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Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc. ~ Catalog 158 Literature 112 Nicholson Rd., Gloucester City NJ 08030 ~ (856) 456-8008 ~ [email protected] Terms of Sale: Images are not to scale. All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. Books may be reserved by telephone, fax, or email. All items subject to prior sale. Payment should accompany order if you are unknown to us. Customers known to us will be invoiced with payment due in 30 days. Payment schedule may be adjusted for larger purchases. Institutions will be billed to meet their requirements. We accept checks, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, and PayPal. Gift certificates available. 2 [Edward ABBEY]. Roy GIFFORD. Original Cover Domestic orders from this catalog will be shipped gratis via UPS Ground or USPS Priority Mail; expedited and overseas orders will be sent Painting for the paperback edition of The Brave Cowboy. at cost. All items insured. NJ residents please add 7% sales tax. Member ABAA, ILAB. Artwork by Tom Bloom. © 2010 Between the Covers Rare Books, Inc. $12,500 Original oil painting for Pocket Books 1185. www.betweenthecovers.com Unsigned but, according to Holroyd’s Paperback Prices, painted by Roy Gifford. Framed to approxi- mately 19" x 30". Unexamined out of frame, but 1 (Baseball). Francis C. RICHTER. Richter’s History and Records of Base Ball: The American Nation’s other than a very little surface wear, there is no Chief Sport. Philadelphia: Francis C. Richter 1914. $3500 indication of damage, and appears near fine. The First edition. 306pp., illustrated from photographs. The front fly lacking, with some erosion to the cloth at the art depicts a cowboy recuperating from his wounds spine ends, and a little foxing. A well-worn but sound, good copy of this classic baseball book with a nice associa- in bed, with his head bandaged, drawing his tion, Inscribed by Richter to his son: “To my dear son Francis C. Jr. with the best wishes of his father. Francis C. revolver, apparently to fend off outlaws or medical Richter. Philadelphia Pa. March 14, 1914.” As a writer, Richter was an influential force in the early development bill collectors. The novel was the basis for the film of the game. Beginning with the Philadelphia Day in 1872, then the Sunday World and Public Ledger, he was the Lonely Are the Brave, starring Kirk Douglas as an first to set up a separate sports department for any newspaper. Richter instrumental old-school cowboy defying the restrictions of the in the formation of the original American Association in 1882 and helped to place modern world. #312407. the Philadelphia Athletics in it. The next year he helped to organize the Phillies in the National League. In 1883 he started Sporting Life, a weekly newspaper, which became a great force in baseball. In 1907 he was offered the presidency of the National League but turned it down. He edited the Reach Guide from its inception in 1901 to the 1926 volume, which he completed days before his death. A splendid association copy. #314522. Literature

2 [Edward ABBEY]. Roy GIFFORD. Original Cover Painting for the paperback edition of The Brave Cowboy. $12,500 Original oil painting for Pocket Books 1185. Unsigned but, according to Holroyd’s Paperback Prices, painted by Roy Gifford. Framed to approxi- mately 19" x 30". Unexamined out of frame, but other than a very little surface wear, there is no indication of damage, and appears near fine. The art depicts a cowboy recuperating from his wounds in bed, with his head bandaged, drawing his revolver, apparently to fend off outlaws or medical bill collectors. The novel was the basis for the film Lonely Are the Brave, starring Kirk Douglas as an old-school cowboy defying the restrictions of the modern world. #312407. Inscribed by 4 Charles BUKOWSKI. Aftermath of a Jacqueline Kennedy’s Father Lengthy Rejection 3 (John Vernou BOUVIER, Slip. (No place: III). Our Forebears from the Blackrose Editions 1983). Earliest Times to the End of the Year $1750 1925. New York: Privately Printed 1925. First separate edition. $750 Broadsheet. 10½" x First edi- 14½". Printed by The tion. Small Grenfell Press. Fine. octavo. Pale Signed by Bukowski. blue cloth Additionally this is a gilt, topedge unique Advance Reading gilt. 62pp. A very good Copy, so noted and hand copy with rubbing to the top edges of numbered 1/1 by the the boards, and some offsetting or light publisher and Inscribed: staining to the boards. An interesting relic “For Janice, Thanks for of the Bouvier family with family biographies and genealogical informa- getting your hands into tion. Inscribed on the front endpaper by the anonymous author, John this one. Tom.” #315736. Vernou Bouvier III, better known as “Black Jack” Bouvier, the father of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy: “To Pol. from Jack. January 1926.” Genealogy of the Bouvier family and related families: Vernou, Lindsay, Clifford, Maslin, and Griffith. The book’s somber postscript notes “… with the brief space of eight and forty hours after the proof of this little volume had been delivered for final printing, John Vernou Bouvier (II), son of Michel and Louise C. Bouvier, passed unto his forebears.” OCLC locates five copies, all on the East Coast. Bouvier later updated the gene- alogy in 1940. #317911. Inscribed by 4 Charles BUKOWSKI. Aftermath of a 5 (Business). John SHERMAN. Selected Speeches and Jacqueline Kennedy’s Father Lengthy Rejection Reports on Finance and Taxation, from 1859 to 1878. New 3 (John Vernou BOUVIER, Slip. (No place: York: D. Appleton and Company 1879. $1250 III). Our Forebears from the Blackrose Editions 1983). First edition. Half morocco and marbled paper covered boards. Rubbed Earliest Times to the End of the Year $1750 at the extremities, and a small piece of leather peeled on the rear board, 1925. New York: Privately Printed 1925. First separate edition. else a near fine copy. Inscribed by John Sherman to leading American $750 Broadsheet. 10½" x banker, financier and philanthropist George F. Baker, who provided much of the initial funding for the Harvard Business First edi- 14½". Printed by The School. Laid in are two Autograph Letters Signed by tion. Small Grenfell Press. Fine. Sherman to Baker. The first letter, two pages, is undated octavo. Pale Signed by Bukowski. and asks if Baker can provide copies of this book, then no blue cloth Additionally this is a longer available, as “I understand you have some copies gilt, topedge unique Advance Reading taken by the Syndicate then selling U.S. Bonds.” The second, a single page gilt. 62pp. A very good Copy, so noted and hand dated January 5, 1895, tells Baker not to send copies as Sherman intends to reprint copy with rubbing to the top edges of numbered 1/1 by the the volume. John Sherman, the brother of William Tecumseh Sherman, was a powerful Senator the boards, and some offsetting or light publisher and Inscribed: from Ohio during and after the Civil War. He served as Secretary of State and also as Secretary of the staining to the boards. An interesting relic “For Janice, Thanks for Treasury where he was the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act. A nice association. #314510. of the Bouvier family with family biographies and genealogical informa- getting your hands into tion. Inscribed on the front endpaper by the anonymous author, John this one. Tom.” #315736. Vernou Bouvier III, better known as “Black Jack” Bouvier, the father of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy: “To Pol. from Jack. January 1926.” 6 (Business). John Kenneth GALBRAITH. The Great Crash 1929. Boston: Genealogy of the Bouvier family and related families: Vernou, Lindsay, Houghton Mifflin Company 1955. $750 Clifford, Maslin, and Griffith. The book’s somber postscript notes “… First edition. An ink owner’s name, and sunning at the spine and extremities, about very good in good only, with the brief space of eight and forty hours after the proof of this little spine-faded dustwrapper with shallow loss at the crown, rubbing, foxing, and very faint dampstains on the rear volume had been delivered for final printing, John Vernou Bouvier (II), panel. Galbraith’s classic assessment of the Crash. Often reprinted, the first edition is very scarce. #307863. son of Michel and Louise C. Bouvier, passed unto his forebears.” OCLC locates five copies, all on the East Coast. Bouvier later updated the gene- alogy in 1940. #317911. 8 Truman CAPOTE. 7 Raymond CARVER. Music for Chameleons. Ultramarine. New York: Random New York: Random House 1980. House (1986). $100 $475 Uncorrected proof. Fine in printed yellow First edition. Fine in fine dustwrap- wrappers. #308570. per which is slightly shorter than the book. Signed by the author. Advance Review Copy with publisher’s promo- tional flyer laid in. #277184.

9 Willa CATHER. Death

Comes for the Archbishop. 10 Sandra New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1927. CISNEROS. Bad $9750 Boys. (San Jose, CA): Mango First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper, in custom cloth folding case with leather Publications 1980. $3500 spine label gilt. A wonderful copy of First edition. Stapled illustrated Cather’s classic character study of two wraps with a slightly bumped Frenchmen trying to organize a Catholic corner and a tiny tear to the Diocese on the frontier of New Mexico. rear wrap, else fine. The first A superior copy. #313428. stand-alone work from this noted author. From the Library of Bruce Kahn. #312509. Cheever’s First Hardcover Appearance 11 John CHEEVER. New York City Guide. A Comprehensive Guide to the Five 8 Truman CAPOTE. Boroughs of the Metropolis: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Richmond. 7 Raymond CARVER. Music for Chameleons. Prepared by the Federal Writers’ Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City. Ultramarine. New York: Random New York: Random House 1980. New York: Random House (1939). $1500 House (1986). $100 $475 First edition, first printing with supplementary chapter on the World’s Fair. Blue boards in orange jacket. A small Uncorrected proof. Fine in printed yellow First edition. Fine in fine dustwrap- clipping on the rear endpaper, else fine in a nice, near fine dustwrapper with a small chip at the crown and a small wrappers. #308570. per which is slightly shorter than the smudge on front panel. Map of New York in pocket in rear as issued. A very nice copy of the WPA guide compiled book. Signed by the author. Advance by the Federal Writers’ Project. John Cheever was an Editorial Assistant on the book Review Copy with publisher’s promo- (and this is his first hardcover appearance), Richard Wright was among the contribu- tional flyer laid in. #277184. tors. This copy Signed by John Cheever, and the only copy of the first edition, first printing that we have seen thus. #318524.

