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Our March Catalogue contains 155 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS. Well represented are Samuel Beckett, John Berryman, Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Ford, William Goyen, Michael Ondaatje, J.F. Powers, Charles Wright, and many more, including some fine Association Copies. Future catalogues will feature strong collections of Illustrated 16th & 17th Century books; 19th Century American Literature; exceptional Signed Books; individual author collections of Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Dorothy Parker, etc; and much more. You may also use our OUR FAST SEARCH ENGINE
| 014833 BOYT, ROSE [FREUD, LUCIEN]. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. * London: Jonathan Cape (1989).* First Edition.* The dustwrapper for this first novel was designed by Lucien Freud.* Fine in a Fine dustwrapper, essentially new. (Lucien Freud, Fiction, First Book, Modern Firsts, 20th C. Brit. Lit.) |
$35.00 Order |
| 014819 BRECHT, GEORGE AND FILLIOU, ROBERT. GAMES AT THE CEDILLA, OR THE CEDILLA TAKES OFF. * New York/Toronto/Frankfurt: Something Else Press (1967).* First Edition.* The first "Cedilla" on the half-title page is misspelled, possibly an issue point. Illustrated endpapers with drawings and black-and-white photographs throughout. Faint stain to front cover; white dustwrapper is soiled with some rippling to front panel.* Near Fine in price-clipped, Very Good dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Modern Poetry, 20th C. Amer. Lit., George Brecht, Illustrated, Conceptual Poetry) |
$125.00 Order |
| 014814 BUCK, PEARL. THE TIME IS NOON. * New York: The John Day Company (1966).* First Edition.* Copy #12 of only 100 copies retained by the author for presentation to the Pearl S. Buck Foundation.* Fine in about Fine dustwrapper with a tiny nick or two. (Modern Firsts, Limited, Pearl Buck, Nobel Prize, Fiction, Women's Literature) |
$250.00 Order |
| 002826 CREWS, HARRY. A CHILDHOOD. * New York: Harper & Row (1978).* First Edition.* Many believe this to be Crew's finest work.* Fine, crisp copy in a Fine dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Harry Crews, Biography, Literary Firsts, Autobiography, Southern Literature) |
$150.00 Order |
| 014838 CRISE, STELIO [JAMES JOYCE]. EPIPHANIES & PHADOGRAPHS: JOYCE E TRIESTE; CON UN ALBUM JOYCIANO. * Milan: All'Insegna del Pesce d'Oro 1967.* First Edition.* Copy #249 of 1000 printed by the Stamperia Valdonega di Verona. Text in Italian. Illustrated with many photographs including some of Joyce's handwriting.* About Fine with wraparound band. (Modern Firsts, James Joyce, Illustrated, Irish Literature, Italian, Limited) |
$35.00 Order |
| 001635 DAVIES, ROBERTSON. WORLD OF WONDERS. * New York: THe Viking Press (1976).* First Edition.* Advance Reading Copy of the First American Edition in printed orange wraps.* Spine slightly sunned; textblock cocked. Very Good (Modern Firsts, Fiction, Literary Firsts, Advance Reading, ARC, Robertson Davies, Canadian Literature) |
$25.00 Order |
| 014832 DENNIS, NIGEL [FREUD, LUCIEN]. TWO PLAYS AND A PREFACE. * New York: The Vanguard Press (1958).* First Edition.* The dustwrapper was designed by Lucien Freud.* Near Fine in a lightly soiled, Near Fine dustwrapper. (Lucien Freud, Theater, Plays, Modern Firsts, 20th C. Brit. Lit.) |
$45.00 Order |
| 014854 DILLARD, ANNIE. FOR THE TIME BEING. * New York: Alfred Knopf Spring 1999.* First Edition.* Advance Copy consisting of 195 8-1/2" x 11" numbered loose photocopied sheets plus preliminary sheets with a cover sheet with publishing information including Key Selling Points and Marketing Plans.* Some wrinkling to first few pages. Near Fine (Modern Firsts, Advance Copy, Women's Literature, Nonfiction, Annie Dillard) |
$100.00 Order |
| 000649 DOBYNS, STEPHEN. CONCURRING BEASTS. * New York: Atheneum 1972.* First Edition.* First book, a collection of poems that won the Lamont Poetry Selection for 1971, by a writer now known for his mysteries. Lamont Prize card and errataslip laid in.* Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper with very minor wear. (Mysteries, Modern Poetry, Stephen Dobyns, Modern Firsts, First Book) |
$75.00 Order |
| 002898 DUBUS, ANDRE. FINDING A GIRL IN AMERICA. * Boston: David R. Godine (1980).* First Edition.* His fourth book, a wonderful collection of stories including "Killings," the basis for the critically acclaimed film IN THE BEDROOM. The title novella was also one of three stories that formed the basis for the film, WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE. Small chip at the bottom front fold of the dustwrapper (not noticeable viewing from the front), minor wrinkling at thehead of the spine, and light soiling to the rear panel.* Fine in Very Good dustwrapper. (Movie Fiction, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, Literary Firsts, Andre Dubus, Southern Literature) |
