Philadelphia: TriAm Press, Inc., 1983. First edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED on front free endpaper, "For Jim Rouse with respect and admiration. Tran Van Dinh." Rouse was an urban planner and developer who is best known for pioneering indoor shopping malls, introducing 'festival marketplaces' (Faneuil Hall in Boston, Harbor Place in..... Item #36215 More
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1980). First edition. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. "Best wishes through all the seasons of life. Ivan Doig." Near fine with a faint sticker shadow on front pastedown and light soiling on page edges; in a lightly soiled dust jacket..... Item #35011 More
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1977). First edition of each of the three volumes with the first one, LORD FOUL'S BANE INSCRIBED BY DONALDSON on title page, "To Candy -/ hope you enjoy it!/ Stephen R. Donaldson/ 10.24.80." Minor foxing to page top edge otherwise fine in near fine..... Item #72013 More
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New York: Rinehart & Co., Inc., (1947) [circa 1956]. Later printing, INSCRIBED on front endpaper "With best wishes/ Marjory Stoneman Douglas" (no recipient). Number 33 In the Rivers of America series. No statement of printing on copyright page (and lacking publisher's seal) but dust jacket states "Fifth Printing" and RIVER..... Item #71950 More
(Brownsville): Story Line Press, 1994. First edition. A paperback original issued simultaneously with the hardcover signed, lmiited edition. INSCRIBED on title page, "For - - / Only good things / Rita Dove / 5 May 94." Fine in pictorial paperwraps with publisher's postcard laid in. Item #48437 More
London: Secker & Warburg, (1990). First edition and only hardcover edition. Second book in his "Barrytown Trilogy." INSCRIBED BY DOYLE on title page, "To Toby Sunshine, Roddy Doyle, 17/4/96." Spine ends a little softened and few stray spots of foxing to page top edge otherwise fine in near fine dust..... Item #55408 More
New York: Grossman Publ.; Random House; New American Libr. (1965, 1967, 1972). First edition of all three volumes. From the collection of Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman. Early works by the novelist, Pop artist, playwright, and former professional wrestler ("Rosa Carlo, the Mexican Spitfire"). I AM THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGER (her first..... Item #55080 More
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1989). First U.S. edition. Children's book with illustrations by Carmi. Translated by William Weaver. INSCRIBED WITH A QUOTE on half-title page by Eco with the classic opening phrase, "Once upon a time." Short remainder line on bottom page edge, tucked up against spine, otherwise bright..... Item #50129 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1977). First edition. INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the front endpaper by the author. Near fine in dust jacket. Item #47922 More
New York: Mysterious Press, (1983). First edition. INSCRIBED by author on half-title page. Near fine with a slight bump to the head of the spine. In a very good dust jacket that shows some wear to the edges, including a few small tears and skinning at the spine ends... Item #50705 More
New York: Mysterious Press, (1984). First edition. A serial-killer thriller set in L.A.; the first installment in the "Lloyd Hopkins" trilogy. His third novel but first to be published in hardcover in the U.S. (the rest were issued here in paperback). Also, his first book to be adapted for film--made..... Item #54759 More
New York: Mysterious Press, (1990). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To: Lana -- Blood blitz. James Ellroy." Noir novel set in 1950's L.A. in which three policemen investigate a series of murders and mete out with their own brand of justice. Basis for the critically acclaimed movie of the same name starring..... Item #54760 More
New York: D. Appleton, 1908. Later printing INSCRIBED BY EVANS on title page, "For Captain Keyes with my best wishes, R. D. Evans." Robley Dunglison Evans (1846-1912) was a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, serving from the Civil War to the Spanish-American War. Roger John Brownlow Keyes (1872-1945), was..... Item #54171 More
Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1988. First edition. Companion volume to his earlier book on Jeffers, FRAGMENTS OF AN OLDER FURY. Foreword by Albert Gelpi. INSCRIBED BY EVERSON to collector Allen K. Mears at a book-release party, "for Allen Mears/ every good wish/ William Everson/ Oct 21, 1988/ Carmel." 8vo..... Item #55694 More
Santa Barbara: University of California, (1976). First edition. ASSOCIATION COPY INSCRIBED by Everson to friend and biographer Lee Bartlett at head of page 5. Journal of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Published twice yearly. Vol. VIII, Dec. 1976, No. 2. Includes Everson’s article "The Poem as Icon--Reflections on Printing..... Item #55592 More
(New York): New Directions, (1974). First edition, simultaneous paperback issue. There was also a small hardback issue. INSCRIBED BY EVERSON, "To Betsy/ who heaved at this book/ on her trusty IBM/ with deep gratitude/ Bill Everson" His first published collection after leaving the Dominican Order in 1969. (Note: Everson's introduction..... Item #55760 More
[No-place: no-publisher], 1986. First edition. Advance draft preceding publication of the book by two years. INSCRIBED BY EVERSON ON TITLE PAGE, "Specially inscribed for John Knight/ who helped mightily in expditing [sic] this project/ Bill Everson/ July 21, 1986/ Kingfisher Flat." 8.5 x 11" photocopy of the typescript draft, perfect-bound..... Item #56043 More
Berkeley, CA: Oyez, 1976. First edition, paperwraps issue. One of 1,000 paper copies. Very good. INSCRIBED BY EVERSON, "To The Kresge Steno Pool/ who typed the manuscript/ Bill Everson/ July 19, 76/ Kresge." Item #55700 More
Los Angeles: Ward Ritchie Press, 1939. First edition. ONE OF ONLY 100 COPIES of his second book and first to be hardbound. Foreword by Lawrence Clark Powell. ASSOCIATION COPY INSCRIBED BY EVERSON TO HIS FRIEND AND OYEZ PRESS FOUNDER ROBERT HAWLEY, "for Bob Hawley/ very happy to inscribe this copy..... Item #55619 More
New York: Scribner, (2001). First edition. Advance reader's copy. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on the title page with a quote from the book, "I watched Lola Dakota die." Fine in glossy pictorial paperwraps. Item #48509 More
New York: The Vanguard Press, (1934). First edition. INSCRIBED but we don't not know to whom. Long, hand written, filling pastedown and front end paper, also signed on next blank. "Here are some of my first stories, written between 1927 and 1934." then discussion about the titles of the stories..... Item #54602 More
New York: The Vanguard Press, (1956). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To Charles & Mrs. Zimmerman/ With warm regards / Jim Farrell." Both men were prominent members of various socialist parties and corresponded at least from 1948 to 1961 (judging by University of Pennsylvania holdings). Very good to near fine with light..... Item #71957 More
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1972. First edition. INSCRIBED "To Barbara, a beautiful and complicated fur coat owner, Howard Fast 9/18/72." Edges of covers very slightly faded, otherwise near fine in dust jacket with minor edgewear and light crease in front and rear flaps. A bright copy. Item #29088 More