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All books are first printings of first editions or first American editions unless otherwise noted.
ANTRIM, Donald
(NY), Viking, (1993). The uncorrected proof copy of his first novel, which received considerable praise and helped get him selected as one of The New Yorker magazine's "20 best young American writers." Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
[#914718]
$80
BEECHER, John
(NY), MR Press, 1962. Poetry with a political edge by this activist poet, written during the volatile era of the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. Inscribed by Beecher to Will Inman, another poet known for his political and social activism: "For Will Inman/ a poet whose work I like./ John Beecher/ May 22, 1967." Owner name and phone on front flyleaf with inscription on half title; wear to cloth at corners; a near fine copy in a very good dust jacket with a couple small edge chips. A nice literary association copy.
[#029630]
$80
BENNETT, Ronan
London, Hamish Hamilton, (1991). Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#913532]
$80
BOYERS, Peg
Chicago, University of Chicago Press, (2007). The issue in wrappers. Inscribed by the poet to the writer Robert Stone, on the dedication page, in the year of publication: "with gratitude for your loyal friendship & for your reliably great art -- with great esteem & affection." A nice association copy. Fine.
[#028394]
$80
CAREY, Peter
(St. Lucia), University of Queensland Press, (1994). A small volume printing a piece that originally appeared in Granta. This is its first separate publication. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#911424]
$80
CAREY, Peter
(Sydney), Knopf, (2008). First edition (Australian). Signed by the author. Fine in a very near fine printed glassine dustwrapper with one small crease.
[#914436]
$80
CASTRO, Michael
(Marvin), Blue Cloud Quarterly, 1975. Vol. 21, No. 2 of the Blue Cloud Quarterly. A poem based on Hopi myth, believed to derive from the much earlier Anasazi culture. Inscribed by the author to Joe and Carol [Bruchac] in the year of publication, a nice association copy. Fine in stapled wrappers.
[#025390]
$80
DUBUS, Andre
NY, Knopf, 1998. His last book, a collection of essays. One of an unspecified number of copies signed by the author on a tipped-in leaf. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#912455]
$80
(DUBUS, Andre). FESTINGER, Rob and FIELD, Todd
(n.p.), (n.p.), [2001]. The screenplay by Festinger and Field, based on the Dubus story "Killings," and submitted to the Academy for award consideration. Bradbound in cardstock covers; small label removal abrasion to front cover; else fine.
[#912464]
$80
DUFRESNE, John
NY, Norton, (2003). Nonfiction, a guide to writing fiction. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#914911]
$80
FFORDE, Jasper
(London), Hodder & Stoughton, (2003). The limited advance reading copy. One of 50 numbered copies Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers, with promotional postcard laid in. Also included is the four page flyer announcing the book, the trade paperback, and the offer of one of 50 limited edition advance copies. Also includes a glossary for getting up to speed in the series.
[#912500]
$80
FOER, Jonathan Safran
(London), Hamish Hamilton, (2002). The advance reading copy of the first British edition of his first novel, one of the most highly praised literary debuts of the year -- named Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Times and winner of the Guardian First Book Prize, among other literary awards. A film adaptation, done by Liev Schreiber, won the Laterna Magica Prize at the 2005 Venice Film Festival. Signed by the author. Covers lightly rubbed, else fine in wrappers.
[#912510]
$80
GOWDY, Barbara
(London), Piatkus, (1988). Her first book. Fine in a very near fine dust jacket with just a nick to the lower rear panel.
[#915032]
$80
GOYEN, William
Garden City, Doubleday, 1963. Inscribed to his bibliographer, Stuart Wright, on the front endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket.
[#008878]
$80
HADDON, Mark
London, Jonathan Cape, 2003. A 4-page promotional flyer (with the McEwan blurb); and a set of five Fickling promotional postcards with Volkswagens of varying colors and featuring either a quote from the book, from the publisher, or from Ian McEwan, Arthur Golden, or Oliver Sacks. Together with two copies of the Fickling jacket, which are near fine; the flyer and the postcards are fine. Uncommon promotional ephemera.
[#031393]
$80
ISHIGURO, Kazuo
London, Faber and Faber, (1986). His second novel, winner of the Whitbread Award and shortlisted for the Booker Prize. This is the second issue, printed by Richard Clay. Pages edges mildly darkened; still fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#911630]
$80
KNEALE, Matthew
London, Hamish Hamilton, (2000). Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#916375]
$80
LEE, Chang-rae
NY, Riverhead Books, 1999. An uncorrected proof copy in the form of comb-bound 8-1/2" x 11" sheets, printed on rectos only. 348 pages. Signed by the author. Fine.
[#913239]
$80
LIGHTMAN, Alan
Memphis, Burke's Book Store/Wing & the Wheel, (n.d.). A broadside excerpt from Good Benito. One of 75 numbered copies signed by the author. 10" x 15-1/4". Fine.
[#911679]
$80
LONG, David
Seattle, Jawbone Press, 1981. The uncorrected proof copy. Signed by the author. Near fine in wrappers.
[#913626]
$80
MARTIN, Valerie
NY, Talese/Doubleday, (2003). Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#913661]
$80
McCORKLE, Jill
(Chapel Hill), (Algonquin Books), (1984). One of her two simultaneous first books. Signed by the author. Trace foxing to the top edge of text block and the verso of the jacket, else fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#915314]
$80
(MOODY, Rick)
(Brooklyn), (McSweeney's), (1999). Signed by Moody at his contribution. Fine in wrappers.
[#911771]
$80
MOODY, Rick
(n.p.), Little Brown, (n.d.). An advance excerpt of the American edition. Prints only the title story. Signed by the author. Fine in stapled wrappers.
[#911761]
$80
MURAKAMI, Haruki
NY, Kodansha, (1994). The advance reading copy of the first American edition of Murakami's third novel and fourth book to be published in English. Fine in wrappers.
[#915438]
$80
OATES, Joyce Carol
Franklin Center, Franklin Library, 1993. A limited edition, signed by the author, and with special introduction by her for this edition. Leatherbound, all edges gilt, and with a silk ribbon marker bound in. Fine.
[#913681]
$80
OKRI, Ben
London, Jonathan Cape, (1992). Poetry. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.
[#914249]
$80
PIERRE, DBC
(London), Faber and Faber, (2003). His Guardian Prize- and Booker Prize-winning first novel. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy.
[#912698]
$80
POWERS, Richard
London, Heinemann, (2001). The uncorrected proof copy of the British edition. Fine in wrappers.
[#911899]
$80
PROULX, E. Annie
London, Fourth Estate, (1995). The first British edition of her first book of fiction, published in the U.S. in 1988. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
[#911923]
$80
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