Albuquerque/New York: Artspace Press/Castelli Graphics, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. 4to. One of his popular works, the Industrial Park in Irvine, he captured the relationship between settlements, anonymity, and the inhabitants. He became famous for the art in Industrial Park, yet Park City had more aspects that could tell more about..... More
Munchen: Schirmer/Mosel, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. Signed by both Bernd and Hilla, their third book. Text in German. 240 pages with 223 duotone black and white plates. Bernd and Hilla Becher are best known for their austere, elegiac, and widely influential photographs of industrial architecture in their native Germany. The..... More
Bussum, Netherlands: Uitgeverij Agathon, 1977. First edition thus. Paperback. A PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by Brautigan to actor Margot Kidder, 1948-2018, on the title page,"This copy is for Margo Kidder / wishing you good luck / with your movie / Richard Brautigan / San Francisco / August 6, 1978." Kidder and..... 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
Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1998. First edition. Hardcover. This is the special limited edition, 1/100 copies, specially bound, slipcased, and signed by the author on the title page. This special edition was not sold but given away by the author to help celebrate his involvment with publishing which debuted..... More
Langley (WA): Book Club of Washington, 1983. One of 200 signed. Broadside (single sheet). Measures 14 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches, overall framed in wood with light green mat to 22 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches. Printed at the Spring Valley Press. Uncommon. 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
Garden City: Doubleday, 1952. First edition. hardcover. A novel depicting the lives of Texans in 1950s Texas. The novel is centered around the land tycoon Bick Benedict, the sleazy rich oil baron Jett Rink, and Bick's lovely wife and Jett's unrequited love, Leslie. Basis for the big screen film directed..... More
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
San Francisco: Pomegranate Art Books, (1994). Susan Seddon Boulet. First edition. hardcover. 4to. Le Guin has an uncanny understanding of the magical. In this story, she is particularly adept at exploring the magic of animals as she shows us their wisdom, follies, spirits and personalities. The illustrations, over 20, by..... 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
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
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
New York: Powerhouse Books, 1996. Signed limited edition with print laid in. Hardcover. #137 of 300 numbered copies with a signed print laid in. Photojournalist Sylvia Plachy and Investigative Reporter James Ridgeway produced this look at people involved in the sex industry over three years in the 1990s while working..... More
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
1987. Big 5. First edition. Lithograph Poster. 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 Mosgofian (1907-1994), a master printer who spent more than..... More
