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New York: Viking Press, (1968). First edition. A cross-section of his writing selected and with critical introduction by Page Stegner. Includes poetry, essays, stories, criticism,and excerpts from his books. Near fine with what appears to be a tiny remainder stamp on bottom page edge and blue top edge faded and faintly foxed; in near fine dust jacket with internally tape-repaired tear at top of rear spine fold and toning to title lettering on spine.
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NABOKOV'S CONGERIES
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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NABOKOV'S QUARTET
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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(New York): Phaedra Publishers, 1966. First edition. Juliar's variant "b" with white endpapers and pages bulking about 8.5mm. 8vo simulated cloth boards stamped in black; 104 pages. Near fine in bright, near fine dust jacket.
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THE NAIVE AND SENTIMENTAL LOVER
by le Carre, John
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New York: Knopf, 1972. First U.S. edition. Minor crease to spine and hint of shelfwear to book and dust jacket otherwise both are fine.
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NAKED CAME THE MANATEE: A Novel
by Hiaasen, Carl; Elmore Leonard, Dave Barry, James W. Hall, Edna Buchanan, Les Standiford, et al.
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New York: Putnam's Sons, (1996) [1997]. First edition. Book is copyrighted 1996 but dust jacket copyright is 1997 with front flap code of "9701" (i.e., January 1997). SIGNED BY HIAASEN, LEONARD, BARRY and STANDIFORD on half-title page. "...a wickedly funny Florida suspense thriller, written serially by thirteen of the state's most talented writers" (from the jacket flap). Fine in fine dust jacket.
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NAKED IN GARDEN HILLS
by Crews, Harry
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New York: William Morrow & Co., 1969. First edition. His scarce second book. INSCRIBED BY CREWS on half-title page, "Paul,/ take care--read/ in good health/ Harry Crews/ March 23, 80/ Gainesville, Fla." 8vo light-green simulated cloth boards (also issued in medium to dark-green cloth boards; no known priority). First-issue dust jacket with reviews of GOSPEL SINGER (vs. this title) on rear panel. Near fine with minor separation at top of inner hinge; in bright, fine dust jacket.
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THE NAMES
by DeLillo, Don
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. First edition. Lower corners gently bumped, still, bright and fine in like dust jacket.
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THE NAMES AND FACES OF HEROES
by Price, Reynolds
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New York: Atheneum, 1963. First edition. His second book and first book of short stories. SIGNED by Price on title page. Near fine in very good to near fine dust jacket with a little tanning to spine and edges and few spots of rubbing.
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NAMES ON THE LAND: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States
by Stewart, George R.
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New York: Random House, (1945). First edition. "Every American should find fascination in the discovery of the strange circumstances by which names long familiar came into being"--from the jacket flap. Fine in a bright, very good dust jacket with rubbing and skinning on spine ends and touch of other very minor wear on spine.
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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
by (Hawthorne, Nathaniel); By Annie Fields
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Boston: Small, Maynard & Co., 1899. First edition. In the Beacon Biographies of Eminent Authors series edited by M. A. DeWolfe Howe. Includes first appearances of many Hawthorne letters. INSCRIBED on half-title page by Fields to Elizabeth Fairchild. The poet and essayist Annie Fields was friends with many literary notables of her day, including Hawthorne. Intricately engraved frontispiece and title page; top edge gilt. Very good with minor rubbing to the edges, most noticeably at the spine ends and corners, still an attractive copy.
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THE NATIONAL BEING: Some Thoungs on an Irish Polity
by (Russell, George William). as A. E.
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New York: Macmillan, 1916. First edition. Near fine with a slightly tanned spine and minor wear to the spine ends and corners. Lacking the dust jacket.
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NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS, & VINES: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants
by Cullina, William
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. First edition. SIGNED BY CULLINA on the half-title page. 4to gilt-stamped black cloth with black paper-covered boards; 354 pages, including index. Illustrated with over 200 color photographs. "A comprehensive reference to almost one thousand native woody plants" (from the dust jacket flap). Fine in near fine dust jacket showing mild rumpling and with one clean tear near title on front panel mended internally with archival tape. Unusual signed.
