The Actual (Advance Uncorrected Proofs)
New York: Viking Press, 1997. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. Perfectbound proofs copy of this 103 pp novella by Bellow. A fine example in glossy photo-illustrated wrappers. More
Modern Literature / First Editions
The Dean's December (Inscribed)
New York: Harper & Row, 1982. First edition thus. Cloth. Stated first Harper & Row Edition. 312 pp. A novel by the author of Seize The Day and Herzog. Near fine clothbound copy in dustwrapper. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. More
Herzog
New York: Viking Press, 1964. First edition. Cloth. Navy clothbound octavo in dustwrapper. 341 pp. The National Book Award winning novel by Bellow. A handsome near fine copy in very lightly used dustwrapper with original $5.75 price on the front flap and author photo on the rear panel. Although not..... More
Him With His Foot In His Mouth and Other Stories (Signed)
New York: Harper and Row, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition. 294 pp. A short story collection by the Nobel prize winner. Light offsetting to the front endpaper else a near fine copy in near fine price-intact dustwrapper. SIGNED by Bellow on the front endpaper... More
More Die of Heartbreak (Signed)
New York: William Morrow, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition. A 335 pp novel by the Nobel prize winning author of Dangling Man and Herzog. Quarter beige cloth over boards. A handsome very good copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED by Bellow on the title page... More
Mr. Sammler's Planet (Signed)
New York: Viking Press, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. First edition of the Chicago author's novel of Artur Sammler. Quarter blue cloth over boards. A handsome very good plus copy in lightly used dustwrapper. 313 pp. SIGNED by the Nobel Prize winner on the title page. More
The Second Prison
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. First UK and true first edition of the author's well received first novel. Pages tanned as often seen else a fine sharp copy in fine unclipped dustwrapper lightly rubbed to rear panel. Rear cover blurbs by Duncan Campbell, Helena Kennedy and Thomas Keneally..... More
Granted Wishes - Three Stories (Signed Limited Edition)
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1984. First edition. Cloth. Clothbound octavo. Issued without dustwrapper. 46 pp. Book includes three brief stories by Berger. This is one of 250 hand-numbered and SIGNED copies. Fine condition. Nice fine press book from Lord John Press. More
Home Sick New & Selected Stories (Signed)
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. Hardbound octavo in clear acetate wrapper. 280 pp. One of 125 specially bound copies which have been SIGNED by Ms. Berlin. Some evident shelfwear to the lower board edges else a clean and handsome very good copy in acetate wrapper. Scarce..... More
Safe & Sound
Berkeley: Poltroon Press, 1989. First edition. Paperback. Simultaneous first trade paperbound edition. A 97 pp short story collection. Cover illustration by Frances Butler. A clean near fine example. Quite the uncommon book these days. More
The Imaginary Jew
Montreal: Saul Shapiro / Menorah, 1963. First edition thus. Cloth. Slender clothbound octavo. Issued without dustwrapper. 18 pp. First separate edition of this short story originally published in the Kenyon Review in 1945. Part of this publisher's Meonrah series of books. Fine condition. Quite scarce and handsomely produced. No limitation..... More
Stephen Crane (Review Copy)
New York: William Sloane Associates, 1950. First edition. Hardcover. Hardbound octavo in dustwrapper. 347 pp. Part of this publisher's American Men of Letter Series of books. A critical biography of Crane by this esteemed poet. Gorgeous near fine copy in a price-intact dustwrapper ($3.75) evenly toned at spine color. Review..... More
The Symbol (Inscribed)
New York: Random House, 1966. First edition. Cloth. 8vo. 305 pp novel. The story of Wanda Oliver. Book has a few small handwritten notes on the rear pastedown else a bright clothbound copy in lightly used dustwrapper. INSCRIBED and dated by the author in 1970. More
The Life of Henri Brulard
London: Jonathan Cape, No Date. No Editon Stated. Cloth. 8vo. Navy cloth covers ruled and printed in gilt at spine. Jonathan Cape is hown as the publisher both at base of spine as well as on the title page. The copyright page states only "Printed in the United States of..... More
