FOUR POEMS
Griffin, Howard; Blaine, Nell First Edition. Softcover. Attractive poetry chapbook designed by artist Nell Blaine, containing four poems by the late poet. Of a total edition of 80 numbered copies, this is copy #9. Only 40 copies were for sale. Includes two original etchings by artist Nell Blaine, both numbered and signed (#9/80). Additionally, this copy is INSCRIBED by Blaine on the colophon page: "For Bill / with fond affection / best wishes always / Nellie / 4-13-76." May have been one of the 10 copies reserved for the printer and artist. Lovely copy. 8vo, stiff sewn wrappers with printed paper label on front. 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.- $500
- $500
REGGAE OR NOT! Poems
Baraka, Amiri (Leroi Jones) First Edition. Softcover. Cover drawing by Teresa Berasi. One long poem. Original 8vo printed, stapled 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. Hint of toning, else near fine.- $45
- $45
REPERCUSSIONS Books. Libraries & the triumph of Human Freedom
Barcomb, Timothy First Edition. Softcover. Poetry chapbook. Attractive letterpress production bound by hand in Fabriano Miliani Ingres. One of 150 copies printed and signed by the author. Laid in is printer's card advertising Barcomb's web page. Uncommon. 8vo, printed 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.- $150
- $150
THE MAGIC IN OUR HANDS Books. Libraries & the triumph of Human Freedom
Johnson, Charles First Edition. Softcover. Chapbook designed by Jenny Wilkson and letterpress printed under her direction in 2006 by students of the School of Visual Concepts, Seattle. Embellished with engravings by Carl Montford. SIGNED by Johnson and handbound in an edition of 100, of which this is copy #16. Handsome production of this essay by National Book Award-winning author of MIDDLE PASSAGE. 8vo. sewn wrappers, with French flaps. 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.- $75
- $75
CHRISTOPHER BLAKE
Hart, Moss First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. INSCRIBED by Hart on the front fly: "For Judge Samuel Silbert / With the warm regards of / Moss Hart / March 1949." This play by Hart was the basis for the Peter Godfrey film THE DECISION OF CHRISTOPHER BLAKE. 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 near fine dj with a couple short tears. A sharp copy.- $250
- $250
AKATA WOMAN
Okorafor, Nnedi First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. First printing of the follow-up to AKATA WITCH and AKATA WARRIOR by the award-winning Nigerian-American author. Unique ADORNED COPY SIGNED & DATED by Okorafor on the half-title page, with the author's doodle drawings on the page edges, something she is known for doing. 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 pushed at crown of spine, else fine in fine unclipped dj and otherwise new, unread copy.- $300
- $300
KINDLING
Shute, Nevil First U.S. Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. First American Edition, originally published in U.K as RUINED CITY. An early work by Shute. 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. Very good or better copy with slight spine lean and contemporary owner's signature inside. No dj.- $45
- $45
COLLECTED STORIES OF JOHN O’HARA Selected and with an Introduction by Frank MacShane
O'Hara, John First U.S. Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. 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. Light foxing to page edges and verso side of jacket, else near fine in near fine unclipped dj with closed tear on rear panel.- $35
- $35
CHAMPAGNE BY TAITTINGER
Taittinger, Claude First Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. 4to, black 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 dj with light sunning to spine.- $50
- $50
LIBERATION DAY Stories
Signed First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED BY SAUNDERS on a specially bound-in page by the publisher. 8vo paper covered 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 fine unclipped dj (as new) with gold "signed copy" sticker on front cover.
THE WORLD WE MAKE Great Cities: Book Two
Signed First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Barnes & Noble Exclusive edition with bonus content inside and SIGNED BY AUTHOR on a specially bound-in page. Second book in the GREAT CITIES series. 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. Fine in fine unclipped dust jacket (as new) with gold "signed edition" and "B&N Exclusive" stickers on front cover.
IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE
First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Satirical, anti-fascist, dystopian novel about the improbable rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States. 8vo, black cloth with gold lettering on spine. 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. Two faint spots to top edge, front endpapers toned, rear hinge seamlessly strengthened, otherwise near fine in partially price-clipped, very good dust jacket with slight loss, nicks and tears. A nicer than usual copy.
DAMNATION ALLEY
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Post-apocalyptic science fiction novel set in the U.S. after a nuclear war. Basis for the 1977 film of the same name. 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. Faint foxing along top page edges, else near fine in a slightly edge-worn, very good+ dust jacket with crease on the rear flap.
THE YATES PRIDE A Romance
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. First printing, states "Published September , 1912" with code "G-M" on the copyright page. Illustrated. Rare, early dust jacket. Small 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. Very good in original dust jacket with thumb-sized chip at crown of spine and some internal tape repair.
FAR STARS
First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Collection of six stories, all previously published in the science fiction magazines in the fifties. First state dust jacket with "13s 6d net" price on front flap and GREAT WORLD MYSTERIES advertised on rear panel. 8vo blue paper covered boards, with gilt lettering on spine. 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. Small bookstore sticker on front pastedown, else near fine in near fine unclipped dj. A sharp copy.
THE BOOK OF PHILIP K. DICK
First Edition / Paperback Original. Softcover. Collection of nine short stories, including The Nanny, The Turning Wheel, and Adjustment Team. DAW No. 44 with $0.95 price on cover and numbered UQ1044. This is the first printing of the first U.S. edition, which is marked "FIRST PRINTING, FEBRUARY 1973" on the copyright page. It is also marked with a vertical string "FIRST PRINTING," "SECOND PRINTING," and continues through "TENTH PRINTING" as is called for in the first printing according to the Levack bibliography. Alternatively, there was also a Canadian edition which is marked "Printed in Canada" and contains only the first printing statement [Levack 3a]. 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. Sharpy, nearly fine with some very slight rubbing to cover but overall very nice, unread copy.
PHILIP K. DICK: THE LAST TESTAMENT
First Edition / Trade Paperback Original. Softcover. Foreword by Robert Silverberg. Records the last conversations of the late science fiction master on what was most important to him. SIGNED by Rickman on the title page. 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. First Edition / Trade Paperback Original.
LOGAN’S RUN (MOVIE TIE-IN)
First Edition thus / First Printing. Softcover. First printing of the movie-tie-in edition of this classic dystopian novel about population control. The novel was originally published in hardcover in 1967 by Dial Press and is very scarce. This paperback version contains 16 pages of color photos from the film. 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 copy with soft cover creases and corner wear. Spine is not creased at all and book does appear to be unread. Nice copy.