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222. HALPERN, Daniel. Songs of Mririda. Greensboro: Unicorn Press (1974). The uncorrected proof copy of this collection of poems by a writer who was also the longtime editor of Antaeus magazine, one of the foremost literary journals of its time. Inscribed by Halpern. Fine in stringbound, saddle-stitched wrappers.
223. HALPERN, Daniel. Street Fire. NY: Viking (1975). The uncorrected proof copy of this collection of poems. Inscribed by the author. Publication date written on front cover otherwise fine in wrappers.
224. HANNAH, Barry. Airships. NY: Knopf, 1978. The uncorrected proof copy of Hannah's third book and first collection of stories. The front cover bears a typewritten notice declaring this book to be the "First Winner of the Arnold Gingrich Short Fiction Award," sponsored by Esquire magazine and Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in wrappers. An uncommon proof, both because volumes of short stories were not as widely promoted in the years before Raymond Carver helped rescusitate the short story form for American publishing, and also because it dates from the very beginning of the era when proofs first began to be widely perceived as valuable because of their scarcity.
225. HANNAH, Barry. Hey Jack! NY: Dutton/Lawrence (1987). The uncorrected proof copy. Color reproduction of dust jacket art pasted to front cover (by publisher). Signed by the author. Spine-faded; near fine.
226. HANNAH, Barry. Never Die. Boston: Houghton Mifflin/S. Lawrence, 1991. The uncorrected proof copy, this being a dedication copy, inscribed by the author to Seymour Lawrence, his publisher and one of the dedicatees of the book: "For the Inimitable and Gallant Sam L,/ From a friend who owes him/ for heart, patience and bright/ events in the lit world. May/ you prosper and receive/ the best joys and illumination./ Yours,/ Barry H." Light corner creases; else fine in wrappers. Laid in is a Houghton Mifflin envelope, on which is written: "Looks delightful!/ Thanks,/ Barry."
227. HANSBERRY, Lorraine. Les Blancs and the Last Plays of Lorraine Hansberry. NY: Random House (1972). The uncorrected proof copy of this posthumous collection of the last plays by the African-American author of A Raisin in the Sun. Introduced by Julius Lester. Fine in wrappers. A scarce proof.
228. HANSEN, Ron. Atticus. (NY): HarperCollins (1996). The advance reading copy of the well-received novel by the author of Desperadoes and Mariette in Ecstasy. Finalist for the National Book Award. Fine in wrappers and signed by the author.
229. HARR, Jonathan. A Civil Action. NY: Random House (1995). The advance reading copy of his acclaimed National Book Award winner, a nonfiction account of a legal case against a corporate polluter brought by the families of the victims of the alleged pollution. The book went into numerous printings, being re-released after an initial slow response, and was then made into a well-received movie. Fine in wrappers, and signed by the author.
230. HARRISON, Jim. Julip. Boston/NY: Houghton Mifflin, 1994. The uncorrected proof copy of this collection of three novellas. Signed by the author on the title page. (The "signature" on the front cover of the proof is a printed one.) Mild spine-fading; else fine in wrappers.
231. HARUF, Kent. Plainsong. NY: Knopf, 1999. The uncorrected proof copy of the author's highly praised third novel, a National Book Award nominee. Fine in plain printed wrappers with publicity blurb stapled inside the front cover. Considerably scarcer than the advance reading copy of this title, which was issued in pictorial wrappers.
232. HASFORD, Gustav. The Short-Timers. NY: Harper & Row (1979). The uncorrected proof copy of the author's first book, a novel that was made into the landmark movie Full Metal Jacket by Stanley Kubrick. A short, grim book, it has been called one of the most powerful to come out of the war and the movie was equally stunning in its portrayal of the brutalization of the recruits who were being sent to war, both before they went and after they arrived. This is the presumed second state of the proof, with two pages corrected for direction, also slightly taller than the first state. Small label partially removed from front cover; else fine in wrappers.
233. HASFORD, Gustav. The Phantom Blooper. NY: Bantam (1990). The uncorrected proof copy of his second novel, a sequel to The Short-Timers, with several of the same characters. Tiny white specks to rear (red) panel; else fine in wrappers. A surprisingly uncommon book, especially in proof form.
234. HASKELL, Molly. From Reverence to Rape. The Treatment of Women in the Movies. NY: HRW (1974). The uncorrected proof copy of a classic in the literature of both film studies and women's studies by a longtime film reviewer for The Village Voice. Inscribed by the author: "From the pre-Sarris Molly!" Haskell and Andrew Sarris, also a longtime reviewer for the Voice, were married and this title is dedicated to Sarris. Tall wrappers; very near fine.
