Modern Literature / First Editions
Now Playing At Canterbury (Inscribed)
New York: The Dial Press, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. First printing stated. 518 pp. A novel by the author of Confessions of a Spent Youth. A handsome very good hardbound copy in lightly used dustwrapper. This copy has been INSCRIBED in year of publication. More
Unvanquished A U.S. - U.N. Saga (Inscribed)
New York: Random House, 1999. First edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition in dustwrapper. A memoir by the former Secretary General to the United Nations. 352 pp. This copy has been INSCRIBED by Boutros-Ghali and dated in year of publication. More
Killing The Hidden Waters
Austin: University of Texas, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first book, a study of water resources in the American Southwest. A bright near fine clothbound book in very good price clipped dustwrapper with typical rubbing to rear panel. More
Killing the Hidden Waters
Austin: University of Texas, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first book, a study of the southwestern United States, the deserts and the water culture. A near fine copy in light blue cloth with mild bumping to corners in near fine unclipped dustwrapper with minimal rubbing to..... More
Let It Come Down
New York: Random House, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing of the author's second novel. A square, clean very good copy. Half grey cloth covered boards with small photo inset to front panel. The price intact dustwrapper is worn and rubbed, but still presentable. A novel set in..... More
The Spider's House
New York: Random House, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition of Bowles' third novel. A lovely fine crisp copy in bright price intact dustwrapper with a small triangular chip to top of rear panel. Much nicer condition than typically found. More
The Spider's House
London: MacDonald, 1957. First UK edition. Cloth. 8vo. First UK and correct first edition of this novel by the author of Let It Come Down. 384 pp. Small scuff to front panel else a clean very good clothbound copy in lightly used price-intact dustwrapper. Nice copy overall... More
The Spider's House (Inscribed)
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1982. Reprint. Hardcover. First Black Sparrow Press reprint edition of Bowles' 1955 novel. This copy from the clothbound trade edition. A near fine example with red cloth spine over decorated boards. The clear acetate wrapper has a small chip/tear near the base of the spine..... More
A Thousand Days For Mokhtar
London: Peter Owen, 1989. First UK edition. Hardcover. Fine first UK edition of this collection of stories. 176 pp. A gorgeous copy in clipped, but otherwise fine dustwrapper. More
Too Far From Home
London: Peter Owen, 1994. First UK edition. Hardcover. First trade UK edition. A short novel by the author of A Sheltering Sky. Includes drawings by Marguerite McBey. A fine copy in fine dustwrapper. 93 pp. More
Two Years Beside The Strait - Tanjier Journal 1987 - 9
London: Peter Owen, 1990. First UK edition. Hardcover. First UK edition. 80 pp of journal entries by Bowles with a few black and white photos intersperced. A sharp clean near fine copy in dustwrapper. Publisher's review sheet folded and laid into this copy. More
Unwelcome Words (Inscribed)
Bolinas: Tombouctou Books, 1988. First edition. Paperback. Small trade paperbound volume. Includes seven previously unpublished stories by Bowles. 86 pp. A few faint pencil underlinings (easily erased) else a very good copy. This copy has been INSCRIBED by Bowles "for Mary, Paul, Tangier, 6/5/94" The inscribee, Mary Robbins has printed..... More
Up Above The World
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine first edition in gray cloth of this terrific novel of alienation in a South American country. Near fine price intact dustwrapper unfaded and unchipped to spine. Small chips and wear to top of rear panel. A nice copy of one..... More
Up Above The World
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1966. First Edition. Paperback. Long string tied (using shoelaces, no less) galley proof in plain pale blue wrappers. Covers somewhat soiled. Internally clean. We have not seen another. More
Without Stopping
New York: G. P. Putnam, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's autobiography. 379 pp. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs. A very good clothbound book in unclipped dustwrapper. More
Prize Stories of 1947 The O'Henry Awards
New York: Doubleday, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of this short story anthology including contributions by Eudora Welty, Jessamyn West, Jean Stafford and Paul Bowles among others. Bowles has briefly inscribed his contribution (The Echo). Very good copy in very goodprice intact dustwrapper with fade to spine and general..... More
In Touch - The Letters of Paul Bowles (Uncorrected Proof, Signed)
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1993. First edition. Paperback. Thick red bound printed wrappers. The uncorrected Proof copy of Bowles' collection of letters. Edited by Jeffrey Miller. A near fine copy. SIGNED by Bowles and uncommon thus (in this Proof format). More
Descent of Man
Boston: Little Brown, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's first book, a humorous collection of short stories. Small prior owner name to front endpaper else a fine copy in near fine price intact dustwrapper. This copy INSCRIBED by Boyle on title page. Signed by Author. More
East Is East (Signed Advance Copy)
New York: Viking Press, 1990. First edition. Paperback. First edition of this novel by the author of Descent Of Man and other works. 364 pp. Trade paperbound book. The Advance Reading Copy. This copy has been SIGNED by the author on the title page... More
East Is East (Signed Copy)
New York: Viking Press, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. First edition of this novel by the author of Descent Of Man and other works. 364 pp. Light spotting to top of page edges else a clean very good plus copy in fine price-intact dustwrapper. This copy has been SIGNED by the..... More
Eating People Is Wrong
New York: Alfred Knopf, 1960. First American edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 275 pp. This is the stated First American Edition of the author's first book, a comedic novel in the tradition of Angus Wilson and Anthony Powell. A sharp near fine example in lightly used price-intact dustwrapper. Nice copy... More
No Man Is An Island
Los Angeles: Brandeis University, 1952. First Edition. Paperback. First and only edition of this early chapbook. An address Bradbury delivered in 1952 to the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Women's Committee of Brandeis University. This copy SIGNED by Mr. Bradbury. Very good in wrappers with some spotting to rear..... More
Kai Lung Beneath the Mulberry Tree
London: The Richards Press, 1940. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition. A very good copy in decorated yellow cloth in about a good example of the rare dustwrapper. Wrapper unclipped, but shows considerable wear to edges. A collection of stories. More