I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW.
New York: Black Cat, 2006. First Edition. Essays. Signed by Ames on the title page. Amusing autobiographical pieces. Paperback original (not issued in hardcover). Ames' current project is the TV... More
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MAPS FOR LOST LOVERS.
New York: Knopf, 2004. First U.S. Edition. A Novel. Proof copy in printed wrappers. Second novel by the author of SEASON OF THE RAINBIRDS. Aslam was born in West Pakistan... More
PAYBACK. Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth.
Toronto: House of Anansi Press, Inc. 2008. Limited First Edition. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Atwood. This is the deluxe edition of this very interesting study of debt... More
MALCOLM X AS IDEOLOGY.
Candia, NH: John Le Bow, 2008. First Edition. Copy "C" of 26 special lettered copies signed by the author, with a bound-in signed collage artwork by Theodore Harris - of... More
THE SIDNEY POET HERETICAL in 29 Scenes.
New York: I. Reed Books, 1979. First Edition. Signed by Baraka in 2004. A weird and farcical political play by the African-American poet & playwright (aka Leroi Jones). Original wrappers, as issued. More
WHAT WAS MINE.
New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition. Stories. Signed by Beattie on the title-page. First printing with "98765432" and "First Edition" on the copyright page. (NB: Random House did not... More
MAINLY ON THE AIR.
New York: Knopf, 1958. First U.S. Edition. New, enlarged, and definitive collection of his broadcast talks, together with some essays. 213 pp. Excellent book, very nicely designed & printed by... More
FORTY WORDS FOR SORROW.
Toronto: Random House of Canada, 2000. First Edition. A Novel. Signed & dated by Blunt in month of publication on the title-page. First John Cardinal mystery following a well-received thriller... More
THE LAW OF SIMILARS.
NY: Harmony Books, 1999. First Edition. A Novel. Signed by Bohjalian on the title page, By the author of WATER WITCHES, MIDWIVES, PAST THE BLEACHERS, and HANGMAN. More
PUSS IN BOOTS. A Free Translation from the French of Charles Perrault and Illustrated by Marcia Brown.
New York: Scribners, 1952. Later Printing. Inscribed "To ---, warmest wishes, Marcia Brown" on the title-page. Later printing of this book (probably 1974 or 1975). Brown has won 3 Caldecott... More
THE WILD SWANS A Story by Hans Christian Andersen. Illustrated by Marcia Brown.
New York: Scribners, 1963. Later Printing. Inscribed "To ---, warmest wishes, Marcia Brown" on the title-page. Later printing (probably 1967 or later). Brown uses the M.R. James translation of the... More
BOOK OF LYRICS.
New York: Knopf, 1955. First Edition. Poems. Copy #893 of 1,750 numbered copies printed. This copy is also inscribed & dated March 15, 1956 in Chapala by Bynner to poet... More
THE PAINTER & THE FISH.
Concord, NH: Ewert, 1988. First Edition. A Poem. Woodcuts by Mary Azarian. Copy #9 of 15 in special binding, signed by both Carver & Azarian. 4to boards, leather spine. Issued without dust jacket. More
THE BEANS OF EGYPT, MAINE.
New York: Ticknor and Fields, 1985. First Edition. A Novel. Uncorrected proof copy in printed yellow wrappers. An outstanding debut. Very scarce in this format (unlike the far more common... More
THE YIN & YANG RADIO REPAIR MAN.
Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1970. First Edition. Copy #111 of 126 numbered copies signed by Dawson, of a total edition of 426. A childhood reminiscence ca. 1942 by Dawson. Stapled wrappers. More
INTERCESSIONS.
London: Europa Press, 1937. First Edition. Poems. Of a total of 300 numbered copies (the first 25 being signed by the author) this copy is neither numbered nor signed. 8vo blue cloth. More
LOVE WARPS THE MIND A LITTLE.
New York: Norton, 1997. First Edition. A Novel. Signed by Dufresne on the half-title. First printing with full number line. Well-received novel by the author of LOUISIANA POWER AND LIGHT... More
DANCERS IN THE SCALP HOUSE.
New York: Viking, 1975. First Edition. A Novel. Sixth book by the author of GO IN BEAUTY, THE BRONC PEOPLE, CASTLE KEEP, THE BAMBOO BED and others. 8vo boards & cloth. More
GOOD MOON RISING.
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1996. First Edition. A Novel. This Youngadult novel has been the object of repeated censorship owing to its theme: a lesbian love relationship. 8vo... More
THE CONNECTION.
New York: Grove Press, 1960. First Edition. A Play. Introduction by Kenneth Tynan. Photographs by John E. Wulp. This copy is signed by author Jack Gelber. There was a 50th... More
BABY CAT-FACE.
New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1995. First Edition. A Novel. Signed by Gifford on the title page. Enjoyable novel about some real characters living in New Orleans. More
GIOTTO'S CIRCLE.
Laurinburg, NC: St. Andrews Press, 1987. First Edition. Poems. Briefly inscribed to Marshall Clements by Gifford in 1987 on the half-title page. Original wrappers. More
NADJA IN PARADISE.
Fort Bragg, CA: Ten Mile River Press, 1984. First Edition. Briefly inscribed to Marshall Clements by Gifford in 1984 on the title page. Interesting series of brief studies exploring the... More
PERSIMMONS. Poems for Paintings.
Berkeley, CA: Shaman Drum, 1977. First Edition. With Gifford's brief 1979 inscription to an artist. Short poems about Chinese & Japanese paintings (not reproduced here). New edition of this booklet... More
PORT TROPIQUE.
Paris: rivages/noir, 1989. First French Edition. Briefly but warmly inscribed by Gifford in French near time of publication to his close friend Marshall Clements on front flyleaf. Also laid in... More