235. HAWKES, John. The Passion Artist. NY: Harper & Row (1979). The uncorrected proof copy. Square octavo; spine-sunned; rear cover abraded and front cover nicked at lower edge; very good in wrappers.
236. HAWKING, Stephen W. A Brief History of Time. NY: Bantam (1988). The uncorrected proof copy of this book that was a surprise bestseller eventually being translated into 33 languages and selling over nine million copies, surely (we think) the record for a book on theoretical astrophysics. This copy was sent to author John Crowley by an editor at Newsday for review. Title and author label taped to spine; near fine in wrappers.
237. HEARN, Lian. Across the Nightingale Floor. (London): Macmillan (2002). The advance reading copy ("Advance Proof Copy" stated on front wrapper) of the first volume of a trilogy and the first book of fiction ever published simultaneously on Macmillan's adult's and children's lists. Dirt-scuffed foredge; near fine in wrappers, with publisher's promotional sheet laid in. Together with the limited advance reading copy ("Exclusive Limited Edition Proof Copy"), one of 100 numbered copies. A well-received fantasy, that received much "buzz" in both the publishing and collecting communities. Fine in wrappers.
238. HEARON, Shelby. Now and Another Time. Garden City: Doubleday, 1976. The uncorrected proof copy of the fourth book by this writer who has twice won the Texas Institute of Letters fiction award. Signed by the author. Partial title ("Another") written on bottom page edges; glue residue showing through publisher's printed label on the front cover; near fine in tall wrappers.
239. HEGGEN, Thomas. Mister Roberts. (Boston): (Houghton Mifflin) (1946). The uncorrected proof copy of this novel that became a bestseller and was the basis for the award-winning 1955 John Ford movie. Pencilled owner name; sunning to spine; rear cover separated. Still very good in wrappers and custom clamshell box. An extremely scarce proof.
240. HEGI, Ursula. The Vision of Emma Blau. (n.p.: n.p., n.d.). Bound photocopied typescript of this novel by the author of Stones From the River, among others. Critical consensus has been that this is her most ambitious novel, with many saying it is her best. 8-1/2" x 11"; double-sided; double-spaced. 567 pages tapebound in cardstock covers, with the original title, Language of the House, crossed out and replaced. Fine. A very early state of the novel, with no publisher's imprint, and thus preceding bound proofs, etc.
241. HELLER, Joseph. Catch-22. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1961. The advance reading copy of Heller's first book, a black comedy of World War II and military life whose title has become a part of the language, signifying a contradictory set of instructions or constraints. This book was the basis for a well-received film and one of the novels that helped define the ethos of the 1960s: funny, irreverent, and critical of established authority and bureaucracy. One of the few books to be listed on each of the Modern Library, Radcliffe, Waterstone's and New York Public Library lists of the great books of the 20th century. Spine- and edge-sunned wrappers; still, a near fine copy.
242. HELPRIN, Mark. A Dove of the East and Other Stories. NY: Knopf, 1975. The uncorrected proof copy of his highly praised first book, a collection of stories, many of which originally appeared in The New Yorker. Staple front cover and a couple light stains to rear cover; near fine in wrappers. A scarce proof, dating from the period (pre-1978) before proofs were widely recognized to be collectible and therefore were not as routinely funneled into the rare book market as they are today.
243. (HEMINGWAY, Ernest). VILLARD, Henry Serrano and James Nagel. Hemingway in Love and War: The Lost Diary of Agnes von Kurowsky, Her Letters and Correspondence of Ernest Hemingway. (n.p.): Northeastern University Pres (1989). The uncorrected proof copy of this study of Hemingway's relationship with von Kurowsky, which prints a number of letters from Hemingway, and excerpts from other writings and talks he gave. Basis for the film "In Love and War." Fine in wrappers.
244. HEMON, Aleksandar. The Question of Bruno. (London): Picador (2000). The inventive and highly praised first book, a collection of stories, by a writer from Sarajevo for whom English is a second language. This is an earlier state advance reading copy, lacking the title page and copyright page, although with copyright information tipped inside the front cover. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
245. HENLEY, Beth. Crimes of the Heart. NY: Viking (1982). The uncorrected proof copy of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Fine in wrappers. Uncommon.
246. HERBERT, Frank. God Emperor of Dune. NY: Putnam/Berkley (1981). The uncorrected proof copy of the fourth book in Herbert's "Dune" sequence, one of the most ambitious and most popular science fiction series ever written. Title written in pencil on spine; near fine in wrappers.
247. HERSEY, John. Antonietta. NY: Knopf, 1991. The advance reading copy of a novel told from the point of view of a Stradivarius violin. One light corner bump; else fine in wrappers, in a slightly worn publisher's cardstock box. Signed by the author.
