MY LIFE IN HEAVY METAL.
New York: Grove Press, (2002). First edition. Hardcover. Author's first book. Twelve passion-fueled stories. Signed by the author on a tipped-in page before the half-title page. 205pp. More
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THE BLACK FLOWER.
Baltimore: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Co of America, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. Author's first book, in the first issue dust jacket (without the Southern Living quote) published by a small press in Baltimore. Tiny first printing. In this copy Bahr was written out a paragraph from the book and signed..... More
SOME OF THE DEAD ARE STILL BREATHING. Living in the Future.
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
THE NAME ABOVE THE TITLE. An Autobiography. Illustrated from Photographs
New York: The Macmillan Company, (1971). First edition. Hardcover. This copy has the bookplate of Frank Buxton (1930-2018) on the front pastedown. Frank Buxton was an American actor, television writer, author, and television director. Frank Capra has briefly inscribed and signed his name to Buxton's bookplate. This book provides a...... More
A LOST LADY
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1938. First edition thus. Hardcover. #7 of the 'Autograph Edition' this copy marked "Publisher's Copy" on the colophon page. Not signed by Cather. Blue and beige cloth with spine label in a decorated, light green dust jacket that is taller than the book. More
MEMORY WALL. Stories
New York: Scribner, (2010). First edition. Hardcover. Six stories by the author of 'All the Light We Cannot See.' The stories are; Memory Wall, Procreate/Generate, The Demilitarized Zone, Village, The River Nemunas, and Afterworld. 242pp. The title story, 'Memory Wall' won the 2010 National Magazine Award for Fiction. More
PRAIRIE NOCTURNE. A Novel
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
THE KING'S INDIAN. Stories and Tales. Illustrated by Herbert L. Fink
New York: Knopf, 1974. Herbert L Fink. First edition. Hardcover. Magic, madness, menace and romance are all woven together in this Gardner collection. Nine tales depict ministers and college students, strange medieval countries full of demented royalty, and whaling ships. More
M.C. HIGGINS, THE GREAT
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
DALVA.
New York: Dutton/Seymour Lawrence, (1988). First edition. Paperback. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Perfect bound in the original illustrated brown printed wrappers. 324pp. Press release/promotional letter laid in. The story of a woman of the west, told in her voice. She shares with us her great determination to find the illegitimate son..... More
LEGENDS OF THE FALL. Uncorrected White Proof. One of Not More Than 15.
New York: Delacorte/Seymour Lawrence, 1979. First edition. Paperback. Signed by Jim Harrison on the title page. According to the Orr/Torrey Jim Harrison bibliography 1964-2008, this advance copy, A14.a. states, "This state of the proof, white pad-bound binding with black lettering. Cover of this proof is paper and is a photocopy..... More
THE SUMAC READER. Copy "C" of 26 Lettered Copies Signed
East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, (1997). First edition. Hardcover. Introductions by Dan Gerber and Jim Harrison. Edited by Joseph Bednarik. Signed by all three, Bednarik, Gerber and Jim Harrison. Copy C of 26 lettered copies. Also includes work by Charles Simic, Ezra Pound, Jim Harrison, Adrienne Rich, Gary Snyder..... More
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF RIVERS. With 5 Relief Prints by Russell Chatham
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
THE WOMAN LIT BY FIREFLIES
Boston: Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence, 1990. First edition. hardcover. This special copy is inscribed by Jim Harrison to Barry Moser on the title page. Harrison has added a drawing of his one-eyed character at the bottom with a balloon caption "ART!" Bookplate of Barry Moser to the front endpaper. A book..... More
LEE STRASBERG AT THE ACTOR'S STUDIO. Tape-Recorded Sessions, edited by Robert H. Hethmon. Illustrated from photographs.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition (UK). Hardcover. This special copy has been finely bound for the publisher Tom Maschler bearing his personal bookplate especially designed for him by Quentin Blake. Original quarter leather patterned paper-covered boards with gilt titles in raised bands to spine and author's initials to the..... More
THE ORDWAYS. A Novel.
New York: Knopf, 1965. First edition. Hardcover. Author's second novel. Laid in is a card signed by Humphrey. Set in a small Texas town that is poised on the frontier where two myths meet, those of the South and those of the West. In following the Ordway clan through four..... More
MR. SPLITFOOT. A Novel
New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (2016). First edition. Hardcover. An Indiespensible selection done by Powell's Books that includes a signed first edition of the book, a chapbook interview along with a matching slipcase. Hunt's third novel concerning Nat and Ruth, young orphans, living in a crowded foster home run by..... More
JOY DIVISION Juvenes. Photographs by Kevin Cummins
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
A LIFETIME OF PERCEPTION
New York: Abrams, (1982). First edition. Hardcover. 4to. Features 150 duotone illustrations, with text by Ben Lifson. Grey cloth with silver stamping, crisp copy. More
THE OFFICINA BODONI. An Account of the Work of a Hand Press 1923-1977. Edited and Translated by Hans Schmoller
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
IN A NARROW GRAVE. Essays on Texas
Austin: Encino Press, (1968). 4th printing with "C" on the copyright page. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "For ____________/ with my best / wishes / Larry McMurtry." An early readable, normal full signature. This book distills the classic statement of what it means to come from..... More
ROCK STAR SUPERSTAR
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
HAIRSPRAY: The Roots
New York: Faber and Faber, (2003). First Edition. hardcover. 4to. This book gives details about the script and production of the Broadway adaptation of the John Waters film. It has been signed by the authors Mark O'Donnell, Thomas Meehan, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, lead actress Marissa Jaret Winokur, and producer..... More
A CONVERSATION WITH MR. WARMTH. Don Rickles & John Landis Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Two Printed Announcements of this Event Held April 17th, 2008.
single cards. The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presented this event celebrating the documentary film by John Landis of the great comedian Don Rickles. This gala happened 5 months prior to the Emmy Awards when Landis and his team won a Primetime Emmy for this documentary and Don Rickles..... More
MR. WARMTH: THE DON RICKLES PROJECT. A Framed Certificate
New York: Film Society of Lincoln Center, 2007. First edition. No binding single sheet. A framed certificate declaring Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project documentary film, directed by John Landis was the 'Official Selection' of the New York Film Festival. Certificate measures 8 1/2 x 11 inches, matted in red..... More