New York: Simon & Schuster, 1970. First edition. Uncorrected proof in tall, narrow, yellow paperwraps with "to be published in May, 1970" on front. 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. Spine perished but otherwise... Item #55071 More
New York: William Morrow and Company Inc., (1986). First edition. His second book, INSCRIBED by author on the half title page. "Lew - A little light reading for the happiest of birthdays. Bob Merkin 26 Aug 86." Fine in white dust jacket with a faint crease in front flap, spine... Item #36366 More
New York: Ballantine Books, (2009). First edition, second printing. INSCRIBED by author on title page, "To Britt, Glad we agree on the scary democracy. Cheers!" Fine in fine dust jacket. Item #53589 More
New York: Viking Press, 1930. First edition of AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. SIGNED and INSCRIBED on front free endpaper, "Inscribed for my friend George Woodruff with sincere personal regards/ Gilmore Millen/ Los Angeles June 11, 1930." A novel of John Henry, set in Memphis on Beale Street in the 1920s. Gilmore... Item #42578 More
San Francisco: The Colt Press, 1941). First edition. This non-pornographic piece must have disappointed publishers anticipating something more lurid from Miller afer his "Tropic of Cancer" because ten New York publishers rejected it before Colt Press accepted it with an advance of only 100 USD [Shifreen & Jackson A26b]. INSCRIBED... Item #53844 More
(No-place: 1968). First edition. Or only edition, actually, as this is an original watercolor painting by Miller SIGNED "HENRY MILLER 17/68" and INSCRIBED TO HIS PACIFIC PALISADES SECRETARY, Connie Perry: "For/ Connie and Mike/ Happy Anniversary/ Henry." "Untitled 17/68," i.e., Miller's 17th painting produced in 1968. Image measures approximately 23... Item #53857 More
London: Macmillan & Co Ltd., 1935. First edition. INSCRIBED by author on front endpaper, "A. T. Chenhalls / by, with or from / Charles Morgan / The White House / East Claydon / January 22, 1938." Near fine copy in marbled boards with slight tanning on front inner joint and lightly bumped bottom front corner. Item #50716 More
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., (1970). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To Leyland Hayward with high regard / Robert Moses." Hayward (1902-1971) was a theatrical and Hollywood producer, most notably of "South Pacific" and "The Sound of Music." Moses, who was the subject of Robert Caro's 1974 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, THE POWER... Item #54867 More
No-place: Aralia Press, 1998. First edition. One of 160 unnumbered copies. INSCRIBED to Pulitzer Prize winning poet Anthony Hecht, "To Tony Hecht with fond wishes for a prolific New Year. Tim Murphy 28 December 1998." Also with a four-line inscription on an early page signed "Timothy of Shrewsbury." Fine in... Item #54404 More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, (1986). First edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "To --- in appreciation - with best wishes always! Phyllis Naylor." Page edges slightly age darkened, otherwise fine in dust jacket with minor edge rubbing. Story set in the Chesapeake Bay area. Item #36374 More
Boston, Toronto: Little, Brown & Co., (1955). First edition. His third book of poetry. INSCRIBED "for Virginia Albee, with best wishes, Howard Nemerov 7 ii 55." The black paper-covered pictorial boards show wear on corners and spine ends; in dust jacket with matching wear and tape on verso at top of spine. Item #43007 More
New York: Harcourt, Brace, (1960). First edition. A historical novel based in Egypt by the first woman to be named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and SFWA [Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America] Grand Master and to be inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. INSCRIBED... Item #55112 More
New York: Mysterious Press, (1993). First edition of AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page, "To . . . 'There is nothing [underlined] but reality!' Abigail Padgett/ 7 May, 1994." Fine with small remainder mark on bottom page edges; in a bright dust jacket. Item #34341 More
(New York): Mysterious Press, (1994). First edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page, "To . . . "Grasp for it! Abigail Padgett May, 1994." Fine in dust jacket. Item #34342 More
Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854. First edition. Second issue, with "Preface to the Letters" p.[11] and pp.[11] to 14 cancels. INSCRIBED, "To Mrs. Lucy A Willard, with the love and kind remembrance of T. W. Parsons October 1854." Top quarter-inch of spine worn away and a few soiled spots, otherwise... Item #39876 More
New York: Knopf, 1979. Later printing, the 12th. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK and arguably his best--the story of Binx Bolling, an alienated young man seeking meaning for his existence. Winner of the National Book Award. INSCRIBED ON FRONT ENDPAPER, "Via Jeanne . . . / with best wishes/ Walker Percy/ February... Item #54690 More
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1988). First edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED on front free endpaper "6/88- Best wishes from the Shirley Madison Inn and owner/author Steve Pieczenik." Fine in dust jacket with light edge wear and two small closed tears in rear panel. Item #36157 More
(Colebrook, New Hampshire: Liebl, 1992). Presumed first edition. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper. Includes black-and-white illustrations. Fine in pictorial dust jacket. Item #47607 More
(New York, et al: Farrar; New Directions; et al, 1959 - 1962). A mix of first edition hardcovers, later printings and paperbacks, all of which are INSCRIBED by Purdy to Brodsky. COLOR OF DARKNESS, (New York): New Directions, (1957), second printing, INSCRIBED, "For Louis Brodsky with sincere good wishes from... Item #54266 More
Pompano Beach, FL: Exposition Press, (1985). First edition. INSCRIBED by author on free endpaper. Fine in very good or better dust jacket which is somewhat rubbed and has small creases and closed tears along the edges but is still attractive. Item #50905 More
New York: Putnam's Sons, (1964). First edition."The story of a woman's fight against self-destruction"--from the dust jacket. Lengthy SIGNED PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION on the front endpaper from Laura Rhodes identifying the recipient as the "Doctor Stewart" of the book. Underlining to text, presumably by the author or the recipient. Very good..... Item #48190 More
New York: Joel A. Rogers, (1961). First edition thus, the revised and enlarged Civil War Centennial Edition. With a new supplement, "Africa and Its Potentialities." INSCRIBED by the author on the title page, "To my esteemed friends Dr. & Mrs. Foster with sincerest good wishes / Oct. 22, 1962." Near... Item #53590 More
(Washington, D.C. The Word Works, 1983). First edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page, "Ernie: I can't tell you how much I appreciate your words on the cover. Looking forward to seeing you. Bob." Inscription is to poet Ernest Kroll, who provided the following blurb that appears on... Item #50933 More
New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, (1906). First edition. INSCRIBED by author on first free endpaper, "P. H. Mayo, Esq./ Best wishes of The Author: Winthrop E. Scarritt, Hot Springs. Va. Aug. 1906." Recipient's bookplate on front pastedown. Illustrated with 16 black-and-white photographs. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering... Item #52633 More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912. First edition. INSCRIBED, "For Mrs. Samuel Prentiss who suggested the book---." Also a gift inscription below Schauffler's. Very good with a cover that is rubbed on corners and spine ends and lightly soiled. Lacking dust jacket. Item #51557 More