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The Basis for the landmark film starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep: First Edition of Avery Corman's Kramer Versus Kramer; Inscribed by Him
CORMAN, Avery .
Kramer Versus Kramer.
New York: Random House, 1977.
First edition of Avery Corman’s powerful classic novel about the end of a marriage and the bond between a father and child, basis for the film. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "To Jeff! With My Thanks, Avery Corman." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Davis. Uncommon signed.
Price: $800.00 Item Number: 131089
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The Complete and Rare First American Edition Set of Harold MacMillan's Memoirs; Signed by Harold Macmillan
MACMILLAN, Harold.
The Complete Harold MacMillan Memoirs. [The Winds of Change 1914-1939, Blast of War 1939-1945, Tides of Fortune 1945-1955, Riding the Storm 1956-1959, Pointing the Way 1959-1961, At the End of the Day 1961-1963, The Past Masters: Politics and Politicians 1906-1939].
New York : Harper & Row, Publishers, 1966-75.
First editions of each volume in Harold Macmillan’s memoirs. Octavo, seven volumes, original cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page of 'Winds of Change,' "For Faye Bozin from Harold Macmillan." Additionally signed by Macmillan on the title page of 'Pointing the Way' and 'The Past Masters.' Each are near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets.
Price: $800.00 Item Number: 147300
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"I began to feel like some sort of hero. Maybe I’m not so medium after all." First Edition of the Author’s Newbery Award-Winning Novel; Signed by Beverly Cleary
CLEARY, Beverly.
Dear Mr. Henshaw.
New York: William Morrow, 1983.
First edition of the author's Newbery Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky. Signed by Beverly Cleary on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $800.00 Item Number: 140935
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First Edition of The Great Apes: Between Two Worlds; Inscribed by Jane Goodall
GOODALL, Jane.
The Great Apes: Between Two Worlds.
Washington, D.C: National Geographic Society, 1993.
First edition of this collection of contributions by these award-winning scientists. Quarto, original boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Julie and Anthony Jane Goodall UK." In fine condition. Contributions by Jane Goodall, George B. Schaller and Mary G. Smith.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 145833
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Eugene O'Neill's All God's Chillun Got Wings and Welded; Signed by Him
O'NEILL, Eugene.
All God’s Chillun Got Wings Desire under the Elms and Welded.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1927.
First edition, second printing of this collection of two of O'Neill's expressionist plays, including one of his most controversial. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Eugene O'Neill on the front free endpaper. With the publishers Now & Then advertisement postcard laid in. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 108639
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First Edition of Ullman's Day on Fire, The; Signed by Him
ULLMAN, James Ramsey.
The Day On Fire: A Novel Suggested by the Life of Arthur Rimbaud.
Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958.
First edition of this masterwork of biographical fiction. Octavo, original cloth. One of 350 presentation copies signed by James Ramsey Ullman. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a chip to the spine. Jacket design by George Salter.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 115744
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"For Alden Who Really loves Music": First Edition of Copland on Music; Inscribed by Aaron Copland and with a signed letter
COPLAND, Aaron.
Copland on Music.
New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1960.
First edition of this work by the "Dean of American composers." Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Alden, who really loves music, Aaron Nov 1960." With an autographed letter signed to the same recipients by Copland on his letterhead which reads, "Dear Alden and Rolf: What a pleasant surprise to get your Encyclopedia for my birthday! Many thanks. It is full of nostalgic memories for me, especially of my student days in the teens, and those exciting twenties. Where on earth did you find such a book?? All best to you…
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 118362
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First Paperback Edition of Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing; Inscribed by the author
MCCARTHY, Cormac.
The Crossing.
New York: Vintage International, 1994.
First paperback edition of the second book in the author's acclaimed Border Trilogy. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by the author on the title page, "For Randy, All best wishes, Cormac McCarthy." In near fine condition. Cover design by Chip Kidd.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 142420
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Kathryn Hulme's The Nun's Story; inscribed by her
HULME, Kathryn.
The Nun’s Story.
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1956.
First edition, early printing of Hulme's best-selling novel, basis for the classic film starring Audrey Hepburn. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Virginia Stanley with Best Wishes Kathryn Hulme." Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Uncommon signed and inscribed.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 95304
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Limited Edition of Austin Dobson's Horace Walpole: A Memoir; Signed by American printer and typographer Theodore Low De Vinne
DOBSON, Austin; [Theodore Low De Vinne].
Horace Walpole: A Memoir with an Appendix of Books Printed at the Strawberry Hill Press.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1890.
