New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952. First Edition. Attractive copy of Hemingway's classic novel, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953, and generally considered the catalyst for Hemingway winning the Nobel Prize. Basis for the 1958 John Sturges film starring Specer Tracy. Grissom A.24.1.a; Hanneman A45a. First Printing... More about THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992-1998. First Editions. Attractive set of McCarthy's critically acclaimed Border Trilogy - his first encounter with mainstream success after writing five novels between 1965-1985. The first volume (All the Pretty Horses) won both the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award in 1992... More about THE BORDER TRILOGY: ALL THE PRETTY HORSES, THE CROSSING, CITIES OF THE PLAIN
New York: Horace Liveright, Inc., 1931. First American Edition. Basis for Dudley Nichols's Oscar-nominated film adaptation, starring Rosalind Russell, Michael Redgrave, Kirk Douglas and Raymond Massey. Atkinson A32-I-1.a. First Printing, trade issue. Octavo (21cm); publisher's blue-green 'V' cloth, with titling and author's facsimile signature stamped in gilt to spine and..... More about MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA: A TRILOGY
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. First Edition. Hammett's fifth and final novel, a commercial success upon publication, selling more than 30,000 copies within a few months of its release on 8 January, 1934. Basis for W.S. Van Dkye's film of the same name released later the same year, and... More about THE THIN MAN
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First American Edition. Hemingway's third novel, recounting a love affair between an American expatriate and an English nurse, set during the Italian campaign of World War I. This copy inscribed to Hemingway scholar and biographer Michael Murphy, author of Hemingway: The Best of What... More about A FAREWELL TO ARMS - INSCRIBED TO MICHAEL MURPHY
New York: Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Press, 1998. First American Edition. The first volume in Rowling's beloved children's series - a unique copy in an attractive artisan binding. Errington A4(a). First Printing. Octavo (23.75cm); design binding by Patricia & George Sargeant of the Dragonfly Bindery; full burgundy leather... More about HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1960. First American Edition. Advance copy of the Knowles' first book, the story of a friendship between two 16 year old boys at a New England prep school, just before America's involvement in World War 2. While the first printing of the trade edition has... More about A SEPARATE PEACE: A NOVEL - ADVANCE COPY
Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1966. First Edition. Distinguished copy of Shepherd's breakout book, a collection of radio stories and personal memories capturing his childhood in Indiana. Inscribed to Shepherd's long-time friend Hugh Hefner, who not only urged him to write down his stories, but would end up published... More about IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY CASH - INSCRIBED TO HUGH HEFNER
New York: Julian Messner, Inc., 1946. First Edition. The author's second hardcover book, and the one that propelled him to fame and success. Wald's own copy, clearly consulted prior to and during the filming of Dark Passage. Wald would have a hand in producing some of the most recognizable noirs... More about DARK PASSAGE - INSCRIBED TO JERRY WALD