12 —. The Way Some People Live. 9 Willa CATHER. Death New York: Random House (1943). $7500 First edition. Fine in very near fine dustwrapper with a very small nick near the Comes for the Archbishop. 10 Sandra base of the spine and a faint spot on the spine, but an especially bright and fine New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1927. CISNEROS. Bad $9750 example. Signed by the author and dated in 1976. Author’s uncommon first book, Boys. (San Jose, CA): Mango First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper, a collection of short fiction, which he never allowed to be reprinted. Only three of the stories have ever been subsequently printed, in an obscure paperback published in custom cloth folding case with leather Publications 1980. $3500 in the 1960s. Consequently Cheever was loathe to sign copies, and this is one of spine label gilt. A wonderful copy of First edition. Stapled illustrated only a very few we’ve seen. Combined with the especially nice condition, this may Cather’s classic character study of two wraps with a slightly bumped be the best copy we’ve seen. #318499. Frenchmen trying to organize a Catholic corner and a tiny tear to the Diocese on the frontier of New Mexico. rear wrap, else fine. The first A superior copy. #313428. stand-alone work from this noted author. From the Library 13 —. The Wapshot Chronicle. New York: Harper & Brothers (1957). $450 of Bruce Kahn. #312509. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with slight fading at the spine. Signed by Cheever and dated in 1976. Cheever’s first novel, and winner of the National Book Award. #318520. 14 (Cricket). Dom MORAES. Green Is the Grass. Bombay and 15 Frederick EXLEY. A Fan’s Notes. New Calcutta: Asia Publishing House 1951. York: Harper and Row (1968). $350 $850 Advance Reading Copy. Red wrappers. A fine, fresh copy. First edition. Exley’s well-received first book, a “fictional memoir” (which Fine in very seems more memoir than fiction). An exploration of the life near fine, price- of a fan of the New York Giants football team, told between clipped dust- drinking bouts and episodes of madness. A title which in wrapper. Nicely recent years has been steadily gaining recognition as a small Inscribed by the masterpiece. The nicest copy we’ve seen. #99799. author at a later date: “To Stanley who guards my most guilty secret(s) from Dom, some years 16 (Football). Phil McCONKEY and Phil after 24-9-64.” SIMMS with Dick SCHAAP. Simms to Poet’s very scarce McConkey: Blood, Sweat and Gatorade. New first book, York: Crown (1987). $475 about cricket, First edition. Fine in written when fine dustwrapper. Signed he was thir- by Simms, McConkey, teen, seldom and Schaap. Scarce thus. found signed. #292911. #311074. 17 Robert FROST. The Lectures of Robert Frost 1937-1959. $4500 14 (Cricket). Dom MORAES. Quarto. 172pp. Typed leaves bound in green buckram, titled in gilt and with the name “Smythe” on the spine. Green Is the Grass. Bombay and 15 Frederick EXLEY. A Fan’s Notes. New Just about fine. The typed leaves are mixed carbon and ribbon copies with a few, mostly copy edited, corrections of grammar and punctuation. A dozen lectures delivered by Frost at various venues. The “Smythe” on the spine Calcutta: Asia Publishing House 1951. York: Harper and Row (1968). $350 is Daniel Smythe, a longtime friend of Frost’s and the author of Robert Frost Speaks, which was a transcription by $850 Advance Reading Copy. Red wrappers. A fine, fresh copy. Smythe of his conversations with Frost. It is conceivable that Smythe transcribed these lectures from the spoken First edition. Exley’s well-received first book, a “fictional memoir” (which word, or what seems more likely, prepared them from Frost’s own notes. While some of Frost’s lectures have been Fine in very seems more memoir than fiction). An exploration of the life published, including the generous selection in the recent Library of America near fine, price- of a fan of the New York Giants football team, told between volume of Frost (which contains three, and possibly a fourth, differently titled clipped dust- drinking bouts and episodes of madness. A title which in version, of these lectures), we can find no publication that includes all of these wrapper. Nicely recent years has been steadily gaining recognition as a small lectures, and we think it likely that at least four (#3, #4, #5, and #12 below) Inscribed by the masterpiece. The nicest copy we’ve seen. #99799. have not previously been published. According to one published source, at least author at a later one of these lectures (#3) has not survived elsewhere. Certainly this compilation date: “To Stanley as composed is unique. The lectures are: who guards 1. “What Became of New England?” Oberlin College, June 8, 1937, pp. 6-12. my most guilty 2. “Wisdom in Poetry,” Tufts College, March 10, 1939, pp. 13-29. secret(s) from 3. “The Anthology as the Highest Form of Criticism,” Lawrence, Massachusetts, May 5, 1939, pp. 30-49. Dom, some years 16 (Football). Phil McCONKEY and Phil 4. “If the Anthologist Includes his Own Writing,” Lawrence, Massachusetts, May 11, 1939, pp. 50-68. after 24-9-64.” with Dick SCHAAP. SIMMS Simms to 5. “Freedom of Poetry Materials,” Exeter Academy, June 1, 1940, pp. 69-82. Poet’s very scarce McConkey: Blood, Sweat and Gatorade. New 6. “Radical Poets,” Harvard College, December 19, 1940, pp. 83-102. first book, York: Crown (1987). $475 7. “The Problem of the Modern Poet,” New York, PSA (Poetry Society of America?), January 31, 1940, about cricket, First edition. Fine in pp. 103-109. written when fine dustwrapper. Signed 8. “Politics and Poetry,” Wofford College, March 14, 1950, pp. 110-127. he was thir- by Simms, McConkey, 9. “The Religious Experience (A Sermon),” Rockdale Avenue Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 10, teen, seldom and Schaap. Scarce thus. 1946, pp. 128-134. found signed. #292911. 10. “A Talk for Students,” Sarah Lawrence College, June 7, 1956, pp. 135-143. #311074. 11. “On Emerson,” New York, American Academy of Arts, October 8, 1958, pp. 144-154. 12. “The Intention of a Poem,” University of Illinois, November 13, 1959, pp. 155-171. #312456. 18 Betty FRIEDAN. The Second Stage. New York: Summit Books (1981). $500 First edition. Foredge foxed, else near fine in a slightly spine-sunned, very good or bet- ter dustwrapper. Inscribed by the author to Gloria Jones, actress and widow of author James Jones: “For Gloria – With wishes for your zestful brave second stage – and joy in your earthy warm life-sustaining friendship – L & K, Betty Friedan.” #92545.

19 Ellen GLASGOW. The Descendant. New York: Harper & Brothers 1897. $850 First edition, first binding with author’s name not on title-page or spine. Owner’s name stamp, a slight stain on the title-leaf and the following leaf, else near fine. Inscribed by the author as “a first of my first.” An attractive copy of the first book by this Pulitzer Prize- winning author. #284343.

