Literature

McCarthy, Cormac

Suttree.

New York : Random House, 1979.

First edition of the author’s fourth novel and what many consider to be his finest. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Orin All The Best Cormac.” The recipient, Orin Borsten was a screenwriter and publicist, who began his career as a child actor in Atlanta andContinue reading "Suttree."

Cheever, John

The Wapshot Chronicle.

New York : Harper & Brothers, 1957.

First edition of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a good dust jacket.

Fitzgerald, F. Scott

The Vegetable: Or, From President To Postman.

New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923.

First edition of what Fitzgerald called, “undoubtedly the best thing I have ever written.” Octavo, original cloth. In fine condition.

Annals of The Club. 1764-1914.

London : Printed for The Club [by Horace Hart at the Oxford University Press, 1914.

First edition of this work on the Club in London. which was founded by Samuel Johnson and Sir Joshua Reynolds, and whose rolls would later include Oliver Goldsmith, Adam Smith, Edward Gibbon and James Boswell. Quarto, original three quarters leather, gilt titles to the spine, nine plates. In near fine condition. Rare.

Grass, Gunter

Die Blechtrommel [The Tin Drum].

Darmstadt : Hermann Luchterhand Verlag, 1959.

Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the author’s first novel. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In near fine condition. An exceptional example.

The Clicking of Cuthbert.

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Early printing of this classic collection of short stories. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To James Douglas With the author’s compliments P.G. Wodehouse June 4 1926.” Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. Jacket illustration by C. Morse. UncommonContinue reading "The Clicking of Cuthbert."

Causley, Charles

Farewell, Aggie Weston.

Aldington : The Hand and Flower Press, 1951.

First edition of Causley’s first collection of poems. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “for Philip Abrams from Charles Causley November 1953.” With the original autograph transmittal letter signed by and entirely in the hand of the author tipped in. In very good condition. Rare, particularly inscribed.

Conrad, Joseph

The Collected Works of Joseph Conrad. [Almayer’s Folly, An Outcast of the Islands, The Nigger of “Narcissus”, Tales of Unrest, Lord Jim, The Inheritors, Youth: and Two Other Stories, Romance, Typhoon and Other Stories, Nostromo, The Mirror of the Sea, The Secret Agent, A Set of Six, Under Western Eyes, Some Reminiscences, ‘Twist Land & Sea Tales, Chance, Victory, Within the Tides, The Shadow Line, The Arrow of Gold, On Day More, The Rescue].

Edinburgh & London : Various Publishers, 1925.

Collection of the writings of Joseph Conrad. Octavo, 20 volumes, original cloth. Near fine in the rare original dust jackets which are in near fine condition.

Hill, Napoleon

Think and Grow Rich.

Cleveland : The Ralston Society, 1937.

Rare first edition of this classic bestseller, which has sold over 100 million copies. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket, ownership name to the front free endpaper. Rare in the original dust jacket.

Murakami, Haruki

Kafka on the Shore.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.

Advanced reader’s edition of the first edition of Murakami’s award-winning novel. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed twice by dust jacket illustrator, once on the front panel and on the title page and on the rear jacket flap. Cover design by Chip Kidd. In near fine condition.

Enderby Outside.

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First edition of the second novel in the author’s acclaimed Enderby series. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, ”   The recipient, Rolland Comstock was a noted book collector. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Uncommon signed and inscribed.

Brautigan, Richard

A Confederate General from Big Sur.

New York : Grove Press, Inc., 1964.

First edition of Brautigan’s first published novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, Richard Brautigan January 22, 1964.” Review slips of examples we’ve seen note the publication date as January 22, 1965, so we believe Brautigan must have written the incorrect year as many of us do inContinue reading "A Confederate General from Big Sur."

Gas-House McGinty.

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First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “John Dos Passos Cordially Jim Farrell.” The recipient, American novelist John Dos Passos, is best known for his  1925 novel Manhattan Transfer as well as his notable U.S.A. Trilogy which consists of The 42ndContinue reading "Gas-House McGinty."

McCarthy, Cormac

No Country For Old Men.

New Orleans : B.E. Trice Publishing, 2005.

Signed limited first edition of this “harrowing, propulsive drama… about a stone-cold killer, a small-town sheriff, and an average Joe” (New York Times), one of only 75 copies. Octavo, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards, gilt titles to the spine. Signed by Cormac McCarthy. Additionally signed twice with a note by the legendaryContinue reading "No Country For Old Men."

Naylor, Gloria

The Women of Brewster Place.

New York : The Viking Press, 1982.

First edition of Naylor’s National Book Award-winning debut novel. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jeanne Gloria Naylor.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design and drawing by George Sanders a.k.a. Sando. With an original African-Caribbean Bookstore flyer advertising the book signing event during which thisContinue reading "The Women of Brewster Place."

Flagg, Fannie

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.

New York : Random House, 1987.

First edition of this classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Jerry Ann Fannie Flagg.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Wendell Minor.

Butler, Octavia E

Kindred.

Garden City : Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1979.

First edition of Butler’s bestselling novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with loss to the rear panel. Jacket illustration by Larry Schwinger. Jacket typography by Elizabeth Levine. First editions of this classic Butler novel are difficult to find.

Schuyler, George S

Slaves Today: A Story of Liberia.

New York : Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1931.

First edition of “the first novel about Africa written by an African American” (Aric Putnam). Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To William M. Stein from George S. Schuyler January 10,1932.” In very good condition. Laid in is an original program from 1938 Charter Day at Howard University.

Martin, George R.R

A Dance with Dragons.

New York : Bantam, 2011.

First edition of the fifth novel in the author’s classic series. Octavo, original half boards, illustrated endpapers. Signed by the George R.R. Martin on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by David Stevenson. Jacket illustration by Larry Rostant.

Haig, Matt

A Boy Called Christmas.

London : Canongate, 2015.

First edition of this modern Christmas classic. Octavo, original boards, illustrated. Boldly signed by Matt Haig on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Rafaela Romaya. Illustrations by Chris Mould.

Fleming, Ian

Complete Set of 14 First Edition James Bond Novels: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia with Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only [Short Stories Including A View to a Kill and Quantum of Solace], Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy and The Living Daylights.

London : Penguin Centenary, 2008.

First editions of the Penguin Centenary edition of each volume in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, 14 volumes, original boards. With an original illustration by artist Michael Gillette in Casino Royale, signed “with love Michael Gillette.” Each dust jacket is signed twice by artist Michael Gillette, once on the front panel and again onContinue reading "Complete Set of 14 First Edition James Bond Novels: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia with Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only [Short Stories Including A View to a Kill and Quantum of Solace], Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy and The Living Daylights."

Hughes, Langston

The Dream Keeper.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1949.

First edition of this classic collection of poems. Octavo, original cloth, illustrations by Helen Sewell. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Helen Sewell. First editions are uncommon.

Herge

The Adventures of Tintin: Destination Moon.

London : Methuen & Co, 1959.

First edition in English of Herge’s classic work. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. In near fine condition. Uncommon in this condition.

Rowson, Susanna Haswell

Charlotte. A Tale of Truth.

Philadelphia : Printed by D. Humphreys for M. Carey, 1794.

Exceedingly rare first American edition (and the earliest obtainable example) of the first American bestseller. Octavo, two volumes bound into one in three quarter calf over marbled boards, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. Although the first American edition was preceded by the first English edition published in 1791, no examples of theContinue reading "Charlotte. A Tale of Truth."