow trail, desert gold, the last trail, and more. This is the most recognized title of all the novels that zane grey wrote. Betty zane dbrc 484 10 hours 58 minutes read by kristin allison recounts the family stories about betty zane, the capture of her brother isaac by an indian princess, bettys suitors, the successful defense of fort henry against the british in 1782, and bettys race for her life. In addition to the commercial success of his printed works, his books have had second lives and. Included in the 15 books in alphabetical order are the last trail.
Original copies of betty zane can easily exceed a thousand. 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. 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. Grown from a seed and raised as a miracle by a warm but distant religious cult leader and his. Zane greys arizona ames by romer zane grey 1988 leisure books. At smaller branches, the four adult fiction genres may be interfiled. The ultimate collection 49 works classic westerns and much more kindle edition by grey, zane. 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. Wes western zane grey wes grey z the fiction call number is generally comprised of the genre, followed by the first five letters of the. Zane grey s 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. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. Westerns national library service for the blind and.
The book features letters written to the author by men and women over the years asking her about certain situations or advice for them based on love, sex. 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. In this story a young woman tried to fight off cattle rustlers who threaten her ranch. 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.
Betty zane, the last trail, the spirit of the border. Zane grey books list of books by author zane grey thriftbooks. An anthology by zane, afterburn by zane, gettin buck wil. Zane died on october 23, 1939 at the age of 67 in altadena, california.
Jan 16, 2014 this series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. For ease of use, this list is arranged alphabetically. See all books authored by zane grey, including riders of the purple sage, and desert gold, and more on. 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. Authored 11 loren zane grey books in the successful lassiter series, published by pocket books. Below is a list of zanes books in order of when they were originally published. 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. Zane grey was one of the prominent authors of america who used to write his novels based on the western fiction genre. Yet when zane grey submitted the fulllength manuscript to his book publisher, it was rejected because it. In addition to the commercial success of his printed works, his books have had.
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 january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 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. Project gutenberg offers 62103 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Sort title title genre genre date oldest date newest stringbean and the grace of dog geneva. Myers is one of the countrys foremost experts on determining zane grey first editions and for your benefit, you can purchase a copy of a bibliographical check list of the writings of zane grey from him directly. 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.
Zane grey bibliography and price guide browsers bookstore. Below is a list of zane greys books in order of when they were originally published. It is available in paperback, hardcover, ebook and audio cd. It was called dear gspot and was an honest and poignant look and some straight talk from the queen of erotica about love and sex too.
Zane grey books biography and list of works author of riders of. This is a list of the complete set of zane grey books issued by walter j. Kindle edition by doma publishing house, grey, zane. He was the author of over 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines. Gober, dom gray, berkeley gagnon, maurice goble, steve gray, dulcie. 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. Loren was the editor of the zane grey novel, black mesa in 1955 and the reef girl in 1977. These novels are the books that made zane grey the most popular author of his time. In the other authors and short story anthologies sections, books are listed in alphabetical order by author or editor then by title. He won a baseball scholarship to the university of pennsylvania, where he studied to become a dentist. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Zane grey is the bestknown author of western cowboy and other adventure stories.