MARK TWAIN’S LETTERS IN THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL
Twain, Mark; Edgar M. Branch, editor First edition. Five "travel" letters by Twain published in the Journal 1853 - 1855, beginning when he was just 18 years old. One of 300 numbered copies, this one being out of series (i.e., unnumbered). 8vo light blue stapled paperwraps printed in dark blue; illustrated with photographs of Twain's brother, Orion Clemens (frontis), who was "part-owner, part-editor" of the Journal during the period in which the letters appeared, and of Orion's home in Muscatine, Iowa, where Twain also stayed for a number of months; 28 pages. Stamps of the now-defunct "Twainian" Research Foundation of Perry, MO, to front cover, title page, and colophon. Otherwise, very good to near fine with slight toning to cover edges, most noticeably along rear spine fold. Quite scarce.- $250
- $250
MARK TWAIN IN ELMIRA; [Inscribed by both editors]
(Twain, Mark); edited by Robert D. Jerome and Herbert A. Wisbey, Jr. Third printing. INSCRIBED on front endpaper, "For Cindy and Nils --/ Best wishes,/ Robert Jerome/ Herbert A. Wisbey, Jr." Explores Twain's connection to the city where he wrote many of his novels. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 8vo silver-stamped red cloth boards. Fine without dust jacket, as issued.- $45
- $45
MY SILK PURSE AND YOURS: The Publishing Scene and American Literary Art; [Inscribed association copy]
Garrett, George First edition. Collection of essays and reviews. INSCRIBED BY GARRETT on title page, "For Walter/ with admiration &/ all best/ wishes/ G" and signed in full above his crossed-out, printed name. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature, and founding member of The Fellowship of Southern Writers, of which Garrett was a charter member. Fine in fine dust jacket both of which show light bump to lower rear spine corner.- $75
- $75
MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN: Nine Stories; [Inscribed association copy]
Sillitoe, Alan First U.S. edition. INSCRIBED BY SILLITOE on front endpaper, "All the good stuff/ came out of 'Mimic.'/ Written in one of Robert/ Graves' houses in Majorca/ 1971!/ Best wishes to Walter,/ and in sincere appreciation/ of his valuable work,/ from Alan/ 28th March 1985/ Nashville." Additionally signed in full on title page. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. Most likely inscribed by Sillitoe (1928-2010) while his wife, the distinguished British poet Ruth Fainlight, was Poet in Residence at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. TOGETHER WITH a copy of the January 1969 issue of the British political and literary journal, Encounter, with the first appearance of "Mimic," the story referenced in Sillitoe's inscription.- $150
- $150
AN UNEXPECTED LIFE; [Inscribed association copy]
Blotner, Joseph First edition. Autobiography from the noted William Faulkner biographer. INSCRIBED BY BLOTNER on front endpaper, "For Walter and Jane,/ the dearest of friends/ with love from/ Joe," and signed in full on title page. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers, to which Blotner was elected for membership in 2001. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Near fine with spine slightly shaken and touch of rubbing at tips; in near fine dust jacket with few tiny nicks to rear flap fold.- $75
- $75
FERRIS BEACH; [Inscribed association copy]
McCorkle, Jill First edition. Her 4th book, a young girl's coming-of-age story -- "On one side is the pull of reason and safety. On the other, the lure of mystery and adventure" (from the cover). Uncorrected proof in yellow and black paperwraps. INSCRIBED on title page, "For Jane & Walter -/ With great admiration/ and pleasure to/ visit your/ home again -/ Love,/ Jill/ 10/13/90." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers, to which McCorkle was elected for membership in 2003. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Near fine with touch of tanning along top edge front cover and light rubbing to corners and spine folds.- $50
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THE SIX-CORNERED SNOWFLAKE: and Other Poems; [Inscribed association copy]
Nims, John Frederick First edition. Simultaneous paperwraps issue. INSCRIBED BY NIMS on half-title page, "Snowy greetings but/ warm wishes to/ Jane & Walter/ -- John/ Jan. 14, '91." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Nims won the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry in 1991; presume this copy inscribed at the annual celebration held in January. 8vo glossy, pictorial paperwraps; 58 pages. Fine.- $45
- $45
SELECTED POEMS; [Inscribed association copy]
Merwin, W. S. First edition. Scare hardcover issue. INSCRIBED BY MERWIN on half-title page, "Warm and good wishes to/ Jane and Walter Sullivan/ Sewanee/ 1/22/90/ William." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Merwin won the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry in 1990; presume this copy inscribed at the annual celebration held in January. Fine in fine dust jacket with barest wear.- $300
- $300
ANDREW NELSON LYTLE: A Bibliography 1920-1982; [Association copy, inscribed by Lytle and Wright]
