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1. Adams, Douglas. THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE . HARMONY. NY 1982 First American Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain lime-green printed wrappers. SECOND novel in the popular series. $125.00

2. Albee, Edward. A DELICATE BALANCE . ATHENEUM. NY 1966 First Edition. Fine in dj. (Tiny & faint soil spot at fore edge) Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama. $175.00

3. Alexie, Sherman. INDIAN KILLER. ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS. NY 1996 First Edition. SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 100 numbered copies with a specially bound-in colophon page. Fine in dj. $75.00

4. Amis, Martin. (Text) Spielberg, Steven. (Introduction) INVASION OF THE INVADERS . CELESTIAL ARTS. MILLBRAE 1982 First American Edition. Near fine in pictorial trade paperback. (Trace of shelfwear at bottom tip of front cover. Faint diagonal crease at upper lefthand corner of rear cover) A surprisingly elusive title. $200.00

5. (ANTHOLOGIES) Burnett, Whit. & Foley, Martha. (Editors) STORY IN AMERICA, 1933-1934 . VANGUARD. NY 1934 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Slender chip at base of spine on dj. Spine on dj. age toned, but still perfectly readable) Features the FIRST book appearance of Zora Neale Hurston's great story "The Gilded Six-Bits." Also included are William Faulkner's "Artist At Home", and John Fante's "My Mother's Goofy Song." A scarce & important anthology. $350.0

6. (ANTHOLOGIES) Copperfield, David & Berliner, Janet. (Editors) DAVID COPPERFIELD'S TALES OF THE IMPOSSIBLE . HARPER PRISM. NY 1995 First Edition. SIGNED by David Copperfield on the half- title page, and by his co-editor Janet Berliner on the title page. Dean R. Koontz has SIGNED & dated (1996) at the conclusion of his preface. Fellow contributors Raymond Feist, S.P. Somtow, and Ray Bradbury have SIGNED at their places in the text. Fine in dj. $300.00

7. (ANTHOLOGIES) Derleth, August. (Ed.) NIGHT'S YAWNING PEAL .. ARKHAM HOUSE/PELLEGRINI & CUDAHY. NY 1952 First Edition. Fine in a Vg.+ or better dj. In the 'first' issue binding with signatures bound in 8's. (Some edge tears & small chips at corners of dj.) Features H.P. Lovecraft's "The Case Of Charles Dexter Ward." Also stories by Robert Bloch & Lord Dunsany among others. Only 4500 copies printed. $125.00

8. (ANTHOLOGIES) McCauley, Kirby. (Editor) DARK FORCES. NEW STORIES OF SUSPENSE AND SUPERNATURAL HORROR . VIKING. NY 1980 First Edition. SIGNED, or INSCRIBED to the noted collector of vampire literature Bongo Wolf by the editor Kirby McCauley, Robert Bloch & Ramsey Campbell on the half-title page. Also SIGNED, at the places in the text where their stories appear, by Theodore Sturgeon, Karl Edward Wagner, Dennis Etchison & Edward Bryant. Fine in dj. $350.00

9. (ANTHOLOGIES) Ward, Don. (Ed.) Leonard, Elmore. (Contributor) BRANDED WEST . HMCO. BOSTON 1956 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Close to fine in tall plain ringbound printed wrappers. Features Elmore Leonard's "The Hard Way." Proofs of this vintage are seldom encountered. $450.00

10. (ART) Bengston, Billy Al. PUERTO ESCONDIDO. WATERCOLOR SUITE . CORCORAN GALLERY. 1977 First Edition. Near fine in plastic ringbound wrappers. (62p.) (4 1/2" X 6") Artist Sam Francis' copy, with his ink stamp on rear inside cover. (Half-inch stain at fore edge) 20 color illustrations. $50.00

11. (ART) Calle, Sophie. DOUBLE GAME . VIOLETTE. LONDON 1999 First Edition. Near fine in pictorial boards & quarter maroon cloth with matching satin ties. Issued without dj. (Top corner tips slightly bumped. Hint of shelfwear on front cover) Sophie Calle appears, as herself, in writer Paul Auster’s novel “Leviathan.” $125.00

12. (ART) Duncan, Alastair. And De Bartha, Georges. GLASS BY GALLE . ABRAMS. NY 1984 First American Edition. Fine in a virtually fine dj. (Lavender hue at spine on dj. mildly discolored) $450.00

13. (ART) Eidelberg, Martin. DESIGN 1935-1965. WHAT MODERN WAS . ABRAMS. NY 1991 First Edition. Fine in dj. A surprisingly elusive title. $450.00 14. (ART) Hernandez, Gilbert & Jaime. (Los Bros. Hernandez) LOVE & ROCKETS. BOOK THREE . FANTAGRAPHICS. WESTLAKE VILLAGE 1987 First Edition. Close to fine in pictorial boards, without dj. as issued. (Light trace of bumping at one corner) $75.00

15. (ART) Hockney, David. DAVID HOCKNEY . ACADEMY EDITIONS. LONDON/NY 1988 First Edition. SIGNED by David Hockney on the title page. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Not issued in cloth) Features an original handmade print. $250.00

16. (ART) Matthews, William. (Paintings) Kittredge, William. (Foreword) Zaslowsky, Dyan. (Introduction). COWBOYS & IMAGES. THE WATERCOLORS OF WILLIAM MATTHEWS . CHRONICLE BOOKS. SAN FRANCISCO 1994 First Edition. SIGNED by William Matthews on the half-title page, with a special colophon reading: "To the friends of The General Counsel Law Firm." Fine in dj. Lovely production. $200.00

17. (ART) Mouse, Stanley. FREEHAND. THE ART OF STANLEY MOUSE . SLG BOOKS. BERKELEY/HONG KONG 1993 First Edition. SIGNED by Stanley Mouse with his distinctive 'mouse' drawing on the half-title page. A near fine copy in a Nf. dj. (Previous owner's name inked at upper edge of front endpaper. A few mild traces of soiling at front pastedown & endpaper. Couple of short edge tears at corner tips on dj.) $150.00

18. (ART) Ruscha, Edward. (Subject) Hickey, Dave and Plagens, Peter. (Essays) Livet, Anne. (Introduction) Hopkins, Henry T. (Foreword) THE WORKS OF EDWARD RUSCHA . HUDSON HILLS PRESS/SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF ART. SAN FRANCISCO 1982 First Edition. Fine in dj. $200.00

19. (ART) Russell, Charles. M. RAWHIDE RAWLINS STORIES . MONTANA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION. GREAT FALLS 1921 First Trade Edition. Very good copy in oversize printed wrappers. (Spine reinforced with clear tape. Additional tape repairs to edges & corners. Spots of old dampsoiling at edges of covers. Contents fine) A scarce & fragile book. $350.00

20. (ART) Silverstein, Shel. TAKE TEN . PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES. TOKYO 1955 First Edition. A near fine copy in pictorial boards, lacking the rare dj. & shipping carton. (Trace of faint foxing to endpapers & pastedowns. Hint of foxing at top edge. Mild rubbing to edges of boards) Silverstein's FIRST book. $200.00

21. Asimov, Isaac. BUY JUPITER AND OTHER STORIES . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1975 First Edition.. Fine in an about fine dj. (A few tiny edge nicks in dj.) Stories. $100.00

22. Asturias, Miguel Angel. THE EYES OF THE INTERRED . DELACORTE. NY 1973 First American Edition. Close to fine in a Nf. priceclipped dj. (Bottom corner tips minutely bumped. Dime-sized rubbed spot at spine on dj. Tiny chip at base of front panel of dj.) $85.00

23. Baker, Dorothy. YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN . HMCO. BOSTON 1938 First Edition. Fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Mild shelfwear & a few small chips at spine ends. Short edge tears in dj.) Basis for the film with Kirk Douglas. $300.00

24. Ballard, J.G. THE ATROCITY EXHIBITION: NEW REVISED EDITION . RE/SEARCH. SAN FRANCISCO 1990 SIGNED Ltd. Ed. Only 400 copies printed. Fine in dj. Features annotations & commentary not in the original printing as well as four additional stories & illustrations & photos. $400.00

25. Barker, Clive. WEAVEWORLD . POSEIDON. NY 1987 First American SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 500 numbered copies. Fine in the publisher's slipcase. $200.00

26. Barnes, Djuna. A NIGHT AMONG THE HORSE . HORACE LIVERIGHT. NY 1929 First Edition. A very good+ copy in a Vg. dj. (Mild bumps to bottom tips of boards. Several shallow chips at edges & at corners of dj. Traces of faint shelfsoiling at edges of dj . Some short edge tears) Scarce in dj. Stories. $1,000.00

27. Barrett, William E. THE LILIES OF THE FIELD . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1962 First Edition. INSCRIBED by William E. Barrett & dated in year of publication on the half-title page. Fine in dj. Basis for the film adaptation which resulted in actor Sidney Poitier's Oscar winning performance. $200.00

28. (BASEBALL) Aaron, Hank. I HAD A HAMMER . HARPER COLLINS. NY 1991 First Edition. SIGNED by the 'Hammer' on the front end paper. Fine in dj. $150.00

29. (BASEBALL NOVEL) Asinof, Eliot. MAN ON SPIKES . MCGRAW. NY 1955 First Edition. REVIEW COPY. (Publisher's printed review slip laid-in) Fine in a Nf. dj. (A few small edge nicks in dj. Trace of light shelfwear at spine ends) Author's scarce FIRST book. $650.00

30. (BASEBALL NOVEL)) Greenberg, Eric Rolfe. THE CELEBRANT . EVEREST HOUSE. NY 1983 First Edition. SIGNED by author on the title page. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Faint trace of rubbing to front cloth cover. 3 separate half-inch tears at head of rear panel, alongwith one very slender chip) Highly regarded novel of Baseball immortal Christy Mathewson. The first signed copy we have encountered. Casey Award winner. $500.00

31. (BASEBALL NOVEL) Sayles, John. PRIDE OF THE BIMBOS . ATLANTIC/LITTLE, BROWN. BOSTON 1975 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain orange printed wrappers. FIRST book. $300.00

32. (THE BEATLES) Epstein, Brian. A CELLARFUL OF NOISE . SOUVENIR PRESS. LONDON 1964 First Edition. Fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Spine darkened on dj., but still perfectly readable. Edgewear to dj. Light rubbing & nicking) Now uncommon memoir by the man who discovered & managed the struggling Liverpool group & guided them towards their meteoric success. $100.00

33. Bester, Alfred. "WHO HE? " DIAL. NY 1953 First Edition. Close to fine in a Vg.+ or better dj. (Hollywood producer Jaimie Del Valle's copy with his signature on the front endpaper. Shallow chipping at spine ends on dj. Small chip on rear panel. Short edge tears in dj.) SECOND novel. A novel of the television industry. $125.00

34. Bezzerides, A.I. TOUGH GUY. (Formerly Titled: "Long Haul.") LION. NY 1953 First Lion Paperback Edition. First printing under this title. SIGNED by A.I. Bezzerides & dated by him on the title page. A very good+ copy in pictorial printed wrappers. (Stress creases at top & bottom edges of front cover. A few other spots of shelfwear to covers. Paper in text age darkened as always) Uncommon. $150.00

35. Biggers, Earl Derr. BEHIND THAT CURTAIN . BOBBS. INDIANAPOLIS 1928 First Edition. A good only copy in a good+ dj. (Shelfsoiling & general wear to cloth. 1 1/2 " X 3" inch chip at head of rear dj. flap. A few small chips at corners of dj. Several tears in dj.) THIRD Charlie Chan novel. Scarce in any sort of dj. $600.00

36. Blake, Nicholas. THE SMILER WITH THE KNIFE . HARPERS. NY 1939 First American Edition. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (A few soil spots in text. Edges slightly dusty. A few short edge tears & traces of light shelfwear at spine ends on dj. Touches of trivial rubbing to dj.) A pleasing copy. $500.00

37. Block, Lawrence. ME TANNER, YOU JANE . MACMILLAN. NY 1970 First Edition. Fine in a priceclipped fine dj. An elusive title in nice shape. $200.00