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NATIVES OF ROCK: XX Poems: 1921-1922
by Wescott, Glenway
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New York: Francesco Bianco, (1926). Pamela Bianco. First edition. Number 174 of 500 numbered copies (of 550 total). Decorations by Pamela Bianco.Fine in brown paper boards with gilt lettering and decoration on front and spine. In original glassine with few chips and tears and a fine example of the original box.
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THE NATURAL
by Malamud, Bernard
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., (1952). First edition of his first book. Basis for the 1984 movie starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, et al. 8vo gilt-stamped dark blue cloth (also noted in gray and red -- no known priority). Near fine to fine with only mild aging to text block; in near fine, price-clipped dust jacket with touch of edge rubbing and one tiny chip to upper edge front flap fold.
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NATURAL MUSIC: Number 12, Book Club of California Poetry Folios, December 1947
by Jeffers, Robinson
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([San Francisco] / San Mateo: Book Club of California / Quercus Press, 1947). First edition. First separate appearance of the poem. [Broomfield A34]. One of a stated 750 copies. Pulblished as part of the Club's keepsake series No. 11, which was sent monthly to members for free. Small quarto (6.5 x 10") cream-colored paperwraps; 4 pages, including covers. Near fine.
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THE NATURE OF PASSION
by Jhabvala, R. [Ruth] Prawer
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London: George Allen and Unwin, (1956). First edition. Her second book. Price clipped from lower corner front flap and publisher's price sticker added, as often seen. A bright, crisp, fine copy in bright, crisp, near fine dust jacket with only light and fairly inconspicuous foxing.
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THE NEAR-JOHANNESBURG BOY: And Other Poems; [Inscribed first printing]
by Brooks, Gwendolyn
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Chicago: The David Company, (1986). First edition. Scarce first printing INSCRIBED BY BROOKS to Puerto Rican editor and translator Roberto Marquez on title page, "For Roberto./ From/ Gwendolyn Brooks/ January 29,/ 1987" -- not long after the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet's tenure as the first Black author to be appointed Poet Laureate. 8vo stapled tan paperwraps printed in black; 31 pages. Fine.
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NEITHER HERE NOR THERE
by Herford, Oliver
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New York: George H. Doran, (1922). First edition. "A mirror of frivolity," with short essays on "Leisure Class," "Bolshevism for Babies," the "Low Cost of Cabbing," "Are Cats People?," "Mr. Chesterton and the Soliloquy," etc. Normal offset line on endpapers, otherwise fine in dust jacket with minor chipping and one small V-shaped chip at bottom of spine which takes out the "or" in "Doran.
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NERVE
by Francis, Dick
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London: Michael Joseph, (1964). First edition. His second mystery. Uncorrected proof in tan, printed paperwraps with projected publication date "27 JAN 1964" stamped on front cover and price lightly penciled. Very good with spine rumpled as often seen with these fragile perfect-bound items, a few faint stains and bottom front corner of the cover just slightly curled. Scarce.
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NEVER COME MORNING
by Algren, Nelson
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New York: Harper & Brothers, (1942). First edition. INSCRIBED BY ALGREN, "For Jimmy Cannon, Who knows it's from the depths the stars shine clearest, God bless his Merry Christmas. Nelson Algren, '57." Journalist Jimmy Cannon (1909-1973) was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame for his coverage of the sport. Bottom front corner lightly bumped, tips a little rubbed, light stains to margins of few pages, otherwise very good in good, spine-toned dust jacket with chipping (mostly to corners) and 2-inch tear to top edge front panel.
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NEW AND SELECTED POEMS 1923-1985
by Warren, Robert Penn
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New York: Random House, (1985). First edition. Number 165 of 350 numbered copies SIGNED by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Published to celebrate his 80th birthday. Near fine with spine just slightly toned and touch of creasing to spine ends; in original, near fine slipcase with few small bumps. Issued without a dust jacket.
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