Jane prayed that the tranquility and sweetness of her life would not be permanently disrupted. With books such as riders of the purple sage and betty zane, grey is perhaps the most famous writer of westerns with many of his books being adapted into movies and tv shows. Zane grey walter black editions there are 75 titles in this series. Ed myers of country lane books graciously pointed these out to us. He is the author of dozens of novels that shaped our image of the modern west, represented here by two novels of tough yet alltoohuman frontiersmen in a violent land. Western books with dust jacket for sale in stock ebay. Zane grey books, betty zane, collected westerns of zane grey. Zane grey books, betty zane, collected westerns of zane. Classic westerns, 26 zane grey novels by zane grey goodreads. Zane grey bibliography and price guide january 16, 2014. The ultimate collection 49 works classic westerns and much more. Grey s books were a big influence on the idealization of the american frontier and his book riders of the purple sage is considered by many to be the greatest western novel ever written.
Zane grey was an american author best known for writing western fiction. Greys books were a big influence on the idealization of the american frontier and his book riders of the purple sage is considered by many to be the greatest western novel ever written. Grey was an avid fisherman and wrote a lot about fishing. 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. Jan 16, 2014 this series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. The ultimate collection 49 works classic westerns and much. The collected westerns of zane grey includes more than sixty short stories and novels by noted western writer zane grey. Although he was 31 years old before his first book was published in 1903, his writing style and his depiction of the old wild west led to him becoming one of the highestearning authors of popular literature of his time. On average, how much are antique, hardbacked, zane grey. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide. Estate lot of 61 zane grey walter j black edition 1961 vintage setantique western hardcover book,books,near mintmintunread,still have slip covers over them as shown. Product title zane greys westerns volume 1, including the last. 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. 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.
Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american author and dentist. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. 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. Books by grey, zane sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Zane grey was one of the prominent authors of america who used to write his novels based on the western fiction genre. Get the best deals on westerns zane grey hardcover antiquarian.
Grey \s books were a big influence on the idealization of the american frontier and his book riders of the purple sage is considered by many to be the greatest western novel ever written. Zane grey 18721939, american author wrote riders of the purple sage 1912. Riders of the purple sage was his bestselling book. The zane grey megapack assembles a massive collection of 42 novels and short stories by the acclaimed western writer. A short essay about the history of the western genre is also included.
The last zane grey title to be published was tales of the gladiator in 2008. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously andor based on serials originally published in magazines. This is a comic book that is based on one of his novels. Top 10 books by zane grey best book recommendations, best. Westerns books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and indiansare a genre in which we publish regularly. Westernsbooks about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and indiansare a genre in which we publish regularly. Grey had difficulties in writing his first novel, betty zane 1903. Riders of the purple sage 1912 was his bestselling book.
Zane died on october 23, 1939 at the age of 67 in altadena, california. The books, and the movies that were based on his work. Grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the old west and his books and stories have been adapted into over 100 movies. With an active table of contents, you are certain to enjoy hours of reading pleasure by purchasing this collection vs.
Product title the last trail by zane grey, fiction, westerns, hist. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many western writers who followed him. Zane grey was a prolific american writer of historical and western novels. This series will probably look familiar to most zane grey fans. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read riders of the purple sage. Zane grey hardcover books 8 collecting decorative western staging. 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. It tells the struggle of a man by the name of cameron who works on the western union.
Zane grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the old west. Read the collected westerns of zane grey 63 novels and short stories in one volume by zane grey available from rakuten kobo. Zane greys the desert of wheat, contained in this ebook collection, was first published in magazine serialization in 1918 and book form in 1919. Skyhorse publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old west.
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This comic edtion was a picturized edtion of classic western novel by zane grey. Whether you like books about bounty hunters, cowboys, or prairie settlements, get them cheaper here. She meant to do so much more for her people than she had done. Riders of the purple sage and the sequel the rainbow trail. The light of the western stars by zane grey free ebook. This is a list of the complete set of zane grey books issued by walter j. Desert gold, riders of the purple sage, valley of wild horses, lone star ranger. What is complete hardback set of zane grey books worth answers. Betty zane, the last trail, the spirit of the border. Zane grey bibliography and price guide browsers bookstore. Screenwriter, novelist, essayist, and bookseller larry mcmurtry is well known for his novels terms of endearment and the last picture show, and his pulitzerprizewinning saga lonesome dove, the films of. Read 50 classic western books by zane grey available from rakuten kobo.
Inspired by the life and adventures of author zane grey s greatgreatgrandmother, this first edition of the ohio river trilogy tells the story of the last battle of the american revolution, in which the heroine was a young, spunky, and beautiful frontier girl named betty zane. Hello again, it is nora, i answered your question about the zane grey 1912 first edition book. 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. 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. He was born as pearl zane gray on january 31, 1872 in zanesville, ohio, united states.
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. Betty zane 1903 spirit of the border 1906 the last of the plainsmen 1908 the last trail 1909. Classic westerns 27 zane grey novels kindle edition by grey. Zane grey writer of western novels lived in payson, az. No name stands taller in the annals of western fiction than that of zane grey one of the bestselling western writers of all time. Sunset pass, first published in 1931, is another dramatic tale of the west by zane grey. 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. Zane grey 18721939 was an american author of western adventure novels and short stories. What is complete hardback set of zane grey books worth. In addition to the commercial success of his printed works, they had second.
He was a very prolific author and one of the first authors to become a millionaire. In fact, grey 18721939 wrote so many books that his publisher, harper, was able to posthumously publish the equivalent of a novel a year until 1963 before having to slow the output. Make offer zane grey lot of 56 volumes hardcover books walter j. Vintage zane grey book bundle paperback books westerns book collection zane grey trail driver forlorn river knights of the range lost pueblo tizavintage 5 out of. A very distinctive look to this series magazine advertisement, circa early 1950s. Great trek five star first edition western by grey, zane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Betty zane, the spirit of the border, the last trail.
The first 60 titles are fairly common, however the final 15 titles are scarce and can be difficult to locate. Pearl zane grey january 31, 1872 october 23, 1939 was an american dentist and author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the western genre in literature and the arts. The book the western union by zane grey is a historicalfiction book based around the western front during the western expansion. The internet movie database credits zane grey with 110 films.