20 Caroline GORDON. The Malefactors. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company (1956). $100 First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with the slightest of toning to the spine lettering. Advance Review Copy with slip tipped in. A lovely copy. #309178. 18 Betty FRIEDAN. The Second Stage. New York: Summit Books One of Six Copies (1981). $500 21 Edward GOREY. Amphigorey Also. New York: Congdon and Weed (1983). $4500 First edition. Foredge foxed, else near fine in a slightly spine-sunned, very good or bet- First edition. Fine in pictorial papercovered boards, without dustwrapper. One of six advance copies misbound ter dustwrapper. Inscribed by the author to Gloria Jones, actress and widow of author by the publisher in decorated paper over boards (instead of decorated cloth); production was immediately James Jones: “For Gloria – With wishes for your zestful brave second stage – and joy in stopped and publication was delayed. The publisher recalled two of the copies, the other four apparently circu- your earthy warm life-sustaining friendship – L & K, Betty Friedan.” #92545. lated before they were recalled. The papercovered boards appear to use the same or very similar paper that was eventually used in the dustwrapper. This copy with a 1983 Gotham Book Mart catalogue description laid-in describing the misbinding, and a Gorey-illustrated, Gotham Book Mart bookmark. This issue not noted in Toledano. Rare. #311114. 19 Ellen GLASGOW. The Descendant. New York: Harper & Brothers 1897. $850 First edition, first binding with author’s name not on 22 Davis GRUBB. The Night of the Hunter. New York: Harper & Brothers (1953). title-page or spine. Owner’s name stamp, a slight stain $1250 on the title-leaf and the following leaf, else near fine. First edition. Fine in very good original publisher’s unprinted glassine dustwrapper with Inscribed by the author as “a first of my first.” An small tears, and a light stain on the front panel. attractive copy of the first book by this Pulitzer Prize- Publisher’s complimentary slip laid in. One of 1000 winning author. #284343. Signed copies for presentation. Basis for the memo- rable film directed by Charles Laughton and featur- ing Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, and magnificent camera work by Stanley Cortez. 20 Caroline GORDON. The Malefactors. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company (1956). The script is credited to James Agee, who died a few $100 months after the film was released, but reportedly Laughton, dissatisfied with Agee’s work, First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with the slightest of toning to the spine lettering. Advance Review Copy rewrote it himself from scratch. Though now considered a classic, upon release the unusual and unique film was a criti- with slip tipped in. A lovely copy. #309178. cal and financial failure, and Laughton never directed again. #314413. 23 Ernest HEMINGWAY. Men Without Women. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1927. $8500 First edition, first issue, weighing 15.5 ounces. Fine in a very attractive, near fine, first issue dustwrapper that has very shallow loss at the crown, but with NO restoration. Hemingway’s second collection of stories to appear in the U.S., and the book which confirmed his status as a master of the short story, with such clas- sics as “The Killers,” “Fifty Grand,” and “Hills Like White Elephants.” The first issue is excep- tionally uncommon in this condition. #88413.

24 Seamus HEANEY. The Names of the Hare. [London: Waddington Galleries 1982]. $1500 First edition. Large broadside. 17" x 22". Fine. Illustrated by Barry Flanagan. A single poem in Middle English with Heaney’s translation. One of 250 numbered copies Signed by both Flanagan and Heaney. #315878. 25 Oliver Wendell HOLMES and James R. 26 Ted HUGHES. A Few Crows. Exeter: The CHADWICK. Address Delivered at the Dedication Rougemont Press 1970. 23 Ernest HEMINGWAY. Men of the Hall of the Boston Medical Library Association, on $250 Without Women. New York: Charles December III, MDCCCLXXVIII … Report of the Librarian First edition. Illustrated by Scribner’s Sons 1927. $8500 Reiner Burger. Fine full blue James R. Chadwick…. Cambridge: Printed at the Riverside First edition, first issue, weighing 15.5 ounces. leather gilt, in very near fine Fine in a very attractive, near fine, first issue Press 1881. $850 dustwrapper. Of a total of 150 dustwrapper that has very shallow loss at the First edition. Printed wrappers. 39,18pp. numbered copies this is one of crown, but with NO restoration. Hemingway’s Chips to the corners of the first several the 75 that were not signed by second collection of stories to appear in the leaves, and general wear, an about very the author. #106709. U.S., and the book which confirmed his status good copy. Inscribed by Chadwick: “Dr. as a master of the short story, with such clas- Weir Mitchell with regards of James R. 27 —. The Martyrdom sics as “The Killers,” “Fifty Grand,” and “Hills Chadwick.” With S. Weir Mitchell’s of Bishop Farrar. (Bow, Like White Elephants.” The first issue is excep- ownership stamp on the front wrap and Crediton, Devon: Manuscript title page. Chadwick’s report is paginated tionally uncommon in this condition. #88413. Series 1970). $850 separately from the Holmes Address. First separate edition, first issue, Like Oliver Wendell Holmes, Silas Weir withdrawn owing to the transpo- Mitchell was both a distinguished physi- sition of two lines of the poem cian and a successful literary figure, and and the poet’s disapproval of the Blanck’s Bibliography of American Literature wrappers. Quarto. Riveted picto- 24 Seamus HEANEY. The Names of the Hare. [London: lists both non-fiction and fiction titles by him. As a doctor he was known rial marbled wrappers. One of Waddington Galleries 1982]. $1500 both for his work on gunshot wounds and for his work on nervous dis- about 100 copies thus. A small First edition. Large broadside. 17" x 22". Fine. eases, both studies made possible by the abundance of cases during the chip on the rear wrap, else near Illustrated by Barry Flanagan. A single poem American Civil War. He was Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s doctor and his fine. As this issue was never offi- in Middle English with Heaney’s translation. prescription to her for the rest cure that he pioneered provided the idea for cially released, most copies were One of 250 numbered copies Signed by both The Yellow Wallpaper. He also treated Edith Wharton for nervous affliction. unnumbered and unsigned, although the bibliographers note Flanagan and Heaney. #315878. Among Mitchell’s notable fiction, he is remembered for historical novels one exception which we presume to be the poet’s own annotated such as Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker, and the children’s tale The Wonderful copy. This copy is Inscribed by the publisher at the limitation Stories of Fuz-Buz the Fly. #295140. statement. Sagar & Tabor A21a.I. #315481. 28 Aldous HUXLEY. 29 Stanley Edgar Signed Photograph. $1250 HYMAN. Nathanael Mounted photograph Signed (“Aldous West. Minneapolis: University Huxley”) on of Minnesota (1962). $500 the bottom First edition. Stapled wrappers. third of the About fine with a faint pen stroke image. Image on the front wrap. Inscribed size approxi- by Hyman to his mother: “For mately 3½" Mother with love – Stanley x 5" on 5" x 6½" beveled mount. The October 1963.” Hyman was mar- bespectacled Huxley shown full length, ried at the time to the author holding a cheery looking white terrier. Shirley Jackson. A lovely copy with #315397. a nice association. #78589.

30 John IRVING. A Widow For 31 Augustus JOHN. Chiaroscuro: Fragments of Autobiography. London: One Year. London: Bloomsbury (1998). Jonathan Cape (1952). $250 First edition. Small owner’s name on the title page, $100 else fine in a crisp, near fine dustwrapper with some First English edition, pre- tanning to the white lettering. Signed by John. publication issue. Full Laid in is a brief Autograph Letter Signed by John, cloth with applied illustra- confirming the authenticity of his signature, and tion. Fine in publisher’s confirming that he gave the book to person whose original shrinkwrap. One name appears on the title page. John was one of the of 1000 specially bound, foremost portraitists of his time. #105901. numbered copies. #309145. 28 Aldous HUXLEY. 29 Stanley Edgar 32 William KITTREDGE. Lost 34 Robert LOWELL. R.F.K. (Cambridge, MA: Signed Photograph. $1250 HYMAN. Nathanael Cowboys (but not forgotten). New Laurence Scott 1969). $1500 Mounted photograph Signed (“Aldous West. Minneapolis: University York: Whitney Museum of First edition. Artist’s Huxley”) on of Minnesota (1962). $500 American Art 1992. $850 proof. Tall broadside. 9" the bottom First edition. Stapled wrappers. First edition. Folio. Illustrated x 18½". Illustrated by third of the About fine with a faint pen stroke with mezzotints by Robert Laurence Scott. Slight image. Image on the front wrap. Inscribed Ecker after paintings by toning else fine. Signed size approxi- by Hyman to his mother: “For Robert Helm. Original natural by Lowell and printed mately 3½" Mother with love – Stanley linen with morocco backstrip on heavier paper, x 5" on 5" x 6½" beveled mount. The October 1963.” Hyman was mar- by Claudia Cohen. Fine. Copy number 29 of stamped “Veritable bespectacled Huxley shown full length, ried at the time to the author only 70 copies (the entire edition) printed by Papier d’Arches.” This holding a cheery looking white terrier. Shirley Jackson. A lovely copy with hand by Leslie Miller at The Grenfell Press and is an artist’s proof, #315397. a nice association. #78589. Signed by Kittredge and Helm. #308903. Inscribed by Scott: “with Love – For K & A Mikolowski 30 John IRVING. May/72.” Ken and A Widow For 31 Augustus JOHN. Chiaroscuro: Anne Mikolowski were Fragments of Autobiography. London: One Year. London: 33 (Lesbian). (Ann BANNON). the founders, editors, Jonathan Cape (1952). $250 and publishers of The Bloomsbury (1998). One: The Homosexual Viewpoint. First edition. Small owner’s name on the title page, Alternative Press, which $100 July, 1961. Los Angeles: One 1961. else fine in a crisp, near fine dustwrapper with some featured various poets First English edition, pre- tanning to the white lettering. Signed by John. $350 of the Beat and Black publication issue. Full Laid in is a brief Autograph Letter Signed by John, First edition. Wrappers. Fine. Signed by Mountain schools, as cloth with applied illustra- confirming the authenticity of his signature, and Ann Bannon on the front wrapper. Bannon well as Detroit’s Cass tion. Fine in publisher’s confirming that he gave the book to person whose contributes an essay, “Secrets of a Gay Corridor artistic com- original shrinkwrap. One name appears on the title page. John was one of the Novel.” #99257. munity. #316089. of 1000 specially bound, foremost portraitists of his time. #105901. numbered copies. #309145. Who Knew He Was Musical? 35 (Music). Stephen SONDHEIM, edited by. The Caravan 1946. [Newtown], Pennsylvania: George School 1946. $1750 First edition. Edited by Stephen Sondheim. Quarto. Embossed leatherette with applied pho- tograph. Fine. High School yearbook for Stephen Sondheim’s senior year. Sondheim is shown in his senior picture with a drawing of a piano, the entry reads: “Do you need information about the theatre? Perhaps you require an intellectual giant to aid you in school work, or maybe you’d like to hear some really masterful piano playing. Anyway, Steve’s your man, Caravan’s energetic editor, and George School’s own Rachmaninoff.” He is further mentioned in one of the drama productions, and seems likely to be pictured elsewhere in the book, par- ticularly in the musical section, but the editor wasn’t big on captions, so it is only conjecture on our part. #316446.

