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New York: Harper & Row, 1972. First edition. An autobiographical novel. "Only a handful of black writers have revealed their lives so completely, so devastatingly as Ronald Fair does in this book. The result is overwhelming--funny, sad, eloquent...."-- from the dust jacket flap. Fine in fine dust jacket with few mild creases to head of spine.
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WE CAN'T BREATHE
by Fair, Ronald
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LIKELY TO DIE
by Fairstein, Linda
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New York: Scribner, (1997). First edition. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on the title page with a quote, "Is that a yes, Blondie?" Fine in fine dust jacket.
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COLD HIT
by Fairstein, Linda
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(New York): Scribner, (1991). First edition. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN with a quote from the book, "---since Rip Van Winkle used it as a bathtub." Fine in fine dust jacket.
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ENTOMBED
by Fairstein, Linda
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New York: Scribner, (2005). First edition. Uncorrected proof in light blue, printed paperwraps. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on title page with quote from the book, "the last reign of terror" and dated "2/8/06. Subtle toning to edges, still fine.
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THE DEADHOUSE
by Fairstein, Linda
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New York: Scribner, (2001). First edition. Advance reader's copy. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on the title page with a quote from the book, "I watched Lola Dakota die." Fine in glossy pictorial paperwraps.
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THE STORY OF THE VEILED LADY
by Falk, Lee, adapted by Frank Shawn
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(New York): Avon, (1973). First edition, so stated. Pictorial paperwraps. Avon #14498. Near fine with light rubbing.
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EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF HON. HARRY FLOOD BYRD OF VIRGINIA IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: Thursday, August 8, 1940, Newspaper Clippings
by Farley, James A.
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Wash., D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1940. First edition. A presumably unique tribute book culled from the congressional record (labeled "Not printed at Government expense") printing newspaper articles from around the country honoring Farley, the Postmaster General and Chariman of the New York State Democratic Committee, upon HIS RETIREMENT IN PROTEST OF A POSSIBLE THIRD TERM FOR FDR AFTER NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH DELEGATES TO CLINCH THE NOMINATION HIMSELF (127 pages). Also includes "Various Speeches in behalf of the Hon. James A. Farley" (90 pages). INSCRIBED BY FARLEY "To John M. Cummings, with every good wish to a real friend whom I respect and admire. James A. Farley Mar. 17, 1941." Cummings was a humorist and political columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer--at that time, a staunchly Republican paper. Also includes Farley's own 2-page call for National Unity, reprinted from the New York Times and entered into the congressional record by Pennsylvania Senator Joseph Guffey. Touch of light rubbing…
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THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN: A Romance
by Farnol, Jeffery
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London: Sampson Low, Marston et al., 1913. First edition. His third book. Very minor edge wear and endpapers a little darkened, otherwise a very good to fine, bright copy.
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AN OMNIBUS OF SHORT STORIES
by Farrell, James T.
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New York: The Vanguard Press, (1956). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To Charles & Mrs. Zimmerman/ With warm regards / Jim Farrell." Both men were prominent members of various socialist parties and corresponded at least from 1948 to 1961 (judging by University of Pennsylvania holdings). Very good to near fine with light foxing to endpapers and page edges. Lacking the dust jacket but with promotional flyer laid in. Provenance: from the collection of Charles Zimmerman's son, sports writer Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman.
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YOUNG LONIGAN: A Boyhood in Chicago Streets
by Farrell, James T.
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New York: Vanguard Press, 1932. Second edition of the AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK; introduction by Frederic M. Thrasher. Near fine lacking dust jacket with offset to pastedowns and free endpapers and soiling to page edges.
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CALICO SHOES; And Other Stories
by Farrell, James T.
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New York: The Vanguard Press, (1934). First edition. INSCRIBED but we don't not know to whom. Long, hand written, filling pastedown and front end paper, also signed on next blank. "Here are some of my first stories, written between 1927 and 1934." then discussion about the titles of the stories including "H. L. Mencken bought "Helen, I love you." Hard to read in some places. Very good copy in edgeworn dust jacket with a chip at the top of the spine, some age darkening, and tape repair/reinforcement on verso.
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GAS-HOUSE MCGINTY
by Farrell, James T.
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New York: Vanguard Press, 1933. First edition. Endpapers slightly darkened at hinges, otherwise fine in dust jacket with wear on corners and spine ends and a few short closed tears.
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CALICO SHOES; And Other Stories
by Farrell, James T.
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New York: The Vanguard Press, (1934). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To Sadie L. Cohn James T. Farrell." Very good copy in edgeworn dust jacket with a chip at the top of the spine, some age darkening, and tape repair/reinforcement on verso.
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THE HESSIAN
by Fast, Howard
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New York: William Morrow & Company, 1972. First edition. INSCRIBED "To Barbara, a beautiful and complicated fur coat owner, Howard Fast 9/18/72." Edges of covers very slightly faded, otherwise near fine in dust jacket with minor edgewear and light crease in front and rear flaps. A bright copy.
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REQUIEM FOR A NUN
by Faulkner, William
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New York: Random House, (1951). First edition. Gilt spine lettering a little dulled otherwise near fine in very good to near fine dust jacket with touch of light soiling, spine ends nicked and rubbed and spine slightly toned.
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INTRUDER IN THE DUST
by Faulkner, William
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New York: Random House, (1948). First edition. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone crime novel about a Black man unjustly accused of murder by a White man. Basis for the 1949 movie of the same name starring Juano Hernandez, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role. Bright, crisp and nearly fine in near fine dust jacket with only modest edge rubbing and touch of soiling to rear panel. Increasingly scarce in this nice condition.
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THE UNVANQUISHED
by Faulkner, William
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New York: Random House, (1938). First edition, limited issue. Number 44 of only 250 numbered copies SIGNED by Faulkner. One of his smaller limitations. Originally issued in clear acetate without a slipcase. Endpapers darkened at hinges as often seen (offset from the binding materials), spine mellowed from deep red to medium brown, two small, unobtrusive stains to lower page edges; otherwise near fine in supplied felt-lined slipcase.
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THE TOWN
by Faulkner, William
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London: Chatto and Windus, 1958. First UK edition. Fine in lightly soiled dustwrapper slightly worn on edges.
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WILLIAM FAULKNER: THE ART OF STYLIZATION IN HIS EARLY GRAPHIC AND LITERARY WORK
by (Faulkner, William); by Lothar Honnighausen
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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, (1987). First edition. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of Faulkner's own art work showing "how the painstaking efforts of the young poet, calligrapher, and illustrator foreshadow the verbal art of his great poetic novels" -- from the dust jacket flap. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HONNIGHAUSEN to the American Ambassador to Germany, Vernon A. Walters, May 5, 1990. The inscription is in German and appears to be thanking him for his support of the University of Bonn's North American program. Near fine to fine in like dust jacket.
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THE TOWN
by Faulkner, William
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New York: Random House, (1957). First edition. First-issue binding of red cloth with threaded gray endpapers and top edge stained gray (later issues have plain endpapers in various cloth colors). In the first-issue dust jacket with "5/57" at base of front flap. The second volume in his Snopes trilogy. Barest wear still fine in very good to near fine dust jacket showing just a touch of minor wear but with spine tanned.
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