Wright, Stuart; Andrew Lytle; J. A. Bryant, Jr. (foreword by) First edition. INSCRIBED BY LYTLE on half-title page, "To Walter,/ out of the long/ [time?], in affection/ and Continued [inderlined]/ admiration - /Andrew Lytle/ Sewanee, Winter/ 1982"; and INSCRIBED BY WRIGHT on title page; "For Walter and Jane,/ with admiration and/ friendship -/ Stuart." AND SIGNED BY BRYANT at head of first page of his foreword (p. ix). Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) studied under Lytle at the Iowa Writer's Workshop before becoming an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature, and -- along with Lytle -- one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. 8vo gilt-stamped blue rough-cloth boards; 131 pages plus 8 pages of grayscale dust jacket images. Fine in fine dust jacket.- $125
- $125
I’LL TAKE MY STAND: The South and the Agrarian Tradition; [INSCRIBED and/or SIGNED by a number of the original authors as well as others]
Warren, Robert Penn, Andrew Lytle, Cleanth Brooks, et al. First edition thus: a paperback reissue of the 1977 edition. Includes introductions by Louis D. Rubin Jr. and Biographical Essays by Virginia Rock from the 1977 edition; the 1962 "Torchbook Edition," and the original 1930 edition. Inscribed and/or signed for Walter and Jane Sullivan by a number of the original authors as well as a few others, presumably at the 50th anniversary event hosted by Vanderbilt University. INSCRIBED BY THE FOLLOWING: Louis D. RUBIN ("For Jane & Walter -/ The Holy Writ ."); ROBERT PENN WARREN ("To/ Jane & Walter/ ever/ Red"); ANDREW LYTLE ("Walter and/ especially Jane - 1980"); Ward [Sykes?] Allen ("With love."); John Shelton Reed ("With thanks and best wishes."); and Mary Anderson [?] ("To our dearest friends."). SIGNED BY THE FOLLOWING: Virginia J. ROCK, M. E. Bradford, Cleanth Brooks, Brainard "Lon" Cheney, LYLE LANIER, Charles P. Roland, V. Jacque Voegeli, Lewis P. Simpson, and George Core. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. 8vo white paperwraps printed in yellow and brown; 410 pages. Very good to near fine with minor wear and stray pen marks to bottom page edge.- $500
- $500
THE OXFORD BOOK OF SHORT STORIES: Chosen by V. S. Pritchett; [Inscribed association copy]
Pritchett, V. S. First U.S. edition. Collects over 40 English-language stories from "the wealth and variety of an art that spans some 200 years" (from the dust jacket). INSCRIBED BY PRITCHETT on front endpaper, "For Jane & Walter Sullivan/ affectionately from/ Dorothy & Victor Pritchett"; additionally signed "V. S. Pritchett" on title page. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. This copy most likely inscribed while Pritchett was writer in residence at Vanderbilt in 1981. Near fine in very good or better dust jacket with spine toned from beige to pale blue, touch of rumpling, and few creases and tears.- $125
- $125
WONDERDOG; [Inscribed to his first writing teacher]
Majors, Inman First edition. A Southern comedy that "springs from a love of human speech and compassion for the minor geniuses in the dusty corners of life" (from the dust jacket). ASSOCIATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY MAJORS on front endpaper, "January 19, 2005/ For Walter Sullivan,/ My first writing teacher --/ and a great one at that./ Thank you for your early/ support and encouragement/ of my work and for teaching/ me to take the work seriously./ With all my best wishes -- / Inman." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, authority on Southern literature, and longtime professor at Vanderbilt University, where Majors received his undergraduate degree. Fine in near fine dust jacket with small tear to head of rear flap fold.- $60
- $60
THE TENNIS HANDSOME; [Inscribed association copy]
Hannah, Barry First edition. INSCRIBED BY HANNAH on title page, "To Walter Sullivan,/ All respects --/ Barry Hannah." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers to which Hannah was elected for membership in 2003. Fine in near fine to fine dust jacket with touch of mild creasing to lower edge rear panel.- $50
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VINEGAR HILL; [Inscribed association copy]
Ansay, A. Manette First edition. Her first book. The story of a woman forced by circumstance to live with her in-laws "surrounded by the family's obsession with an exacting, angry God and the disquieting ghosts of the past" (from the dust jacket). INSCRIBED BY ANSAY on title page, "For Walter Sullivan -- When/ you read this, be kind./ Vanderbilt, Fall, 1994/ A. Manette Ansay." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, authority on Southern literature, and longtime professor at Vanderbilt University, where Ansay taught creative writing at the time. Fine in fine dust jacket.- $75
- $75
OR ELSE — Poem/Poems 1968-1974; [Association copy, inscribed]
Warren, Robert Penn First edition. INSCRIBED BY WARREN in characteristic red ink on title page, "To/ Walter & Jane/ affectionate greetings/ Red/ [underline]/ Fairfield, December 1, 1974/ [underline]." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and -- along with Warren -- one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. 8vo gilt-stamped black cloth boards; top edge yellow; 102 pages. Fine in near fine dust jacket with light wear and touch of finish separation to spine ends and corners.- $200
- $200
BEING HERE: Poetry 1977-1980; [Association copy, inscribed]
Warren, Robert Penn First edition. INSCRIBED BY WARREN on front endpaper, "To/ Walter & Jane,/ in all friendship,/ Red/ Fairfield, Conn./ October 2, 1980," and with Warren's HAND-CORRECTION to date on dedication page. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and -- along with Warren -- one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Copper-stamped quarter linen over white paper boards; 108 pages. Few marks to cloth at rear (appears to be imperfection in or under the fabric) otherwise fine in near fine dust jacket with just a touch of minor creasing.- $125