Bruce Springsteen’s High School Yearbook 36 (Music). (Bruce SPRINGSTEEN). [High School Yearbook]: The Log 1967. Freehold, New Jersey: Freehold Regional High School 1967. $3000 First edition. Quarto. 301,[6]pp. Decorated brown leatherette. A bit of rubbing and wear at the spine ends, text block drops forward a little, else a nice, near fine copy. Bruce F. Springsteen’s senior class yearbook. He appears in his senior picture in jacket and tie on page 115, with the revelation that he was in the college prep program, but with no other listed activities. Scarce. #317873. Who Knew He Was Musical? 37 William MAXWELL. They 38 Harold PINTER. 35 (Music). Stephen SONDHEIM, edited by. The Caravan 1946. [Newtown], Pennsylvania: Came Like Swallows. New York: The Collection and George School 1946. $1750 Harper and Brothers 1937. $850 The Lover. London: First edition. Edited by Stephen Sondheim. Quarto. Embossed leatherette with applied pho- Early reprint. Boards soiled, a sound, good plus Methuen and Co. (1966). tograph. Fine. High School yearbook for Stephen Sondheim’s senior year. Sondheim is shown copy in a very good plus dustwrapper with a $650 in his senior picture with a drawing of a piano, the entry reads: “Do you need information little offsetting on the rear panel, some faint Uncorrected proof. Printed about the theatre? Perhaps you require an intellectual giant to aid you in school work, or dampstaining, but with the price intact. The wrappers. A tiny name on the maybe you’d like to hear some really masterful piano playing. Anyway, Steve’s your man, book bears a long Inscription by Maxwell to a front wrap, else fine. Rare. Caravan’s energetic editor, and George School’s own Rachmaninoff.” He is further mentioned noted editor, discussing the book: “Dear Bob, I #274666. in one of the drama productions, and seems likely to be pictured elsewhere in the book, par- wrote the first draft of part I on that Wisconsin ticularly in the musical section, but the editor wasn’t big on captions, so it is only conjecture farm, and redid it seven times at the McDowell on our part. #316446. Colony, in the summer of 1935. Part II was written in Urbana, Illinois, where I was liv- ing in the house of a friend, whose English papers I corrected in exchange for room and board and 39 —. Poems. (London): five books a month – an Enitharmon Press (1971). arrangement she thought $350 Bruce Springsteen’s High School Yearbook up so I could go on writ- Second edition, and the first 36 (Music). (Bruce SPRINGSTEEN). [High School Yearbook]: ing and not starve to death. trade hardcover issue. Adds nine The Log 1967. Freehold, New Jersey: Freehold Regional High School 1967. Part III I wrote there also, poems to the 1968 edition, six $3000 in ten days, walking the of which were unpublished else- First edition. Quarto. 301,[6]pp. Decorated brown leatherette. A bit of rubbing and floor and brushing the tears where. Fine in a lightly rubbed, wear at the spine ends, text block drops forward a little, else a nice, near fine copy. out of my eyes so I would still fine dustwrapper. Two Bruce F. Springsteen’s senior class yearbook. He appears in his senior picture in jacket see the keys on the type- different errata slips laid in. On a third slip, an unsigned and tie on page 115, with the revelation that he was in the college prep program, but writer. W.M.” Author’s sec- Autograph Note, Pinter has written: “Second state (cloth with no other listed activities. Scarce. #317873. ond novel and exceptionally issue) with errata slip: one of about 40 copies printed on scarce signed. #96562. the paper used for the specials but in the cloth trade bind- ing. (errata slip to be inserted by you).” #103938. 40 Edgar Allan POE. Phantasy-Pieces [Tales of the 41 E. Annie PROULX. Grotesque and Arabesque]. [Paris?]: George The Shipping News. Blumenthal (1928). $2500 New York: Charles Scribner’s Facsimile edition. Black cloth with paper spine label. Sons 1993. $600 Some smudges or small stains to the boards, front First edition. Fine in fine dust- hinge very slightly tender, a very good or better copy. wrapper. Winner of both the Photographically reproduced sheets from Poe’s own Pulitzer Prize and the National copy of Tales, used by him Book Award, and basis for the to prepare a later edition 2001 Lasse Hallström film of which was never pub- the same name starring Julianne lished (according to some Moore, Kevin Spacey, Judi sources Poe intended to Dench, and Cate Blanchett. give it to Charles Dickens #293487. in order to solicit an English edition). That unique copy went through several hands as follows: 1. Poe, 2. Rufus W. Griswold, 3. Stephen H. Wakeman, 4. Mrs. George Blumenthal, 5. A.S.W. Rosenbach, 42 Ezra POUND. 6. Gabriel Wells, 7. H. Bradley Martin. It sold at Antheil and The Treatise the Bradley Martin sale for $130,000. According on Harmony. Chicago: Pascal to the Edgar Allan Poe Society website: “A marvelously faithful facsimile Covici 1927. $1750 of this book was printed about 1928 by George Blumenthal in an edi- First American edition. Fine in a tion of 50 copies.” Heartman and Canny p.53: “A mechanical facsimile has slightly age-toned, very near fine been made of this copy, limited to fifty copies. The facsimile in the New dustwrapper. Although this post- York Public Library is ascribed as having been made in (Paris, 1928). This dates the Paris edition, it is much facsimile and that of Eureka was made for Mr. Blumenthal.” Exceptionally less common in this condition. scarce. OCLC locates seven copies of this facsimile. #301701. #99483. 40 Edgar Allan POE. Phantasy-Pieces [Tales of the 41 E. Annie PROULX. 43 James PURDY. An Oyster Is a Wealthy 44 Jacob A. RIIS. The Kid Grotesque and Arabesque]. [Paris?]: George The Shipping News. Beast. San Francisco: Black Sparrow Press (1967). $350 Hangs Up His Stocking. New Blumenthal (1928). $2500 New York: Charles Scribner’s First edition. Oblong octavo. York: (Reprinted for distribution by The Facsimile edition. Black cloth with paper spine label. Sons 1993. $600 Printed paper over boards. College Settlements Association) 1901. Some smudges or small stains to the boards, front First edition. Fine in fine dust- Fine. One of 50 numbered $750 hinge very slightly tender, a very good or better copy. wrapper. Winner of both the copies Signed and hand- First separate edition (published previ- Photographically reproduced sheets from Poe’s own Pulitzer Prize and the National illustrated (apparently with ously in The Century Illustrated Monthly copy of Tales, used by him Book Award, and basis for the a drawing of an oyster) by Magazine in 1899). Stapled self-wrap- to prepare a later edition 2001 Lasse Hallström film of the author. In original brown pers. 8pp. Slight soiling, tiny stains, and which was never pub- the same name starring Julianne wrapping material, and a bumped corner, else very near fine. A lished (according to some Moore, Kevin Spacey, Judi apparently the reason the book is in as new condition. #105482. short story about a boy in the ghetto sources Poe intended to Dench, and Cate Blanchett. at Christmas, apparently issued as a give it to Charles Dickens #293487. Christmas fund raiser. The story was in order to solicit an collected in Children of the Tenements in English edition). That 1903. Rare. OCLC locates a single copy, at Simmons College. #319072. unique copy went through several hands as follows: 1. Poe, 2. Rufus W. Griswold, 3. Stephen H. Wakeman, 4. 45 Rafael SABATINI. Captain Blood. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1922. Mrs. George Blumenthal, 5. A.S.W. Rosenbach, 42 Ezra POUND. 6. Gabriel Wells, 7. H. Bradley Martin. It sold at Antheil and The Treatise $8500 the Bradley Martin sale for $130,000. According on Harmony. Chicago: Pascal First American edition. Frontispiece by N.C. Wyeth. Two tiny holes in the front gutter, foredge very slightly to the Edgar Allan Poe Society website: “A marvelously faithful facsimile Covici 1927. $1750 soiled, else fine in a fine dustwrapper with slight wear. Sabatini’s most successful work, a grand adventure of of this book was printed about 1928 by George Blumenthal in an edi- First American edition. Fine in a a British physician who is sold into slavery and escapes to become a feared buccaneer. Originally filmed in tion of 50 copies.” Heartman and Canny p.53: “A mechanical facsimile has slightly age-toned, very near fine 1923 with J. Warren Kerrigan, Warner Brothers decided to remake it in 1935 but Robert Donat, originally been made of this copy, limited to fifty copies. The facsimile in the New dustwrapper. Although this post- set to star, bowed out due to health concerns. Jack Warner, determined to keep the Michael Curtiz film under York Public Library is ascribed as having been made in (Paris, 1928). This dates the Paris edition, it is much budget, decided to cast in the leads two unknowns with a few bit parts between them: Errol Flynn and Olivia facsimile and that of Eureka was made for Mr. Blumenthal.” Exceptionally less common in this condition. de Havilland. They were catapulted to stardom and they, Curtiz, and the film’s composer, Erich Wolfgang scarce. OCLC locates seven copies of this facsimile. #301701. #99483. Korngold, collaborated on several other films. A magnificent copy of a desirable title. #54574. 48 Sam SHEPARD. Motel Chronicles. San 46 James 47 Bernard SHAW. Geneva: A Fancied Page Francisco: City Lights (1982). SCHUYLER. of History in Three Acts. [Edinburgh]: Privately Printed $250 Collected Poems. 1938. $1500 New York: Farrar Straus Stated “Second Rehearsal Giroux (1993). $350 Copy, Revised After Bardone’s Conversion to Anti-Semitism. Unpublished.” The original wrap- pers have been replaced, with the original print- ed portion or label from the front wrap mounted on the new wrap. First leaf has been care- fully restored at the extremities, First edition, hardcover issue. Fine very good. Inscribed by Shaw to a noted Polish-born German in fine dustwrapper with a couple of author and biographer: “Emil Ludwig’s copy from Bernard tiny tears on the rear panel. Advance First edition. Fine in fine Shaw. London. 20th January 1939.” A play about Mussolini Review Copy with promotional mate- dustwrapper. A surprisingly (the character Bombardone referenced above), Hitler, and the rial laid in. A very attractive copy of difficult title to find in hard- League of Nations that Shaw hastily revised as the situation in a scarce hardcover; most copies were cover. #100421. Europe escalated into the Second World War. #312349. issued by the publisher in paper wrap- pers. #106623. 48 Sam SHEPARD. 49 (Sixties, Woodstock). Three Caterers’ Proposals for Feeding the Performers and the Crowd at the origi- Motel Chronicles. San nal 1969 Woodstock Festival. New York: (various) 1969. $2500 46 James 47 Bernard SHAW. Geneva: A Fancied Page Francisco: City Lights (1982). Three caterers’ proposals. All are small quartos. As follows: SCHUYLER. of History in Three Acts. [Edinburgh]: Privately Printed $250 1. New York: David’s Pot Belly. Six mimeographed leaves printed rectos only, stapled in left corner. Local Health Department stamp, the first and last leaves Collected Poems. 1938. $1500 of the Pot Belly proposal are slightly worn, near fine. New York: Farrar Straus Stated “Second Rehearsal 2. Howard, Lee. New York: Foods for Love, Inc. Title, [1],15 typed Giroux (1993). $350 Copy, Revised After Bardone’s leaves printed rectos only clasp bound into a dark brown folder. Conversion to Anti-Semitism. The title page is slightly soiled else fine. Unpublished.” The original wrap- 3. (an alternate proposal from) Howard, Lee. New York: Foods for pers have been replaced, with the Love, Inc. Title,[1],15 typed leaves printed rectos only bound into original print- red transparent plastic folder with a blue plastic spine. Fine. ed portion or A fascinating look at the preparations for the original 1969 Woodstock label from the Music & Art Fair, now commonly known as the Woodstock Festival. Not front wrap surprisingly, these documents exhibit that the caterers wildly underestimated mounted on the number of people they would be serving. What appears to be the earlier the new wrap. of the two Foods for Love proposals submitted by Lee Howard is titled “Food First leaf has Service Projections for White Lake Music Festival” and states that the projections been care- are based on feeding 50,000 people per day for three days. The later Foods for Love fully restored at the extremities, First edition, hardcover issue. Fine proposal is titled “Food Proposal / Art & Music Festival, Bethel, New York, August 1969” and is still based on 50,000 people per day. The very good. Inscribed by Shaw to a noted Polish-born German in fine dustwrapper with a couple of Pot Belly Enterprises proposal is limited to feeding the entertainers. Its opening two paragraphs read: “Pot Belly Enterprises will be feeding author and biographer: “Emil Ludwig’s copy from Bernard tiny tears on the rear panel. Advance the entertainers at Aquarian Exposition. Approximately 250 people, two meals a day; or about 500 meals daily. On each of the three days First edition. Fine in fine Shaw. London. 20th January 1939.” A play about Mussolini Review Copy with promotional mate- of the Festival, August 15th, 16th, 17th. / These meals are to be served in the same way that food is served at David’s Pot Belly Restaurant, dustwrapper. A surprisingly (the character Bombardone referenced above), Hitler, and the rial laid in. A very attractive copy of 98 Christopher Street, New York.” Foods for Love was in the West Village on West 10th Street. David’s Pot Belly Restaurant was a famous difficult title to find in hard- League of Nations that Shaw hastily revised as the situation in a scarce hardcover; most copies were Greenwich Village eatery that served adventurous French omelettes and desserts, and was often patronized by celebrities, including Mayor cover. #100421. Europe escalated into the Second World War. #312349. issued by the publisher in paper wrap- Lindsey and John Lennon and Yoko Ono. pers. #106623. Each of the proposals list sources of food supplies, amount of supplies, staff, sanitation arrangements, and menus. Excellent primary source material for the planning of a seminal countercultural event. At this juncture, probably unique. #319654. 50 (Sixties, Rock and Roll). Ed SANDERS, Tuli 51 Gary SNYDER. The Blue Sky. KUPFERBERG, et al. The Fugs’ Song Book. (Detroit: Artists’ New York: Phoenix Book Shop 1969. $350 Workshop Press 1968). $500 First edition. Fine in self-wrappers. One of 100 num- Stated fifth printing. Quarto. Stapled illustrated bered copies (of a total edition of 126) Signed by the wrappers. Mimeographed in green ink. A small author. #100051. crease on the front wrap, paper tanned, else a remarkably well-preserved, near fine copy. Contains mostly songs by Tuli Kupferberg and Ed Sanders, including the time-honored standards such as “Kill for Peace,” “Slum Goddess,” “We Love Grass,” and “Jackoff Blues.” One of 500 copies. The first edition was printed by Ed Sanders in 1965 in New York. Very uncommon. OCLC locates one copy each of three other editions, none of this one. #96567.

