New York: Dutton, 1960. First U.S. edition. His first major novel, originally published in Paris in 1936 when he was just 24. Base of spine lightly bumped and short scratch to front board, otherwise near fine in near fine dust jacket with spine ends lightly rubbed and creased, as usually..... Item #54946 More
New York: Dutton, 1960. First U.S. edition. His first major novel, originally published in Paris in 1936 when he was just 24. Advance review copy with review slip dated "Sep 14 1960" laid in. Comprised of the unbound signatures (i.e., groups of pages) from the book laid into the trade..... Item #51983 More
London: Faber & Faber, (1960). First edition. Fourth novel in THE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET. Decorative bookplate on front pastedown under dust jacket flap otherwise crisp, clean and fine in lightly soiled, very good to near fine dust jacket very slightly tanned at spine and with few light stains and touch of..... Item #53325 More
London: Faber and Faber, (1960). First edition. Harry Blackmer's copy, signed on front endpaper, "Harry Blackmer/ Paris/ May '60." This presumably being the ownership signature of Colorado millionaire, Henry "Harry" Blackmer, who spent much of his life in self-imposed exile in Europe to avoid testifying in the Teapot Dome oil..... Item #55025 More
New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc., 1957. First U.S. edition. The first volume in his "Alexandria Quartet." Very good with previous owner's name on front endpaper and two small nicks to the rear board, near the spine. Spine has been lightly rubbed. Inside clean. No dust jacket... Item #51819 More
London: Faber and Faber, (1958). First edition. Proof copy in mottled green paperwraps printed in black on front and spine. Text block evidently printed on two different types of paper as the middle section of pages are stark white while the rest are tanned. Near fine. Item #35663 More
(Berkeley, California): Circle Edition, 1947. First U.S. edition, preceded by a limited edition published in 1946. Two surrealist short stories exploring madness and creativity. 8vo white paper boards printed in red and black; in matching dust jacket. Covers foxed otherwise very good in good dust jacket with price on flap..... Item #54100 More