- $125
THE SPYGLASS: Views and Reviews 1924-1930; [Inscribed association copy]
Davidson, Donald First edition. Davidson's book reviews from the period selected and edited by John Tyree Fain. INSCRIBED BY DAVIDSON on front endpaper, "For my dear friends/ Jane and Walter Sullivan/ in old affection/ Donald Davidson." The Sullivans were friends and former students of Davidson at Vanderbilt University. Donald Grady Davidson (1893-1968) was a founding member of the "Fugitives" and the overlapping "Southern Agrarians," a segregationist, and Confederate apologist. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, authority on Southern literature, and longtime Vanderbilt University professor himself. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. 8vo beige cloth boards stamped in brown on spine; 262 pages including index. Fine in near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to front flap fold.- $75
- $75
THE LONG STREET: Poems; [Inscribed association copy]
Davidson, Donald First edition. INSCRIBED on title page, "For Walter and Jane Sullivan/ with warm regard/ Donald Davidson/ Nashville/ September 29, 1961." The Sullivans were friends and former students of Davidson at Vanderbilt University. Donald Grady Davidson (1893-1968) was a founding member of the "Fugitives" and the overlapping "Southern Agrarians," a segregationist, and Confederate apologist. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, authority on Southern literature, and longtime Vanderbilt University professor himself. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. 8vo tan paper boards with printed spine label; issued without dust jacket in salmon-colored paper-covered slipcase with printed label; illustrated with wood engravings by his wife, the lawyer and artist, Theresa Sherrer Davidson; 92 pages. Near fine with spine slightly tanned; in very good or better slipcase slightly sun-toned along edges.- $45
- $45
MORE THAN SEVEN WATCHMEN
Norris, Helen First edition. Winner of the 1986 Christian Book Award's Gold Medallion for Fiction. INSCRIBED BY NORRIS on front endpaper, "For Jane and Walter/ with best wishes/ Helen Norris." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, and authority on Southern literature. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Fine in very good dust jacket lightly creased and rubbed at spine ends and corners.- $50
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DRUNK WITH LOVE [Inscribed association copy]
Gilchrist, Ellen First edition. Review copy with publisher's review slip and promo letter laid in. INSCRIBED BY GILCHRIST on half-title page, "For Walter/ Sullivan - / with all good/ wishes -/ Ellen Gilchrist." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, and authority on Southern literature. Fine in fine dust jacket with barest wear.- $75
- $75
THE WILD BIRDS. Six Stories of the Port William Membership; [Inscribed association copy]
Berry, Wendell First edition. INSCRIBED BY BERRY on title page, "Signed for Jane & Walter/ with appreciation & many/ good wishes./ Wendell Berry/ 11/30/94." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers to which Berry was elected for membership in 1990. Fine in fine dust jacket.- $75
- $75
THE SWIMMERS: and Other Selected Poems; [Inscribed association copy]
Tate, Allen First edition. INSCRIBED BY TATE on front endpaper, "For Jane and Walter/ with love from/ Allen/ December 28, 1971." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature -- and the author of ALLEN TATE: A RECOLLECTION (1988), his reflections on Tate's literary life and their 30 years of friendship. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Fine in fine dust jacket showing just a hint of wear.- $125
- $125
THE CHRISTMAS WIFE: Stories
Norris, Helen First edition. The title story was the basis for the TV movie of the same name. INSCRIBED BY NORRIS on front endpaper, "For Jane and Walter/ Cordially/ Helen Norris." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, and authority on Southern literature. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Fine in near fine dust jacket with subtle toning to spine.- $50
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BARKING MAN: and Other Stories; [Inscribed association copy]
Bell, Madison Smartt First edition. INSCRIBED BY BELL on half-title page, "For Walter/ & Jane/ with love/ [sketch of barking dog]/ & some barks/ Madison Smartt Bell." Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers to which Bell was elected for membership in 2003. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Fine in fine dust jacket.- $75
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SOLDIER’S JOY; [Inscribed association copy]
Bell, Madison Smartt First edition. Two soldiers return from Vietnam to the deep-rooted prejudice of their native Tennessee. INSCRIBED BY BELL on half-title page with a small doodle, "For Jane & Walter/ here's a [illegible]/ to you both/ with love from/ Madison." Additionally signed in full on title page and with publisher's "With the Compliments of the Author" card laid in. Walter Sullivan (1924-2006) was an author, critic, longtime Vanderbilt University professor, authority on Southern literature and one of the founding members of The Fellowship of Southern Writers to which Bell was elected for membership in 2003. His wife, Jane Harrison Sullivan (1923-2022), taught English literature at Aquinas College. Book and jacket show hint of wear to spine ends otherwise fine in fine dust jacket.- $50
- $50