New York: The Dial Press, 1973. First edition. Paperback. Tall Uncorrected Galleys measuring 5 x 11 inches, perfect bound with cloth spine and green printed wrappers of thick stock, as issued. Hand-numbered pages, 189, with binding flaw to last blank page. A rare, lucidly composed screenplay from one of America’s..... More
London: Macmillan, (1984). First edition. Hardcover. Author's first book. Before the publication of the The Wasp Factory Banks had written several science fiction novels, which had not been accepted for publication. Banks decided to try a more mainstream novel in the hopes that it would be more readily accepted, and..... More
Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1983. R. Crumb. One of 26 Lettered Copies. Hardcover. 4to. Copy 'O' in the deluxe binding (with a red, black, green, blue, and purple patterned cloth backstrip) signed by both Bukowski and R. Crumb on the colophon page. This hardback edition consisted of 376 copies..... More
New Orleans: B E Trice, 2001. Russell Chatham. Presentation copy. Hardcover. Russell Chatham's Copy, so printed on the colophon page: "Of this first edition of Bitterroot, one hundred fifty numbered copies, and twenty six lettered copies, specially bound, have been signed by the author." Color lithograph by Russell Chatham to..... More
New York: Random House, (1977). First edition. One of America's most famous book publisher's tells fascinating tales about the book biz and his candid opinions of authors, including; Moss Hart, Theodore Dreiser, Eugene O'Neill, James Joyce, George Gershwin, Sinclair Lewis, William Faulkner, James A. Michener, Truman Capote, John O'Hara, Samuel..... More
R. Crumb. Robert Crumb and Mike Price joined forces during the 1980s to produce a stage play, R. CRUMB COMIX: THE PLAY, with stage director Johnny Simons at Texas' Hip Pocket Theatre in Fort Worth. This archive contains related original correspondence from R Crumb to Mike Price in the form..... More
New York: Knopf, (1964). Joseph Schindelman. Later printing. Hardcover. This copy is a later printing, price-clipped. Bound in two-tone brown cloth (dark brown backstrip) with light brown boards (blind-stamping to front cover). Publisher blindstamp to lower rear board near spine. Illustration to rear of the dust jacket. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. The story of two American women in the derelict Central American nation of Boca Grande. Grace Strasser-Mendana controls much of the country's wealth and knows virtually all of its secrets; Charlotte Douglas knows far too little. "Immaculate of history, innocent of..... More
New York: Atheneum, (1990). First edition. Hardcover. This copy is signed by the author on the front endpaper. Doig completes his passionate and authentic trilogy about the McCaskill family with this grand tour of Montana. Roving widely through past as well as present, into predicaments and out again, sometimes exuberant..... More
Winston Salem: Palaemon Press Limited, (1981). First edition. Paperback. 4to. One of 140 numbered and signed copies, of which 40 were numbered I-XL (for private distribution) and 100 were numbered 1-100. This copy is #71 and is signed by Shelby Foote on the colophon page. First separate publication. Foote, famous..... More
New York: William Morrow, (1956). First edition. Hardcover. People did not see eye to eye about Nadine Farr. Some called her sweet, some called her sour, some branded her a vicious murderess and blackmailer. But all agreed that she was a very good looking young woman, a real knockout. However..... More
New York: Knopf, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. The author's final novel, that follows Peter Mickelsson, former football player and current Professor of Philosophy at Binghamton University. More
Austin: University of Texas, (1996). First edition thus. Hardcover. Signed by John Graves on the half-title page. This anthology contains selections from 'Goodbye to a River and his two other major books, "Hard Scrabble (1974) and "From a Limestone Ledge" (1980). It also includes short stories and essays, some of..... More
Seattle: Wynn Books, 1986. Russell Chatham. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Jim Harrison on the half-title page. A book of poetry. Includes 5 relief prints, measuring 14 x 18 inches, each marked; "AP 8/40" and each pencil signed by Russell Chatham. Though lacking the folder, the 5 prints are all..... More
Royal Oak: A.S.A.P., 1994. Phil Parks. Signed limited edition. Hardcover. Being Copy "Q" of 26 lettered copies signed by the author, James Ellroy, Raymond Obstfeld and Phil Parks (there were also 100 numbered copies). Includes two stories by the author, the title tale and Cops Say the Darnedest Things. Color..... More
New York: Random House, (2014). First edition. Hardcover. Signed by the author on a tipped-in blank sheet. Here, Keaton shares the wisdom she's accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. 188pp. More
New York: Viking Press, (1962). First edition. Hardcover. First issue book and dust jacket. Basis for the 1975 big screen film directed by Milos Forman that starred Louise Fletcher and Jack Nicholson. Winner of five Academy Awards; Best Picture, Actor & Actress, Director, and the Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay by..... More
Philadelphia and New York: Lippincott, (1977). First edition. Hardcover. This copy inscribed by the author on the front endpaper and dated 1979. Not one of the "Florida University" copies. Basis for the 1980 TV movie. More
Austin: The Encino Press, (1968). Fourth edition with "C" on the copyright page. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "For ______ _____ ______ / with my best / wishes / Larry McMurtry." Contemporary easily readable (normal) signature. The classic statement of what it means to come from..... More
Tokyo: Heibonsha, 1978. First edition. Paperback. Folio. Large perfect bound wrappers, with french flaps, slick illustrated covers, as issued. No hardback issue. 214 pp, illustrated from color photographs by Miyake with a few in black and white. All stylized fashion shots, and all about clothes. Preface by Diane Vreeland. The..... More
Chicago: Contemporary Books, (1985). Hardcover. Signed by Paul Newman on the front endpaper. Laid in is a color flyer highlighting how much his food line donates to charity, and a "thank you" to Oregon retailers for their support. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs. 136 pages with index..... More
First Edition. Photograph. An original black and white photograph, signed by Bristol on the mat "Horace Bristol '4" Image measures 7 x 8.75 inches, overall approx 17.25 x 21.25 inches matted and framed under glass, wood frame painted black (with a few rubs and nicks). A stunning image, close-up head..... More
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1976). First edition. Hardcover. Signed by Parrish on the half-title page. Robert Parrish directed his first film in 1950, Cry Danger. His credits include 'The Purple Plain', 'Fire Down Below', 'The Wonderful Country', and 'Casino Royale'. Earlier, as film editor, he worked with such directors..... More
New York: Museum of Modern Art, (1968). First edition. Hardcover. As Lawrence Durrell puts it in his perceptive introduction, "one senses two strong flavors which complement each other. Firstly, that of his sharply selective yet tender treatment of light and dark; secondly, the flavor of the capital city which he..... More
New York: Scribner, (2016). First edition. Hardcover. An "Indiespensable "edition put together by Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon. This edition in shrinkwrapped and consists of a signed first edition of the book in the custom slipcase with a separate booklet in stapled wrappers marked "60" along with a hardcover edition..... More
