APG 003.5 (2004)
AlgrenN.pdf. Item #22734 More
AlgrenN.pdf. Item #22734 More
New York: Hill and Wang, (1964). First edition. "Nelson Algren reveals himself -- without reservations" (from the dust jacket flap). Fine in very good dust jacket with small chips to ends of spine, which is slightly tanned, closed tear to top edge front panel, and mild rubbing. Item #53582 More
1954-1963. Six letters and a post card to the poet John Ciardi, all typed and hand-signed "Nelson." Ciardi (1916-1986), a long-time friend of Algren's, was director of the Bread Loaf Conference. Includes a two-page letter with Algren's return address as "Daddy-o Patio / Gary, Ind.," dated "Jan. 28" (no year)... Item #53851 More
Galena, IL: The City of Galena, 1937. First edition. Considered his first book or contribution. In the "American Guide Series," a Works Progress Administration Federal Writers' Project that funded writers during the Depression. Blue paperwraps featuring a silhouette of Illinois; printed on front only in dark blue and gilt. Bit... Item #54241 More
New York: Putnam's Sons, (1973). First edition of this collection of stories. INSCRIBED by Algren (covering the full front endpaper), "with best wishes to Jeen" followed by one of his signature cat drawings, signed and dated June 1978, and colored with light blue and yellow streaks and whirls. Two small... Item #53734 More
Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1949. First edition. A fine, bright copy, lacking dust jacket. Item #51740 More
Garden City: Doubleday & Co., 1949. First edition. Winner of the first National Book Award and made into the movie that resurrected Frank Sinatra's career. "Unrevised proofs" in tall, plain blue wraps with light-blue label printed in black. Measures 6 7/8 x 11 3/4"; last page number is "122" but... Item #52513 More
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1949. First edition. SIGNED BY ALGREN on publisher's tipped-in page. Winner of the first National Book Award and made into the movie that resurrected Frank Sinatra's career. Spine lightly soiled otherwise near fine. In about very good, price-clipped dust jacket with mild age toning, shallow... Item #54066 More
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1942). First edition. INSCRIBED BY ALGREN, "For Jimmy Cannon, Who knows it's from the depths the stars shine clearest, God bless his Merry Christmas. Nelson Algren, '57." Journalist Jimmy Cannon (1909-1973) was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame for his coverage of the... Item #54153 More
Gambier, OH: Kenyon College, 1961 & 1962. First edition. Later collected WHO LOST AN AMERICAN? (NY: Macmillan, 1963) as "Seville: The Peseta with the Hole in the Middle." Faint, unobtrusive stamps of the IBM Research Library on front covers of both volumes; first volume lightly soiled, otherwise both are very... Item #53735 More
New York: Vanguard Press, (1935). First edition of the author's first book. Based on his experiences living in Texas during the Great Depression. The title refers to someone with authority--namely bosses and police; poor folk and the powerless just wore shoes or went barefoot. Minor binding-glue bleed-through near inner hinges... Item #53567 More
New York: Macmillan Co., (1963). First edition. SIGNED by Algren. Essays on travels, Playboy, etc. Near fine with cloth spine and paper baords showing a little rubbing on tips; in very good dust jacket with some edgewear and tiny chipping on corners and spine ends. Item #52683 More
New York: Macmillan Company, (1963). First edition. His travel writings, of a sort -- covering trips to England, Seville, Crete, Istanbul, Paris, et al. INSCRIBED to Richard Elman, "Best wishes/ To Dick Elman/ from/ Nelson Algren/ May 16 1963." Elman and Gene McGarr's interview, "A Converation with Nelson Algren," ran... Item #53974 More
New York: Macmillan Company, (1963). First edition. His travel writings--of a sort--to England, Seville, Crete, Istanbul, Paris, et al. Larry McMurtry's copy with his name on front endpapers. Near fine with minor bump to bottom front corner and light foxing to endpapers; in near fine dust jacket with minor soiling... Item #55008 More