$35.00 Order |
| 014810 DUBUS, ANDRE. FINDING A GIRL IN AMERICA. * Boston: David R. Godine (1980).* First Edition.* His fourth book, a wonderful collection of stories including "Killings," the basis for the critically acclaimed film IN THE BEDROOM. The title novella was also one of three stories that formed the basis for the film, WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE.* Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. (Movie Fiction, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, Literary Firsts, Andre Dubus, Southern Literature) |
$75.00 Order |
| 014811 DUBUS, ANDRE. SEPARATE FLIGHTS. * Boston: David Godine (1975).* First Edition.* Acclaimed author's second book and first collection of short stories. The novella present here, WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE, is one of two stories that formed the basis for the 2004 film of the same title starring Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter Krause, and Naomi Watts. The more simply designed second issue dustwrapper is not frequently encountered.* Fine in about Fine and uncommon second issue dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Short Stories, Literary Firsts, Andre Dubus, Southern Literature, Movie Fiction) |
$150.00 Order |
| 014820 ELUARD, PAUL [BECKETT, SAMUEL]. THORNS OF THUNDER. SELECTED POEMS. WITH A DRAWING BY PABLO PICASSO. * London: Europa Press & Stanley Nott [1936].* First Edition.* Edited by George Reavey with translations from the French by Samuel Beckett, Man Ray, and others. Frontispiece portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso. One of 600 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered and likely one of the 25 reserved for use of the author and publisher. The brown dustwrapper with an illustration by Max Ernst on the cover is darkened at the spine and complete but for minor chipping at the top front panel and slightly more on the top rear panel.* Very Good in a Very Good dustwrapper. Quite scarce. (Modern Firsts, Modern Poetry, 20th C. Amer. Lit., Paul Eluard, Pablo Picasso, Samuel Beckett, Man Ray, French Literature, Max Ernst) |
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| 014828 FERLINGHETTI, LAWRENCE. ENDLESS LIFE: SELECTED POEMS. * (New York): New Directions (1981).* First Edition.* Somewhat uncommon in the hardcover printing.* Fine in close to Fine dustwrapper with tiny tear at rear. (Modern Firsts, Modern Poetry, 20th C. Amer. Lit., Beat Poetry, Beat Literature, Beats) |
$30.00 Order |
| 001407 FORD, RICHARD. GOOD RAYMOND. * London: Harvill Press (1998).* First Edition.* Pictorial wraps with photograph of Raymond Carver on the front. First separate book publication of this tribute to Carver first published in the New Yorker Magazine.* Fine (Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford, Raymond Carver) |
$25.00 Order |
| 001343 FORD, RICHARD. INDEPENDENCE DAY. * New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1995.* First Edition.* Advance Copy in pictorial wraps in slipcase of Ford's breakthrough work. SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper, one of apparently only 250copies issued in this manner. The first book to win both the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award.* Fine in about Fine paper slipcase. (Modern Firsts, Signed, Pulitzer Prize, Advance Copy, PEN/Faulkner, Richard Ford) |
$150.00 Order |
| 001357 FORD, RICHARD. INDEPENDENCE DAY. * New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1995.* First Edition.* Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award, the first book to do so. Near red remainder stripe on bottom edge of bulked text close to thespine.* Otherwise Fine in Fine dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Pulitzer Prize, PEN/Faulkner Award, Richard Ford, Southern Literature) |
$25.00 Order |
| 003674 FORD, RICHARD. INDEPENDENCE DAY. * New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1995.* First Edition.* Advance Review Copy in pictorial wraps of this winner of the Pulitzer Prizeand the PEN/Faulkner Award. This copy SIGNED by author on the front endpaper. More uncommon than the trade printing which was fifty thousand copies.* Some rippling to bottom of spine. Near Fine (Modern Firsts, Pulitzer Prize, ARC, Signed, Southern Literature, PEN/Faulkner Award, Richard Ford, Advance Copy, Advance Review) |
$75.00 Order |