38. Borges, Jorge Luis. RAGNAROK . CATNIP PRESS. NP 1990 First Edition. 1/550 copies. Close to fine in stapled paper wrappers. (Mild corner crease) A short story. Bilingual text. $75.00

39. Bowles, Paul. (Text) McBey, Marguerite. (Drawings) TOO FAR FROM HOME . PETER OWEN. LONDON 1994 SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 100 Numbered copies. Fine in black cloth, with gold stamping & publisher's plain tissue overlay. Oversubscribed upon publication. $400.00

40. (BOXING) Johnson, Jack. JACK JOHNSON-IN THE RING-AND OUT . NATIONAL SPORTS PUB. CO. CHICAGO 1927 First Edition. A Vg.+ copy in a Vg. dj. (Small edge nicks to prelininary pages. Faint trace of damp spotting at bottom edge & along bottom edge of preliminary pages, without attendant messiness. Paper in text age toned. Shallow chipping at spine ends on dj., without loss to titles. A few edge tears & light traces of staining to edges of dj. Tiny hole at crest of spine on cloth) One of the classics of boxing literature. $200.00

41. Boyle, T. Coraghessan. DESCENT OF MAN . ATLANTIC-L,B. BOSTON 1979 First Edition.. SIGNED by Boyle on title page. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Traces of mild rubbing to dj.) Author's FIRST book. Stories. $650.00 42. Bradbury, Ray. & Lovecraft, H.P. (Contributors) WEIRD TALES. NOVEMBER, 1943 . WEIRD TALES. NY 1943 First Edition. Close to near fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Half-inch tear at bottom edge of front cover. A few tiny nicks to covers. Paper in text age toned) SIGNED by contributor Ray Bradbury on p.63 where his story "The Ducker." appears. Also, H.P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West: Reanimator" part 6. $200.00

43. Bradbury, Ray. S IS FOR SPACE . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1966 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Ray Bradbury & dated by him in 1979 on the front endpaper. Fine in a priceclipped, otherwise about fine dj. (Couple of tiny nicks at corners of dj. No fading to the light sensitive spine on dj.) Sharp copy. $500.00

44. Bradbury, Ray. DEATH HAS LOST ITS CHARM FOR ME . LORD JOHN PRESS. NORTHRIDGE 1987 First Edition. From the library of veteran Disney concept artist & founding member of the Disney imagineers, John Hench, with his library sticker afixed to front endpaper. INSCRIBED & dated in year of publication by Ray Bradbury to Hench on title page. ("For John Hench! With the affectionate regards of Ray Bradbury. June 5, 1987") Fine in patterned grey boards, without dj. as issued. Bradbury held John Hench in high esteem, and presented him with books over the years, making this copy likely from his own reserve for presentation to friends. $375.00

45. Bramah, Ernest. THE WALLET OF KAI LUNG . L.C. PAGE & CO. BOSTON 1900 First Edition. First American Edition. A very good+ copy in green cloth, with pictorial cover & gilt top edge, lacking the rare dj. The cover depicts a Japanese Geisha, as opposed to the later issue binding which has the more appropriate Chinese woman. (Gilt somewhat dull on top edge. Very minor hints of cracking at front hinge. Trifle rubbed at edges) Overall, a most attractive copy of the first American edition of the FIRST Kai Lung novel. $225.00

46. Brand, Max. (Writing as Walter C. Butler) THE NIGHT FLOWER . MACAULAY. NY 1935 First Edition. Near fine in a priceclipped Vg.+ dj. (Shallow chipping at spine ends & upper edge of front cover, without loss to titles. Edge tears & attendant shelfwear to dj.) Jacket art depicts two cars on a dark street with headlamps projecting into the darkness, with a gun wielding thug pointing his pistol into the driver's side window of one car. $450.00

47. Brautigan, Richard. IN WATERMELON SUGAR . FOUR SEASONS. SAN FRANCISCO 1968 First Trade Edition. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Published as Writing 21. $200.00

48. (BROADWAY MUSICALS) Comden, Betty & Green, Adolph. (Book and lyrics) Coleman, Cy. (Music) ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY . DBS. NY 1981 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Tiny tear at upper edge of cloth at gutter. Minute chip at base of front cover of dj. Shelf wear & edge tears at bottom of spine & adjacent area on rear panel of dj.) $125.00

49. (BROADWAY MUSICALS) Kaufman, George S. & Hart, Moss. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1934 First Edition. Close to Nf. in a Vg. dj. (Tiny nick at crest of spine on cloth. Couple of mildly abraided spots underneath dj. flaps where flaps had been taped down. Strips of clear tape mending on inside of dj. Spine on dj. discolored & faded, but still readable. Slim chipping at spine ends on dj.) Scarce in dj. $300.00

50. (BROADWAY MUSICALS) Rodgers, Richard & Hammerstein, Oscar II. CAROUSEL . KNOPF. NY 1946 First Edition. Near fine in a fine dj. (A few faint soil spots on rear cloth cover) Splendid copy. $300.00

51. Buchan, John. CASTLE GAY . HMCO. BOSTON 1930 First American Edition. Near fine in a Vg. dj. (Chips at corners of spine on dj. Also a few chips at corners of front cover. Spine & rear panel of dj. somewhat age toned. Repaired tear on front cover) $200.00

52. Bukowski, Charles. 20 TANKS FROM KASSELDOWN . BLACK SUN PRESS. WASHINGTON DC 1946 First Edition. Broadside poem. Single printed sheet, with text on both sides. (12" X 16") Fine, but for a thin strip of offsetting at base of front page. Bukowski's FIRST separately published work. Precedes his first book by 14 years. Originally published as part of Portfolio III. Here offered separately. Scarce. $750.00

53. Bunker, Edward. NO BEAST SO FIERCE . NORTON. NY 1973 First Edition. Fine in a priceclipped, otherwise Nf. dj. (Top & bottom corners of front dj. flap clipped. Half-inch closed tear at righthand edge of rear panel of dj. No fading to the light sensitive orange hue on spine of dj.) Author's FIRST book and the basis for a film starring Dustin Hoffman. $500.00 54. Burke, James Lee. THE LOST GET-BACK BOOGIE . LSU. BATON ROUGE 1986 First Edition. SIGNED by James Lee Burke on the title page. Fine in a priceclipped Nf. dj. (Mild traces of rubbing to dj. One smaller-than pea-size chip at base of front cover of dj.) $350.00

55. Burnett, W.R. GOODBYE TO THE PAST . HARPERS. NY 1934 First Edition. INSCRIBED & dated in year of publication by W.R. Burnett to actor Edward G. Robinson & his wife on the title page. ("For Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Robinson, sincerest wishes. W.R. Burnett. August 29 1934.") A very good+ copy in a Nf. dj. (Orange cloth covers lightly shelf soiled. Mild erasure on half-title page. 1 1/2"-inch tear at hea dof front cover of dj. Couple short edge tears) Choice association as Edward G. Robinson sky-rocketed to fame playing the title charactor in the film adaptation of W.R. Burnett's novel "Little Caesar" in 1930. $1,000.00

56. Burroughs, William S. CITIES OF THE RED NIGHT . HOLT. NY 1981 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Close to fine in plain tall purple-colored printed wrappers. (Mild trace of offsetting at head of rear cover. Paperclip indentation at head of front cover) An uncommon advance. $600.00

57. Caldwell, Taylor. DYNASTY OF DEATH . SCRIBNERS. NY 1938 First Edition. REVIEW COPY. With a letter to reviewer Paul-Jordan Smith from Whitney Darrow at Scribners, and 2 pages of review material pertaining to the author laid-in. INSCRIBED by Taylor Caldwell to Paul-Jordan Smith & dated in 1939 on the half-title page. Close to fine in a near fine dj. (Light erasure at head of front endpaper) Author's FIRST book. $450.00

58. Capote, Truman. IN COLD BLOOD . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1966 First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY. Near fine in mauve colored printed wrappers bound-into the finished dj. (Some darkening at upper spine due to the aging of the printer's glue. A few trivial spots on wrappers) Laid-in is the review slip. The author's most famous work. $450.00

59. Carver, Raymond. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOVE . KNOPF. NY 1981 First Edition.. Near fine in a close to fine dj. (Small skinned spot at top edge of cloth. Tiny soil spot on top edge. Half-inch closed tear at base of front panel of dj.) Stories. $200.00

60. Cather, Willa. A LOST LADY . KNOPF. NY 1923 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (A few short edge tears & tiny chips at spine ends) A lovely copy. $750.00

61. Celine, Louis-Ferdinand. JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE NIGHT . L,B. BOSTON 1934 First American Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ or better dj. (Some offsetting to front endpaper & pastedown. Clear tape removal & traces of light ink touch-ups on interior of dj. Tiny chips at corner edges on dj. Orange hue on spine very nearly bright) A very attractive copy of the author’s FIRST book. $350.00

62. Chandler, Raymond. (Contributor) UNKNOWN. NOV. 1939 . STREET AND SMITH. NY 1939 First Edition. Near fine in pictorial pulp wrappers. (A few small nicks at fore edge of text. Hint of mild shelf wear to covers) Features Raymond Chandler's fantasy story "The Bronze Door." $200.00

63. Chandler, Raymond. THE LADY IN THE LAKE . KNOPF. NY 1943 First Edition. Near fine in green cloth covers, lacking the dj. (Spine mildly age toned. Slim strip of chipping at bottom edge of one page in text) $650.00

64. Charteris, Leslie. THE HAPPY HIGHWAYMAN . DOUBLEDAY/DORAN. NY 1939 First American Edition.. Near fine in a Vg. dj. (Slight lightening of cloth at spine. Mild discoloration to spine of dj. Several small chips at edges of dj., with no loss to titles) Uncommon. $300.00

65. Chatwin, Bruce. THE SONGLINES . CAPE. LONDON 1987 First Trade Edition. Fine in a virtually fine dj. (Tiny rubbbed spots at tips of dj. flaps. Text lightly age toned) A sharp copy . $150.00

66. (CHILDREN’S BOOKS) Goldman, William. (Story) LeCain, Errol. (Illustrations) WIGGER .. HBJ. NY 1974 First Edition. INSCRIBED by William Goldman to his agent. ("We'll sell this to Disney yet") Fine in dj. A scarce juvenile. $650.00

67. (CHILDREN’S BOOKS) Grahame, Kenneth. (Text) Hague, Michael. (Illustrations) THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS . HOLT. NY 1980. First Edition of the Michael Hague illustrated edition. A rare advance salesman's dummy designed for the publisher's sales force prior to publication for purposes of promoting the book. This copy is INSCRIBED on the front endpaper by Michael Hague 3 months prior to publication to an individual involved in the marketing of the book. Near fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Dj. has a 1 1/2"-inch tear at the head of the rear panel, with some smaller edge tears & shallow chipping to spine ends) A remarkable production, involving the hand pasting of full- color illustrations onto the pages in the text. Some of the larger illustrations appear uncropped, as opposed to their slightly dimminshed size in the published format. A few of the smaller images at the beginning of the text have become detached and are laid-in. A little less than half the text is present, though not represented in chronological order. The remaining portion is blank. It is unlikely that more than a few copies were produced. Michael Hague's FIRST and most enduring book project. $850.00

68. (CHILDREN’S BOOKS) Green, Roger Lancelyn. FIFTY YEARS OF PETER PAN . PETER DAVIES. LONDON 1954 First Edition. SIGNED by actor Rodney Barrie ("Barry") who portrayed the "Second Pirate" in the cast during the third season of the play (1906-7) at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. Mr. Barrie's calling card is tipped below his signature on the front endpaper. He has also signed, again, on p.222 where he has noted his name in the aforementioned cast. Near fine in a close to near fine dj. $350.00

69. (CHILDREN’S BOOKS)White, E.B. THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN . H&R. NY 1970 First Edition.. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Near fine in plain yellow printed wrappers. (Mild spine lean. Couple of lightly discernable soil spots at edges of front cover) An uncommon advance. $225.00