Paul Auster A Comprehensive Bibliographic Checklist of Published Works 1968 - 1994
New York: William Drenttel, 1994. First edition. Cloth. Cloth 8vo with paper spine label. Issued without dustwrapper. 93 pp. A fine copy. One of only 100 hand-numbered copies SIGNED BY AUSTER. Introduction by Robert Hughes and with a tipped on portrait photograph by Victor Schrager. An excellent reference work on..... More
John Steinbeck: A Bibliographical Catalogue of the Adrian H. Goldstone Collection (Inscribed by Goldstone)
Austin: University of Texas, 1974. First edition. Cloth. Clothbound octavo. 240 pp. The "gold standard" of reference books for the fans and collectors of John Steinbeck. A handsom very good plus copy. Lacking the clear acetate wrapper. This copy has been briefly INSCRIBED by Goldstone at the end of his..... More
Dolmen XXV An Illustrated Bibliography of the Dolmen Press 1951 - 1976
Ireland: Dolmen Editions, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Small quarto in dustwrapper. A fine hardbound copy in dustwrapper. Illustrated bibliography of twenty five years of publications by the Dolmen Press. Compiled by Liam Miller. One of 650 trade copies. Beautiful and useful. More
Goreyography: a Divers Compendium of & Price Guide To the Works of Edward Gorey (Inscribed by Henry Toledano and Signed by Malcolm Whyte)
San Francisco: Word Play Publications, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Hardbound 9vo in dustwrapper. 192 pp. The first book to attempt the bibliography of illustrator Edward Gorey. A fine copy in near fine dustwrapper with a vertical crease to the front panel. INSCRIBED by Henry Toledano and dated in 1999. Additionally..... More
A Bibliography of the Writings of W. B. Yeats
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1951. First edition. Hardcover. Hardbound octavo in dustwrapper. 390 pp. Extremely useful reference work on the writings of Yeats. With a bookplate afixed to the inside front pastedown. A lightly worn copy with some small stains to edges and endpapers, but a well-bound copy. The price-intact dustwrapper..... More
Theatrefacts TF 14 (Signed)
London: TQ Publications, 1977. First edition. Paperback. 8vo. 28 pp. A detailed checklist of the works of Wesker compiled by Glenda Leeming. SIGNED and dated by Wesker in 1978. A near fine example in stapled wraps. More
The Game of Golf and The Printed Word 1566-1985; A Bibliography of Golf Literature in the English Language
Endicott: Castalio Press, 1987. First edition. Cloth. Thick clothbound 8vo. 658 pp. Includes an introductory essay by Herbert Warren Wind. Some light handling wear else a near fine copy in green cloth binding in a very good unclipped dustwrapper. Superb golf reference book. Illustrated with some pictures... More
The Game of Golf and The Printed Word 1566-1985 (Special Limited Leatherbound Edition Signed by the Authors and Herbert Warren Wind); A Bibliography of Golf Literature in the English Language
Endicott: Castalio Press, 1988. First edition. Leather Bound. Full green leatherbound book illustrated and printed in gilt. 8vo. 658 pp. Includes an introductory essay by Herbert Warren Wind. Some light handling wear else a near fine copy. Superb golf reference book. Illustrated with some pictures. This is one of only..... More
Chester Noyes Greenough; An Account of His Life as Teacher, Dean, Master & Scholar
Cambridge: Harvard Cooperative Society, 1940. First edition. Cloth. Cloth octavo in dustwrapper. 335 pp. Biography of this Harvard educator. A near fine copy in price-intact dustwrapper. Illustrated with photographs. More
John Kendrick Bangs - Humorist of the Nineties (Inscribed by Francis Hyde Bangs)
New York: Alfred Knopf, 1941. First edition. Cloth. Clothbound 8vo in dustwrapper. 300 pp plus index. Stated first edition. A very good clothbound copy in lightly used dustwrapper. Biography of the late 19th century - early 20th century American editor, author, lecturer and his associates as told by his son..... More
The Search For Love / The Pursuit of Power (Signed) / The Lure of Fantasy 1918 - 1951 A Biography of Bernard Shaw (Three Volumes)
New York: Random House, 1988. First American edition. Hardcover. Sold here together are the first three volumes of Michael Holroyd's monumental biography of one of the greatest playrights in English from the last century. All volumes in clean very good condition. Volume three's front flap is clipped, otherwise are are..... More