THE WASP FACTORY
Banks, Iain First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Acclaimed Scottish writer's first novel. Provocative and twisted novel that follows the disturbing life of sixteen year-old living on a remote Scottish island. 8vo cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine in near fine unclipped dj. Lower corners slightly bumped, with a few tiny scuff marks to the boards. Jacket is nearly fine with trivial hints of wear and very slight wrinkles where the corners were bumped.- $175
- $175
WEST TO DANGER (Signed First Edition)
Lawrence, Isabelle First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the title page. An historical novel, by this author with roots in Cambridge, MA, unfolds against the backdrop of pioneer America and the California Gold Rush. 8vo, red cloth binding. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine in near fine unclipped dust jacket.- $45
- $45
LOVE HERE IS MY HAT And Other Short Romances (Inscribed by Saroyan in 1938 to Friend / Italian Sculptor Beniamino Bufano)
Saroyan, William First Edition. Softcover. This copy is boldly INSCRIBED by Saryoan on the inside front cover to his friend, the Italian Sculptor, Beniamino Bufano: "To my friend Beniamino Bufano, with great admiration / Bill Saroyan / ? 7 March 1938." Beniamino "Bene" Bufano (1890-1970) was an Italian American sculptor best known for his large-scale peace monuments and modernist works featuring smooth animal forms and simple shapes. Somewhat scarce early collection by the celebrated Armenian-American novelist. Being also signed to a prominent sculptor and friend of Saroyan makes this a unique and special association copy. 8vo, pictorial wrappers. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Spine faded, else very good with some light staining to interior pages.- $350
- $350
NEUTOPIA (Signed by Author)
Richardson, E. First Edition. Hardcover. Presentation copy signed "with the author's compliments" on the front free-endpaper (author has not signed their name, though). "Novel of the discovery of a utopian lost race, with some advanced science and technology." - Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 183. 8vo, cloth original pictorial cloth binding stamped in white. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Previous owner bookplate inside, else solid very good copy.- $125
- $125
NEVADA A Romance of the West (Signed by Author)
Grey, Zane First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. This Western novel is a sequel to FORLORN RIVER. SIGNED by Grey on the front free-endpaper. 8vo, cloth binding. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine in very good dust jacket slightly worn with minor loss mostly at upper folds, some nicks, and a few closed tears. Sharp and pleasing copy with protective cover over the jacket.- $650
- $650
A BRAZILIAN MYSTIC Being the Life and Miracles of Antonio Conselheiro
Graham, R. B. Cunninghame First American Edition. Hardcover. The story of Antonio Conselheiro, a key figure in Brazilian history. Conselheiro was a Brazilian religious leader, preacher, and the founder of the village of Canudos which became the backdrop for the War of Canudos (1896-1897), a civil rebellion against the central government that was brutally suppressed, resulting in the tragic loss of over 25,000 lives. xii + 238pp plus black and white foldout map in rear. Octavo, 1/4 green cloth with marbled boards and printed spine label. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Good copy with visible wear and some stains to both covers, spine worn; hinges starting, but still holding firm. Previous owner's signature inside.- $45
- $45
CHARLES LAUGHTON A Difficult Actor
Callow, Simon First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Inscribed by the author on the front free-endpaper. Simon Callow is a British actor known as a character actor on screen and stage. 8vo cloth & boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.- $35
- $35
LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN (INSCRIBED)
Selby, Hubert Jr. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Inscribed "To Richard / With all best wishes & thanks. Love, Cubby 5/4/90" on the half-title page. (Selby was known by the nickname "Cubby" by his friends). The inscribee is Richard Abramowitz, a film distribution veteran who has worked in the film industry for over 40 years and often involved in music-related films and documentaries. Selby's groundbreaking and controversial work was adapted for the screen in a 1989 film version by Uli Edel. 8vo cloth & boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine in very good dust jacket with some minor shelf wear, crease on rear panel, and a couple tiny chips, one at the upper crown of spine and another at front flap fold. Overall, a pleasing copy.- $750
- $750
LOST HIGHWAY Journeys & Arrivals of American Musicians
