Signed & Autographed Books

Travesìa del Horizonte.

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First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Signed by Javier Marias on the title page.

Bellow, Saul

More Die of Heartbreak.

New York : William Morrow and Company, 1987.

First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s tenth novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author, “For Sidney and Fredda from an old friend Saul Bellow.” The recipient, Sidney Hyman as a fellow writer from Chicago and a close friend of Bellow. He is best know for his work The American President.Continue reading "More Die of Heartbreak."

Kubrick, Stanley & Anthony Burgess

Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange.

New York : Abelard-Schuman, 1972.

First edition of the book recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s epic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ dystopian masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Kubrick, “To Mark Best wishes Stanley Kubrick.” Additionally signed by Anthony Burgess on the front free endpaper. Very good in a very good dust jacket with a few small closed tears.Continue reading "Stanley Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange."

Levi, Primo

Se Non Ora, Quando? [If Not Now, When?].

Torino : Einaudi, 1982.

First Italian edition and true first of the author’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. folded map. Boldly signed by Primo Levi on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed.

Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review.

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First edition of this early appearance by the author of The World According to Garp. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition with a small crease to the bottom front panel. Signed twice by John Irving, once on the front free endpaper and at his contribution. An early appearance in print for John Irving, asContinue reading "Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review."

Naipaul, V.S

A House For Mr. Biswas.

New York : McGraw Hill, 1961.

First American edition of the author’s magnum opus. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Very near fine in a near fine dust jacket with just a touch of wear to the extremities. Jacket design by Stephen Russ. Housed in a custom slipcase.

A World of Strangers.

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First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket showing some wear and a small stain to the spine panel, inscription to the front free endpaper.

The Book of Bebb: Lion Country, Open Heart, Love Feast, Treasure Hunt.

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First edition of the compilation of the four books that make up the Bebb Quartet. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to his Aunt and Uncle, “For Aunt Betty, Uncle Jim – a quadruple _____ from Leo Bebb- with love Freddy.” An excellent example in a near fine dust jacket with aContinue reading "The Book of Bebb: Lion Country, Open Heart, Love Feast, Treasure Hunt."

Kennedy, William

The Ink Truck.

New York : The Dial Press, 1969.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original boards. Signed by William Kennedy on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear.

Saramago, Jose

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis.

Orlando : Harcourt Brace and Company, 1991.

Uncorrected proof of the Nobel-Prize winning author’s second book to be translated into English. Octavo, original blue wrappers. Signed and dated by Jose Saramago. In fine condition.

Livingstone’s Companions.

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First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket.

The Humanities in Africa/ Die Geisteswissenschaften in Afrika.

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First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Signed by J.M. Coetzee on the title page. In near fine condition.

Stoppard, Tom

The Real Inspector Hound.

London : Faber & Faber, 1968.

First edition of this work by the legendary playwright. Octavo, original wrappers. Signed by Tom Stoppard on the title page. Very good in wrappers.

Kazantzakis, Nikos

Odyssey: A Modern Sequel.

Athens : Pyrsos, 1938.

First edition of Kazantzakis’ masterpiece. Folio, brown cloth. One of 277 copies signed by Nikos Kazantzakis, this is number 109. In near fine condition.

Naipaul, V.S

A House For Mr. Biswas

New York : Everyman's Library/ Knopf, 1995.

First edition of the Everyman’s Library of the author’s most well-known work. Octavo, original red cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page.

Naipaul, V.S

The Suffrage of Elvira.

London : Andre Deutsch, 1958.

First edition of Naipaul’s second book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Signed by V.S. Naipaul on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light shelfwear. Jacket design by Robert Micklewright. An exceptional example.

Bellow, Saul

Him With His Foot In His Mouth and Other Stories.

New York : Harper & Row Publishers, 1984.

Uncorrected proof of the first edition. Octavo, original yellow wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author to friend and fellow high school classmate, “For Abel Savitsky for old times sake (Tuley gym!) Saul.” In good condition.

The Creation of the World and Other Business.

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First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Arthur Miller on the title page.

Bellow, Saul

The Victim.

New York : The Vanguard Press, 1947.

First edition of the author’s second novel. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed twice by the author. Signed “good wishes Saul Bellow” on the title page and again on a notecard on the front free endpaper. Light rubbing, near fine in the original dust jacket with a few small chips to the spine.

Bellow, Saul

Dangling Man.

New York : Vanguard, 1944.

First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original beige cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket that shows some chipping to the crown and foot of the spine. Signed by Saul Bellow on the title page.

Gordimer, Nadine

Burger’s Daughter.

London : Jonathan Cape, 1979.

First edition of this powerful novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.

Lamming, George

In The Castle Of My Skin.

London : Michael Joseph, 1953.

First edition of Lamming’s masterpiece. Octavo, original gray cloth. Signed by the author, “With the compliments of George Lamming.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Denis Williams.

Di Donato, Pietro

Christ in Concrete.

New York : Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1939.

First edition of this classic portrait of Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1920s. Octavo, original black cloth. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some wear and tear.

Bellow, Saul

Mr. Sammler’s Planet.

New York : The Viking Press, 1970.

First edition of the author’s third National Book Award-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Alderman and Lois Stone from an old Tulyite Saul Bellow March 16′ 87.” The recipient was Bernard and Lois Stone, the former a politician from the city of Chicago. FineContinue reading "Mr. Sammler’s Planet."