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First Edition of Saul Bellow's Pulitzer Prize-winning Novel Humboldt's Gift; Inscribed by him to Close Friend Judge Abraham Marovitz
BELLOW, Saul.
Humboldt’s Gift.
New York: The Viking Press, 1975.
First edition of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, "To Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz — the homage of letters to justice Best wishes Saul Bellow June 3 1982." The recipient Abraham Marovitz was a famed Chicago attorney and long-time powerful United States District Court judge. Both Bellow and Marovitz were Lithuanian Jews (Bellow born in Canada, Marovitz in the United States) who knew each other well as fellow notable Chicagoans. His inkstamped "From the Library of Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz" on the front pastedown. Near fine in a very good dust…
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 100951
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First Edition of Saul Bellow's Henderson the Rain King
BELLOW, Saul.
Henderson the Rain King.
New York: The Viking Press, 1959.
First edition of the author's fourth book. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine first issue dust jacket. Jacket painting by Bill Preston.
Price: $300.00 Item Number: 108921
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"whom I protected from the angry wolves Saul Bellow": First Edition of Saul Bellow's The Adventures of Augie March; Inscribed by Him
BELLOW, Saul.
The Adventures of Augie March.
New York: The Viking Press, 1953.
First edition of Bellow's first National Book Award winning novel. Octavo, original cloth, salmon topstain. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Ann Englander whom I protected from the angry wolves Saul Bellow." Fine in a near fine price-clipped first-issue dust jacket with the John Steinbeck ad on the rear flap and no reviews. Jacket design by Robert Hallock. An exceptional example.
Price: $3,800.00 Item Number: 111689
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"from their well-dressed friend who in Italian silk, couldn't look less like a writer": First Edition of Bellow's Seize the Day; Inscribed by Him with a full page inscription
BELLOW, Saul.
Seize the Day.
New York: The Viking Press, 1956.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's fourth book. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For the Gabels from their well-dressed friend (who in Italian silk, couldn't look less like a writer) with best wishes Saul Bellow." The recipients were close friends of Bellow's while he was a student at Northwestern University, where he graduated with honors and earned bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and sociology. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some wear and tear. Jacket design by Bill English. Association copies of Seize the Day are uncommon.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 114568
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First Edition of Saul Bellow's The Adventures of Augie March; Signed by Him
BELLOW, Saul.
The Adventures of Augie March.
New York: The Viking Press, 1953.
First edition of Bellow's first National Book Award winning novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Boldly signed by Saul Bellow. In fine condition.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 117859
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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 Saul bellow's Something to Remember Me By; Inscribed by Him to Sally Soames
BELLOW, Saul.
Something to Remember Me By. Three Tales. The Bellarosa Connection, A Theft, Something To Remember Me By.
New York: The Viking Press, 1991.
First edition of this trio of short works by the Nobel laureate and “greatest writer of American prose of the twentieth century” (James Wood, The New Republic). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Sally Soames, Saul Bellow Chicago Oct 10 '91." 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…
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 118778
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Signed Limited First Edition of Saul Bellow's The Dean's December
BELLOW, Saul.
The Dean’s December.
New York: Harper & Row, 1982.
Signed limited first edition of the first novel Bellow published after winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1976. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Saul Bellow. Fine in a fine slipcase and in the original acetate.
Price: $150.00 Item Number: 120568
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First Edition of Saul Bellow's The Dean's December; Inscribed by Him to his Canadian Publisher
BELLOW, Saul.
The Dean’s December.
New York: Harper & Row, 1982.
First edition of the first novel Bellow published after winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1976. Octavo, original green cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For David Kent Saul Bellow." The recipient David Kent was Saul Bellow's Canadian publisher. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An excellent association.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 122663
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First Edition of Saul Bellow’s Second Book, The Victim; Signed by Him
BELLOW, Saul.
The Victim.
New York: The Vanguard Press, 1947.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's second book. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by Saul Bellow on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a very good dust jacket dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase. A Burgess 99 title.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 125877
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"Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone": First Edition of Ravelstein; with a Viking press compliments card signed by Saul Bellow tipped in
BELLOW, Saul.
Ravelstein.
New York: The Viking Press, 2000.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's final novel. Octavo, original half cloth. With a Viking Press 'compliments of the author' card signed by Bellow tipped in. From the library of William Safire. Safire was an important American author, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He joined Nixon’s campaign in the 1960 Presidential race, and again in 1968. Following Nixon’s 1968 victory, Safire served as a presidential speechwriter for both Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew. He was a frequent guest on Meet The Press, describing himself as the voice of “libertarian conservatives” and authored several political columns, most…
Price: $325.00 Item Number: 127950
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First Edition of Mr. Sammler’s Planet; Inscribed by Saul Bellow in the year of publication
BELLOW, Saul.
Mr. Sammler’s Planet.
New York: The Viking Press, 1970.
First edition of the author's third and final National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Elizabeth best wishes Saul Bellow Feb 25, '70." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Mel Williamsom.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 131478
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First Edition of Saul Bellow's Seize the Day; Finely Bound by the Harcourt Bindery
BELLOW, Saul.
Seize The Day.
New York: The Viking Press, 1956.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's fourth book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 142270
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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; Signed by Him and Finely Bound by the Harcourt Bindery
BELLOW, Saul.
Herzog.
New York: The Viking Press, 1964.
First edition of the author's second of three National Book Award winning novels, which was and remains an unprecedented literary accomplishment. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Signed by Saul Bellow on a page bound in. In fine condition.
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 142269
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First Edition of Dangling Man; Signed by Saul Bellow and Finely Bound by The Harcourt Bindery
BELLOW, Saul.
Dangling Man.
New York: The Vanguard Press, 1944.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's first book. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in five compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt borders to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Boldly signed by Saul on the title page. In fine condition.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 146618
