Old Vintage Books Out of Circulation

Vintage books are not only fun to collect, but make great reads at an affordable price. Some of these books on this page may not be out of circulation, but are in vintage status.

The Tontine

By Thomas B. Costain. Illustrated by Herbert Ryman. Copyright 1955 published by Double Day and Co., INC. Includes vol. 1 and 2. Books are in good condition are both hard covers. Pages show some yellowing.

Wuthering Heights

By Emily Bronte. Published the Literary Guild of America. There is no publishing date, but a guess would be from the 50's. Book is in very good condition and is a hard cover. Book contains 248 pages of text. Book size is 5.5" x 8.5" inches.

Hawaii

By James A. Michener Copyright 1959, by James A. Michener. Random House publication. This is a novel that is true to the spirit and history of Hawaii, but the characters, the families, the institutions and most of the events are imaginary. Discover ancient rituals, the tropics, the islands violent beginnings, and a beautiful story with life in the tropics. Book is a hardcover with over 900 pages of text. Book is in good condition with a weak binding and some yellowing of the pages.

Iberia

By James A. Michener Copyright 1968 by Random House, Inc. Book is in very good condition and is a hard cover book. Book is has some slight yellowing of the pages. "Massive, beautiful...Unquestionably some of the best writing on Spain...The best that Mr. Michener has ever done on any subject...Stunning...Memorable." The Wall Street Journal. There is many beautiful pictures of the people and society. There is 800 pages of text.

Caravans

By James A. Michener. Copyright 1963 by Random House, Inc. First Printing. Book is a hardcover, in very good condition, some yellowing of the pages, and binding is in good condition. In this romantic adventure of wild Afghanistan, master storyteller James Michener mixes the allure of the past with the dangers of today. After an impetuous American girl, Ellen Jasper, marries a young Afghan engineer, her parents hear no word from her. Although she wants freedom to do as she wishes, not even she is sure what that means. In the meantime, she is as good as lost in that wild land, perhaps forever.... "An extraordinary novel....Brilliant." The New York Times. Book has 341 pages