Fiction from Cinemage Books

New York: E.P.Dutton, 1961. SIGNED BY PATRICK DENNIS. One of the great camp works of the early 60's is this satire and parody on the life and ups and downs of Maybelle Schlumfert, an overdeveloped and self-deluded girl who rises to become Belle Poitrine star of stage screen and television. The highlight are the many photographs by Chris Alexader and… Read more

New York City: Grosset & Dunlap, 1928. The real hightlight of this book is the striking Art Deco color cover designed by V. Kubinki. Made into a film in 1928 that starred Dolores Del Rio and Charles Farrell and was directed by Raoul Walsh. As far as I can tell this is the first edition. The dustjacket has very light… Read more

New York City: Frederick A Stokes, 1930. LIMITED EDITION OF 500 OF WHICH THIS IS NO. 323 AND IS SIGNED BY LOUIS BROMFIELD. Uncommon editon of this novel that has marvelous silver foil Art Deco design dustjacket along with the same design reproduced in silver foil for the front and back endsheets. The dustjacket has minor wear some chipping to… Read more

London: Cardinal/McDonald & Co. Ltd., 1991. Gardner's classic novel of lowlife Southern California made into a well received film by John Huston in 1972. Blurbs by Joyce Carol Oates & Joan Didion. Vg.. 1st British Paper Edition. Paper.

NY Pocket Books 1969. vg/sm. stain to bott. edge which is minutely mirrored on 1st few. Black comedy Korean War style. Filmed by Robert Altman & later a very popular t.v. series. Illustrated by pgs. 1st pb. print. edition. Binding is paperback..

New York: Hyperion Books, 1994. Novel co-written by the Oscar winning screenwriter of the film, that also won acting Oscars for Holly Hunter & Anna Paquin. Fine.. 1st Paper Edition. Paper.

New York: Grove Press, 1966. SIGNED BY MICHAEL RUMAKER.. 6 short stories by an author who was well received for his fiction. Nice colorful artwork dustjacket. Small scrape to the bottom of the front endsheet. Uncommon signed. Vg+/vg+. First Printing. Cloth with Dustjacket.

Winwood Press 1989. The great movie composer tells his story. 29 photos + filmog. & discog. An uncommon autobiography. Light browning to the pages due to the cheap paper used. Fine/fine. . 1st American Edition.

VA.: The Donning Co., 1987. Beautiful edition of the novel illustrated with 6 large full color plates & nine b&w plates by Russell. Fine.. 1st Printing. Oversize Paper.

New York: Grove Press, 1959. This is the true first American Edition with all the correct points including the $6.00 price on the front flap, no roman numeral on lower spine near back panel and , no zip code listed on back cover with the address of Grove Press. Also has the photo of Burroughs on the upper corner… Read more

New York: Doubleday, 2001. Novel about frequent flyers and corporate downsizing with romantic entanglements thrown in. Made into a well received movie a few years back that starred George Clooney and was nominated for 6 Oscars. This is a beautiful copy. Near fine/near fine. . First edition/1st Printing. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket.

New Yok: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1974. LARRY KRAMER'S COPY. NOTED AUTHOR, PLAYWRIGHT, SCREENWRITER AND GAY ACTIVITST'S COPY WITH HIS OWNER SIGNATURE, DATE AND ADDRESS WRITTEN IN INK ON THE FRONT ENDSHEET. Large collection of John Updike's stories, editorial comments, and reviews. Nice association copy. Price clipped. Some very faint discoloring to the light dustjacket. and a touch of… Read more

New York: Wiilliam Morrow, 1992. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE ACTOR: "THANKS TO A GREAT SALES REP. LOVE RUPERT EVERETT. LAID IN ARE 7PGS. OF PUBLISHER'S PUBLICITY MATERIAL AND A NICE SMALL PORTRAIT OF THE ACTOR THAT WAS ALSO USED ON THE BACK PANEL OF THE BOOK. Satire with with touches of gay camp here and there by the… Read more

New York: Penguin Books, 1992. SIGNED BY PAUL AUSTER. Auster's wonderful 7th novel about the friendship of two friends. Very minute light wear to the front and back covers. Vg. . Later Printing. Paper.

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux., 2005. SIGNED BY MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM. Cunningham's first novel after his award winning book "The Hours." Fine/fine. . First edition/1st Printing. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007. A first novel about an artist with problems in all areas of his life written by the noted actor. Near fine/near fine.. First American Edition/1st Printing. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket.

New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1992. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY GEOFF RYMAN USING ONLY HIS FIRST NAME. Well received novel that uses 3 different narratives to telll a haunting story that uses The Wizard Of Oz as the common thread. Jacket design by Chip Kidd. Near fine/near fine. . First Edition. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. SIGNED BY NATHAN ENGLANDER. Englander's highly anticipated first novel, which follows his very well received collection of short stories. Fine/fine. . First edition/1st Printing. Cloth with Dustjacket.

New York: Beech Tree Books, 1985. Powers well received and somewhat uncommon book in hardcover about three stepbrothers, that was inspried by the beautiful photograph by the great photographer August Sander. The photograph is reproduced on the verso of the half title pg. There is a very faint hardly noticeable stain (if I didn't mention it one would be hard… Read more

San Francisco: McSweeney's, 2005. Another elaborate issue of the cutting edge literary magazine. This issue is comprised of two softcover books, oversize playing cards that feature a story by Robert Coover, and for some reason a comb. Authors include Anne Beattie, Roddy Doyle, Denis Johnson and others. The folding cloth case is covered in tan cloth decorated with a trees… Read more