Literature, Fiction, Poetry, Essays from Cinemage Books

New York City: Dodd Mead & Co., 1933. Man & God once more with Shaw, this time its a black girl in search for God. A controversial book when published. The title page, superb endpapers and 19 beautiful wood engravings are by John Farleigh and are outstanding. Laid in the book is a rare small copy of a reprint of… Read more

New York City: The Heritage Press, 1945. Lovely edition of the Wilde play with nice illustrations by Angelo that have been completed by hand with touches of gold. The black cloth binding has impressed design by the artist. French folde pages that have lovely yellow decoration surrounding each page of text with a design of Persian… Read more

New York City: Blue Ribbon Books, 1927. "Adventureswhich befell Li Pi Tchou, son of the elegant grand eunuch and his pretty wife, Chti." Originally published in 1927 this is an 8th printing, and judging by the design and art I must be from the early 30's. The dustjacket is beautiful with a strong art deco like drawing of the characters… Read more

New York City: Charles Boni Paper Books, 1930. Two novellas by a writer of Russian descent. Part of the Boni paper books that were offered on a subscription basis. Beautiful Art Deco cover designed by john barbour is lightly faded. The endsheets and title pg. artwork was done by the great Rockwell Kent. Laid in is a rare subscription order… Read more

New York: View Inc., 1944. Beautiful issue and copy of the important literary and art magazine. The cover has a nicely printed full color cover painting by the great artist Georgia O'Keeffe. inside are pieces by donald windham,childrens pages, "Two Negro Poets", raymond roussel, and more . A fine copy. . Summer 1944. Paper.

New York City: The New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, 2009. Large folded 8pg. like newspaper that was published as a giveaway for the exhibition on French Literary Life under the Nazi's that was held at the New York Public Library. Includes short articles and illustrations. Vg.. First Printing. Large Folded Paper.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. SIGNED BY TONI MORRISON ON THE TITLE PG. Well received novel by the prize winning author. Fine/fine. . First Edition. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket.

Boston: Alyson Pub., 1991. SIGNED BY ESSEX HEMPHILL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HALF TITLE PAGE. Large collection of essays, fiction & poetry. No illus. Hemphill's signature is scarce. Light wear soft corner creases to the covers. Vg. . 1st Edition/1st Printing. Paper.

London: Ambit, 1977. British literary magazine that is notable for an early published appearance by the popular artist/satirist who is mostly known for his many collaborations with Hunter Thompson. Steadman has contributed a very funny portfolio of 7 b&w "penis" drawings and one has been used for the cover and is printed in orange. A must have for Steadman completest.… Read more

New York: The Phoenix Bookshop, 1967. The first bibliography on Kerouac that was compiled at his request. Includes books, pamphlets, recordings, periodicals and more. Partial split to the front cover where it meets the spine, otherwise fine. . 1st Edition. Small Paper.

New York: Pantheon Books, 1983. SIGNED BY RICHARD WILBUR ON THE TITLE PG. IN ADDITION THERE IS A HANDWRITTEN 100 WORD NOTE ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE IN WHICH WILBUR TALKS ABOUT HOW THE BOOK WAS MADE. A beautiful new edition of a book that was originally published in 1955. Ilustrated with more than 50 b&w whimsical drawings done by… Read more

New York: Random House, 1999. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY JOHN IRVING. Irving's account of the making of the movie "The Cider House Rules which was based on his novel. Besides having a small part in the film, he also wrote the screenplay for which he won an Oscar. 32pgs. of photos. Fine/fine. Also included is first edition, first printing of… Read more

New York: Grove Press, 1962. Includes work by Beckett, Neruda, Corso, Burroughs and others. Small bottom corner crease to the front of the book which is mirrored to the first few pages. Vg. Vol. 6. No. 22. Jan-Feb. 1962. Paper.

New York: Grove Press, 1959. Includes work by Henry Miller, Beckett, Frank O'Hara, Terry Southern, Corso and others. Laid in is a small fold out catalog for Evergreen Books from Spring 1959. A nice copy. . Vol. 3. No. 9. Summer 1959. Paper.

New York: Viking Books., 1993. NICELY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY WILLIAM KENNEDY: "FOR...ON HIS 21ST,FROM THE FELLOW ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE AT 22, WILLIAM KENNEDY." Large collection of essays and book reviews by the prize winning author and sometime screenwriter. Includes pieces on the filming of "Ironweed" & "The Cotton Club" along with many profiles and pieces on his beloved… Read more

New York: Alfred A. Knopf., 1998. 25 essays by the late fine writer of memorable short stories. This book was the last one published before his death. Fine/fine.. 1st Edition. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket.

Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co., 1933. A nice collection of three vols. of Tony's Scrap Book which were compiled by a once popular radio personality of the depression years Tony Wons. The books are mostly comprised of bits of down home prose, humor, poems and wit along with material by some well known authors that were first heard on… Read more

New York: Harper Collins, 1994. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY MICHAEL DORRIS. Collection of essays by a writer who sadly took his own life a few years back. Dorris was also known for his several collaborations with his wife, the writer Louise Erdrich. Fine/fine.. 1st Edition. Boards & Cloth W. Dustjacket.

New York: NY The Viking Press 1941., 1941. Beautiful book based on the film written by Steinbeck about life in a sm. Mexican village. 136 handsome photos from the film. Near fine/near fine. Laid in is a 4pg. supplement to the book of the month club news on his novel The Moon Is Down. Illustrated with… Read more