52 Charles SIMIC and Linda CONNOR. On the Music of the Spheres. New York: Whitney Museum 1996. $750 First edition. Folio. Full blue cloth gilt. Fine. Illustrated from photographs by Linda Connor. One of 250 numbered copies (of a total edition of 350) bound by the Campbell Logan Bindery and Signed by Simic and Conner. A beautiful collaboration. #308432. 50 (Sixties, Rock and Roll). Ed SANDERS, Tuli 51 Gary SNYDER. The Blue Sky. 53 Terry SOUTHERN. (Abbie HOFFMAN). [Playscript]: Haven Can’t Wait: An Evening for Abbie. New KUPFERBERG, et al. The Fugs’ Song Book. (Detroit: Artists’ New York: Phoenix Book Shop 1969. $350 York: Terry Southern [1978]. $4500 Workshop Press 1968). $500 First edition. Fine in self-wrappers. One of 100 num- Bound black vinyl wrappers with title on the spine and a title label Stated fifth printing. Quarto. Stapled illustrated bered copies (of a total edition of 126) Signed by the (“HAVEN CAN’T WAIT / MASTER”) affixed to the front panel. Self wrappers. Mimeographed in green ink. A small author. #100051. described as the “Master copy,” but essentially a working manuscript, crease on the front wrap, paper tanned, else a heavily corrected, of a script for a play written by Terry Southern (and remarkably well-preserved, near fine copy. Contains later with contributions by Ciprian LoGiudice, as has been handwritten mostly songs by Tuli Kupferberg and Ed Sanders, on the title page), here titled Haven Can Wait: An Evening for Abbie, and including the time-honored standards such as “Kill which was ultimately performed as Haven Can’t Wait: A Life in the Day of for Peace,” “Slum Goddess,” “We Love Grass,” and Abbie Hoffman. The play made its debut and only performance in New “Jackoff Blues.” One of 500 copies. The first edition York City on August 23, 1978. The binder consists of a title page (noting was printed by Ed Sanders in 1965 in New York. that it should be returned to Southern care of artist Larry Rivers), cast list, Very uncommon. OCLC locates one copy each of detailed description of the set, an original drawing of the set in pencil, three other editions, none of this one. #96567. 46pp. script for the play, a three-page cue sheet, and a photocopy of Allen Ginsberg’s “Plutonian Ode,” which may or may not have made its debut in tandem with this play. Apart from Ginsberg’s poem (which is photocopied from a typescript) and the cue sheet, the entire script is an original typescript, with numerous Holograph Corrections in Southern’s hand (and apparently others), with every other man- ner of correction, including white-out, pasteover sections, and sections added with cello-tape. Laid 52 Charles SIMIC and Linda CONNOR. On the Music of the in is a photocopied flier for what we presume was the play’s only performance. Haven Can’t Wait was a surreal celebration of Hoffman’s ideology, framed as a fantastical court- Spheres. New York: Whitney Museum room trial replete with a judge, court reporter, defense counsel, prosecutor, witnesses, and a 1996. $750 “havenly messenger.” The play was produced by the “Bring Abbie Home Committee” (Hoffman First edition. Folio. Full blue cloth gilt. was in jail at the time), and directed by Rip Torn and LoGiudice. The cast was a who’s who Fine. Illustrated from photographs by Linda of counterculture figures who were alive in 1978 including Torn, William Kunstler, William Connor. One of 250 numbered copies (of a Burroughs, Jerry Rubin, Rennie Davis, Taylor Mead, Ramsey Clark, Ossie Davis, Kinky Friedman, total edition of 350) bound by the Campbell Allen Ginsberg, Paul Kantner, Ron Kovic, Odetta, Jon Voight, Anne Waldman, and other nota- Logan Bindery and Signed by Simic and bles. A fascinating and to our knowledge unpublished Southern manuscript, and an unvarnished Conner. A beautiful collaboration. #308432. representation of a late 1970s counterculture production nearly forgotten today. Possibly unique. #319748. 54 John STEINBECK. 55 (Wallace STEVENS). Tom BOGGS, edited Cannery Row. New York: The by. An American Anthology: 67 Poems Never Before Viking Press 1945. $2950 Published in any Anthology. Prairie First edition, in buff-colored, first City, Illinois: The Press of James A. Decker issue binding (as opposed to the later 1942. $1500 and much more common yellow First edition. Fine in a very good dust- binding). A touch of rubbing to the wrapper with old tape-shadows at the spine ends, some small stains on the extremities, and lacking the top half-inch front fly, near fine in near fine dust- of the spine. Important anthology with wrapper with two tiny holes on the poems by Wallace Stevens, John Ciardi, spine. A sharp copy of a deceptively E.E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, uncommon first edition. #291221. Randall Jarrell, Marianne Moore, Theodore Roethke, Karl Shapiro, Yvor Winters, and many oth- ers. This copy Signed by Stevens at his contribution. #311235.