70. Christie, Agatha. THE MURDER AT HAZELMOOR . DODD. NY 1931 First American Edition. A very good copy in orange cloth in a Vg.+ dj. (Small vintage bookshop sticker at base of front end paper. Orange hue at spine on cloth discolored as usual, with a couple of vertical creases. Top edge faded. Slight trace of shelf soiling to cloth. A few small chips at spine ends on dj. One tiny chip at base of rear panel of dj. One-inch tear at head of front cover & some smaller edge tears) Published in England as "The Sittaford Mystery." $1,000.00

71. Connelly, Michael. THE BLACK ICE . L,B. BOSTON 1993 First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY. SIGNED by Michael Connelly on half-title page. About fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Minor spot of creasing at bottom edge) Publisher's query card stating-"Tell Us How It Ends!" laid-in. Author's SECOND book. $150.00

72. Conroy, Jack. (Text) Salzman, Jack & Ray, David. (Eds.) A WORLD TO WIN . COVICI, FRIEDE. NY 1935 First Edition. A near fine copy in a Vg.+ dj. (Small chips at spine ends. Short edge tears & light touches of shelfwear to dj. ) A better than average copy of the author's SECOND novel. $150.00

73. (COOKING) Child, Julia. (Text) Child, Paul. (Photographs & drawings) FROM JULIA CHILD'S KITCHEN . KNOPF. NY 1975 First Edition. INSCRIBED & dated in year of publication by Julia Child, and SIGNED by her husband, Paul Child, on the front endpaper. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Red hue on spine of dj. mildly discolored. A few short edge tears at crest of spine on dj. Couple more tiny nicks at edges of dj.) $275.00

74. Cornwell, Bernard. SHARPE'S EAGLE . VIKING. NY 1981 First American Edition. Fine in dj. (No fading to color on spine of dj.) FIRST Sharpe novel. $175.00

75. (COUNTRY MUSIC) Daniels, Charlie. THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA . PEACHTREE. ATLANTA 1985 First Edition. INSCRIBED & dated in year of publication by Charlie Daniels on the front end paper. Fine in dj. Stories. $100.00

76. Crais, Robert. LULLABY TOWN . BANTAM. NY 1992 First Edition. REVIEW COPY. (Publisher's slip laid-in) SIGNED by Robert Crais on title page. Close to fine in a like dj. (Trivial bump at upper edge of rear cloth cover. Faint scoring crease at bottom righthand edge of front cover) THIRD Elvis Cole & the scarcest title. $850.00

77. Crews, Harry. CAR .. MORROW. NY 1972 First Edition. About fine in a close to fine dj. (Couple of tiny nicks in dj. Usual slight offsetting to edges of boards) Author's FIFTH book. One of only 5000 copies. $300.00

78. Crichton, Michael. (Writing as John Lange) BINARY . KNOPF. NY 1972 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Short edge tears at crest of spine on dj. A few other small edge tears) $250.00

79. Crowley, John. THE DEEP . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1975 First Edition. Fine in dj. FIRST book. $450.00

80. Crumley, James. THE LAST GOOD KISS . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1978 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Couple 1/4"-inch tears at base of front panel of dj.) Author's THIRD book & SECOND mystery. $150.00

81. Cullen, Countee. COPPER SUN . HARPER & BROS. NY 1927 First Edition. Close to fine in a Vg. dj. (Couple of chips on front cover at edges. Shallow chipping at spine ends, not affecting titles. Spine on dj. lightly darkened. Repaired tear on inside se am of dj.) Attractive copy in the fragile dj. $350.00

82. Dahl, Roald. SWITCH BITCH . MICHAEL JOSEPH. LONDON 1974 First Edition. PROOF. Near fine in tan printed wrappers laid-into 'Proof' state dj. (Small chips & edge tears to dj. Spine lean) $150.00

83. DeLillo, Don. THE NAMES . KNOPF. NY 1982 First Edition. SIGNED by Don DeLillo on the front endpaper. Fine in dj. This copy has the scarce wrap-around promotional band in place. $350.00

84. Dick, Philip K. & Zelazny, Roger. DEUS IRAE . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1976 First Edition. SIGNED by Roger Zelazny on title page. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Edges lightly foxed. Tiny soil spot at crest of spine on dj.) $150.00

85. Didion, Joan. THE LAST THING HE WANTED . KNOPF. NY 1996 First Edition. SIGNED ADVANCE READING COPY. Fine in printed wrappers laid-into a matching card case. $100.00

86. (DISNEY) Holliss, Richard & Sibley, Brian. WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE. HIS LIFE AND TIMES . FLEETWAY. LONDON 1986 First Edition. From the library of veteran Disney concept artist & founding member of the Disney imagineers, John Hench, with his library sticker afixed on front endpaper. INSCRIBED by both authors on title page, with captions inked over the characters of Mickey Mouse & Pluto. A letter from Brian Sibley to John Hench is laid-in loosely. Fine in dj. Hench was the official portrait painter of Mickey Mouse. $250.00

87. Donaldson, Stephen R. THE RUNES OF THE EARTH . PUTNAM. NY 2004 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (States "Uncorrected Manuscript") First volume of "The last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant." $75.00

88. Dove, Rita. THOMAS AND BEULAH . CARNEGIE-MELLON. PITTSBURGH 1986 First Edition. Fine in a fine 'second' issue dj. "Winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry" printed on front cover of dj. $250.00

89. (Doyle, Arthur Conan) Kenna, Michael. (Photograph). THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES: POSTER . NORTH POINT PRESS. SAN FRANCISCO Promotional POSTER for the North Point Press deluxe facsimile edition of the Arion Press limited edition.Virtually fine on heavy stock paper. (18" X 24")(A few barely discernable specks of foxing at borders) Elegantly produced graphic with a quote from Doyle's immortal novel set against an evocative Michael Kenna photograph. Highly suitable for framing. $150.00

90. Doyle, Roddy. RORY & ITA . CAPE. LONDON 2002 First Edition. Fine in dj. The author's first non-fiction work. The story of his parents. $50.00

91. Dunning, John. TWO O'CLOCK, EASTERN WARTIME . SANTA TERESA PRESS. SANTA BARBARA 2001 Signed Limited Edition. Author's Manuscript Edition. One of a 100 Deluxe numbered copies SIGNED by John Dunning with a page from the original working manuscript corrected in the author's hand bound-in. Additionally, the page is also SIGNED and labeled by Dunning as being part of the original manuscript. Superbly bound by the Harcourt Bindery in three-quarter morocco leather with marbled boards, enclosed in a matching cloth slipcase with marbled sides. Oversubscribed upon publication. $450.00

92. Fante, John. THE ROAD TO LOS ANGELES . BLACK SPARROW. SANTA BARBARA 1985 First Deluxe Edition. One of 150 Numbered copies. Near fine in quarter cloth & boards, with a clear acetate wrapper as issued. (Hint of mild discoloration at spine on cloth) $200.00

93. Farmer, Philip Jose. DOC SAVAGE. HIS APOCALYPTIC LIFE . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1973 First Edition. SIGNED by Philip Jose Farmer on the half-title page. Near fine in a close to fine dj. (Quarter-size soil spot on front cloth cover. Exceedingly tiny chip at base of spine on dj.) $200.00

94. Faulkner, William. WILLIAM FAULKNER. CLASSIC COLLECTIBLES POSTER . UNITED STATES POST OFFICE. NP 1987 POSTER. 24" X 36" printed sheet. Fine in a folded square. (Name inked on blank reverse) Full-color image of writer William Faulkner's 22- cent first class stamp against a nice matching green backdrop. Scarce ephemeral item. $125.00

95. (FILM) Noble, Peter. THE NEGRO IN FILMS . SKELTON ROBINSON. LONDON 1949 First Edition. Near fine in a good+ dj. (Chipping at edges of dj. 2"-inch tear at head of front panel of dj. Couple clear tape repairs on inside of dj. Small edge tears in dj.) Uncommon study of black actors in European & American films. $125.00

96. (FILM COMPOSERS) Prendergast, Roy M. FILM MUSIC. A NEGLECTED ART . NORTON. NY 1992 Second Edition. First Revised & Expanded Edition. From the library of the distinguished film composer David Raksin, with his embossed ownership stamp on the front pastedown. Prendergast has INSCRIBED the front endpaper to Raksin, who has neatly afixed a previously INSCRIBED endpaper from the original edition (1977) to the front pastedown, documenting the author's profound appreciation of Raksin's acheivement. About fine in dj. (Tiny spot at top edge) David Raksin is perhaps best known for his score of the film "Laura." $200.00

97. (FILM DIRECTORS) Annakin, Ken. (Text) Attenborough, Lord Richard & Leigh, Mike. (Intro.) SO YOU WANNA BE A DIRECTOR? TOMAHAWK PRESS. SHEFFIELD 2001 First Edition. SIGNED by Ken Annakin on the title page. Fine in trade-size pictorial printed wrappers. Ken Annakin's more notable films are "Across The Bridge", "The Longest Day" & "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines." $125.00

98. (FILM DIRECTORS) Boorman, John. HOPE AND GLORY . FABER. LONDON/NY 1987 First Edition. A paperback original. INSCRIBED by John Boorman on the front end paper. Fine in printed wrappers. $100.00

99. (FILM DIRECTORS) Frankenheimer, John. And, Champlin, Charles. . A CONVERSATION . RIVERWOOD PRESS. BURBANK 1995 First Edition. INSCRIBED ("For Marty- With respect and friendship- thank you for believing in me. John." Likely, though we can't be certain, inscribed by Frankenheimer to T.V. producer Martin Manulis who hired Frankenheimer to direct an episode of "Climax" in 1954) by the highly acclaimed director on the title page. Frankenheimer has also SIGNED his name in-full. Also SIGNED by Charles Champlin. Fine in dj. Only 500 copies produced in cloth. $200.00

100. (FILM DIRECTORS) Fuller, Samuel. THE BIG RED ONE . BANTAM. NY 1980 First Edition. A paperback original. SIGNED by the cast members from Sam Fuller’s last great film: (not including Lee Marvin) Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Kelly Ward, Ken Campbell, Joseph Clark, Perry Lang, Dana Kaproff, as well as non-actors Mrs. Lee Marvin (Pam Marvin) & Christa Fuller, the director's widow on the title page. Close to near fine in printed wrappers. (Light soiling at edges & spotting on front inside cover) $250.00

101. (FILM DIRECTORS) (Alfred Hitchcock) Truffaut, Francois. HITCHCOCK . S&S. NY 1967 Second Printing. INSCRIBED by Alfred Hitchcock alongwith his stylized caricature in profile drawing. Near fine in a Vg. dj. (Yellow highlighting to 4 pages at the introduction. Small chips & tears to dj.) Includes a separate 20 page illustrated program booklet from the American Film Institute for their 1973 retrospective. $2,000.00

102. (FILM DIRECTORS) Huston, John. AN OPEN BOOK . KNOPF. NY 1980 First Edition. SIGNED by John Huston on the half-title page. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Couple of tiny chips at edges of dj.) $300.00

103. (FILM DIRECTORS) Sturges, Preston. A CUP OF COFFEE . SAMUEL FRENCH. NY 1989 First Edition. A Paperback Original. Fine in beige printed wrappers. A comedic play about business. $75.00

104. (FILM DIRECTORS) (Orson Welles) Carringer, Robert L. ORSON WELLES AND GREGG TOLAND. THEIR COLLABORATION ON "CITIZEN KANE." CRITICAL INQUIRY. CHICAGO 1982 First Edition. Fine in stapled wrappers. Illustrated. Offprint from this scholarly journal. Not offered for resale. $125.00 105. (FILM DIRECTORS) (Fred Zinnemann) Butler, T.H. (Lt. Comdr., CEC-S, USNR) ALL THIS AND TWENTY PER CENT: THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE FIFTEENTH UNITED STATES NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALIAN IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC . ARMY & NAVY PUB. CO. BATON ROUGE 1945 First Edition. SIGNED by the Battalian commander T.H. Butler on the first blank. From the library of esteemed film director Fred Zinnemann, whose printed bookplate adorns the same page. laid-in are 2 letters from Hollywood producer Harry Rapf (One to Zinnemann on Metro letterhead) thanking him for the loan of the book, which was used in pre-production of his film "Gallant Bess." (1947) Very good+ in black cloth, with SeeBee decal embossed on front cover. Rare military regimental volume. Only one other copy could be located. (National Maritime Museum) $750.00

