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"I'm starved for love. Not ordinary love but real love. The love that's like music or something": First Edition of The Ginger Man; Signed by J.P. Donleavy
DONLEAVY, J.P.
The Ginger Man.
New York: McDowell, Obelensky, 1958.
First American edition of the author's first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the half-title page, "J.P. Donleavy Washington D.C. March 1994." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Alfred Manso. A bright example.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 3965
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First Edition of A Fairy Tale of New York; Inscribed by J.P. Donleavy to his Publisher Seymour Lawrence
DONLEAVY, J.P.
A Fairy Tale of New York.
New York: Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, 1973.
First edition of this funny, lusty, and sad novel of comic genius. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author to his publisher Seymour Lawrence in the year of publication, "Century Club (where the action is) August 14, 1973 To Seymour Lawrence J.P. Donleavy." Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the spine extremities. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. A nice association.
Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 3966
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FIRST EDITION OF THE UNEXPURGATED CODE: A COMPLETE MANUAL OF SURVIVAL & MANNERS; Inscribed by J.P. Donleavy to his Publisher Seymour Lawrence
DONLEAVY, J.P.
The Unexpurgated Code: A Complete Manual of Survival & Manners.
New York: Seymour Lawrence Book/ Delacorte Press, 1975.
First edition of this humorous collection of writings from the author of The Ginger Man. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication to his publisher Seymour Lawrence, "10:30 A.M. South Wing, Levington Park October 4, 1975 To Seymour Lawrence J.P. Donleavy who anticipated action." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lynn Braswell. An exceptional association.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 3969
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First Edition of The Ginger Man; Signed by J.P. Donleavy
DONLEAVY, J.P.
The Ginger Man.
Paris: The Olympia Press, 1955.
First edition, first issue with the words, Special Volume, Francs: 1.500 to the rear panel. Small octavo, original green wrappers as issued. Boldly signed by J.P. Donleavy on the front free endpaper. In near fine condition. Introduction by Arland Ussher. A nice example.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 91458
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First Edition of The Ginger Man; Signed by J.P. Donleavy; From the Library of Publisher Seymour Lawrence
DONLEAVY, J.P.
The Ginger Man.
Paris: The Olympia Press, 1955.
First edition, first issue with the words, Special Volume, Francs: 1.500 to the rear panel. Small octavo, original green wrappers as issued. Boldly signed by the author on the half-title page, "Washington D.C. March 1994 J.P. Donleavy." In fine condition. From the library of Donleavy's publisher Seymour Lawrence. Introduction by Arland Ussher. An exceptional example.
Price: $3,200.00 Item Number: 110478
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"I'm starved for love. Not ordinary love but real love. The love that's like music or something": Uncorrected Proof of the First Edition of The Ginger Man
DONLEAVY, J.P.
The Ginger Man.
New York: McDowell, Obelensky, 1958.
Rare uncorrected proof of the first American edition of the author's first book. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise clamshell box.
Price: $950.00 Item Number: 120176
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From the Library of Former President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant: Dr. Doran's Table Traits with Something on Them
DORAN, Dr.; [Ulysses S. Grant].
Table Traits with Something on Them.
New York: W. J. Widdleton, 1865.
Early printing of this anecdotal history of eatery; from the library of the eighteenth President of the United States. Octavo, bound in contemporary three quarter calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine labels, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Ulysses S. Grant's bookplate to the front pastedown. In very good condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 146695
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"The Father of Venture Capitalism": Rare First Edition of George Doirot's The Management of Racial Integration in Business
DORIOT, Georges F.
The Management of Racial Integration in Business [Special Report to Management].
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1964.
First edition of this work by the father of venture capitalism. Quarto, original half cloth. In near fine condition. Rare and desirable.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 112869
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FIRST EDITION OF NELL DORR'S MOTHER AND CHILD; INSCRIBED BY HER TO JACQUELINE KENNEDY
DORR, Nell. [Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis].
Mother and Child.
New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1954.
First edition of Nell Dorr’s personal and moving photobook. Octavo, original half cloth over pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page, "To Jacqueline Kennedy who speaks to the world in the common language of Mother and child. Mine is just one of the grateful hearts. Nell Dorr. March second 1961." When John F. Kennedy was sworn in as president on January 20, 1961, 31-year-old Jacqueline Kennedy became the third youngest First Lady in American history. As a presidential couple, the Kennedys differed from the Eisenhowers by their relative youth and their relationship…
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 139615
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Manuscript copy of the 1841 Democratic Republican Convention Proceedings; signed by Colonial American Reformer Thomas Dorr
DORR, Thomas W.
Thomas Wilson Dorr Signed January 20th 1841 Democratic Republican Convention Proceedings Document.
January 20,1841.
Rare manuscript copy of the proceedings of the January 20th 1841 Democratic Republican Convention, signed by Chairman Thomas W. Dorr. Octavo, one page, the document reads, "Resolutions. Resolved, That the members of the Convention must cordially concur in the strong recommendations of William Ennis for the post of paymaster in the Army, or purser in the Navy which have been presented by many distinguished citizens of this and other states; and they assure the President, that this appointment is most earnestly desired by the Convention, would by very generally acceptable to our citizens, and particularly gratifying to the friends of…
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 142568
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First Edition of John Dos Passos' Manhattan Transfer; in the rare original dust jacket
DOS PASSOS, John.
Manhattan Transfer.
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1925.
First edition of Dos Passos' "novel of the very first importance...the dawn of a whole new school of writing" (Sinclair Lewis). Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with chips to the extremities. Scarce in the original dust jacket.
Price: $2,800.00 Item Number: 95815
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First Edition of John Dos Passos' Adventures of a Young Man
DOS PASSOS, John.
Adventures of a Young Man.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1939.
First edition and advance review copy of the first book in Dos Passos' District of Columbia Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. With the publisher's review copy stamp to the front free endpaper dated June 1st 1939. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $175.00 Item Number: 96769
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First Edition of John Dos Passos' Nineteen-Nineteen
DOS PASSOS, John.
Nineteen-Nineteen [1919].
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1932.
First edition of the second novel in the author's U.S.A. trilogy. Octavo, original cloth. Advance review copy with the publisher's advance copy slip laid in dated March 10th 1932. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $975.00 Item Number: 90402
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First Edition of John Dos Passos' Chosen Country
DOS PASSOS, John.
Chosen Country.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1951.
First edition of this work by Dos Passos. Octavo, original cloth. Advanced review copy with the slip laid in, near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Samuel H. Bryant.
Price: $35.00 Item Number: 101669
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Signed Limited First Edition of John Dos Passos' Most Likely to Succeed; Additionally Inscribed by Him to William Safire
DOS PASSOS, John.
Most Likely to Succeed.
New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1954.
Signed limited first edition of the author's semi-autobiographical novel. Octavo, bound in three quarter morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, top edge gilt. This special presentation edition limited to one thousand numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 138. Association copy, additionally inscribed by the author, "For Bill." The recipient, William Safire, was an important American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign for the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. After Nixon’s 1968 victory, Safire served as a speechwriter for him and Spiro…
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 127665