56 B. TRAVEN. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1935. $3500 First American edition. Endpapers very slightly foxed, still easily fine in fine dustwrapper that has undergone some excellent and nearly invisible restoration at the extremities. Basis for the classic 1948 John Huston-directed film starring Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston. The film also featured the director (as the American who tires of giving Bogart hand-outs) and Robert Blake in a small role as the kid who sells Bogart the lottery ticket. #77167. 54 John STEINBECK. 55 (Wallace STEVENS). Tom BOGGS, edited 57 John UPDIKE. The Moons of Jupiter [Hand Corrected Galley Proof]. (No place: no Cannery Row. New York: The by. An American Anthology: 67 Poems Never Before publisher 1982). $3500 Viking Press 1945. $2950 Published in any Anthology. Prairie Magazine galley proof. Folio. Four sheets of paper folded once at the center. Staple holes in first sheet and light First edition, in buff-colored, first City, Illinois: The Press of James A. Decker paper clip indentation to all, else fine. The galley proof from the autumn issue of The American Scholar with sub- issue binding (as opposed to the later 1942. $1500 stantial holograph corrections by Updike on each page. #316344. and much more common yellow First edition. Fine in a very good dust- binding). A touch of rubbing to the wrapper with old tape-shadows at the spine ends, some small stains on the extremities, and lacking the top half-inch 58 —. Self-Consciousness. (New York): Alfred A. Knopf front fly, near fine in near fine dust- of the spine. Important anthology with (1989). $450 wrapper with two tiny holes on the poems by Wallace Stevens, John Ciardi, First edition. Broadside. 18" x 24". Fine. Signed by the author. Featuring spine. A sharp copy of a deceptively E.E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, his photo and a quotation from his memoir. #316014. uncommon first edition. #291221. Randall Jarrell, Marianne Moore, Theodore Roethke, Karl Shapiro, Yvor Winters, and many oth- ers. This copy Signed 59 (John UPDIKE) Martin LEVIN, edited by Stevens at his contribution. #311235. by. Five Boyhoods: Howard Lindsay, Harry Golden, Walt Kelly, William K. Zinsser, and John Updike. New York: Doubleday & Company 1962. $750 56 B. TRAVEN. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1935. First edition. Illustrated. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with light gen- $3500 eral wear and a short tear. A portrait of five writers who grew up in the First American edition. Endpapers very slightly foxed, still easily fine in fine dustwrapper that has undergone early part of the 20th Century. This copy Inscribed by two of the sub- some excellent and nearly invisible restoration at the extremities. Basis for the classic 1948 John Huston-directed jects, Howard Lindsay and Walt Kelly, to the editor Martin Levin, with film starring Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston. The film also featured the director (as the American who appropriate sentiments: “Apr. 27, 1962. Martin – all you need for a good basketball team is a referee. Thanks & tires of giving Bogart hand-outs) and Robert Blake in a small role as the kid who sells Bogart the lottery ticket. Best, Walt Kelly” and “To Martin. Gratefully, Howard Lindsay.” A nice association. #305501. #77167. 60 Eudora WELTY. Place in Fiction. [No place]: The South Atlantic Review 1956. $1500 First separate edition, preceding the House of Books limited edition by a year. Stapled printed wrappers. Three partial punch holes in the upper left margin, else near fine. Inscribed by Welty to her publisher: “For William Jovanovich, with best wishes from Eudora Welty.” Laid in is a small two-page, Autograph Note Signed to Jovanovich, thanking him for his Christmas card and sending the pamphlet, in part: “A friend of mine had this little essay reprinted for me, and I wanted to send you one.” An offprint from a scholarly magazine, ephemeral and very scarce. Reportedly about fifty copies were issued. #314692.

61 (Vietnam). Bernard B. FALL. 62 Glenway Street Without Joy. Harrisburg: The WESCOTT. Natives Stackpole Company (1964). $650 of Rock: XX Poems Fourth edition, first printing. A heavily revised 1921-22. New York: and enlarged edition. Slight spotting to the Francesco Bianco 1925. boards, a small bookstore label on the front fly, $250 very good in a price-clipped, very slightly sunned, First edition. With decorations very good or better dustwrapper. Inscribed by the by Pamela Bianco. Fine in fine author and dated two months after publication: unprinted tissue dustwrapper, “To Mr. Henry Converse with sincerest regards. and original two-piece card- Bernard B. Fall. Christmas, 1964.” One of the board box. One of 550 copies. most important and insightful books of reportage A beautiful copy. (Shown with- on the Vietnam War. #302372. out box.) #105613. 1

