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Ed Smith Books specializes in buying and selling literary first editions, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. Our location, on Bainbridge Island, is a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, Washington. Open by appointment. Member, ABAA.

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A realist semi-autobiographical novel that has been called "arguably, Wells' most artistic book." First issue. Housed in a custom cloth chemise and leather and cloth slipcase.

TONO-BUNGAY.
Wells, H. G.
London: Macmillan, 1909. A realist semi-autobiographical novel that has been called "arguably, Wells' most artistic book." First issue. Housed in a custom cloth.. more
Price: $450.00

A "round robin" copy signed by 26 members of the original cast, including "Dead End Kids" Huntz Hall, Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan and Billy Hallop. The signature of Dan Duryea, who played a "G-Man" is also present. The play opened at the Belasco Theater on October 28, 1935 and ran for two years, totaling 684 performances. The Dead End Kids were a group of young actors from New York, who appeared in this play in 1935. In 1937 producer Samuel Goldman brought all of them to Hollywood and turned the play into a film. Those young actors proved to be so popular that they continued to make movies, under various monikers including the Little Tough Guys, the East Side Kids, and The Bowery Boys, until 1958. The book is illustrated with three stunning wood engravings by Julian Wehr. A one-of-a-kind copy of the play where all of these long famous actors got their start.

DEAD END. A Play in Three Acts.
Kingsley, Sidney.
New York: Random House, (1936). A "round robin" copy signed by 26 members of the original cast, including "Dead End Kids" Huntz Hall, Leo Gorcey,.. more
Price: $1,250.00

One of only 26 lettered copies, the deluxe issue, signed in full by Hunter S Thompson on the colophon page. A small book, 38pp, containing three pieces by the Doctor of Gonzo: Mescalito, Death of a Poet, and Screwjack. Bound in brown leather with gilt decoration (HST's monster), issued without dust jacket.

SCREWJACK.
Thompson, Hunter S
Santa Barbara: Neville, 1991. One of only 26 lettered copies, the deluxe issue, signed in full by Hunter S Thompson on the colophon page... more
Price: $3,000.00

Small folio. This copy bears Leibovitz's presentation inscription on the front endpaper: "For Lena / with great admiration / Annie Leibovitz / New York 1999." From the estate of Lena Horne. A one-of-a-kind copy.

WOMEN by Annie Leibovitz and Susan Sontag.
(Horne, Lena)
New York: Random House, 1999. Small folio. This copy bears Leibovitz's presentation inscription on the front endpaper: "For Lena / with great admiration / Annie.. more
Price: $2,250.00

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