New York: The Macmillan Company, 1928. First American Edition. Attractive copy of the Irish poet's most influential work, his first major collection after receiving the Nobel Prize in 1923. One of Cyril Connolly's "100 Key Books of the Modern Movement," which, together with The Winding Stair, he cites as "a..... More
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1960. First U.K. Edition. Attractive copy of Lee's first published book, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961, and basis for Robert Mulligan's Oscar-winning 1962 film starring Gregory Peck. First Impression. Octavo (20.5cm); maroon paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in silver on spine; dustjacket;..... More
London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1929. First U.K. Edition. Superb copy of Remarque's best-selling novel, based on his experiences in the German Imperial Army during World War I. A monumental work by the German author, who at the age of 18 went straight from school into the army. "During the course..... More
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975. First Edition. True first edition of Cash's highly-popular autobiographical work, describing his spiritual odyssey beginning in his childhood years, through fame and addiction, and a personal transformation through his faith. While signed copies of the CBA edition appear with some frequency, signed and..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1923. First UK Edition. First English language edition of Constance Garnett's translation of The Overcoat, issued as Volume III of her five-volume Works of Nikolay Gogol, published between 1923-28. Contents include "The Nevsky Prospect," "A Madman's Diary," "The Prisoner," "The Carriage," "The Nose," "The Portrait," and..... More
New York: George D. Smith, 1905. First Edition. First appearance in print of an undated manuscript Whitman prepared for the printer, though never published during his lifetime - a reminiscence of the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to the United States in 1824-25, when Whitman was six years old. The manuscript..... More
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Philadelphia & New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1963. First Edition. Pynchon's first book, a cryptic, intricately-woven postmodern novel against which so many others have been measured. The story involves two non-sequential plots which eventually converge - one involving the geopolitical Great Game of the late 1800's, the other centered around..... More
Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1968. First UK Paperback Edition. Distinguished copy of of Berger's 1964 satirical western novel, charting the exploits of 121 year-old Jack Crab, raised by the Cheyenne nation, who reportedly crossed paths with many of the West's most notable figures, including Wyatt Earp, George Custer, Buffalo Bill, and..... More
London: Atlantic Books, 2008. First UK edition. The Indian author's first novel, a darkly humorous story set between Bangalore and Delhi, centered around issues of caste, religion, corruption, and financial inequality. Winner of the Man-Booker Prize in 2008, and basis for the forthcoming film adaptation starring Priyanka Chopra, Adarsh Gourav..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1989. First Edition. Bukowski's novel based on his experiences making the film Barfly, filmed by Barbet Schroeder in 1987. Krumhansl 112e. Deluxe Issue, one of 26 lettered copies signed by the author, each with a signed silkscreen print bound in, this being copy 'C'. Octavo..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1994. First Edition. First Impression, a trade paperback original. Octavo (20.25cm); pictorial card wrappers with French flaps; [xii],289,[4]pp. Signed by the author on the title page. Some trivial external wear, else Fine. Sharp copy of the Scottish author's second book and first collection of short fiction, basis..... More
New York: Random House, 1955. First Edition. Attractive copy of Bowles's third novel, set in the Moroccan city of Fez. Miller A7a. First Printing, a review copy, with the publisher's typed slip laid in. Octavo (21cm); black cloth, with titling and author's initials blocked and titled in blue, green, and..... More
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 2005. Limited Edition. Handsome edition of the author's eighth novel. Octavo (23.75cm); full deep brown leather, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and covers; silk endpapers; all edges gilt; [xii],274pp. Signed by the author on a special limitation page. A Fine, unread..... More
Newton, IA: Tamazunchale Press, 1984. First Edition. First separate appearance of this poem, which first saw publication in The New Yorker. De Bellis & Broomfield A103.a. One of 250 numbered copies, this being copy no.62. Miniature book (4.5cm x 6.5cm) bound in full dark brown calf, with titles stamped in..... More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1990. First Edition. Miniature volume printing eight poems, which first appeared in the pages of The New Yorker, The Southern California Anthology, The New Republic, The Oxford American, Agni, and The Ontario Review. De Bellis & Broomfield A130.a. Limited Issue, one of 200 numbered copies..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.5cm); navy blue cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; top edge gilt; xvi,373,[3]pp, with illustrated frontispiece and two additional illustrations. Light wear to spine ends and lower board edges, with a few..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First Edition. The concluding volume in Updike's best-selling Rabbit Angstrom quartet - winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1991, beating out Linda Hogan and Tim O'Brien for the honor. De Bellis & Broomfield A133.c. Limited Issue, one of 350 numbered copies specially..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First Edition. Third novel in Updike's best-selling Rabbit Angstrom series, the present edition bearing a different dustjacket design than that of the first trade edition. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1982, beating Robert Stone and Marilynne Robinson for the honor. De..... More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1993. First Edition. Sharp copy of King's debut, winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. First Printing, first state, with the Hebrew print on the dedication page printed upside down. Octavo (21.5cm); black paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in silver on spine; dustjacket;..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition. Comprehensive collection of Bowles' short fiction in its most limited state. Desirable in the deluxe issue, this being the only copy we've seen or handled with a contemporary presentation inscription by the publishers. Miller A35d. Deluxe Issue, one of 60 numbered copies..... More
New York: Avon Books, 1979. First Paperback Edition. Butler's first book, and the first volume (though last, chronologically) in her Patternist series. First Printing. Octavo (17.75cm); pictorial card wrappers; red edge-staining; [6],7-160pp. Inscribed by the author to Homer Lusk, a long-time professor at Grossmont College, who taught courses in mythology..... More
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1955. First Edition. An anti-war novel, drawing on Greene's experiences as a war correspondent in French Indochina from 1951-1954. Basis for two notable film adaptations: the 1958 version directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Audie Murphy and Michael Redgrave, and the Oscar-nominated 2002 picture starring Michael..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1951. First American Edition. The last of Greene's "Catholic novels," centered around a love triangle between three Londoners during World War II. Basis for two films: the classic 1955 adaptation by Edward Dmytryk, and the 1999 version directed by Neil Jordan, starring Ralph Fiennes, Julianne..... More
New York: Grove Press Inc., 1959. First American Edition. Beckett's second published novel in English, first published in Paris by the Olympia Press in 1953. Federman & Fletcher 32.2. First Printing, cloth (trade) issue. Octavo (21cm); blue-gray cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [7],8-254pp. Tiny glue stain..... More
New York: Grove Press, 1955. First American Edition. The first of three novels in Beckett's Trilogy, written in Paris between 1947-1950, which include Malone Dies and The Unnamable. An uncommon advance; while we are aware that review slips often migrate from lesser copies to better ones, evidence dictates this one..... More