60 Eudora WELTY. Place in 63 Walt WHITMAN. Leaves of Grass. Frontispiece Signed by Whitman Fiction. [No place]: The South Atlantic Philadelphia: David McKay 1884. 64 (Walt WHITMAN). Daniel Review 1956. $1500 $3950 G. BRINTON and Thomas First separate edition, preceding the House of Books limited edition by a year. DAVIDSON. Giordano Bruno: Stapled printed wrappers. Three partial punch holes in the upper left margin, Philosopher and Martyr. Two Addresses. else near fine. Inscribed by Welty to her publisher: “For William Jovanovich, Philadelphia: David McKay 1890. $3500 with best wishes from Eudora Welty.” Laid in is a small two-page, Autograph First edition. Preface Note Signed to Jovanovich, thanking him for his Christmas card and sending the by Walt Whitman. pamphlet, in part: “A friend of mine had this little essay reprinted for me, and I Thin octavo. wanted to send you one.” An offprint from a scholarly magazine, ephemeral and Publisher’s brown very scarce. Reportedly about fifty copies were issued. #314692. cloth gilt. Tipped-in frontispiece por- trait of Whitman. 61 (Vietnam). Bernard B. FALL. 62 Glenway Frontispiece lightly Street Without Joy. Harrisburg: The WESCOTT. Natives stained, covers a little stained and rubbed at the extremities, otherwise a Stackpole Company (1964). $650 of Rock: XX Poems Reprint of the 1882 Rees very good copy of a very uncommon title. Fourth edition, first printing. A heavily revised 1921-22. New York: Walsh & Co. edition, binding A (no priority), the fifth Frontispiece Signed by Walt Whitman. and enlarged edition. Slight spotting to the Francesco Bianco 1925. printing issued by McKay, who had taken over Rees Walsh Gertrude Traubel’s (Mrs. Horace Traubel) copy boards, a small bookstore label on the front fly, $250 and Co.’s publishing. Yellow cloth gilt. Engraving of with her ownership signature on the front very good in a price-clipped, very slightly sunned, First edition. With decorations Whitman following page 28. Many pages roughly opened free endpaper and repeated on the title page. very good or better dustwrapper. Inscribed by the by Pamela Bianco. Fine in fine with resulting chips, small nicks and tears to the cloth, Whitman was a great admirer of Bruno, the author and dated two months after publication: unprinted tissue dustwrapper, hinges tender, a good only copy. Boldly Signed by the martyred Italian philosopher and scientist who “To Mr. Henry Converse with sincerest regards. and original two-piece card- author (“Walt Whitman”) on the title page. BAL 21630. was executed in 1600 for heresy. Myerson D18. #311182. Bernard B. Fall. Christmas, 1964.” One of the board box. One of 550 copies. #318022. most important and insightful books of reportage A beautiful copy. (Shown with- on the Vietnam War. #302372. out box.) #105613. 65 William Carlos WILLIAMS. [Manuscript]: The 66 Edmund WILSON. Travels in Two American Idiom. (Rutherfold, NJ: no publisher August 24, 1960). Democracies. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company $1500 (1936). $750 Two sheets stapled once. Typed Letter First edition. Fine in a spine- Signed “Bill” on the recto of the second faded, and thus very good dust- sheet in large script, dated August 24, wrapper with shallow chipping 1960. Folded for mailing with a staple in at the spine ends. Inscribed by top left corner, else fine. This is one of at the author: “To Ben Stolberg, least two letters sent to correspondents as ever, From Edmund Wilson. summing up his belief in the American Nov. 15, 1937.” According to idiom, which became his poetic legacy. Columbia University, which (The other letter, to Harold Norse and holds his papers, Stolberg was published in The Outlaw Bible of American an “Author and journalist in Poetry, is dated 8/26/60 – two days after the field of American labor. this letter – and includes the same con- Stolberg was editor of The tent.) It was this belief in the accessible Bookman, a columnist for the language spoken by everyday Americans New York Evening Post, and a that inspired him to blaze a different trail contributor to The New York than his contemporaries, such as Ezra Times, the New York Herald Pound and T.S. Eliot, who subscribed to a Tribune, the Scripps-Howard more traditional and rigid poetic language newspapers, and numerous influenced by classicism. This new kind of magazines. He was a member poetry inspired Beat Generation poets such of the Commission of Inquiry as Allen Ginsberg, Robert Lowell, Denise on Leon Trotsky investigating Levertov, Robert Creely, and Charles the Moscow trials.” An attrac- Olson, who recognized it as an alternative tive copy of a scarce book, to the staid and formal academic style of poetry with Williams as their with an interesting association. mentor. #316492. #108243. Children’s Books 65 William Carlos WILLIAMS. [Manuscript]: The 66 Edmund WILSON. Travels in Two American Idiom. (Rutherfold, NJ: no publisher August 24, 1960). Democracies. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company 67 Eric CARLE. The Very Hungry $1500 (1936). $750 Caterpillar. New York and Cleveland: World Two sheets stapled once. Typed Letter First edition. Fine in a spine- Publishing Company [1969]. $12,500$750 Signed “Bill” on the recto of the second faded, and thus very good dust- EarlyFirst edition,reprint. firstOblong issue. thin Oblong quarto. thin Fine quarto. in picto Fine- sheet in large script, dated August 24, wrapper with shallow chipping rialin pictorial boards andboards fine and dustwrapper. fine dustwrapper. Inscribed Inscribed by the 1960. Folded for mailing with a staple in at the spine ends. Inscribed by authorby the authorwith a drawingwith a drawing of a lower: of a “Forflower: Ella “For & her top left corner, else fine. This is one of at the author: “To Ben Stolberg, kindergartenElla & her kindergarten classes with classes best wishes, with best Eric wishes, Carle.” least two letters sent to correspondents as ever, From Edmund Wilson. AEric beautiful Carle.” copy A beautiful of a children’s copy of classic. a children’s #318244. classic. summing up his belief in the American Nov. 15, 1937.” According to #318244. idiom, which became his poetic legacy. Columbia University, which (The other letter, to Harold Norse and holds his papers, Stolberg was published in The Outlaw Bible of American an “Author and journalist in 68 —. The Secret Birthday Poetry, is dated 8/26/60 – two days after the field of American labor. Message. this letter – and includes the same con- Stolberg was editor of The 69 Don FREEMAN. New York: tent.) It was this belief in the accessible Bookman, a columnist for the A Pocket for Thomas Y. language spoken by everyday Americans New York Evening Post, and a Crowell 1971. that inspired him to blaze a different trail contributor to The New York Corduroy. New York: The Viking Press 1978. $1500 than his contemporaries, such as Ezra Times, the New York Herald First edition. Pound and T.S. Eliot, who subscribed to a Tribune, the Scripps-Howard $750 Thin quarto. First edition. Oblong small more traditional and rigid poetic language newspapers, and numerous Fine in very quarto. A slight bend to the influenced by classicism. This new kind of magazines. He was a member good dustwrapper with some tears and age- boards still fine in fine dust- poetry inspired Beat Generation poets such of the Commission of Inquiry toning. Signed by the author, “June 1972 With love, Eric Carle,” and below wrapper with a miniscule as Allen Ginsberg, Robert Lowell, Denise on Leon Trotsky investigating it he has drawn a cheerful sun. A nice copy of this children’s book, with all tear on the rear panel and a few Levertov, Robert Creely, and Charles the Moscow trials.” An attrac- of the die-cut pages undamaged and in fine condition. #318250. Olson, who recognized it as an alternative tive copy of a scarce book, nearly invisible spots of foxing. A lovely copy of this to the staid and formal academic style of poetry with Williams as their with an interesting association. uncommon sequel to Corduroy, a children’s classic. #318734. mentor. #316492. #108243. Mystery & Detective Fiction

71 John LE CARRÉ. A 70 Lawrence BLOCK. Murder of Quality. New York: Eight Million Ways To Walker and Company 1963. $2500 Die. (New York): Arbor House First American edition. Nominal wear (curi- (1982). $475 ously this Cold War-era thriller was printed First edition. Fine in fine dust- in then Communist Bloc Poland, with indif- wrapper. Signed by Block. Basis ferent production results), fine in an attrac- for director Hal Ashby’s final tive, very near fine dustwrapper with none film, 8 Million Ways to Die, of the usual fading to the delicate pink spine starring Jeff Bridges, Rosanna and a couple of tiny tears and rubbed spots Arquette, and Andy Garcia. at the extremities. Advance Review Copy #311001. with slip laid in. An especially nice copy of the author’s very uncommon second book, featuring George Smiley. #47968.

72 Raymond CHANDLER. Farewell, My Lovely. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1940. $4750 First edition. Advance Reading Copy in illustrated self-wrappers as issued. Spine-cocked, rubbing and edgewear, an attractive, very good copy in self-wraps of this fragile pre-publication state. In recent years the few copies that have been on the market have usually been subject to extensive repair. While this copy exhibits some wear, it is totally unacquainted with the paper conservator’s art. A scarce issue of what some consider the zenith of the modern hardboiled detective novel. #88418. Mystery & Detective Fiction

71 John LE CARRÉ. A 73 (True Crime). John 74 Ross THOMAS. Yellow- 70 Lawrence BLOCK. Murder of Quality. New York: BRANT and Edith Dog Contract. New York: William Eight Million Ways To Walker and Company 1963. $2500 RENAUD. True Story and Morrow 1977. $350 Die. (New York): Arbor House First American edition. Nominal wear (curi- of the Lindbergh First edition. Near fine in good or bet- ter dustwrapper with some tears. Warmly (1982). $475 ously this Cold War-era thriller was printed Kidnapping. New York: Kroy Inscribed by the author to Shirley Jackson’s First edition. Fine in fine dust- in then Communist Bloc Poland, with indif- Wen (1932). $850 biographer, Judy Oppenheimer: “Judy wrapper. Signed by Block. Basis ferent production results), fine in an attrac- First edition. Fine in an attractive, – here’s number 15. They’ll have to use for- for director Hal Ashby’s final tive, very near fine dustwrapper with none very good Nat Falk-designed dust- ceps on number 16. Ross.” #98989. film, 8 Million Ways to Die, of the usual fading to the delicate pink spine wrapper with very small chips and starring Jeff Bridges, Rosanna and a couple of tiny tears and rubbed spots a couple of internally repaired tears. 75 —. Briarpatch. New York: Simon Arquette, and Andy Garcia. at the extremities. Advance Review Copy Very scarce, especially in jacket. #311001. with slip laid in. An especially nice copy of #319273. & Schuster (1984). $350 the author’s very uncommon second book, First edition. Near fine in very good plus featuring George Smiley. #47968. dustwrapper with rubbing and small tears. Winner of the Edgar Award. 76 Ernest TIDYMAN. Line of Duty. Warmly Inscribed Boston: Little, Brown and Company by the author to 72 Raymond CHANDLER. Farewell, My Lovely. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1940. (1974). $350 Shirley Jackson’s $4750 First edition. Fine in a lightly biographer, Judy First edition. Advance Reading Copy in illustrated self-wrappers as issued. Spine-cocked, rubbing and edgewear, rubbed, near fine dustwrapper. Oppenheimer: an attractive, very good copy in self-wraps of this fragile pre-publication state. In recent years the few copies that Warmly Inscribed by the author to “For Judy, #20 have been on the market have usually been subject to extensive repair. While this copy exhibits some wear, it Shirley Jackson’s biographer, Judy along with hopes is totally unacquainted with the paper conservator’s art. A scarce issue of what some consider the zenith of the Oppenheimer Loth, who had a con- and wishes for a modern hardboiled detective novel. #88418. tinuing relationship with Tidyman, and Merry Christmas was the dedicatee of Tidyman’s final in the year of Shaft novel, The Last Shaft. One of Tidyman’s few non- our Lord, 1984. Shaft titles, about a killer cop in Cleveland. #98991. Ross.” #98961. 77 S.S. VAN DINE. The Casino Murder Case. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1934. $1500 First edition. A very good copy with some smudging and light staining in a supplied but sympathetic, very good, price-clipped dustwrapper with slight internal stains. Inscribed by the author: “To Dr. Hugh Stott Taylor With great appreciation for his gracious assistance, and with warm personal regards. S.S. Van Dine.” The English-born Taylor was a chemist who spent much of his life at Princeton, and who in World War II played a prominent role in the American scientific effort, directing a number of research projects, and contributing to the development of the atomic bomb with his discovery of the most effective catalyst for producing heavy water. He was knighted by both the Queen and the Pope in the same month. A Chair in chemistry is named for him at Princeton. The inscription would seem to indicate that Taylor provided advice to Van Dine about the novel (or at least to Willard Huntington Wright, as Van Dine was a pseudonym). A Philo Vance novel, filmed in 1935 with Paul Lukas as Vance, starring opposite Rosalind Russell in one of her earliest roles. #83668.