106. Finney, Jack. HOUSE OF NUMBERS . E.&S. LONDON 1957 First Hardcover Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ dj. (2 inch closed tear at base of front dj. flap. Mild foxing on top edge. A few tiny edge chips & nicks in dj.) Published in the U.S. as a paperback original. $375.00

107. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. (Text) Bryer, Jackson R. & Kuehl, John. (Editors) THE BASIL AND JOSEPHINE STORIES . SCRIBNERS. NY 1973 First Edition. BOUND PRINTER'S GALLEY. About fine in pale green printed wrappers which are bound by blue tape. Uncommon prepublication state on this important collection. $350.00

108. Ford, Leslie. RENO RENDEZVOUS . FARRAR & RINEHART. NY 1939 First Edition. Near fine in a vg.+ dj. (Traces of shelf wear at edges of dj. A few small chips at spine ends on dj.) $150.00

109. Ford, Richard. WILDLIFE . ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS. NY 1990 SIGNED Limited Edition. Copy #20 of only 200 numbered copies. Fine in the publisher's slipcase as issued. $250.00

110. Frayn, Michael SPIES . METROPOLITAN BOOKS. NY 2002 First American Edition. SIGNED by Michale Frayn on the title page. Fine in dj. Winner of the Whitbread Best Novel Award. $50.00

111. Furst, Alan. DARK VOYAGE . RANDOM. NY 2004 First Edition. PROOF. Fine in wrappers. $75.00

112. Graves, Robert. THE PIER-GLASS . KNOPF. NY 1921 First American Edition.. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Tiny chip at crest of spine on dj. Small chip at bottom tip of front cover at flap fold. Vintage bookseller's sticker on rear pastedown) A beautifully preserved copy of a fragile title. Poetry. $400.00

113. Greene, Graham. THE HEART OF THE MATTER . VIKING. NY 1948 First American Edition. Fine in dj. (Tiny soil spot at fore-edge) A splendid copy. $250.00

114. Grey, Zane. MAJESTY'S RANCHO . HARPER. NY 1942 First Edition. A near fine copy in a Vg. dj. (Vintage bookseller's sticker at base of rear pastedown. Light chipping at crest of spine on dj., not affecting titles. Spine discolored on dj. , but is perfectly readable. One interior tape mend. Moderate shelfwear to dj.) $150.00

115. Grisham, John. THE CLIENT . DOUBLEDAY. NY 1993 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. About fine in plain gray printed wrappers. Filmed with Susan Sarrandon & Tommy Lee Jones. $250.00

116. Hammett, Dashiell. (Contributor) Nathan, George Jean & Mencken, H.L. (Editors) THE SMART SET. OCTOBER, 1923 . THE SMART SET COMPANY. NY 1923 First Edition. Very good+ in pictorial printed wrappers. (Top inch of spine chipped. Shelf wear & rubbing to lower portion of spine. Some short edge tears at nap of covers) Features Dashiell Hammett's short story "The Green Elephant." $300.00

117. Hammett, Dashiell. (Contributor) ARGOSY ALL-STORY WEEKLY. DECEMBER 27, 1924 . FRANK A. MUNSEY CO. NY 1924 First Edition. Very good+ in pictorial printed wrappers. (Slim 2"-inch strip cut-out from title page. Front endpaper neatly repaired. Upper lefthand corner of rear cover chipped, alongwith next several page tips. Usual small edge tears to nap of covers) Features Dashiell Hammett's story "Nightmare Town." $500.00

118. Harris, Timothy. AMERICAN GIGOLO . DELACORTE. NY 1979 First Edition. REVIEW COPY. (Publisher's slip laid-in) Fine in dj. Based on Paul Schrader's screenplay. Filmed with actor Richard Gere. $50.00

119. Harrison, Jim. LEGENDS OF THE FALL . DELACORTE. NY 1979 SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 250 numbered copies. Fine in 3 separate volumes bound in creme-colored buckram, laid-into the publisher's pictorial slipcase. (Trace of rubbing to gilt titles on spine) Basis for two films. $850.00

120. Heaney, Seamus. THE SPIRIT LEVEL . FSG. NY 1996 First American SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 200 numbered copies. Fine in green cloth, with a card box containing an audio cassette of the poet reading from his work. Enclosed in the publisher's black clo th slipcase. Oversubscribed upon publication. $350.00

121. Hemingway, Ernest. THE AND THE SEA . SCRIBNERS. NY 1952 First Edition. Near fine in a priceclipped ($ sign present) , close to Nf. dj. ( A few short edge tears at edge of rear dj. flap. Tiny nicks at dj. corners. Light rubbing at head of unfaded spine on dj. Hint of rubbing on rear panel) Sharp copy. $850.00

122. Henry, Will. I, TOM HORN . LIPPINCOTT. PHILADELPHIA 1975 First Edition. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Inevitable discoloration to yellow hue on spine of dj.) Nice copy. $175.00

123. Hesse, Hermann. PETER CAMENZIND . FSG. NY 1969 First American Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Near fine in pale blue plastic ringbound wrappers. (Traces of light soiling on fore edge. Mild creasing at edge of covers) Proofs of this vintage are seldom encountered. $350.00

124. Hiaasen, Carl. & Montalbano, William D. POWDER BURN . ATHENEUM. NY 1981 First Edition. Fine in dj. (2 short edge tears at head of rear panel & dj. flap. Hint of soiling on dj. flap) Hiassen's FIRST book. $500.00

125. Higgins, Jack. IN THE HOUR BEFORE MIDNIGHT . HODDER & STOUGHTON. LONDON 1969 First Edition. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Trace of shelfwear at bottom edge of front cover. Short edge tear at head of rear panel of dj.) Lovely copy of the SECOND book under the name Jack Higgins. Author's scarcest title. $750.00

126. Hillerman, Tony. THE FLY ON THE WALL . H&R. 1971 First Edition. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Faint soil spot on rear cloth cover. Mild rubbing to lettering on cloth at spine. Small abraided area on front cover smaller than a postage stamp. Faint stain spots on dj. flaps. Dj. minutely trimmed at bottom edge, with virtually no loss. Santa Fe bookshop sticker at base of front pastedown) Sharp copy of the author's SECOND mystery. $1,500.00

127. Hillerman, Tony. (Editor) THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES OF THE CENTURY . HMCO. BOSTON 1999 SIGNED Ltd Ed. One of 100 numbered copies. Fine in red cloth laid-into black slipcase. $350.00

128. Howard, Robert E. THE COMING OF CONAN . GNOME PRESS. NY 1953 First Edition. Near fine in Nf. dj. (Bottom of boards lightly rubbed. Short edge nicks & traces of shelfwear to dj. Spine on dj. unfaded!) $350.00

129. Hrabal, Bohumil. (Text) Howard, Alison. (Trans.) Butler, Frances. (Illust.) CHRISTMAS EVE . SERENDIPITY. BERKELEY. 1/ 250 copies printed at the Poltroon Press. Fine in stapled wrappers. $50.00

130. Hubbard, L. Ron. TYPEWRITER IN THE SKY AND FEAR. GNOME PRESS. NY 1951 First Edition. Fine in a close to Nf. dj. (Half-inch tear with interior tape mend at head of front cover of dj. A few small edge nicks & mild traces of shelfwear to covers) $250.00

131. Hubbard, Ralph. (Text) Kihn, Langdon. (Illustrations) THE WOLF SONG . DOUBLEDAY/DORAN. NY 1935 First Edition. SIGNED by the author on half-title page. Near fine copy in a Vg. dj. (Bookplate on front pastedown. Mild spots of soiling in text. A few small chips & tears in dj. ) Novel of Kiowas. $65.00

132. Hughes, Langston. SIMPLE STAKES A CLAIM . RINEHART. NY 1957 First Edition. Close to fine in a Nf. dj. (Text age toned. Light traces of shelf wear to edges of dj. Faint touch of soiling at upper lefthand corner on rear panel of dj.) Choice copy of a title seldom found in collectable condition. $350.00

133. Hunt, Howard. MAELSTROM . FARRAR, STRAUS. NY 1948 First Edition. Close to fine in a Nf. dj. (Couple of tiny edge tears at spine ends. A few tiny chips. No fading to light sensitive dj.) Prolific author's THIRD book & FIRST mystery. $200.00

134. Infante, G. Cabrera. THREE TRAPPED TIGERS . H&R. NY 1971 First American Edition. SIGNED by G. Infante Cabrera on the title page. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Faint trace of foxing at top edge. Mild erasure at head of front endpaper. A few small edge nicks) Nice copy of the author's FIRST U.S. publication. $300.00

135. Ishiguro, Kazuo. (Contributor) INTRODUCTION 7 . FABER. LONDON 1981 First Edition. Close to fine in a fine dj. (Neat Asian ink stamp on title page. Exceedingly faint trace of foxing to top & fore edges) Features 3 stories by Ishiguro. His FIRST hardcover book appearance. $175.00

136. (JAZZ) Callender, Red. (with) Cohen, Elaine. UNFINISHED DREAM. THE MUSICAL WORLD OF RED CALLENDER . QUARTET BOOKS. LONDON 1985 First Edition.INSCRIBED & dated in 1991 by Red Callender on the front endpaper. About fine in a close to fine dj. (Mild discoloration on spine of dj.) Autobiography of the great Jazz bassist. $150.00

137. (JAZZ) Hampton, Lionel. (with) Haskins, James. HAMP. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY . WARNER BOOKS. NY 1989 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Lionel Hampton on the front endpaper. Fine in dj. $250.00

138. (JAZZ) Kaminsky, Max. (with) Hughes, V.E. MY LIFE IN JAZZ . H&R. 1963 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Max Kaminsky & dated in 1970 on front endpaper. He has also made a whimsical drawing below the inscription. Near fine in a close to Nf. dj. (Traces of shelf soiling on rear panel of dj. A few short edge tears in dj.) $50.00

139. Johnson, Denis. THE STARS AT NOON . KNOPF. NY 1986 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. SIGNED by Denis Johnson on the title page. Fine in plain yellow printed wrappers. $150.00

140. Jordan, Robert. THE DRAGON REBORN . TOR. NY 1991 First Edition. Fine in dj. Book three of 'The Wheel of Time' saga. $125.00

141. Kerouac, Jack. VISIONS OF GERARD . FARRAR, STRAUS. NY 1963 First Edition. About fine in a close to fine dj. (Light tape mends at corners on inside of dj. which appear not to have been needed. Mild trace of rubbing at bottom edge. Orange hue on spine of dj. mildly discolored) $300.00

142. Kerouac, Jack. HYMN . CALIBAN PRESS. MONTCLAIR 1985 Limited Edition. One of 150 numbered copies. Fine in handstitched paper wrappers. $100.00

143. King, Laurie R. A GRAVE TALENT . ST. MARTIN'S. NY 1993 First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in dj. Author's FIRST book. An Edgar Award winner. $650.00

144. King, Stephen. FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT . VIKING. NY 1990 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain dark blue printed wrappers. $200.00

145. Kingsley, Sidney. DETECTIVE STORY . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1949 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sidney Kingsley to actor Jim Flynn who played the part of Mr. Feeney in the premiere engagement on the front endpaper. Additionally INSCRIBED by fellow cast members- Byron Halstead, Harry Worth, Garney Wilson, Jacqueline Paige, Maureen Stapleton, Ruthy Storm, Seamus Maloney, John Alberts, and Frankde Kova. Very good copy in a Vg.+ (Small chip to bottom edge of boards. Some traces of rubbing to edges of boards. Light sensitive orange hue on spine mildly discolored, but still perfectly readable. Mild touches of shelf wear to dj.) Filmed by director William Wyler in 1951, starring Kirk Douglas. $600.00

