New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1966. First edition. Hardcover. 112 pp, 91 Illustrations. In this book, published in conjuction with the Museum's retrospective exhibition of her work (cc. 1920-1963), George P. Elliott, a close friend of the photographer for more than twenty years, recreates Miss Lange's career within the..... More
Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2009. First edition. Hardcover. Two stapled promo sheets laid in. The culmination of the author's "accidental trilogy." With familiar surgical precision, Bowden combines memoir, natural history, and keen reportage at breakneck speed. More
New York: Random House, (1983). Proof copy. Paperback. Early proof copy with title and publisher handwritten to red front cover.Tiny literary agency stamp to bottom of half-title page. Page numbers originally handwritten (but reproduced here). 21 pages printed on rectos only. Perfect bound in red wrappers. More
Sante Fe: Arena Editions, 2000. First edition. 4to. The iconic American actor caught in the 1960s at the peak of his talent and power. Photographed in public and private by his friend William Claxton. Over 100 black-and-white and color images appear in this unique book design commemorating one of the..... More
New York: Scribner, (2003). First edition. Hardcover. This copy inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication." An epic saga of two former lovers sired in the pages of Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana Trilogy. Susan Duff -- the bossy, indomitable schoolgirl with a silver voice..... More
New York: Knopf, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Twenty-five essays, which include Legs, A Hemingway Story, Mailer at the Algonquin, Good-bye to Richard Yates, A Country Road Song, First Books, Autumn Legs, and many more. The author has received the PEN/Malamud Award, the Rea Award for excellence in short fiction, the..... More
Brooklyn: Soft Skull Press, (2008). First edition. softcover. Prolific Pacific Northwest author's first book, a PBO (paperback original) signed by Evison on the title page with those words that are oh so true, "NO PAIN NO GAIN!" (signed) with his initials. This novel won critical acclaim, including the Washington State..... More
New York: Basic Books, (1978). First edition. Hardcover. Criticism with both eyes open, fearless, illuminating, proving that the concern of the critic is with art, that true art is moral and not trivial, that it and the discussion of it can give pleasure, of a sort that lasts and re-echoes..... More
Milwaukie (Oregon): M Press, (2008). First edition. softcover. 4to. Inscribed by John Landis on the title page to Don Rickles and his wife Barbara: "For Don and Barbara / with love / and admiration / (signed) John." Also laid in is a John Landis notecard with this inscription: "Photos of..... 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
New York: Knopf, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. This much admired author of Goodbye to a River, and other nonfiction classics recounts his long, winding journey toward becoming a writer in the years after WWII. ("Compliments of the Author" card laid in along with a letter from a friend). Drawing upon..... More
London: Aurum Press, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. Signed by David Hamilton on the half-title page and dated in the year of publication. Each person's idea of a place in the sun, our personal Utopia, is quite different: it may be east of the sun or west of the moon..... More
New York: Macmillan, (1974). Second Printing. hardcover. A realistic novel that won the 1975 Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature. This special copy is inscribed by Hamilton "For Madeleine (L'Engle) / With very best wishes / Virginia Hamilton." on the title page. Newbery Medal to front cover. From..... More
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, (2000). First edition. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the title page. Three novellas; Westward Ho, I Forgot to Go to Spain, and The Beast God Forgot to Invent. These are stories of humans and beasts, of culture and wildness, of men driven crazy by..... More
Port Townsend: Copper Canyon Press, 2021. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. Massive 921 page uncorrected proof copy of the single volume edition of Harrison's COMPLETE POEMS. Signed by the editor Joseph Bednarik on the title page. The definitive collection from one of America's iconic writers. Introduction by activist and naturalist writer Terry..... More
Utrecht: The University of Etrecht, (1987). First edition. hardcover. 4to. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper, "To my friends Ann & Frank Conroy / as a souvenir of 6/20/99 / (signed) Jan Jaap Haspels." This book concentrates on the essentials that set tose instruments apart from all other..... More
New York: Persea, 1983. First edition. Hardcover. First edition of the author's scarce first novel. "A wonderful charivari, full of life and new news. He has appropriated the vitality of two cultures to produce, in magical synthesis, a splendid, bitter, and loving work of the imagination." More
London: Cassell, (2021). First edition thus. Hardcover. 4to. Signed by the photographer Kevin Cummins. Originally released as a limited run of 226 copies, this one-of-a-kind portrait is now in wider print (this edition a stated 'First Edition'), bringing Cummins' iconic monochrome images of the band together with expanded imagery and..... More
New York and Cleveland: World, (1955). First edition. Hardcover. The novel won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The book interweaves the stories of real and fictional characters. It is told from many points of view, including that of Henry Wirz, the camp commandant, who was later executed. It also features..... More
Burlington (MA): Focal Press, (2003). First edition. softcover. 4to. Inscribed by the author on the title page: "For Barbara and Don / with so much admiration / DNL (who has drawn a heart next to her signature." Provenance: From the estate of Don and Barbara Rickles. An inside look at..... More
Universal, 1979. A/P Lithograph. Lithograph Poster. A/P. Lithograph. Signed by Mouse & Kelley 22 x 22. Printed by Tea Lautrec Litho, the leading printer of rock concert posters during San Francisco’s vibrant music scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Tea Lautrec Litho was founded and owned by Levon..... More
Boston: Bulfich Press/Little Brown & Co, (1990). First edition. Hardcover. 4to. 50 color illustrations. A breathtaking collection of flower photographs by Mapplethorpe. All in color, some of his final work. Though his best known flower images were in black and white, this book reveals his genius in color. The photographs..... More
Verona: Edizioni Valdonega, (1980). One of 1500. Hardcover. 4to. Mardersteig, 1892-1977, moved to Switzerland in 1922, founded a hand press, the Officina Bodoni, and began producing books. In 1927 he moved his press to Verona, Italy, partly in order to print a state-funded edition of the complete works of Gabriele..... More
New York: Viking Press, (2004). First edition. Hardcover. Inscribed by Gus Van Sant to Todd Haynes on the front endpaper; "To Todd from Gus Jan 2, 2005." Laid in is a hand-written note on Pic Films, Inc letterhead (with Gus Van Sant printed at bottom) "Todd---/ happy / birthday!!! /..... 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