248. HIAASEN, Carl. Double Whammy. NY: Putnam (1987). The uncorrected proof copy of his second mystery, which takes as its target -- in addition to the usual crooked politicians and greedy developers of his other novels -- the entire bass fishing industry. A hilarious novel that is at the same time a grim, often grisly, and compelling mystery. Open tear on spine; thus only very good in wrappers. A very scarce proof, done long before Hiaasen became a bestselling author, and at a time when his books would have been marketed only within the mystery genre.
249. HIGGINS, George V. A City on a Hill. NY: Knopf, 1975. The uncorrected proof copy of the fourth novel by the author of The Friends of Eddie Coyle, which was selected as one of the 100 best mystery and crime novels by H.R.F. Keating. Higgins was known for his sympathetic portraits of small-time criminals and hoodlums and has been cited as an influence by such writers as Elmore Leonard, David Mamet and Ward Just. He was also a criminal defense lawyer. Inscribed by the author: "____/ Where the/ hell did you/ get this?" Fine in wrappers. Apparently in the author's eyes, at least uncommon.
250. HIGGINS, George V. The Judgement of Deke Hunter. Boston: Little Brown (1976). The uncorrected proof copy. Inscribed by the author: "For ____/ ____ -/ Goddamned if I/ know why, let alone/ how, you cop these/ things." Inscription is written over (agency?) stamp. Fine in wrappers. A scarce proof, dating from a period when these were not as widely collected or preserved as they are now, and especially uncommon inscribed.
251. HIJUELOS, Oscar. The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. (n.p.): FSG (1989). The uncorrected proof copy of his second novel, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. A scarce proof, as most advance copies were issued in a more polished format with pictorial wrappers. Near fine in plain green wrappers.
252. -. Same title. The advance reading copy. Inscribed by the author in 1990. In contrast to his first book, which was published by one of the smallest of the mainstream New York trade publishers, this novel had a first printing indicated to be 40,000 copies; thus, the first trade edition is not especially scarce, whereas the advance copy was probably issued in numbers of 1000 or so. Dampening to rear cover and water waviness to pages; about near fine in wrappers.
253. HILLERMAN, Tony. Skinwalkers. NY: Harper & Row (1986). The advance reading copy of the first of his books to unite Navajo Tribal Police officers, Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. Winner of an "Anthony" award at Bouchercon, the annual mystery convention, for best mystery novel of the year, and also winner of the Golden Spur Award for the Best Western Novel, given by the Western Writers of America. Signed by the author. Small spot to foredge; else fine in wrappers.
254. HILLERMAN, Tony. A Thief of Time. NY: Harper & Row (1988). The advance reading copy. A mystery featuring both Leaphorn and Chee, and winner of the Macavity Award for best mystery novel of the year. Shot from typescript and reproducing holograph corrections. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
255. HILLERMAN, Tony. Talking God. NY: Harper & Row (1989). The advance reading copy of a Chee/Leaphorn mystery, set partly in Washington, D.C., in addition to his usual Southwestern setting. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
256. HILLERMAN, Tony. Coyote Waits. NY: Harper & Row (1990). An uncorrected proof copy of a Chee/Leaphorn mystery. This is the first issue, printed from typescript. Near fine.
257. -. Another copy of the first issue proof. Fine in wrappers.
258. HILLERMAN, Tony. New Mexico, Rio Grande and Other Essays. Portland: Graphic Arts Center, [1992]. First thus, combining two books of photography for which Hillerman wrote the text, New Mexico and Rio Grande, with photographs by David Muench and Robert Reynolds, respectively. Also includes the first book appearances of two other essays "A Canyon, An Egret and a Book" and "Places for Spirits, Places for Ghosts." This is the advance reading copy, in a smaller format and with the text but only the layout of the photographs, not the photographs themselves. Signed by Hillerman. Fine in wrappers. Uncommon.
259. HILLERMAN, Tony. Sacred Clowns. (NY): HarperCollins (1993). A mystery novel featuring both of Hillerman's Navajo protagonists Chee and Leaphorn. This is the advance reading copy. Inscribed by the author. A sizable number of these were done, for promotional giveaway; they are significant not so much because of scarcity as because the text was later changed and this advance reading copy represents the only "publication" of this version of the text. Fine in wrappers.
