Item 10402THANK YOU, FOG
London: Faber & Faber, 1974. FIRST UK EDITION. Hardback. As New First Edition, First State of the esteemed poet's final book of poetry. A lovely copy, as new.
Modern First Editions
Item 10401ON THE FRONTIER
London: Faber & Faber, 1938. FIRST UK EDITION. Hardback. Fine First UK edition of this three-act melodrama, a play in prose and verse.
Item 10007Water Music
Boston: Little, Brown, (1981). Fine First Edition in equally Fine dust jacket of this, the first full-length novel by the renowned contemporary author. A wildly imaginative , bawdy, comic Dickensian romp which debuted to unanimous rave reviews and great popular success. Scarce in this condition and especially so signed. This copy.....
Item 10375LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD
NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1971. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. But for two quite miniscule chips to the dust jacket, this is certainly an excellent, highly collectible example of the author's scarce third book, a sprawling present-day Texas novel dealing with the various strains of violence that exist in.....
Item 10376THE NEON RAIN
NY: Henry Holt & Co., 1986. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Hardback. As New First Edition of the now iconic bestselling author's first book to feature New Orleans homicide detective Dave Robicheaux.Tough, violent, yet surprisingly lyrical, an altogether page-turner of a novel which introduces a protagonist now firmly established at the.....
Item 10373TO THE BRIGHT AND SHINING SUN
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1970. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. First Edition, First State of the highly esteemed author's second book, a thoroughly riveting tale centered around the black world of the coal mines and the enormous, remote beauty of the Cumberland mountains -- and its protagonist, a remarkable young.....
Item 10011My Education
NY: Viking, (1995). AS NEW First Edition copy of this extraordinary collection of Burroughs' illuminating studies of dreams and perceptions, and their effect upon reality. The book was not published until early 1995 and this copy, one of the few given to Burroughs prior to publication, is inscribed by him.....
Item 10369EXTERMINATOR!
New York: Viking Press. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. Fine First Edition, First State, in equally fine original dust jacket. Boldly signed on the title page by William S. Burroughs.
Item 10371THE WAY OF ALL FLESH
London: Grant Richards, 1903. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. First Edition, First State. A very Near Fine example indeed, tight, square, its gilt titles bright and shining. Written between 1873 and 1884 and published posthumously in 1903, this is regarded by many as the very first 20th century novel. Today.....
Item 10012The Biographer's Tale
New York: Knopf, (2001). Very Fine First American Edition of the highly acclaimed 2001 novel by the distinguished Booker Award-winning author, this copy is signed by A.S. Byatt.
Item 10274Playback
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. (1958. First Edition of this much applauded Philip Marlowe mystery. A very good example in like pictorial dust jacket, this copy made infinitely more special as on the title page it is boldly signed by Raymond Chandler. .
Item 10368MIAMI
NY: Simon & Schuster, 1987. FIRST EDITION. Hardback. First Edition, First State of the author's critically acclaimed book, personally inscribed by her on the front free endpaper to her friend as follows:"For Joe / Not written / around the / fire pit. xx / Joan Didion / 7 Oct. '87"A superb.....
Item 10406THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING
NY: Alfred A.Knopf, 2005. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Hardback. As New First Edition, First Printing of the noted late author's highly emotional, deeply moving account of personal tragedy. A superb copy.
Item 10397THE BOOKMAN'S PROMISE
NY: Scribner, 2004. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. Pristine As New First Edition of the author's third novel in the acclaimed Cliff Janeway series.
Item 10396THE BOOKMAN'S WAKE
NY: Scribner, 1995. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. As New First Edition, First State of the award-winning author's encore to his bestselling BOOKED TO DIE. An immaculate copy boldly signed on the title page by John Dunning.
Item 10398THE SIGN OF THE BOOK
NY: Scribner, 2005. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. Pristine As New First Edition of the acclaimed author's fourth installment in his acclaimed Cliff Janeway Bookman series. Gorgeous copy.
Item 10404TARANTULA
NY: Macmillan Company, 1966. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Hardback. Fine First Edition of the Nobel Laureate's debut book of poetry. A fine copy but for a red remainder mark dot on topedge pages.
Item 10367INVISIBLE MAN
New York: Random House, 1952. FIRST EDITION. Hardback. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE SIGNED copy of this winner of the National Book Award, and a Burgess 99 title. As well as Native Son, this is one of the two post-Harlem Renaissance African-American novels that have entered "the Western Canon" as acknowledged.....
Item 10356THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. FIRST UK EDITION. A First UK Edition. This is signed on a tipped in card by IAN FLEMING as well as a signed card by Roger Moore who stared in the film. Stunning copy.
Item 10358THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. True First Edition, First State. Hardback. True First Edition, First State of the tenth James Bond novel, basis of course for the 1977 Lewis Gilbert-directed film starring Roger Moore. Unquestionably Fine copy in equally Original Richard Chopping-designed pictorial dust jacket which would classify as Fine but.....
Item 10365THE FORSYTE SAGA
London: William Heinemann, 1922. FIRST. Hardback. Very Good well-read First Edition of the beloved Galsworthy classic, basis for both the 1967 Eric Porter film as well as the successful British miniseries starring Damian Lewis and Rupert Graves. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in navy three-quarter over floral boards, raised bands.....
Item 10043Loot
London: Bloomsbury, (2003). Unread fine true (U.K.) First Edition of this brilliant work by the South African Nobel Prize Laureate and winner of the Booker Prize. A lovely collector's copy signed by the author.
Item 10370THE MALTESE FALCON
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1930. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. Handsome Near Fine First Edition of the contemporary classic, basis of course for the landmark 1941 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet. Scarce today, this collectible copy comes enclosed in a handsome custom.....
Item 10267CATCH-22
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1961). FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. Hardback. Nice, tight, square, solid, very near fine First Edition, SIGNED First State copy of the iconic bestseller. Really bright, lovely original dust jacket with but a small triangular chip to the bottom of the rear dust jacket and some.....
Item 10186Dance Hall of the Dead
NY: Harper & Row, (1973). Very Fine pristine, obviously unread First Edition of the late author's third Jim Chee mystery, a stunning copy. This collector's copy signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page: For Betty Bauer & / Marian Love / with regards / Tony Hillerman.