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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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Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year. A new translation of an Old English heroic epic poem of unknown authorship, dating as recorded in the Nowell Codex manuscript from between the 8th and the early 11th century, set in Denmark and Sweden. Commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature and has been the subject of much scholarly study, theory, speculation, discourse, and, at 3182 lines, has been noted for its length. In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists; Grendel, who has been attacking the resident warriors of a mead hall called Heorot in Denmark; Grendel's mother, and an unnamed dragon. The last battle takes place later in life, after returning to Geatland (modern Southern Sweden), where Beowulf has become king. In the final battle, Beowulf is fatally wounded, and, after his dearth, his retainers bury him in a tumulus in Geatland.

BEOWULF. A New Translation.
Heaney, Seamus
London: Faber & Faber, 1999. Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year. A new translation of an Old English heroic epic poem of unknown.. more
Price: $275.00

A fresh copy of this Pulitzer Prize winner and highspot of 20th century American drama and basis for the famous big-screen film that starred Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter and Karl Malden, and was directed by Elia Kazan.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.
Williams, Tennessee
New York: New Directions, 1947. A fresh copy of this Pulitzer Prize winner and highspot of 20th century American drama and basis for the famous.. more
Price: $4,000.00

First edition of the author's first book. Publisher slip laid in. Beautiful copy with two small abrasions to the rear of the dust jacket.

AMERICANA
DeLillo, Don
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1971. First edition of the author's first book. Publisher slip laid in. Beautiful copy with two small abrasions to the rear.. more
Price: $850.00

Author's first book. This copy is signed and dated by Crews on the half-title page ("3/23/80 Gainesville Fla."). Endpapers lightly faded at edges (less than usual) a sharp tight copy.

THE GOSPEL SINGER.
Crews, Harry
New York: William Morrow, 1968. Author's first book. This copy is signed and dated by Crews on the half-title page ("3/23/80 Gainesville Fla."). Endpapers lightly.. more
Price: $1,250.00

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