New York: Random House, 1942. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.5cm); dark blue-green cloth, with titling and decorative elements stamped in black and gilt on spine, and embossed onto front cover; blue topstain; dustjacket; [x],404,[2]pp. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. Subtle fading to topstain, else Fine in..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1996. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of probably a half-dozen copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few individuals within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1999. First Edition. First Printing, cloth issue, one of 300 copies. Octavo (23.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and grayish-green cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; 237,[5]pp. Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. A collection of 11 short stories..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition Thus. Deluxe Issue, one of 22 lettered copies specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy 'P'. Octavo (23.5cm); photo-illustrated paper and patterned cloth backstrip, with title label applied to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; 356,[8]pp. Fine in a Fine..... More
[Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press], 1972. First Separate Edition. An offprint of Coetzee's essay, reprinted from the November, 1972 issue of Journal of Modern Literature. Beckett has been a key influence on Coetzee's writing throughout his career; his Ph.D. thesis was a stylistic analysis of the author's early novels, and..... More
[New York: Heddaoua / The Great Society], 1967. First Edition. Small quarto (24.25cm); pictorial card wrappers; [4],5-87,[3]pp; illus. Light wear to extremities, some faint surface scratches, and a few mild creases to wrappers; Very Good+ or better. Debut issue of this short-lived art and poetry magazine produced by Cohen and..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1999. First Trade Edition. First Printing, cloth issue, one of 300 copies. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and brown cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; 404,[4]pp. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. First novel by the African American poet from..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of 125 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy no.23. Octavo (23.5cm); decorative paper-covered boards and pale green cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [14],15-270,[6]pp. Faint foxing to..... More
Carmel, CA: Brent Enterprises / Granger Graphics, 1967. First Edition. Humorous collaborative work, an illustrated volume featuring hippies and narcs as the central characters, written in the style of "See Spot. See Spot Run" ("See the hippie chick. See the hippie chick bake cookies. See the hippie chick eat the..... More
New York: Interim Books, 1966. First Edition. Quarto (28.25cm); side-stapled mimeographed sheets, glued into photo-illustrated card wrappers; 100,[2]pp. Trivial wear and a hint of toning to wrapper extremities, with subtle tanning to text edges; Near Fine. Third issue (of six) of Kirby Congdon's mimeographed literary journal. Contains the first appearance..... More
London: Morland Press, 1923. First, Limited Edition. Handsome edition of Conrad's two-act play, one of the smallest limitations of any of his works. Basis for Herbert Wilcox's 1953 film of the same name, starring Wendell Corey, Margaret Lockwood, and Forrest Tucker. Ehrsam 2159. One of 200 numbered copies specially bound..... More
London: William Heinemann, 1898. First U.K. Edition. Conrad's third novel, the story of a dying West Indian sailor on board the merchant ship "Narcissus" on the way from Bombay to London. Wise 5; Ehrsam 2211; cf.Keating 11. First Impression, one of 1,500 copies. Crown octavo (19.75cm); in Cagle's 'B' binding..... More
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925. First Edition. Deluxe issue of Conrad's unfinished novel, which he was working on prior to his death in 1924. Ehrsam 2277; cf.Keating 188. Limited Issue, one of 377 numbered copies printed on large paper and specially bound, this being copy no.40. Octavo..... More
London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. First U.K. Edition. Handsome set of this anonymously-published maritime novel by Cooper, centered around the abduction of a woman by the pirate captain of the Water-Witch, and the subsequent pursuit by her suitor. Precedes the American edition by two months, and preceded only..... More
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1931. First U.K. Edition. An early novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guard of Honor. The story was loosely based on the sinking of the S.S. Vestris in 1928, which helped shape changes to laws governing safety at sea. Bruccoli notes substantial textual variations..... More
Christchurch, New Zealand: Hawk Press, 1976. First Edition. Collection of poems written by Creeley while visiting New Zealand in the 1970's. Trade Issue, one of 750 copies. Octavo (19.5cm); printed sheets, hand-sewn into letterpress printed card covers; [36]pp. Though not called for, this copy has been signed by the author..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1968. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of seven copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few individuals within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author and artist on the colophon. Octavo (22cm);..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of three copies specially bound and designated for the author, publisher, and a few individuals within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" and signed by the author on the colophon. Octavo (21.5cm); decorative paper-covered..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1977. First Edition. Deluxe Issue, one of six copies specially bound and designated for use by the publisher and members within the inner circle of the press, this one marked "Binder's Copy" on the colophon. Octavo (23.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and patterned cloth backstrip, with..... More
Livingston, MT: Clark City Press, 1991. First Edition. A substantial collection of short fiction and nonfiction, culled from various magazine appearances, alongside interviews, and the beginnings of several novels. Provenance: While not marked in any way, this copy is from the collection of Montana author and screenwriter William "Gatz" Hjortsberg..... More
Chicago: S.i., 1959. First Edition. Slim octavo (22cm); original pictorial card wrappers, stapled; 40,[2]pp. With a holograph notation by editor R.R. Cuscaden on the title leaf, which corresponds to a brief holograph correction in text: "Note p.5 / We need poems!! / R.R.C." Modest external wear, subtle toning and dust-soil..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1930. First American Edition. The Welsh author's novel about a poverty-stricken woman, fiercely rebelling against the restraints of her married life. First Printing. Octavo (19.25cm); light brown cloth, with titles stamped in black on spine; brown topstain; dustjacket; [vi],278,[4]pp. Spine ends gently nudged, topstain..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972. First Edition. First Printing, cloth issue, one of 200 copies (this one an overrun from the bindery – unnumbered and unsigned on the colophon). Octavo (19.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and yellow cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; 122,[4]pp..... More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1973. First Edition. Limited Issue, one of 200 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author, this being copy no.23. Small octavo (18cm); printed paper covered boards and brown cloth backstrip with title label mounted to spine; [8],9-69,[3]pp. Light foxing to textblock edges and..... More
Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1995. First Edition. First Printing, cloth issue, one of 200 copies. Octavo (23.5cm); pictorial paper-covered boards and light green cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [10],11-172,[4]pp. Light nudge to upper edge of spine, else very Near Fine in a...... More