146. Koontz, Dean R. THE VISION . PUTNAM. NY 1977 First Edition. About fine in dj. $275.00

147. L'Amour, Louis. TO THE FAR BLUE MOUNTAINS . SATURDAY REVIEW PRESS. NY 1976 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Spine on dj. a trifle discolored. Small rubbed spot at bottom edge) $175.00

148. Lahiri, Jhumpa. THE NAMESAKE . HMCO. BOSTON 2003 First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY. SIGNED by Jhumpa Lahiri. Fine in printed wrappers. $65.00

149. Latimer, Jonathan. BLACK IS THE FASHION FOR DYING . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1959 First Edition. SIGNED by Jonathan Latimer on the front endpaper. Close to fine in a Nf. dj. (Number 25 inked at tip of front endpaper. Trace of mild shelfwear to dj .) $300.00

150. Lawrence, D.H. KANGAROO . SECKER. LONDON 1923 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ dj. (A few faint soil spots on top edge. Some extremely small chips at spine ends. One inch tear at head of rear panel of dj. Spine on dj. age dakrened, but st ill perfectly readable) Uncommon in a dj. of any sort. $350.00

151. Le Carre, John. A PERFECT SPY . KNOPF. NY 1986 First Edition. (Precedes U.K) UNCORRECTED PROOF. SIGNED by John Le Carre on the title page. Fine in plain red printed wrappers. $250.00

152. Le Guin, Ursula. THE FARTHEST SHORE . GOLLANCZ. LONDON 1973 First British Edition. Fine in a very close to fine dj. (Couple of short edge nicks in dj.) Concluding volume in the Earthsea trilogy. $150.00

153. Leonard, Elmore. THE BOUNTY HUNTERS . BALLANTINE. NY 1954 First Edition.The Paperback Issue. (There was a simultaneously published hardcover ed.) Close to fine copy in pictorial printed wrappers. (Paper very mildly age darkened. A few tiny nicks to fore edge. Couple of faint hints of shelfsoiling. Spine & covers are bright & virtually unblemished) Author's FIRST book. $300.00

154. Lewis, C.S. THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS . MACMILLAN. NY 1943 First American Edition. Fine in a Vg.+ dj. (One & a half-inch tear with some collateral creases at head of front cover of dj. Couple of small chips at crest of spine, not affecting titles. Dj. a tad age darkened overall, but still quite attractive) One of the author's most enduring works. In print continually ever since publication, and rare in either one of the first printings. $1,000.00

155. Lockridge, Frances and Richard. HANGED FOR A SHEEP . LIPPINCOTT. PHILADELPHIA 1942 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg+ or better dj. (Hint of mild foxing at edges of cloth. Small chip at crest of spine on dj.) A Mr. & Mrs. North mystery. Great cover art depicting a pair of spooky-looking cats. $200.00

156. Long Lance, Chief Buffalo Child. LONG LANCE . COSMOPOLITAN. NY 1928 First Edition. Fine in a Vg.+ or better dj. (Top 1/2 inch of dj. at spine is chipped. One inch tear at upper seam of rear panel) Nice copy of this memoir by a Blackfoot indian chief of the Blood Band clan. $175.00

157. Lovecraft, H.P. SOMETHING ABOUT CATS . ARKHAM HOUSE. SAUK CITY 1949 First Edition. About fine copy in a Nf. dj. (Hint of offsetting to edge of pastedowns. Tiny chip at tip of rear panel of dj. at flap fold. Couple minute hints of shelfwear at edges) Only 3,000 copies printed. $275.00

158. MacDonald, John D. ONE FEARFUL YELLOW EYE . LIPPINCOTT. PHILADELPHIA 1977 First American Hardcover Edition. Fine in a virtually fine dj. (Only the lightest traces of glue stains on rear dj. flap, which has bled through from the reverse. Slight discoloration on spine of dj. Trace of foxing at top edge. Hint of sunning at top edge of cloth at spine) Travis McGee. $350.00

159. Macdonald, Ross. ON CRIME WRITING . CAPRA PRESS. SANTA BARBARA 1973 First Edition.. SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 250 numbered copies. Fine in pictorial boards, without dj. as issued. $200.00

160. Malamud, Bernard. THE STORIES OF BERNARD MALAMUD . FSG. NY 1983 SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 300 numbered copies. Fine in publisher's slipcase as issued. $250.00

161. McCarry, Charles. THE TEARS OF AUTUMN . SATURDAY REVIEW PRESS/DUTTON. NY 1974 First Edition. About fine in a priceclipped, otherwise close to fine dj. (Tiny spot at top edge. Short edge tear in dj. Hint of toning to bottom edge of dj. Barely discernable crack at upper edge of rear cloth gutter) Author's SECOND novel. A sharp copy. $150.00

162. McCarthy, Cormac. THE GARDENER’S SON . ECCO. HOPEWELL 1996 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. A screenplay. Few galleys were produced for this title. $300.00

163. McCarthy, Cormac. CITIES OF THE PLAIN . KNOPF. NY 1998 First Edition. Special SIGNED Presentation Issue. One of 1000 copies. Fine in dj. $500.00

164. McEwan, Ian. THE CHILD IN TIME . LONDON LIMITED EDITIONS. LONDON 1987 SIGNED Ltd. Ed. One of 150 copies. Fine in 1/4 maroon cloth & marbled boards in tissue protective wrapper. $250.00

165. McGuane, Thomas. THE CADENCE OF GRASS . KNOPF. NY 2002 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain tan printed wrappers. $65.00

166. McMurtry, Larry. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT . S&S. NY 1975 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain yellow printed wrappers. Basis for the film starring Jack Nicholson & Shirley MacLaine. $500.00

167. McPhee, John. TABLE OF CONTENTS . FSG. NY 1985 SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 150 numbered copies. Fine in publisher's slipcase as issued. $250.00

168. Michener, James A. ALASKA . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1988 First Trade Edition. INSCRIBED & dated in year of publication by James A. Michener on the half-title page. Close to fine in a like dj. (Small & faint erasure at head of front endpaper. Slight discoloration at spine on dj.) $100.00

169. Miller, Henry. THE RED NOTEBOOK . JARGON BOOKS. HIGHLANDS 1958 First Edition. INSCRIBED & dated in 1976 by Henry Miller to his longtime friend Kenny Du Main on the front endpaper. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Only 2000 copies printed. $375.00

170. Miller, Henry. IN BARCELONA . SCORPION PRESS. NORTHWOOD 1959 First Separate Edition. One of 500 copies. Though not called for, this copy has been INSCRIBED by Henry Miller to longtime friend Kenny Du Main on the second half-title page. Close to fine in fragile printed wrappers. (Only the faintest trace of soiling at upper edge of rear cover) $350.00

171. Momaday, N. Scott. HOUSE MADE OF DAWN . H&R. NY 1968 First Edition. SIGNED & dated in 1969 by N. Scott Momaday on the title page. Close to fine in a priceclipped, otherwise fine dj. (Trace of offsetting at upper edge of half-title page. Paperclip indentation at edge of priceclip on front flap) Pulitzer Prize winner. $500.00

172. Mortimer, John. RUMPOLE AND THE ANGEL OF DEATH. VIKING. NY 1996 First American Edition. INSCRIBED by John Mortimer on half-title page. Close to fine in a fine dj. (Faint foxing at top edge) $75.00

173. (MOVIE STARS) (Linda Darnell) Radin, Paul. THE ROAD OF LIFE AND DEATH . PRINCETON. NY 1945 First Edition. Film star Linda Darnell's copy, with her signature & date (1948) on front endpaper. Near fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Chips at spine ends. Short edge tears) Important work on the Native American ritual drama. $250.00

174. (MOVIE STARS) () Huffaker, Claire. COWBOY . GOLD MEDAL. GREENWICH 1958 First Edition. A paperback original. SIGNED by actor Glenn Ford on the half-title page. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Ford played the lead role in the film. An uncommon signature. $200.00

175. (MOVIE STARS) (Bela Lugosi) Lennig, Arthur. THE COUNT. THE LIFE AND FILMS OF BELLA "DRACULA" LUGOSI . PUTNAM. NY 1974 PRINTER'S GALLEY. Unbound sheets printed on rectos only, laid-into a folded title page. (Creases at edges of sheets. Short edge tears) Biography of Bela Lugosi. The author's name is mis-printed on the title sheet as "Arthur Lenning."Lacks photos present in published version. $175.00

176. (MOVIE STARS) Quinn, Anthony. THE ORIGINAL SIN. L,B. BOSTON 1972 First Edition. ADVANCE EXCERPT. (29p.) INSCRIBED by Anthony Quinn on the front endpaper. Close to fine in stapled wrappers. (Hint of light shelf soiling) $75.00

177. (MUSIC) Dietz, Howard. DANCING IN THE DARK. WORDS BY HOWARD DIETZ. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY . QUADRANGLE/ TIMES. NY 1974 First Edition. SIGNED by Howard Dietz on a laid-in card. ("To your happiness from Howard Dietz") Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Light shelf wear) $125.00

178. (MUSIC) Duke, Vernon. PASSPORT TO PARIS . L,B. BOSTON 1955 First Edition. SIGNED by Vernon Duke on the front endpaper. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Small chips at tips of rear endpaper, and preceding page. A few small edge tears & traces of mild rubbing to dj.) Uncommon autobiography of the renowned composer, best known for songs such as "April In Paris" & "Cabin In The Sky." $350.00

179. (MUSIC) Gershwin, Ira. LYRICS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS . KNOPF. NY 1959 First Edition. SIGNED by Ira Gershwin on a card laid loosely into the book. Near fine in a priceclipped Vg.+ or better dj. (Spine on dj. age toned, but perfectly readable. A few short edge tears in dj.) A selection of stage & screen lyrics. $375.00

180. (MUSIC) Short, Bobby. BOBBY SHORT. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A SALOON SINGER . POTTER. NY 1995 First Edition. INSCRIBED by the quintessential piano bar player on the half-title page. Fine in dj. (Bookplate of presenter on opposite blank) $150.00

181. Musil, Robert. YOUNG TORLESS . S.&W. LONDON 1955 First English Language Edition. Close to fine in a Nf. dj. (Spine on dj. is somewhat age darkened, but is still perfectly readable. Couple of short edge tears in dj. A few faint spots of soiling at fore edge) $175.00

182. Nabokoff, Vladimir. LAUGHTER IN THE DARK . BOBBS. INDIANAPOLIS 1938 First American Edition. Near fine in brown cloth binding in a Vg.+ or better dj. (Traces of offsetting to endpapers & pastedowns. Short tears at edges of dj. Half-inch tear at base of rear panel of dj. Tiny chip at tip of front cover of dj.) Published in England as "Camera Obscura." Nabokov's FIRST U.S. Publication. A pleasing copy despite flaws. $2,000.00

183. Neruda, Pablo. OBRA POETICA DE PABLO NERUDA . CRUZ DEL SUR. SANTIAGO 1947-1948 First Edition. Ten-volume set of Neruda’s poetic works to that date, printed in limited editions of 1500 numbered copies at the University of Chile over the course of a little over a year-from February 1947 to May 1948. This set is referred to as the Residencia en la Tierra collection. They were issued by subscription only in small paperback volumes measuring 4” X 5”. Although not called for, each volume is SIGNED by Neruda in his trademark green ink on the half-title page. Each volume is at least very good with minor edge wear & rubbing. This is the only set we have seen, and believe it to be exceedingly scarce. $5,000.00

184. Nichols, John. THE MAGIC JOURNEY: CALAVERAS PRINT . SELF-PUBLISHED. TAOS Original PRINT. SIGNED by writer/artist John Nichols & numbered to 50. This being #3. Fine in beveled card mat. (13" X 13") One of the most characteristic of the skeletal figures that appear in the author's novel "The Magic Journey" is here depicted dressed in black coat, with black broad-brimmed hat, with two white crosses in the foreground. $350.00

