The Grapes of Wrath
STEINBECK, JOHN. Reprint edition. Hinges cracked; a very good copy in dust jacket; in a custom clamshell box. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author to William Faulkner's sister-in-law, "For Mrs. John Faulkner, John Steinbeck." All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $4,000
- $4,000
Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
[ROYCROFT] SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. Publisher's quarter suede and boards; titled in gilt on the spine and front board. Aside from very slight foxing and a couple of small spots on the rear board, an excellent copy of an exceptionally well-printed and presented edition. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $350
- $350
Letters and Social Aims
EMERSON, RALPH WALDO. First Edition; BAL's probable earliest state of page 209. Meyerson's identified second printing, differing in the spelling of a single word. Publisher's greyish brown cloth; about fine. Tipped into this copy is a tipped-in inscription in Emerson's hand, 'T.G. Appleont, Esq. from the Author.' The receipient was likely Thomas Gold Appleton, a prominent Boston attorney and literary figure whose sister married Longfellow. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $1,000
- $1,000
The Lady In The Lake
CHANDLER, RAYMOND. A reprint edition with a dust jacket promoting the film, which was directed by and starred Robert Montgomery. Small address label on the front free endpaper; very good in a dust jacket with chips, tears and fading. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $35
- $35
Better Times Than These
GROOM, WINSTON. First Edition; advance reading copy in wrappers. Near fine. Presentation copy; inscribed by the author to Gloria Jones, widow of the co-dedicatee, James Jones, 'To Gloria, You get the nice copy later, but I wanted you to have this one now. It's special and so are you.' All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $100
- $100
The Watchman
GRUBB, DAVIS. First Edition. Bookplate; near fine in a lightly used dust jacket. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author, who has drawn on the endpaper a large sketch, underneath inscribing 'The Sheriff and Jill [characters in the novel] - For Harold Forbes - ever yours, Davis Grubb.' All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.- $400
- $400