London: Bloomsbury, (1999). As New true First Edition in dust jacket of the third book in the series, basis for another of the phenominally successful film adaptations. Second issue without the black and white illustrations. A terrific copy.
NY: Random House, (2008). As New First Edition of the acclaimed author's brilliantly conceived novel, a mixture of history and fable. Boldly signed by Rushdie on a tipped-in page.
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. First Edition. Hardback. A First Edition, First State copy of the iconic American classic, the famed coming of age novel. A solid, collectible copy in its Very Good Plus original dust jacket.
NY: Harcourt, Brace & Co., (1940). Near Fine First Edition in its but only Very Good Don Freeman-illustrated (all corners clipped) dust jacket of this acclaimed collection of stories. This copy is dedicated and signed by the author on the front free endpaper: To Abbey Grunewald / William Saroyan.
NY: Random House (Beginner Books), (1965). First Edition, First State of this classic children's book. A pristine, superb, Fine copy in equally Fine dust jacket made even more collectible as it is inscribed and signed by the beloved author on the verso of the front free endpaper as follows: For.....
Pasadena, CA: Station A, (1938). A scarce title by the acclaimed author who in the 1930s was the most widely-read of living authors throughout the world. Near fine First Edition in its well-used original dust jacket of this masterpiece of satiric fantasy, which is at the same time an.....
NY: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, (1972). Fascinating, hauntingly vivid novel by the master storyteller, basis for the highly successful, critically lauded 1989 Paul Mazursky film starring Anjelica Huston and Ron Silver. Stunning copy, as new, in dust jacket, generically inscribed and signed on the title page by Paul Mazursky as.....
NY: Covici Friede, (1936). First Covici Friede edition of the author's first book, bound from the remaindered McBride sheets of 1929. Steinbeck was never pleased with this work, an historical romance novel centering upon the life of Henry Morgan, infamous but highly colorful pirate of the 1670s. Lovely, close to.....
NY: Viking, (1952). Highly desirable First Edition, First State ('bite' on p.281) copy of the iconic author's noted title. A near fine copy in a near fine unclipped dust jacket with some light wear to the extremities, a few minor spots and a couple small nicks to the spine ends. Basis.....
NY: Viking, (1938). First Edition of this collection of the Nobel laureate's noted short fiction. Octavo in oatmeal and rust boards, lovely and fresh, certainly very near fine indeed, in a fresh, near fine pictorial dust jacket with the original $2.50 price and which shows but minor wear and a......
New York: Viking Press, 1961. First Edition. hardback. An As New copy in like dust jacket of this classic. .
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1889). First American Edition of this work about which precedence is uncertain between this and the British printing. This was the first collaboration between Stevenson and his stepson. Basis for Bryan Forbes' 1966 film starring Michael Caine, John Mills, Ralph Richardson and Peter Sellers. A very.....
London: Heinemann, (1902). First Edition, First State in absolutely beautiful fine condition. Octavo. Black cloth with green and gilt decoration to front board with title (front board & spine) also gilt, bright and truly beautiful. This unique item is a presentation copy signed and inscribed by Stoker on the.....
Boston: John P. Jewett & Co., [1852]. First Edition, rare FIRST STATE in its original two volumes of this landmark social masterpiece, beautifully preserved in its original state. Both volumes in splendid condition, truly very near fine; an exquisite set of a monumentally important politically relevant, social and literary achievement.....
NY: New Directions, (1952). A totally unique copy, First Edition, First Printing, the author's own copy, with his handwritten ownership signature in black ink on the front free endpaper. Additionally, this wonderful collectible contains Thomas' own handwritten corrections for word changes in future editions, changes which were in fact utilized in.....
NY: Simon & Schustert, (2000). Very Fine Limited First Edition of the late author's hugely popular work. Bound in burgundy full leather with raised bands, all pages gilt, sewn-in silk ribbon bookmark. An exceptionally stunning copy of a landmark title and highly collectible.
Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. First Edition, First Printing of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, signed on a tipped-in page by Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword and who was responsible for the book's publication. Tight, square, beautiful fine copy in its.....
London: Bodley Head, (1966). Perfectly Fine copy in like dust jacket of the third novel (after The Old Boys and The Boarding-House by the multi-award-winning author.Rarely seen in such lovely condition.
Boston: James R. Osgood, (1882). First American Edition, with 'Franklin Press' imprint as called for on copyright page. This is one of the exceedingly scarce original publisher's DELUXE leather copies. Original quarter leather binding, leather tips over marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. Five raised bands to spine with title and gilt.....
New York: Charles L. Webster and Co., 1885. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. First Edition, First State copy in the original green cloth of the Twain classic. All First State points: 1) Frontispiece of Twain with cloth visible under bust; 2) "Heliotype Printing Co." imprint; 3) P.9 (Contents): Chapter VI.....
NY: Charles L. Webster & Co., (1885). First Edition, First State in the original green cloth. The Twain classic of which Hemingway famously wrote “All modern literature comes from one book by Mark Twain. It’s the best book we’ve had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing before.....
Hartford, Conn: American Publishing Company, (1880). First Edition of this volume of humorous sketches, observations and digressions occasioned by the Clemens family's trip to Europe from Spring 1878 through Autumn 1879. Their travels took them primarily through Germany and Switzerland, with final stops in France and Italy.The illustrations are by.....
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. Arnold Roth. First Edition. Hardcover. A Pristine copy in As New Dust Jacket signed on the Front Free Endpaper. This copy comes with promo material. .
Boston: Geo. M. Smith & Co., (1873). First Edition with 110 Illustrations. Original green boards decorated with elaborate gilt design to front board and spine. All edges gilt. A very good copy. The basis for the 1916.
NY: Delacorte, (1979). Fine First Edition in equally Fine dust jacket. Limited to a mere 500 copies, this being #215. Excellent example of a wonderful Vonnegut title.