185. Niffenegger, Audrey. THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE . MACADAM CAGE. SAN FRANCISCO 2003 First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY. Fine in plain blue printed wrappers. FIRST novel. $100.00

186. Niven, Larry. N-SPACE . TOR. NY 1990 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. SIGNED by Larry Niven. Fine in plain blue wrappers. (A few ink ticks from a publisher's publicist on covers. Soil spot at top edge) $50.00

187. O'Brien, Edna. THE HIGH ROAD . WEIDENFELD & NICHOLSON/LONDON LIMITED EDITIONS. LONDON 1988 SIGNED Ltd. Ed. Copy #74 of 150 numbered copies. Fine in quarter cloth & marbled boards, in a plain tissue wrapper as issued. (Couple of tiny nicks in wrapper) $75.00

188. O’Connor, Flannery. THE COMPLETE STORIES . FSG. NY 1971 First Edition. About fine in a priceclipped close to fine dj. (Hint of creasing at bottom corner of rear cloth cover. Spine on dj. virtually unfaded) $225.00

189. Ondaatje, Michael. CLAUDE GLASS . COACH HOUSE PRESS. TORONTO 1979 First Edition. Fine in beige stapled wrappers. Issued as part of an early computer generated print-on-demand project of the Press. Stated First Draft June 1979. This work-in-progress was later collected in "Secular Love." $200.00

190. Palahniuk, Chuck. HAUNTED . DOUBLEDAY. NY 2005 First Edition. BOUND GALLEY. Fine in glossy pictorial printed wrappers. $100.00 191. Palmer, Stuart. MURDER ON THE BLACKBOARD . BRENTANOS. NY 1932 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ dj. (One inch tear at head of front cover. Short edge tears in dj. Slight chipping at spine ends. Price rubbed on front dj. flap) THIRD Miss Withers mystery. $850.00

192. Patchen, Kenneth. THE DARK KINGDOM . HARRISS & GIVENS. NY 1942 First Edition. One of only 700 trade copies. About fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Tears at edges of spine & covers. Faint spot at top edge) $250.00

193. Peters, Ellis. (Text) Morgan, Roy. (Photographs) SHROPSHIRE. A MEMOIR OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE . MYSTERIOUS PRESS. NY 1993 First American Edition. SIGNED by Ellis Peters. Fine in dj. A lavishly produced gift book. $250.00

194. (PHOTOGRAPHY) (Atget) Szarkowski, John. And, Hambourg, Maria Morris. (Editors) THE WORK OF ATGET. (Comprising 4 Volumes: "Old France", "The Art Of Old Paris", "The Ancien Regime" & "Modern Times.") . MOMA. NY 1981 First Edition. 4 volumes. Published between 1981-85. All fine in djs. (One tiny spot on cloth, and a single tiny rubbed spot at crest of spine on dj. on another volume) Sold as a set. $750.00

195. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Gilpin, Laura. THE ENDURING NAVAHO . TEXAS. AUSTIN 1968 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Laura Gilpin to Alice Rossin on the half-title page. Close to near fine in a priceclipped, otherwise near fine dj. (Edges foxed. Tad musty overall. Light shelf wear to edges of dj.) $225.00

196. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Klein, William. IN AND OUT OF FASHION . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1994 First American Edition.. About fine in oversize pictorial board covers, without dj. as issued. $150.00

197. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Lyon, Danny. THE BIKERIDERS . COLLIER. NY 1968 First Edition. (Paperback issue) Very good+ copy in pictorial printed wrappers. (Shallow splits at base of spine, with only minimal wear. Orange hue on author's name on spine lightly discolored. Hint of mild shelfwear to covers) FIRST book. $375.00

198. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Meyerowitz, Joel. WILD FLOWERS . NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOCIETY. BOSTON 1983 First Edition. SIGNED & dated in 1988 by Joel Meyerowitz on the front endpaper. Near fine in oblong pictorial printed wrappers. (Hint of foxing at top edge. Traces of light shelfwear at edges of spine) $150.00

199. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Paine, Wingate. (Photographs) Fellini, Federico & Sagan, Francoise. MIRROR OF VENUS . RIDGE PRESS/RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1966 First Edition. Near fine in a close to Nf. dj. (Faint foxing at top edge. Shallow chips at crest of spine on dj. A few short edge tears in dj.) A very attractive copy. $175.00

200. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Penn, Irving. (Photographs) Vreeland, Diana. (Text) INVENTIVE PARIS CLOTHES. 1909-1939 . VIKING. NY 1977 First Edition. About fine in a Nf. dj. (Virtually indiscernable erasure at head of front endpaper. Closed 1/4"-inch tear at head of rear dj. flap. Traces of yellowing to white edges of dj. $350.00

201. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Shore, Stephen. AMERICAN SURFACES . LONDON/NEW YORK 2005 First Edition. Fine in dj. (Lacks the paper facsimile of a Kodak envelope which served to seal the book) $100.00

202. (PHOTOGRAPHY) Welty, Eudora. (Text & photographs) Black, Patti Carr. (Ed.) WELTY. AN EXHIBITION AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE HISTORICAL MUSUEM . MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. JACKSON 1977 First Edition. Near fine in pictorial stapled wrappers. (14 pages) ( Light foxing to edges of wrappers & inside rear cover & margins of a few pages) An elusive title. $150.00

203. (PHOTOPLAYS) Abdullah, Achmed. THE THIEF OF BAGDAD . BURT. NY 1924 First Edition. Near fine in red cloth with gilt titles in the striking wrap-around full-color Willy Pogany illustrated dj. which is very good+. (Previous owner's ink signature on front pastedown. Mild corner crease on front endpaper. A few tiny chips at spine ends, without loss to titles. Faint traces of old dampstaining at edges of dj. which blend-in so well as not to detract much from the overall impact art work) Douglas Fairbanks' masterpiece of mystery & imagination. $300.00

204. (PHOTOPLAYS) THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD . WARD, LOCK. LONDON 1938 First Edition. A very good+ copy in the rare full-color pictorial dj. which is Vg.+ (Bookplate of noted British spy novelist Derek Marlowe on front pastedown. Ink inscription on front endpaper. Traces of rubbing to bottom of boards. Faint foxing to fore edge. Interior tape mends to dj. A few tiny edge chips, coupled with short edge tears in dj.) One of the grandest films and photoplays ever produced. Features 16 full-color hand tinted plates & 100 high quality black & white photos from the film. $1,250.00

205. (PHOTOPLAYS) Ambler, Eric. A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS . WORLD. CLEVELAND 1944 First Photoplay Edition. A very good+ copy in a lightly chipped Vg.+ dj. (Dime-size soil spot at top edge. Text age toned. Shallow chips & tears at corners of dj.) Sidney Greenstreet & are depicted on the front cover. $75.00

206. (PHOTOPLAYS) Baum, Vicki. GRAND HOTEL . GROSSET & DUNLAP. NY 1932 First Edition. Near fine in a close to Nf. dj. (Hint of fraying at crest of spine on blue cloth. Shallow chipping at spine ends, with no loss to titles. Couple of short edge tears in dj.) Front cover depicts actors Wallace Beery, Lionel & John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo & author Vicki Baum. Oscar winner for Best Picture in 1932. $200.00

207. (PHOTOPLAYS) McDaniel, Ruel. THE WESTERNER . SOUTHERN PUBLISHERS. KINGSPORT 1936 First Photoplay Edition. Issued sometime in 1940 to promote the William Wyler film, starring Gary Cooper & Walter Brennan. One of 2 known variant photoplay djs. The first being the one which adorned the world premiere edition produced by the Justin Boot Co. of Fort Worth. This, the second has completely different pictorial content, depicting Walter Brennan as the hanging judge Roy Bean talking at the bar with Gary Cooper, who is regaling his ears with stories of the famous actress Miss Lily Langtry. Also features a cartoon ala Ripley's Believe it-or not on the front dj. flap which details the actors in the film. Close to fine in a Nf. dj. The original unprinted acetate protective wrapper is also present. (Previous owner's signature at bottom edge. A few tiny chips in dj. Some short nicks as well. Trifle bit of shelfsoiling to dj.) A scarce photoplay. $500.00

208. (PHOTOPLAYS) Wren, P.C. BEAU SABREUR . GROSSET & DUNLAP. NY ND (1929) First Photoplay Edition. Close to fine in a Vg.+ dj. (Shallow chipping at spine ends, not affecting titles) Gary Cooper is depicted brandishing a saber dressed in the uniform of a French Foreign Legioneer. Illustrations from the film. $175.00

209. (PLAYBOY) Edgren, Gretchen. (Text) Hefner, Hugh M. (Introduction) Hefner, Christie. (Foreword) THE PLAYBOY BOOK. FORTY YEARS . GENERAL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC. LOS ANGELES 1994 First Edition. SIGNED by Hugh Hefner on the front endpaper. Near fine in a fine dj. (Traces of mild shelf soiling on cloth covers) Color illustrations throughout. A lavishly produced book. $350.00

210. Powell, Dawn. THE LOCUSTS HAVE NO KING . SCRIBNERS. NY 1948 First Edition. Very good+ to Nf. copy in a Vg.+ dj. (Chipping to spine ends on dj., with no resulting loss to titles. Spine on dj. discolored , but still perfectly readable. Edge tears & light shelfwear to dj. Hint of bookplate removal at edge of endpaper) $450.00

211. (PRESS KITS) (Burton, Tim) BATMAN RETURNS . WARNER BROS. BURBANK 1992 PRESS KIT. Special black folder with clear plastic Batman insignia ,with snow-like particles circulating. Features 84 pages of production notes & 16 black& white stills from the Tim Burton film. Fine, but for small edge tear in folder. $150.00

212. Pynchon, Thomas. THE CRYING OF LOT 49 . LIPPINCOTT. PHILADELPHIA 1965 First Edition. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Mildest possible erasure at head of front endpaper. Hint of tape ghosts at top & bottom edges of boards. Light stains at edges of dj. flaps & faintly on rear panel) Despite tape residue, a solid copy of the author's elusive SECOND book. $450.00

213. (RADIO) De Forest, Lee. FATHER OF RADIO. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LEE DE FOREST . WILCOX & FOLLETT. CHICAGO 1950 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Lee de Forest on the front endpaper. "From Lee de Forest to "Dick" Stoddart, the lone survivor who listened in on the "Greatest Bubble" in radio history Nov. 1916- the Hughes-Wilson election! With my regards & best wishes. Dec. 12 '51." Very good copy in blue cloth in a priceclipped, otherwise about Vg. dj. Chipping & traces of old damping at edges of rear panel of dj. Traces of rubbing along edges of front cover of dj. Slim chipping at spine ends, with no loss to titles. Bookstore ink stamp at head of front endpaper. Light wear to edges of cloth) Nicely inscribed by the great inventor. $400.00

214. (RADIO) Firth, Ivan Major (with) Erskine, Gladys Shaw. GATEWAY TO RADIO . MACAULAY. NY 1934 First Edition. INSCRIBED by both authors & dated in 1935 on front endpaper. A very good+ copy in a Vg.+ or better dj. (Inscribee's bookplate on front pastedown. Several edge tears in colorful dj. Virtually no fading to the orange hue on spine of dj. Cloth at spine & upper edges of cloth on covers discolored) Pleasing copy. $175.00

215. Rhys. Jean. AFTER LEAVING MR. MACKENZIE . KNOPF. NY 1931 First American Edition. About fine in a lovely, if somewhat spine darkened dj. (Previous owner's name on front endpaper. Faint sticker impression at base of rear pastedown. A few edge tears & nicks in dj.) Author's SECOND book. $400.00

216. Rice, Anne. THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED . KNOPF. NY 1988 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. SIGNED by Anne Rice on half-title page. About fine in plain printed wrappers. (Hint of shelfwear on front endpaper. Publisher’s routing label afixed to front cover) Chronicles of the Vampires: Book Three. $150.00

217. Rice, Craig. TELEFAIR . BOBBS. INDIANAPOLIS 1942 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ or better dj. (Slightly less than one-inch long chip at head of rear panel of dj. A few tiny chips at spine ends & corners. Short edge tears. Hint of discoloration at green topstain) Scarce title seldom encountered in dj. $350.00

