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New York: Simon & Schuster, (1988). First edition. Uncorrected proof, fine in yellow paperwraps. Item #33596 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1988). First edition. Uncorrected proof, fine in yellow paperwraps. Item #33596 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1988). First edition. Uncorrected proof in RARE PROOF DUST JACKET with blank flaps and a completely different design. TOGETHER WITH a copy of the book in its eventual trade dust jacket that is INSCRIBED on the front endpaper, "To .../ A gloomy tale/ Larry McMurtry."..... Item #53607 More
McMurtryL.pdf. Item #22855 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1990). First edition. INSCRIBED by the author on front endpaper. Tiny crimp at base of spine still fine in fine dust jacket. Item #52327 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1982). First edition. Number 13 of 250 SIGNED, numbered copies. 8vo gilt-stamped red cloth boards in matching cloth-covered slipcase. Near fine in like slipcase. Item #55778 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1983). First edition. INSCRIBED "For Vance M --" and signed with his usual scrawl. Lower board corners creased and bumped otherwise near fine in like dust jacket with just a little tanning to lower half of spine. Item #19824 More
New York: Simon and Schuster, (1983). First edition. Uncorrected proof with "Sept 6" handwritten on front (presume the publication date). Fine in yellow paperwraps with only light paper clip crease to top edge front cover. Item #33601 More
New York: Simon and Schuster, (1987). First edition. Uncorrected proof, fine in yellow paperwraps. Item #33594 More
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1961). First edition. INSCRIBED BY MCMURTRY TO PAUL "DR. Z" ZIMMERMAN, "For Paul, My maiden effort / with Best wishes" and signed "Larry McMurtry" with his usual scrawl. Light foxing to page edges and pastedowns and faint unavoidable offset from the binding to the endpapers..... Item #54149 More
Austin: Encino Press, 1968. First edition, second issue with "skyscrapers" p.105:12. Reportedly all but 15 of the first issue were destroyed. Crisp and fine in very nearly fine dust jacket with just a light rub to edge of black title blocking on spine. "TEXAS IS RICH IN UNREDEEMED DREAMS..." Item #55031 More
Austin: Encino Press, 1968. First edition, second issue with "skyscrapers" on page 105. Reportedly all but 15 of the error-riddled first issue were destroyed. In first-issue dust jacket with "garnished wtih" and "head" for "heard" on front flap. Very good or better with small rub to author's name on front..... Item #55032 More
New York: Simon and Schuster, (1970). First edition. INSCRIBED BY MCMURTRY TO PAUL "DR. Z" ZIMMERMAN and first wife, "For Paul & Katie Zimmerman, This extremely long & probably Burdensome Book, with good wishes--- it's almost longer Than marriage" and signed very legibly "Larry McMurtry." Page edges foxed otherwise very..... Item #54147 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1970. First edition. Uncorrected proof in tall, narrow, yellow paperwraps as issued without paper spine. INSCRIBED, "For Sally & Charlie/ in friendship/ Larry McMurtry/ 6-9-70." McMurtry's long-standing policy against signing proofs makes this inscribed copy a rarity. Very good or better with few tiny staple..... Item #55071 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1978). First edition. INSCRIBED, "For Paul, My little Hollywood story L[arry]." Remainder "man" on bottom edge, otherwise fine in dust jacket. Item #46994 More
Austin: Texas Library Association / Encino Press, [1971]. First edition and the only edition. REPORTEDLY UNAUTHORIZED. Large, 19 x 25" broadside poster designed and printed by William Wittliff at The Encino Press featuring an excerpt from McMurtry's IN A NARROW GRAVE ("Texas is rich in unredeemed dreams, and now that..... Item #42082 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1987). First edition. Uncorrected proof, fine in yellow paperwraps. Together with a review copy stamped on front endpaper "REVIEW COPY - NOT FOR SALE" and with price clipped with scallop scissors. Otherwise fine in fine dust jacket. Item #33595 More
New York: Macmillan Company, (1963). First edition. His travel writings -- of a sort -- focusing on trips to England, Seville, Crete, Istanbul, Paris, et al. LARRY McMURTY'S COPY with his signature dated "1964" at head of front endpaper. Touch of foxing to endpapers and few bumps to lower front..... Item #55008 More