| 006902 FORD, RICHARD. INDEPENDENCE DAY. * New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1995.* First Edition.* SIGNED by the author on the title page. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award, the first book to win both.* Fine in Fine dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Signed, PEN/Faulkner Award, Pulitzer Prize, Richard Ford, Southern Literature) |
$100.00 Order |
| 007034 FORD, RICHARD. INDEPENDENCE DAY. * New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1995.* First Edition.* Advance Review Copy in pictorial wraps of this winner of the Pulitzer Prizeand a PEN/Faulkner Award, the first book to win both. This copy SIGNED by the author on the title page. More uncommon than the trade printing which was fifty thousand copies.* Slight bumps to spine corners. Near Fine (Modern Firsts, Pulitzer Prize, ARC, Signed, Southern Literature, PEN/Faulkner Award, Richard Ford, Advance Review, Advance Copy) |
$85.00 Order |
| 007661 FORD, RICHARD. INDEPENDENCE DAY. * London: Harvill Press (1995).* First Edition.* First English Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award.* Fine in Fine dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Signed, Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize, PEN/Faulkner Award, Southern Literature) |
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| 002624 FORD, RICHARD. A PIECE OF MY HEART. * New York: Harper & Row (1976).* First Edition.* Author's first book. Small stain to top edge near spine slightly showing attop of text near gutter. The dustwrapper is very bright with minor wear at the spine tips.* Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. (First Book, Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$250.00 Order |
| 014816 FORD, RICHARD. A PIECE OF MY HEART. * New York: Harper & Row (1976).* First Edition.* Author's first book. Slight crease to rear inside flap of the dustwrapper.* Fine in just about Fine dustwrapper. (First Book, Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$350.00 Order |
| 002250 FORD, RICHARD. ROCK SPRINGS. * New York: The Atlantic Monthly Press (1987).* First Edition.* Author's first collection of short stories. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page: "For ----/with my best wishes/for you, and my thanks."* Fine in Fine dustwrapper. (Short Stories, Signed, Inscribed, Literary Firsts, Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$75.00 Order |
| 002961 FORD, RICHARD. THE SPORTSWRITER. * New York: Vintage Contemporaries (1986).* First Edition.* Ford's third novel, originally issued in this softcover edition with the hardcover edition appearing much later.* Red remainder stripe top edge. Near Fine (Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$25.00 Order |
| 006908 FORD, RICHARD. THE SPORTSWRITER. * New York: Vintage Contemporaries (1986).* First Edition.* SIGNED by the author on the title page. Small mark on front endpaper from sticker removal.* Light crease to front cover & faint stain bottom edge. Near Fine (Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Signed, Richard Ford) |
$75.00 Order |
| 006917 FORD, RICHARD. THE SPORTSWRITER. * New York: Vintage Contemporaries (1986).* First Edition.* True First Printing of Ford's third book.* About Fine copy of this softcover original. (Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$50.00 Order |
| 009186 FORD, RICHARD. THE ULTIMATE GOOD LUCK. * Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1981.* First Edition.* Ford's second and scarcest book. Short split at rear hinge as is common with this title. A "Not For Resale" stamp to the top bulked edge of the text. Small ink stroke to spine of dustwrapper.* Near Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper with just a touch of soiling. (Modern Firsts, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$150.00 Order |
| 000084 FORD, RICHARD. WILDLIFE. * New York: Atlantic Monthly (1990).* First Edition.* Ford's fourth novel, SIGNED by the author on the title page.* Fine in Fine dustwrapper, essentially new. (Modern Firsts, Signed, Southern Literature, Richard Ford) |
$35.00 Order |
| 012201 FORD, RICHARD. WILDLIFE. * New York: Atlantic Monthly (1990).* First Edition.* Fine in Fine dustwrapper. (Modern Firsts, Richard Ford, Southern Literature) |
$25.00 Order |
| 014785 FORSTER, E. M. A PASSAGE TO INDIA. * London: Edward Arnold & Co. 1924.* First Edition.* True First Edition. Spine stamped in black with a three-page advertisement for Forster's other novels bound at the rear. Offsetting to endpapers, paper a little aged; some darkening to covers.* Very Good or better, lacking the scarce dustwrapper. (India, Modern Firsts, High Spot, Literary Firsts, 20th C. Brit. Lit., High Spots, Movie Fiction, E. M. Forster) |
$500.00 Order |
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