78 Donald WESTLAKE writing as Richard STARK. 79 —. Plunder Squad. New York: Deadly Edge. New York: Random House (1972). $850 Random House (1971). $750 First edition. Fine in fine, fresh dustwrap- First edition. Fine in fine, fresh dust- per. A lovely, unread copy. #316552. wrapper with a tiny scratch on the front panel. A lovely copy of an espe- cially uncommon title. #316551. 77 S.S. VAN DINE. The Casino Murder Case. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1934. 82 Gerald WALKER. $1500 Cruising. New York: Stein and Day First edition. A very good copy with some smudging and light staining in a 1970. $350 supplied but sympathetic, very good, price-clipped dustwrapper with slight 80 R.D. WINGFIELD. Frost First edition. Cloth a little rubbed, else internal stains. Inscribed by the author: “To Dr. Hugh Stott Taylor With At Christmas. London: Constable near fine in a modestly rubbed, near great appreciation for his gracious assistance, and with warm personal regards. fine dustwrapper with age-toning to the S.S. Van Dine.” The English-born Taylor was a chemist who spent much of (1989). $850 First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. white portions. A murder and suspense his life at Princeton, and who in World War II played a prominent role in novel set in gay bars, the basis for the the American scientific effort, directing a number of research projects, and contributing to the development of Signed by the author. A beautiful copy of the second Frost book. #314267. William Friedkin movie that featured Al the atomic bomb with his discovery of the most effective catalyst for producing heavy water. He was knighted Pacino as an undercover cop attempting by both the Queen and the Pope in the same month. A Chair in chemistry is named for him at Princeton. to decoy a killer. Ross MacDonald and The inscription would seem to indicate that Taylor provided advice to Van Dine about the novel (or at least to Gore Vidal blurbs. #92117. Willard Huntington Wright, as Van Dine was a pseudonym). A Philo Vance novel, filmed in 1935 with Paul Lukas as Vance, starring opposite Rosalind Russell in one of her earliest roles. #83668.

83 Cornell 78 Donald WESTLAKE WOOLRICH. The writing as Richard STARK. 79 —. Plunder Squad. New York: Dark Side of Love: Deadly Edge. New York: Random House (1972). $850 Tales of Love and Death. Random House (1971). $750 First edition. Fine in fine, fresh dustwrap- New York: Walker and First edition. Fine in fine, fresh dust- per. A lovely, unread copy. #316552. 81 —. Night Frost. London: Constable Company (1965). $750 wrapper with a tiny scratch on the (1992). $750 First edition. Fine in fine dust- front panel. A lovely copy of an espe- First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed wrapper with a touch of rub- cially uncommon title. #316551. by the author. #314279. bing at the foot. A beautiful, unread copy of a scarce title. #316167. Science-Fiction & Horror

Association Copy with a Limerick 84 Arthur C. CLARKE. The Sands of Soylent Green Author’s First Book Mars. New York: Gnome Press (1952). $4000 85 (Harry HARRISON). The First American edition. Complete Life of Lena Horne. New Near fine in a present- able, good dustwrapper, York: Pocket Magazines, Inc. 1955. $650 expertly repaired (but not First edition. restored) at the rear spine 12mo. 65,[1]pp. fold. Inscribed by Arthur Stapled photo- C. Clarke to his protégé, graphically illus- one-time secretary and trated wrappers. A longtime friend Ian Macauley, who was the dedicatee faint crease on the of his first hardcover novel (Islands in the Sky): “To Ian, front wrap, and a looking forward to our next meeting. Arthur C. Clarke, trifle rubbed, else Indian Lake, May 1952.” Additionally, on the rear free near fine. Pictorial endpaper Clarke has penned a limerick: “There was biography of the a young girl of Devizes / Who was haled up before beautiful singer, the assizes / For teaching young boys / Matrimonial styled by the joys / and offering French letters as friezes. — Written publisher as “A under protest because Ian wouldn’t pay for the book Pocket Celebrity otherwise. Art.” Macauley was an award-winning New Scrapbook,” but also notable as the very scarce York Times journalist who also edited Clarke’s book of and little-known first book by science-fiction collected essays, Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! (2000). author Harry Harrison. He is perhaps best known Clarke wrote the last chapter of Childhood’s End while for the novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966), visiting Macauley in Atlanta in 1952, where he was the basis for the 1973 film Soylent Green and its reportedly greatly influenced by their discussions. A cult-favorite revelation: “Soylent Green is People!” splendid association copy. #309266. #302213. Science-Fiction & Horror 87 Stephen KING and Peter STRAUB. The Association Copy with a Limerick 86 Frank HERBERT. Dune. Philadelphia / NY: Talisman. New York: Random House 84 Arthur C. CLARKE. The Sands of Soylent Green Author’s First Book Chilton Books (1965). $12,000 (2001). Mars. New York: Gnome Press (1952). $4000 85 (Harry HARRISON). The First edition. Fine $350 First American edition. Complete Life of Lena Horne. New in fine dustwrapper Reprint, Near fine in a present- York: Pocket Magazines, Inc. 1955. $650 with a small crease issued to able, good dustwrapper, on the rear flap. An coincide with expertly repaired (but not First edition. 12mo. 65,[1]pp. exceptional copy the release of restored) at the rear spine of one of the most Black House, fold. Inscribed by Arthur Stapled photo- .comgraphically illus- desirable high spots also co- C. Clarke to his protégé, of science-fiction authored by one-time secretary and trated wrappers. A faint crease on the literature, gener- King and Straub. Fine in fine dustwrapper. longtime friend Ian Macauley, who was the dedicatee ally found well worn. Signed by both King and Straub. #98133. of his first hardcover novel (Islands in the Sky): “To Ian, front wrap, and a trifle rubbed, else This copy has virtu- looking forward to our next meeting. Arthur C. Clarke, ally none of the rub- Indian Lake, May 1952.” Additionally, on the rear free near fine. Pictorial biography of the bing or spine fading endpaper Clarke has penned a limerick: “There was 88 Roger ZELAZNY. beautiful singer, associated with the a young girl of Devizes / Who was haled up before jacket of this title, Doorways in the Sand. New the assizes / For teaching young boys / Matrimonial styled by the publisher as “A and except for the York: Harper & Row 1976. $750 joys / and offering French letters as friezes. — Written small crease on the under protest because Ian wouldn’t pay for the book Pocket Celebrity First edition, stated as such and with the flap, is essentially as number line to one. The slightest bit otherwise. Art.” Macauley was an award-winning New Scrapbook,” but also notable as the very scarce new. The first novel cocked, else fine in fine dustwrapper with York Times journalist who also edited Clarke’s book of and little-known first book by science-fiction to win both the a tiny tear. A fresh copy of this scarce novel collected essays, Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds! (2000). author Harry Harrison. He is perhaps best known Hugo and Nebula that was nominated for both the Hugo and Clarke wrote the last chapter of Childhood’s End while for the novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966), the basis for the 1973 film Soylent Green and its awards. A beauty – the nicest copy Nebula Awards. #313904. visiting Macauley in Atlanta in 1952, where he was we’ve seen. #319769. reportedly greatly influenced by their discussions. A cult-favorite revelation: “Soylent Green is People!” splendid association copy. #309266. #302213.