218. Rich, Adrienne. WHAT IS FOUND THERE. NOTEBOOKS ON POETRY AND POLITICS . NORTON. NY 1993 First Edition. SIGNED by Adrienne Rich on the title page. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Tiny nick at crest of spine on dj.) $50.00

219. Robbins, Tom. SKINNY LEGS AND ALL . BANTAM. NY 1990 First Edition. REVIEW COPY. (Review slip laid-in) SIGNED & dated by Tom Robbins in year of publication on the half-title page. Fine in dj. ( Extremely tiny soil spot at fore edge) $150.00

220. (ROCK ‘N ROLL) Faithfull, Marianne. (with) Dalton, David. FAITHFULL. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY . L,B. BOSTON 1994 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Marianne Faithfull on the half-title page. Fine in dj. Special publisher's bookmark laid-in. $150.00

221. Rohmer, Sax. THE INSIDIOUS DR. FU-MANCHU . NOVEL SELECTIONS. NY 1941 First Paperback Edition. About fine in digest-size pictorial printed wrappers. Nearly as new copy. Terrific cover art. $65.00

222. Romains, Jules. BERTRAND DE GANGES . EDITIONS DE LA MAISON FRANCAISE. NY 1944 First Edition. Precedes the first French edition published by Flammarion by 3 years. This is the first trade edition after limited editions of 50 & 150 copies. Near fine in paperback wrappers. (Small scratch to edge of spine) Included is a paperback reprint of the Flammarion edition dating from 1947 which is near fine with age toned text. $150.00

223. Rooney, Andrew A. NOT THAT YOU ASKED . EASTON PRESS. NORWALK 1989 SIGNED Limited Edition. Fine in red leather binding, with gilt edges & a satin marker ribbon, without dj. as issued. $150.00

224. Roussel, Raymond. IMPRESSIONS OF AFRICA . CALIFORNIA. BERKELEY 1967 First American Edition. About fine in a Vg.+ priceclipped dj. (Small chip at head of rear panel of dj., alongwith touches of soiling. Tiny soil spot on front cover. Discoloration at spine on dj. at a bare minimum) Author’s most celebrated work. $100.00

225. Rowbitham, David. NEW AND SELECTED PEOMS. 1945-1993 . PENGUIN BOOKS AUSTRALIA LTD. VICTORIA 1994 First Edition. A trade paperback original. SIGNED & dated by David Rowbotham in year of publication on the title page. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. $45.00

226. Rowling, J.K. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE . BLOOMSBURY. LONDON 2000 First Edition. Fine in dj. Published by Richard Clay, with all the errors of the first issue present. $150.00

227. Runyon, Damon. MY OLD MAN . STACKPOLE. NY 1939 First Edition. Close to fine in a Vg. dj. (Thin 2 inch chip along head of front cover. A few smaller chips at spine ends. Rear panel lightly scraped) $125.00

228. Ryskind, Morrie. (with) Stevens, C.F. And Englander, James. THE HOME MOVIE SCENARIO BOOK . RICHARD MANSON. NY 1927 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ example of the rare dj. (A few edge tears & small edge chips in dj.) Morrie Ryskind went on to fame as a gag writer for the Marx Bros. $200.00

229. Sabatini, Rafael. STORIES OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE. AVON. NY 1947 First Paperback Edition. Near fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Tiny trace of shelfwear at edges of covers. Text mildly toned) $75.00

230. Sartre, Jean-Paul. THE AGE OF REASON . KNOPF. NY 1947 First Am. Ed. Fine in dj. $100.00

231. (SCREENPLAYS) Auster, Paul. SMOKE AND BLUE IN THE FACE . HYPERION. NY 1995 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in white wrappers. Adapted for the screen from his stories. $150.00

232. (SCREENPLAYS) Bertolucci, Bernardo. LAST TANGO IN PARIS . DELACORTE. NY 1973 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Couple of short edge tears. A few corner creases on dj. flaps) $100.00

233. (SCREENPLAYS) Dickey, James. DELIVERANCE. SO. IL. CARBONDALE 1982 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (One inch closed tear at head of front cover. A few small edge nicks in dj. Rear panel mildly rubbed) One of a small complement of hardcover copies published simultaneously with the paperback issue. $100.00

234. (SCREENPLAYS) Jacobs, Robert Nelson. (Screenplay Adapted from the Novel By Joanne Harris) CHOCOLAT . HYPERION. NY 2000 First Edition. SIGNED by screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs on the title page. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. A trade-size paperback original. $75.00

235. (SCREENPLAYS) Kasdan, Lawrence & Lucas, George. STAR WARS EPISODE VI. RETURN OF THE JEDI . 20TH CENTURY-FOX. LOS ANGELES 1983 Continuity SCRIPTS. 2 volumes. Near fine in plain bradbound covers with 'later generation' reproduced sheets. (Mild traces of shelfwear to covers) $450.00

236. (SCREENPLAYS) MacDougall, Ranald. (Script) La Valley, Albert J. (Ed.) MILDRED PIERCE . WISCONSIN. MADISON 1980 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Hint of light rubbing to dj. A few small edge nicks) Adapted from James M. Cain's novel. Small cloth issue. $125.00

237. (SCREENPLAYS) Mankiewicz, Joseph L. ALL ABOUT EVE . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1951 First Edition. Fine in a Nf. dj. (Slim 2-inch chip at head of rear panel of dj. No affect on titles. A few tiny edge nicks in dj. Hint of shelf wear to dj.) A bright, unfaded copy. $350.00

238. (SCREENPLAYS) Matheson, Richard. (Text) Wiater, Stanley. (Editor) RICHARD MATHESON'S TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS . CEMETARY DANCE. ABINGDON 1998 SIGNED Ltd. Ed. One of 500 numbered copies SIGNED by Richard Matheson & editor Stanley Wiater on the colophon. Fine in black cloth & matching publisher's slipcase. $175.00

239. (SCREENPLAYS) Miller, Arthur. PLAYING FOR TIME. BANTAM. NY 1981 First Edition. A paperback original. Screenplay for the television film. Near fine in printed wrappers. $75.00

240. (SCREENPLAYS) Pirosh, Robert. & Seaton, George. A DAY AT THE RACES . VIKING. NY 1972 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. About fine in pictorial printed wrappers. A scarce advance. $150.00

241. (SCREENPLAYS) Truffaut, Francois. (with) Schiffman, Suzanne & Grumberg, Jean-Claude. THE LAST METRO . RUTGERS. NEW BRUNSWICK 1985 First Edition. Fine in red cloth, without dj. as issued. (Publisher's stamp at top edge) 500 printed in cloth. $75.00

242. (SCREENPLAYS) Von Sternberg, Josef. MOROCCO & SHANGHAI EXPRESS . LORRIMER. LONDON 1973 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg.+ priceclipped dj. (Orange hue on spine & edges of covers faded, but not titles. Faint foxing on dj. A tad musty) Great Marlene Dietrich cover. Uncommon in the cloth issue. $75.00

243. (SCRIPTS)Cameron, James. ALIENS . 20TH CENTURY-FOX. LOS ANGELES 1985 Final SCRIPT. Dated September 23, 1985. Fine in green studio covers in mechanically reproduced bradbound sheets. $350.00 244. (SCRIPT) Foley, James. (Script Based on the Novel By Jim Thompson) AFTER DARK, MY SWEET . AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT. LOS ANGELES 1989 SCRIPT. Dated: 9/1/89. A Vg.+ copy in studio card covers, in bradbound mechanically reproduced sheets. (Creasing at bottom edge tips of text. Neatly repaired tear at top punch-hole on front cover. Bottom edge of front cover creased. Light spots of soiling on rear cover) Based on the Jim Thompson novel of the same name. $250.00

245. (SCRIPT) Hunter, Evan. (a.k.a. Ed McBain) FUZZ. (REVISED FINAL SCRIPT ). FILMWAYS- JAVELIN PRODS. NY 1971 Revised Final SCRIPT. Early draft dated July 31, 1971, nearly a year prior to a continuity script we know of bearing the date of May, 1972. Near fine in bradbound yellow studio covers. (Waviness to covers. Circling & underlining in red pen in text. Title inked at spine) Evan Hunter, who is also Ed McBain, wrote the novel upon which his own adaptation is based. An 87th Precinct novel which starred actor Burt Reynolds. $200.00

246. (SCRIPTS) (Based on characters created by Neil Simon) THE ODD COUPLE: THE TELEVISION SERIES . PARAMOUNT TELEVISION. NP 1970 Final Draft SCRIPTS for the entire first season of the popular television series based on characters created by playwright Neil Simon. 17 scripts housed in 3 separate ringbinders. All scripts fine to close to fine in original card covers, with multi-colored mechanically reproduced sheets. Included is the pilot episode "The Laundry Orgy." Acquired from a script consultant on the series, with letter of provenance included. Various writers represented throughout run of scripts. One of the finest sit-coms ever produced. $2,000.00

247. Sharpe, Matthew. STORIES FROM THE TUBE . VILLARD. NY 1998 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain tan printed wrappers. Debut collection. $45.00

248. Sherriff, R.C. JOURNEY'S END . BRENTANOS. NY 1929 First American Edition. Close to fine copy in a Nf. dj. (Tiny chip at head of spine. Cast for the New York & London stage productions neatly glued to rear endpaper & pastedown. A vintage bookplate depicting a W.W.1 soldier in woodcut is laid-in) Staged originally, then later filmed to great acclaim by director James Whale. $350.00

249. Smith, (Margaret) Mrs. "White Mountain." HOPI GIRL . STANFORD. NP (PALO ALTO) 1931 First Edition. Fine in a priceclipped Vg+ dj. (Spine sunned, though faintly readable. Small stain on rear panel. Covers bright) Margaret Smith was the wife of legendary Grand Canyon park ranger "White Mountain" Smith. $75.00

250. Smith, Thorne. SKIN AND BONES . DOUBLEDAY/DORAN. NY 1933 First Edition. Near fine in a Vg dj. (Owner's name & address inked on front end paper. Edge tears & a few small chips in dj.) $350.00

251. Spielberg, Steven. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND . DELACORTE. NY 1977 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain yellow printed wrappers. The only copy we have ever seen. $300.00

252. Spillane, Mickey. VENGEANCE IS MINE . SIGNET. NY 1951 First Paperback Edition. SIGNED by Mickey Spillane on the title page. Near fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Traces of mild shelfwear. Paper in text lightly age toned) Mike Hammer. $200.00

253. Stegner, Wallace. A SHOOTING STAR . VIKING. NY 1961 First Edition. ADVANCE EDITION. One of 750 specially bound & jacketed copies sent out to reviewers & friends of the author prior to publication of the trade edition. This copy has the full complement of review items, including the 8 p. stapled pamphlet "Fiction: A Lens On Life"-plus the publisher's query card, and the publicity release. Fine in a close to fine dj. (Only the mildest touch of shelfwear at spine ends. Mild erasure at head of front endpaper) $600.00

254. Steinbeck, John & Ricketts, E.F. SEA OF CORTEZ. A LEISURELY JOURNAL OF TRAVEL AND RESEARCH . VIKING. NY 1941 First Edition. INSCRIBED & dated in year of publication by John Steinbeck to noted Australian novelist Ruth Park on the half-title page. Steinbeck has also noted "New York". A very good+ copy in green cloth with silver titles at spine & front cover, in a priceclipped, otherwise Vg. dj. (Couple of small snags at edges of cloth covers. Bottom corner tips lightly skinned. A few light spots of soiling at orange stained top edge. 1 3/4"-inch diagonal chip at top lefthand corner of front cover of dj. Not affecting titles. Slim 1/8"-inch chip at middle of front cover of dj. Small chips at crest of spine & at head of rear panel of dj.) A solidly attractive copy with a significant association between two liberal minded authors of the period. $10,000.00

