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First Edition of In the Castle of My Skin; Signed by George Lamming
LAMMING, George.
In The Castle Of My Skin.
London: Michael Joseph, 1953.
First edition of Lamming's masterpiece. Octavo, original gray cloth. Signed by the author, "With the compliments of George Lamming." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Denis Williams.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 1856
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"They won't know you, the you that's hidden somewhere in the castle of your skin": First American Edition of In The Castle of My Skin
LAMMING, George; Introduction by Richard Wright.
In The Castle Of My Skin.
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1953.
First American edition of the author's first novel, which was championed by eminent figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Richard Wright. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Leo Manso. Endpapers and frontispiece by Denis Williams. Introduction by Richard Wright.
Price: $225.00 Item Number: 144398
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First Edition of George Lamming's In the Castle of My Skin
LAMMING, George.
In The Castle Of My Skin.
London: Michael Joseph, 1953.
First edition of Lamming's masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Denis Williams. First editions are uncommon.
Price: $375.00 Item Number: 147183
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“A GOLDEN AGE OF POETRY AND POWER OF WHICH THIS NOONDAY’S THE BEGINNING HOUR”: FIRST EDITION OF FROST’S IN THE CLEARING
FROST, Robert.
In the Clearing.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.
First edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by David H. Rhinelander.
Price: $100.00 Item Number: 137801
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“A GOLDEN AGE OF POETRY AND POWER OF WHICH THIS NOONDAY’S THE BEGINNING HOUR”: FIRST EDITION OF FROST’S IN THE CLEARING
FROST, Robert.
In the Clearing.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.
First edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some dampstaining. Jacket photograph by David H. Rhinelander.
Price: $40.00 Item Number: 146068
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“A GOLDEN AGE OF POETRY AND POWER OF WHICH THIS NOONDAY’S THE BEGINNING HOUR”: FIRST EDITION OF FROST’S IN THE CLEARING; SIGNED BY HIM
FROST, Robert.
In the Clearing.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.
First edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Robert Frost on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by David H. Rhinelander.
Price: $700.00 Item Number: 134582
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“A GOLDEN AGE OF POETRY AND POWER OF WHICH THIS NOONDAY’S THE BEGINNING HOUR”: SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF FROST’S IN THE CLEARING
FROST, Robert.
In the Clearing.
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962.
Signed limited first edition of Frost’s final book of poetry. Octavo, original cloth. One of 1500 copies signed by Frost on the limitation page, this is number 1302. Fine in the original slipcase which is in fine condition.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 146121
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First Edition of In the Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 Christmas Eve Story; Signed by David McCullough
MCCULLOUGH, David.
In the Dark Streets Shineth: A 1941 Christmas Eve Story.
Wisconsin: Shadow Mountain, 2010.
First edition of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Signed by David McCullough on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Uncommon signed.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 143615
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"They call me Mister Tibbs!": First edition of In The Heat of the Night; inscribed by John Ball and Signed by Actress Lee Grant
BALL, John.
In The Heat of The Night.
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1965.
First edition of the author's classic mystery drama which was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film of the same name starring Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger and Lee Grant. Octavo, original half cloth, patterned endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "To John Anthony Miller and Hatie with warmest regards and friendship John Ball 29 Sept 1987." Additionally signed by actress Lee Grant on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Luis Woods. Rare and desirable.
Price: $4,000.00 Item Number: 144307
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First Edition of William Bradford Huie's In the Hours of Night; Warmly inscribed by Him
HUIE, William Bradford.
In the Hours of Night.
New York: Delacorte Press, 1975.
First edition of this documentary novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "July 27, 1980 For My Good Friend, Dan Montemarano With best wishes Bill Huie William Bradford Huie." Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon.
Price: $300.00 Item Number: 121328
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"Did you ever here of Mickey, how he heard a racket in the night, and shouted Quiet down there!": First Edition of In The Night Kitchen; Inscribed by Maurice Sendak
SENDAK, Maurice.
In the Night Kitchen.
New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1970.
First edition of Sendak's classic work. Quarto, original cloth with illustrated paper cover label, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Nicholas Robertson Maurice Sendak Dec. 85." Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 140617
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"In the sea caves, for whole days I gazed into your eyes" One page autographed handwritten poem completely in the hand of Nobel Prize-Winning Poet George Seferis
SEFERIS, George.
In The Sea Caves. George Seferis Poem.
One page signed handwritten poem completely in the hand of George Seferis. Translated from the Greek: "In the sea caves, there's a thirst there's a love, there's an ecstasy, all hard like shells, you can hold them in your palm. In the sea caves, for whole days I gazed into your eyes, and I didn't know you nor did you know me. George Seferis." Original manuscripts from Seferis are rare. Double matted and framed. The entire piece measures 12 inches by 20 inches.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 3776
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"Together we can save their world. We must. And thank you for what you are doing to help": In the Shadow of Man; Lengthily Inscribed by Jane Goodall
GOODALL, Jane Van Lawick-.
In the Shadow of Man.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971.
First edition, early printing of this "absolutely fascinating to read as a story of discovery . . . The whole book is enthralling" (Boston Globe). Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, lenghtily inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Ellen- Together we can save their world. We must. And thank you for what you are doing to help. Jane Goodall." Near fine in a good price-clipped dust jacket. Illustrations by Hugo Van Lawick.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 146096
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First Edition of In the Shadow of Man; Warmly Inscribed by Jane Goodall
GOODALL, Jane Van Lawick-.
In the Shadow of Man.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971.
First edition of this "absolutely fascinating to read as a story of discovery . . . The whole book is enthralling" (Boston Globe). Octavo, original cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For George Follow your heart Jane Goodall." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Illustrations by Hugo Van Lawick. An exceptional example.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 146256
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First Edition of Helen Levitt's Second Book In the Street; Signed by Her
LEVITT, Helen; Essays by Robert Coles.
In the Street.
Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1987.
First edition of the photographer's second major photobook. Quarto, original cloth. Signed by Helen Levitt on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Not to be confused with the more common paperback edition. Helen Levitt and the author James Agee first collaborated in 1945 on a documentary film set in Harlem, called "In the Street." Psychologist Robert Coles contributed the essays to this volume.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 810