Guralnick, Peter First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. First printing of this heartfelt homage to American roots music--encompassing country, rockabilly, and the blues--featuring a wide array of artists, from widely acclaimed to lesser-known figures. Among them are Hank Snow, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley, Mickey Gilley, and Merle Haggard. Peter Guralnick is an American music critic, author, and biographer known for his books on the history of rock 'n' roll and blues. Some of his notable works include biographies of musicians like Elvis Presley ("Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love") and Sam Cooke ("Dream Boogie"). "Lost Highway" is Guralnick's third published book. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine in near fine unclipped dj with a few minor nicks, slight wear an a short closed tear on rear panel. The book appears to be unread. Nice copy of an uncommon book.- $75
- $75
CALL IF YOU NEED ME. The Uncollected Fiction & Prose (With Bookplate Signed by Tess Gallagher)
Carver, Ray First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Edited by William L. Stull. Loosely laid in is a bookplate SIGNED by poet Tess Gallagher, who wrote the foreword to the book. Tess Gallagher and Carver were married six weeks before Carver's death in 1988. 8vo boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.- $60
- $60
CALL TO GREATNESS
Stevenson, Adlai E. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Stated first edition. Signed by Stevenson on the front free-endpaper. Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965) was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 31st Governor of Illinois and was twice the Democratic Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1952 and 1956 elections. 8vo black boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine in very good dj with some toning to verso side, modest shelf wear, and very slight loss at crown of spine and front flap fold .- $40
- $40
THE VERY THING THAT HAPPENS Fables and Drawings (Signed by Levertov)
First Edition / Paperback Original. Softcover. Signed by Levertov by her name at the end of her introduction. Scarce book, and especially uncommon to find signed by Levertov. 8vo, pictorial wrappers. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine with a short closed tear at bottom of page 9/10.
FLIGHT TO FREEDOM (Inscribed with two original letters laid in)
First Edition / First Printing. Softcover. Wright was a novelist, artist, and poet, whose work was published widely in the small press and has become somewhat hard to find. This a PRESENTATION COPY is warmly signed & inscribed to bookseller, Bert Babcock. Also laid in is an enjoyable 1.5 page handwritten letter by the author, as well as a brief typed letter signed with its original mailing envelope. The handwritten letter mentions his first novel THE WHOREHOUSE and mentions challenges with getting its sequel published due to the publisher. He refers to his first novel as a "scatalogical" work, and humorously mentions his worry over the reaction to it by Miriam Patchen (Kenneth Patchen's wife) and his mom. Fun letter, by a very interestng and entertaining writer who was mostly known entirely within the small press world. 8vo, pictorial wrappers. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Near fine with small ding a base of spine and lightly creased corner on rear cover. Both letters are near fine with minimal signs of handling.
FRIDAY BLACK Stories
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Strong debut story collection that takes a satirical look at what it's like to be young and black in America. The stories are set in a variety of twisted near-future and dystopian settings. 8vo cloth. This is the UK first edition hardcover, issued simultaneously with the U.S. paperback original. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. FUGITIVES AND REFUGEES
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Palahniuk on the half-title page. Series of personal, semiautobiographical sketches, set significantly in Palahniuk's native Portland Oregon. A book in the "Crown Journeys" series. 8vo boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Slightly bumped at upper spine, else fine in fine unclipped dj STRANGER THAN FICTION {True Stories}
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Palahniuk on the title page. Collection of essays and journalistic pieces. 8vo boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. SURVIVOR
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Palahniuk on the title page. Author of FIGHT CLUB's second book. 8vo boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Fine in nearly fine unclipped dj with slight wrinkle at base of spine. VERNON GOD LITTLE A 21st Century Comedy in the Presence of Death
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Surprise Booker Prize Winner for 2003. Remarkable first novel set in Texas with a cast of gothic characters and colorful language by this apparent Brit. Jonathan Lethem says it ".recalls maybe Flannery O'Connor on an overdose of amphetamines and cable television". In equal measure, off-putting and engaging. And very funny. 8vo boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. FLOW MY TEARS, THE POLICEMAN SAID
First UK Edition. Hardcover. First UK edition of this PKD novel set in a dystopian future where a police state has formed in the U.S. after another civil war. The plot concerns a pop singer who one day wakes up in a world where he no longer seems to exist. Octavo, maroon paper boards with gold lettering on spine. [Levack 16b]. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Light foxing and soiling to page edges, slightly bumped corners, but otherwise near fine in like dust jacket.