260. -. Another copy. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
261. -. Same title. The uncorrected proof copy. This proof was issued after the advance reading copy in illustrated wrappers and incorporates changes to the text from that earlier edition. Thus, this is the first appearance of this version of the text, which coincides with the final published version. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
262. HILLERMAN, Tony. Finding Moon. (NY): HarperCollins (1995). A departure from his Navajo mystery series -- an adventure novel set in Southeast Asia in the aftermath of the Vietnam war. This is the uncorrected proof copy. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
263. (HILLERMAN, Tony). The Mysterious West. (NY): HarperCollins (1994). The uncorrected proof copy of this collection edited by Hillerman. Stories by Bill Pronzini, Stuart Kaminsky, Dana Stabenow, Wendy Hornsby, and others. Signed by Hillerman. Fine in wrappers. An uncommon proof, especially signed.
264. HOAGLAND, Edward. Red Wolves and Black Bears. NY: Random House (1976). The uncorrected proof copy of his third collection of essays. Crown bumped and light creasing on the front cover; about near fine in tall wrappers. An uncommon proof, presumably done in small quantities and shot from galley sheets (the page numbers are reproduced in holograph).
265. -. Another copy. Two names (one crossed out) on front cover, presumably the names of the writers who were to be assigned to review the book; else fine in tall wrappers.
266. HOBAN, Russell. The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz. London: Cape (1973). The uncorrected proof copy of the first edition of the first novel by the author of Riddley Walker. A modern fantasy classic about makers of maps and seekers of lions. One of the handful of modern fantasies that lives up to the inevitable comparisons with Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, at least in terms of the metaphorical, and metaphysical, dimensions of the story, if not the subject matter per se. Near fine in wrappers. The only copy of this proof we've ever seen. Hoban, until the publication of the award-winning Riddley Walker, had been primarily known as a writer of children's books (The Mouse and His Child and the "Frances" books, in particular) and it is likely the proofs of his early books for adults received little distribution.
267. HOBAN, Russell. Kleinzeit. London: Cape (1974). The uncorrected proof copy of the first edition of this novel by the author of Riddley Walker and The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz, his second novel for adults. A near fine copy in wrappers. Scarce.
268. HOFFMAN, Alice. Blue Diary. NY: Putnam (2001). Advance states of her novel by the author of Property Of and Practical Magic, which was made into a movie, among many other books: bound 8-1/2" x 11" sheets shot from typescript and reproducing the author's holograph corrections, and the advance reading copy. Both states fine.
269. HOSPITAL, Janette Turner. The Ivory Swing. (Toronto): McLelland & Stewart (1982). The uncorrected proof copy of her first book, winner of Canada's Seal First Novel Award. Light edge-soiling to lower front cover; else near fine in ringbound cardstock wrappers. An unusual presentation for a first novel, and uncommon.
270. HOUSTON, Pam. Cowboys Are My Weakness. NY: Norton (1992). The advance reading copy of her highly praised first book, a collection of stories, one of which was selected for The Best American Short Stories 1990. A fine copy in pictorial wrappers. Scarce.
271. HUGO, Richard. Death and the Good Life. NY: St. Martin's (1981). The award-winning poet's first and only novel, a murder mystery which received surprisingly good reviews and was reportedly written in response to the mystery novels by his good friend James Crumley. This is the uncorrected proof copy. Fine in wrappers. Scarce in proof format.
272. HUNTER, Stephen. The Master Sniper. NY: Morrow, 1980. The uncorrected proof copy of the scarce first novel by the bestselling thriller writer, who is also a film critic for the Washington Post. Several of Hunter's titles involve snipers, including a trilogy about a Vietnam War-era U.S. sniper. This title focuses on a German SS sniper in World War II, and the OSS agent assigned to thwart him. Originally titled The Anger of the Sniper, which title is printed on the cover and prelims and changed by hand, an earlier version of the proof than the issue that had an adhesive label pasted over the original title, with the new title printed on it. Large number in pencil on front cover and slight corner crease; very near fine in wrappers.
273. HUXLEY, Aldous. Island. London: Chatto & Windus (1962). The uncorrected proof copy of the last novel by Huxley, the counterpoint to his classic, Brave New World. Huxley began exploring Eastern religions and mysticism in the 1930s, after he had written Brave New World; in the early 1950s he experimented with mescaline and other psychedelic drugs, finding a strong parallel between the drug-induced state and the mystical experiences he had previously only read about. He wrote two short books on his drug experiences The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell describing the psychedelic experience in terms borrowed from oriental mystical traditions, and attempted in this, his final work of fiction, to use the novel form to articulate a vision of the society that could emerge from a shared experience of spiritual ecstasy. Publication date rubber-stamped on front cover. Spine slanted, lightened and lightly creased; overall near fine in wrappers. Not a particularly uncommon book, but scarce in proof form.
274. HUXLEY, Aldous. Complete Essays. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 2000. The uncorrected proof copy three volumes, covering the years up to 1935, of a projected six-volume series totaling over 1500 pages. Each volume is fine in wrappers.