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"How easy it was to lie when one had to lie": First Edition of Patricia Highsmith’s First Book; Inscribed by Her
HIGHSMITH, PATRICIA.
Strangers on a Train.
New York: Harper & Brothers 1950.
First edition of the author’s classic first book, basis for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Margaret avec plaisir Patricia Highsmith.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket that shows some of the endemic fading to the spine panel. Jacket design by Irv Doktor. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.
Price: $11,000.00 Item Number: 1519
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"Strangers in the Night": First Edition of Patricia Highsmith’s First Book; Inscribed by Her in the year of publication
HIGHSMITH, PATRICIA.
Strangers on a Train.
New York: Harper & Brothers 1950.
First edition of the author’s classic first book, basis for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the dedication page, “Strangers in the night June 1, 1950 Patricia Highsmith.” Very good in a very good dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Jacket design by Irv Doktor.
Price: $8,800.00 Item Number: 120276
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“There were many times when logic was of no comfort": First Edition of Patricia Highsmith's Deep Water; Signed by Her
HIGHSMITH, PATRICIA.
Deep Water.
New York: Harper & Brothers 1957.
First edition of the author’s classic fifth novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Very best wishes, Pat Highsmith.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Polly Cameron. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $4,800.00 Item Number: 123562
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First Edition of A Dog's Ransom; Inscribed by Patricia Highsmith
HIGHSMITH, PATRICIA.
A Dog’s Ransom.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1972.
First edition of this work by the author of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the second free endpaper, “For Margaret et Barrett- avec plaisir a un lecteur Patricia Highsmith 15 April 1975.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 144489
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FIRST EDITION OF THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY: Screenplay; Inscribed by Anthony Minghella
HIGHSMITH, PATRICIA.
The Talented Mr. Ripley.
New York: Hyperion Books 1999.
First edition of the screenplay of this classic work. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For John, with best wishes, Anthony Minghella.” In near fine condition.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 121468