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1) GEORGES SIMENON
Becker, Lucille Frackman

Twayne (1977). 171pp. TWAS #456. Prolific novelist. Wrote Inspector Maigret stories. (1903-1989). Fine. Frontis. 1st printing. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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2) THOMAS MIDDLETON
Brittin, Norman A

Twayne (1972). 176pp. TEAS#139. Jacobean dramatist. (1580-1628). British. Fine. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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3) RIGELY TORRENCE
Clum, John M

Twayne NY (1972). 178pp. Ohio-born Poet. 1874-1950. TUSAS #212. Photo of Torrence on dust jacket. Gilt decoration and lettering on front cover and spine. Torn and chipped dust jacket. Fine. Cloth. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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4) JAMES BRANCH CABELL
Davis, Joe Lee

Twayne 1962. 174pp. Twayne's U.S. Author Series #21. Cabell (1879-1958), a Virginia writer is most famous for his notorious novel 'Jurgen.' He was well regarded by Marl Twain and Theodore Roosevelt. Fine. Hardback. Dust jacket. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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5) PAUL ELMER MORE
Duggan, Francis X

Twayne (1966). 174pp. TUSAS #106. Critic. (1864-1937). Near fine. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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6) JOHN MIDDLETON MURRY
Griffin, Ernest G

Twayne (1969). 182pp. TEAS #72. Literary critic. (1889-1957). Fine. Hardback. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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7) FLOYD DELL
Hart, John E

Twayne (1971). 190pp. TUSAS. #184. Prolific writer and editor. Best known for 'Love in the Machine Age' (1887-1969). Mild crease in back cover, else very good+. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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8) KATHERINE ANNE PORTER
Hendrick, George

Twayne Publishers (1965). Ex Library marked 'discard.' Protective clear plastic tape neatly pasted over cover. TUSAS 90. Small label on front endpaper. Residual mark of card pocket on rear endpaper. 176pp. Notes and references, Selected bibliography, Index. Chronology. Stamped text block edges. Porter (1890-1980). Her most famous novel was 'Ship of Fools' published in 1962. Good copy. No dj. Hardback. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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9) HENRY de MONTHERLANT
Johnson, Robert B

Twayne (1968). 157pp. TWAS #37. Controvercial French writer. (1896-1972). Fine. Hardback. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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10) DYLAN THOMAS
Korg, Jacob

Twayne (1965). 205pp. TEAS#20. Poet. Author of 'Adventures in the Skin Trade' (1914-1953). Small stain on botton edge of paper block. Very good. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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11) GERMAN DADIST LITERATURE: Kurt Schwitters, Hugo Ball, Hans Arp
Last, Rex

Twayne (1973). 188pp. TWAS #272. Three writers instead of one. Schwitters (1887-1948), Ball (1886-1827), Arp (1886-1966). German Dadaists. 188pp. Fine. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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12) WRIGHT MORRIS
Madden, David

Twayne (1964). Twayne's U.S. Authors Series #71. Signature on endpaper: 'Roy Whyte'. Date on flyleaf: '1964'. Torn dust jacket with small label shadow on front panel. 191pp. Marginal marks in Selected Bibliography. Morris (1910-1998) American novelist and photographer. Good copy. Hardback. Worn dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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13) MARY McCARTHY
McKenzie, Barbara

Twayne (1966). 191pp. TUSAS #108. Mary McCarthy (1912-1989) American novelist. near fine. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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14) MAURICE SCEVE
Mulhauser, Ruth

Twayne (1977). 138pp. TWAS #424. French poet, forgotten for three centuries. (1501-1560). Fine. Frontis. 1st printing. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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15) ARTHUR SYMONS
Munro, John M

Twayne (1969). TEAS #76. 174pp. Poet and critic. (1865-1945). Imitation red leather binding with gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Fine. Hardback. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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16) LOUIS-FERDINAND CELINE
O'Connell, David

Twayne (1976). 175pp. TWAS #416. French novelist and political figure. Was a practicing medical doctor. Greatly admired by Ray Rosenthal, American critic and translator. Gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Gilt design on front cover. Fine. Frontis photo of Celine. 1st printing. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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17) WILLIAM BLAKE
Paananen, Victor N

Twayne (1977). 171pp. TEAS #202. Blake (1757-1827) as advocate of 'visionary Christianity'. Fine. Frontis. J. Linnell drawing. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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18) ROBERT NATHAN
Sandelin, Clarence K

Twayne (1968). 171pp. TUSAS #148. Nathan (1894-1965)American novelist, in a mode called 'ironic fantasy'. Had wide and loyal audience. Some of his novels were translated into popular films. near fine. Hardback. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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19) BERENARD DeVOTO
Sawey, Orlan

Twayne (1969). 146pp. TUSAS. #151. Author of 'The Course of Empire' and 'The Year of Decision, 1846'. (1897-1955). near fine. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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20) MAXWELL ANDERSON
Shivers, Alfred S

Twayne (1976). 176pp. TUSAS #279. Playwright. (1888-1959). Fine. Frontis. photo. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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21) SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE
Steensma, Robert C

Twayne (1970). 164pp. TEAS #109, Politician as well as writer. (1628-1699). Fine. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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22) LEIGH HUNT
Thompson, James R

Twayne (1977). 176pp. TEAS #210. Master of the essay. (1784-1859). British. 176pp. Fine. Frontis. 1st printing. Cloth. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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23) HENRY MILLER
Widmer, Kingsley

Twayne (1963). 192pp. TUSAS #44. Argues that Miller was a 'minor but intriguing writer whose best works are the rhetorical gestures of a rebel-buffoon'. (1891-1980). Near fine. Hardback. No dj. Large 12mo.. (more information)

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