Signed limited edition of the biography of the 4th Earl of Orford. Royal octavo, original half vellum, tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated with several tissue-guarded engravings and tailpieces by Percy and Leon Moran. One of four hundred and twenty-five numbered copies printed on Dickinson paper and signed by American printer and typographer Theodore Low De Vinne on the limitation page, this is number 275. De Vinne was considered "the leading commercial printer of his day," printing the popular 'St. Nicholas Magazine' and 'The Century Magazine' for The Century Company as well as several books and multi-volume works such as John Hay's authoritative…
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 146607
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"I am out of my mind, it's all right with me, thought Moses Herzog": First Edition of Saul Bellow's Herzog; Inscribed by Him to Sally Soames
BELLOW, Saul.
Herzog.
London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1965.
First British edition of the author's second of three National Book Award winning novels, which was and remains an unprecedented literary accomplishment. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Sally S. from S. Bellow Best wishes Oct 10 '91 Chicago, Ill." The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraits of many of the most prominent figures of the 20th century including Menachem Begin, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Thatcher, Sean Connery, Rudolf Nureyev, Alec Guinness and Andy…
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 118261
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First edition of W. Somerset Maugham's Sheppy; inscribed by him to Elsie Tritton
MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.
Sheppey: A Play in Three Acts.
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1933.
First edition of Maugham's final play. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "The author's last play for Elsie Tritton W. Somerset Maugham." The recipient, Elsie Tritton, was a noted collector and friend of Maugham‘s who introduced him to Alan Searle. A younger man from the London slum area of Bermondsey, Searle had previously embarked upon an affair with the writer Lytton Strachey. Maugham began a relationship with him after his companion Gerald Haxton died in 1944. In 1962, Maugham attempted to adopt Searle as his son and heir when he disowned his daughter…
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 133056
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"I coulda' had class. I coulda' been a contender!": Signed Limited First Edition of On the Waterfront FInal Shooting Script, Signed by Schulberg and Kazan
SCHULBERG, Budd and Elia Kazan.
On the Waterfront Final Shooting Script
Hollywood and New York: Samuel French, 1980.
Signed limited first edition of this classic Academy Award–winning screenplay, one of only 300 copies, this is number 82. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Budd Schulberg and Elia Kazan. In fine condition.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 135323
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First Edition of The Zoo Quest Expeditions; Signed by David Attenborough
ATTENBOROUGH, David.
The Zoo Quest Expeditions.
London: Lutterworth, 1980.
First edition of this volume that compiles Attenborough's acclaimed Quest Series. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Boldly signed by the author "with best wishes David Attenborough" on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 139566
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Rare Edition of Cuba: Isla de las Maravillas
Cuba: Isla de las Maravillas.
Havana, Cuba: 1955.
Rare edition of this illustrated work on Cuba. Quarto, original boards, illustrated throughout. Edited by Carlos Fernandez Campos. Inscribed by Sergio Gomez, Havana, Feb. 28, 1955 to an Oregon Dr. McNeal in Spanish. In very good condition.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 140454
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First Edition of David Sedaris's Naked; Inscribed by him and four times by jacket designer Chip Kidd with an original drawing
SEDARIS, David.
Naked.
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1997.
First edition of the author's classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Patrick I still care David Sedaris on the title page. Additionally signed four times by jacket illustrator Chip Kidd, once on the front panel, on the title page, on the book front panel with an original drawing and again on the rear panel. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Chip Kidd.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 142148
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First edition of Isaac Asimov's The Heavenly Host; inscribed by him
ASIMOV, Isaac. Illustrated by Bernard Colonna.
The Heavenly Host.
New York: Walker and Company, 1975.
First edition of Asimov's classic juvenile science fiction adventure. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Bernard Colonna. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Steve Isaac Asimov." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 142300
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"Hope this will extend your pleasure of reading on the war": First Edition of WWII; Lengthily Inscribed by James Jones
JONES, James.
WWII.
New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1975.
First edition of this personal account of the Second World War from a soldier's perspective. Quarto, original cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with news prints, political cartoons, charcoal drawings, and paintings compiled by Art Weithas, award-winning art director of Yank magazine, the weekly magazine for the American G.I. during WWII. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Dr Gert Wallac MD, Hope this will extend your pleasure of reading on the war. All Best, James Jones." Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Portrait of the author by Howard Brodie.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 145363
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“I don't believe in philosophies. I believe in fundamentals": First Edition of on & off the fairway a pictorial autobiography; Inscribed by Jack Nicklaus in the year of Publication
NICKLAUS, Jack.
On & Off the Fairway: A Pictorial Autobiography.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1978.
First edition of this work by the golfing legend. Quarto, original half-cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "To Allen-Williams Best Wishes Jack Nicklaus 1978." Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 145390
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First Edition of Roberto Bolano's The Savage Detectives; Signed by Translator Natasha Wimmer
BOLANO, Roberto.
The Savage Detectives.
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
First edition of this modern classic, which was named one of the New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the translator Natasha Wimmer on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rodrigo Corral. Jacket lettering by Jennifer van Dalsen. Translated from Spanish by Natasha Wimmer.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 146485