255. Stephenson, Neal. THE SYSTEM OF THE WORLD . MORROW. NY 2004 First Edition. Limited UNCORRECTED PROOF. Galley number 351 of 450. Close to fine in plain white printed wrappers. (Couple corner tips lightly nudged) Volume three of the Baroque cycle. $200.00

256. Straub, Peter. IN THE NIGHT ROOM . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 2004 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain blue & white patterned wrappers. $35.00

257. Teichmann, Howard. & Kaufman, George S. THE SOLID GOLD CADILLAC . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1953 First Edition. A very good+ or better copy in a priceclipped Vg.+ dj. (Tiny chip at head of rear panel of dj. Spine on dj. age toned) Filmed with Judy Holliday in 1956. $50.00

258. (TELEVISION PROGRAMS) Rigelsford, Adrian & Brown, Anthony & Tibbalis, Geoff. ARE YOU BEING SERVED? KQED BOOKS. SAN FRANCISCO 1995. Second Printing. Near fine in oblong pictorial trade-size printed wrappers. (Mild vertical crease on front cover. Includes a SIGNED 5"X7" full-color publicity photo of British actor John Inman who portrayed "Mr. Humphries" on the long-running comedy series. $45.00

259. Thomas, Ross. (Writing as Oliver Bleeck) PROTOCOL FOR A KIDNAPPING . MORROW. NY 1971 First Edition. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Barely discernable damp stain at bottom edge of cloth at spine & cloth covers. Hardly noticeable from the outside of dj. Reverse stained at spine ends. Faint hint of a stain at top edge) Despite it's only real defect, this title is remarkably attractive. The SECOND of the Bleeck novels. $200.00

260. Thompson, Hunter S. FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS . RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1971 First Edition. Near fine in a close to fine dj. (Usual trace of sunning at edges of boards. Couple of mild hints of rubbing at fore edge. Light crease at edge of front dj. flap. Red lettering on titles at spine bright!) Lovely copy of the author's most celebrated book. $850.00

261. Thompson, Jim. THE TRANSGRESSORS . SIGNET. NY 1961 First Edition. A Paperback Original. Near fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Traces of faint damping at bottom tip of front cover & edge of text. Not at all messy. Otherwise, a solid & tight copy) Surprisingly elusive. $200.00

262. Thurber, James. A THURBER GARLAND . HH.LONDON 1955 First Edition. A special keepsake offered by Thurber's British publisher. Never produced in the U.S. Near fine in small oblong pictorial boards, lacking the publisher's card case. (Curious previous owner's inscription at head of title page. A few mild spots of shelfsoiling to covers) Features a Thurber foreword & prints several of his better known drawings. Uncommon. $125.00

263. Traven, B. THE CARRETA . CHATTO & WINDUS. LONDON 1935 First English Language Edition. Close to near fine, lacking the rare dj. Laid-in is the scarce publisher's prospectus- "Announcing- THE CARRETA By B. Traven", which is fine in 4" X 6" printed wrappers. (Postage stamp-size remnant from a sticker on front endpaper. Mild discoloration to green cloth spine, Gold titles are still bright! Hint of mild foxing at fore edge) Not published in the U.S. until 1970. An uncommon title, and doubly so with the original publisher's prospectus present. $450.00

264. Tully, Jim. EMMETT LAWLER . HARCOURT. NY 1922 First Edition. Close to near fine in a priceclipped, otherwise Vg. dj. (Some interior tape mends to dj., with a few tape mends at corners of spine & flaps. Chipping at base of spine affecting portion of publisher's logo. Edge tears to dj.) Tully's FIRST book in the scarce dj. $350.00

265. Tzara, Tristan. LA MAIN PASSE . EDITIONS G.L.M. PARIS 1935 First Edition. One of 280 numbered copies. A good only copy in printed wrappers. (2 inch by 1/2 half inch chip at upper edge of front cover. A few edge tears & traces of faint damping at bottom edge of rear cover, affecting rear endpaper) $250.00

266. Updike, John. RABBIT AT REST . KNOPF. NY 1990 First Edition. SIGNED Limited ARC. (Limitation not specified) Fine in white printed wrappers laid-into a green card slipcase. Pulitzer Prize winner. $150.00

267. (VAUDEVILLE) Isman, Felix. WEBER AND FIELDS . BONI & LIVERIGHT. NY 1924 First Edition. SIGNED by Joe Weber & Lew Fields on the first blank page. A close to Nf. copy in green cloth, with gold titles, lacking the scarce dj. (Small dig at upper edge of front cover. Traces of light shelf wear to edges of covers. Previous owner's ink stamp on front endpaper) Biography of the great comedic team of vaudeville. $100.00

268. Verne, Jules. (Text) Mickel, Emanuel J. (Trans.) VOYAGES EXTRAORDINAIRES PAR JULES VERNE: CESAR CASCABEL . COLLECTIONS HETZEL. PARIS 1890 First Edition. Large 4to. Very good+ copy in red cloth with ornate illustrations adorning the front cover, with all edges gilt. Features 85 dessins by George Roux, including 2 grandes cartes en chromolithographie.(Spine lightly sunned, with gold stamping a tad dull, though perfectly readable. Some traces of rubbing to cloth at spine ends. Tips of covers skinned, with touches of skinning at bottom edge. Tiny previous owner's stamp at head of half-title page. Evidence of occasional foxing throughout text) An extraordinary example of bookbinding worthy of the author. $450.00

269. Vidal, Gore. SCREENING HISTORY . HARVARD. CAMBRIDGE 1992 First Edition. SIGNED by Gore Vidal on the title page. Fine in dj. $75.00

270. (VIETNAM WAR LITERATURE) Moore, Robin. THE GREEN BERETS . CROWN. NY 1965 First Edition. Near fine in a priceclipped Vg.+ 'first' issue dj. (The first 500 copies produced failed to include the black sweat band along the rim of the green beret pictured on the front cover. The following 2000 copies of the first printing were corrected. This copy has the binding with the green & yellow headbands. No priority established. Slender chipping at crest of spine. Small chip at base of spine. Faint traces of foxing to dj. Short edge tears. Spot of soiling at fore edge) Despite flaws, a decidedly better than average copy. Basis for the John Wayne film. $250.00

271. Vollmann, William T. BUTTERFLY STORIES . ANDRE DEUTSCH. LONDON 1993 First SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 100 numbered copies. Fine in cloth & marbled boards, enclosed in the publisher's matching slipcase. Heavily oversubscribed upon publication. $400.00

272. Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr. MOTHER NIGHT . H.&R. NY 1966 First Hardcover Edition. (Published origionally in paperback in 1963) Fine in dj. (Extremely tiny spot on top edge) A stunning copy. $750.00

273. Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr. (with) Stringer, Lee. LIKE SHAKING HANDS WITH GOD . SEVEN STORIES PRESS. NY 1999 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain creme-colored printed wrappers. Doubtlessly produced in fairly small numbers by this obscure Press. $200.00

274. Walcott, Derek. DREAM ON MONKEY MOUNTAIN AND OTHER PLAYS . FSG. NY 1970 First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front end paper. Fine in dj. $200.00

275. Wallace, David Foster. BRIEF INTERVIEWS WITH HIDEOUS MEN . L,B. BOSTON 1999 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Near fine in plain light blue printed wrappers. (Small trace of shelfwear at edge of front cover, with some tiny spots of indentation) $75.00

276 Welch, James. THE INDIAN LAWYER: A BROADSIDE . KUTENAI PRESS. NP 1989 First Edition. BROADSIDE. SIGNED Limited Edition. One of 250 copies. Fine on heavy stock paper. Illustrated by Susan Carlson. $150.00

277.Welty, Eudora. ONE WRITER’S BEGINNINGS . HARVARD. CAMBRIDGE 1984 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Fine in plain green printed wrappers. $150.00

278 Wharton, Edith. (Text) Parrish, Maxfield. (Illustrations) ITALIAN VILLAS AND THEIR GARDENS . THE CENTURY CO. NY 1904 First Edition. A pleasing Vg.+ example of contemporary leather binding commisioned by the Paul Elder company early in the Twentieth Century. Gilt top edge is a tad dull, while the lush marbled endpapers are quite clean, with a tasteful armorial bookplate on the front pastedown. Features 52 lovely illustrations, 26 of which are the work of Maxfield Parrish, with several in color. (The dark greenish leather spine has discolored to a burnished brown, with a small ghost from a sticker at base, but the ribbed compartments remain attractive with their gilt tracings. Hints of rubbing to marbling on covers, with light rubbing to edges) A lovely copy. $1,750.0

279 Willeford, Charles. OFF THE WALL . PEGASUS PRESS. MONTCLAIR 1980 First Edition. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (A few short edge nicks & 2 tiny edge chips in dj. Top edge faintly foxed) Son of Sam. $300.00

280. Willeford, Charles. KISS YOUR ASS GOODBYE . MCMILLAN. MIAMI BEACH 1987 SIGNED Litd. Ed. One of 350 numbered copies. Fine in dj. $350.00

281. (Williams, Bert) Rowland, Mabel. (Ed.) BERT WILLIAMS: SON OF LAUGHTER. A SYMPOSIUM OF TRIBUTE TO THE MAN AND HIS WORK, BY HIS FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES WITH A PREFACE BY DAVIS BELASCO . THE ENGLISH CRAFTERS. NY 1923 First Edition. A Vg.+ copy in red cloth covers, with gilt titles on front cover & spine, lacking the rare dj. (Top edge mildly spotted. Gilt dull on spine) Tributes by Ring Lardner, W.C. Fields, Jessie Fauset, W.E.B. Du Bois, George M. Cohan & others. $450.00

282. Williams, Tennessee. (Contributor) FIVE YOUNG AMERICAN POETS. THIRD SERIES 1944 . NEW DIRECTIONS. NY 1944 First Edition. About fine in pale yellow cloth with blue titles in a close to Nf. dj. (A few spots of old dampsoiling at spine on dj. Spine is somewhat age toned, though perfectly readable. Hint of shelfsoiling to dj.) Tennessee Williams FIRST book appearance. Also features work by: Jean Garrigue, Eve Merriam, Alejandro Carrion & John Frederick Nims. $200.00

283. Wills, Garry. THE SECOND CIVIL WAR . NAL. NY 1968 First Edition. INSCRIBED by Garry Wills to his editor in chief at Esquire magazine Harold Hayes. "For Harold Hayes- Another spin-off. Gratefully, Garry." Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Top edge lightly foxed. A few short edge tears in dj.) A splendid association. $150.00

284. Winterson, Jeanette. ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT . PANDORA. LONDON 1985 First Edition. A paperback original. About fine in pictorial printed wrappers. The author's FIRST novel. $500.00

285. Wolfe, Tom. THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES . FSG. NY 1987 First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF. Near fine in plain orange printed wrappers. (Mild spine lean) One of the most elusive of recent galleys. Rumor has it that no more than 50 copies were produced for advance distribution. $400.00

286. Woods, Stuart. CHOKE . HARPER COLLINS. NY 1995 First Edition. 1 of 150 author's copies, with a specially bound-in colophon page numbered 001 stating "From a limited edition of one hundred and fifty copies printed and bound especially for friends of the author, this and every other copy has been numbered 001 so that everyone may have a low number." INSCRIBED & dated by the author to Frances Bergen, wife of the renowned ventriloquist Edgar Bergen on the colophon page. Fine in dj. $75.00

288. Yates, Richard. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD . ANDRE DEUTSCH. LONDON 1962 First British Edition. About fine in a Nf. dj. (Bookplate from a New York literary agency on front endpaper. One 1/4-ich tear at head of front cover. Trace of rubbing at upper spine on dj.) Author's celebrated FIRST book. In our experience, far more elusive than the American edition. $350.00

289. Yates, Richard. ELEVEN KINDS OF LONELINESS . ATLANTIC-L,B. BOSTON 1962 First Edition. Near fine in a Nf. dj. (Author’s literary agency bookplate on front endpaper. Couple of mild bumps to corner tips on cloth. A few short edge tears in dj. Spine on dj. lightly age toned) Author’s SECOND book. Stories. $300.00