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[Paris: Imprimerie Grou-Radenez, 1961. First edition in English. No. 45 of an unstated press run. With 25 tipped-in plates (7 color, 18 black & white). 1 vols. 4to. Loose as issued in wrappers, with publisher's chemise and slipcase. Fine. First edition in English. No. 45 of an unstated press run. With 25 tipped-in plates (7 color, 18 black & white). 1 vols. 4to. Elegant presentation of paintings by Serge Mendjisky, son of Maurice Mendjisky. With an artist's statement, preface by André Maurois, and remarks by Raymond Charmet, Maximilien Gauthier, Guy Dornand, and Barnett D. Conlan.

Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1991. First edition, limited edition, limited to an unspecified number of copies, signed by Anne Tyler. 339pp. Full green leather decorated in gilt, A fine copy [issued without dust jacket]; with publisher's promotional sheet laid in. First edition, limited edition, limited to an unspecified number of copies, signed by Anne Tyler. 339pp. Anne Tyler has written a special two-page introduction for this Franklin Library first edition.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. First trade edition, signed issue, limited to an unspecified quantity of copies with an extra leaf signed by Anne Tyler, prepared for Kroch's & Brentano's "First Edition Circle.". 341pp. 8vo. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. First trade edition, signed issue, limited to an unspecified quantity of copies with an extra leaf signed by Anne Tyler, prepared for Kroch's & Brentano's "First Edition Circle." 341pp. 8vo. Signed by Anne Tyler on an extra leaf, following the front flyleaf, as issued for the "First Edition Circle."

Los Angeles, (California): The Horse and Bird Press, 1982. First edition, wrappered issue. Small 4to. A very good copy; rear cover has a small abrasion and light crease at one corner, else covers are bright, text is fresh and clean. First edition, wrappered issue. Small 4to. Carolyn Mary Kleefeld, American poet and visual artist, was born in England and moved to Southern California at age four, studied at UCLA and lives in Big Sur. The author of fifteen books (including verse, short stories and art); her first collection of poetry was Climates of the Mind (1979).

Tuscon, Arizona: Safari Club International, 1986. Second edition. Number 518 of 2000 copies. Illustrated. 298 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Simulated brown padded leather. Fine. Second edition. Number 518 of 2000 copies. Illustrated. 298 pp. 1 vols. 4to.

Tuscon, Arizona: Safari Club International, 1982. Edition III. Number 227 of 2500 copies. Illustrated. 462 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Simulated brown paddede leather. Fine. Edition III. Number 227 of 2500 copies. Illustrated. 462 pp. 1 vols. 4to.

Tuscon, Arizona: Safari Club International, 1986. Edition V. Number 306 of 2000 copies. Illustrated. 1009 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Simulated brown paddede leather. Fine. Edition V. Number 306 of 2000 copies. Illustrated. 1009 pp. 1 vols. 4to.

London: Faber and Faber, 1974. Later printing (eighth printing), signed; paperback original, eighth printing (published in 1974) [see Hughes/Sagar and Tabor A5 (originally issued in 1962)], signed by Thom Gunn. 64pp. 12mo. A near fine copy, with light fading to red printing on spine (else fine). Later printing (eighth printing), signed; paperback original, eighth printing (published in 1974) [see Hughes/Sagar and Tabor A5 (originally issued in 1962)], signed by Thom Gunn. 64pp. 12mo. Signed by Thom Gunn on the title page (beneath his printed name). see Hughes/Sagar and Tabor A5 (originally issued in 1962)

London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1968. First edition thus, first paperback edition (signed); Faber paper covered editions, first printing [stating 'First published in this edition 1968' as a paperback original); first published clothbound in 1957 by Faber (see Hagstrom and Bixby A3)]. 19 pages. 12mo. A fine copy. First edition thus, first paperback edition (signed); Faber paper covered editions, first printing [stating 'First published in this edition 1968' as a paperback original); first published clothbound in 1957 by Faber (see Hagstrom and Bixby A3)]. 19 pages. 12mo. An elusive title when signed by Thom Gunn.

(New York): A New Directions Book, 1991. First American edition (of this translation, incorporating "the author's revisions of the original German text"), wrappered issue. 8vo. Wrappers. Upper corner of one page of text is lightly creased, else a fine copy. First American edition (of this translation, incorporating "the author's revisions of the original German text"), wrappered issue. 8vo. Martin Grzimek was born in Trutzhain, Germany, in 1950. Breon Mitchell's translation of Grzimek's previous novel, 'Heartstop,' was awarded the American Translators Association's German Literary Prize for Distinguished Translations in 1987. Signed by Martin Grzimek in pencil on the half-title page.

(New York): A New Directions Book, 1991. First American edition (of this translation, incorporating "the author's revisions of the original German text"), clothbound issue. 8VO. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. First American edition (of this translation, incorporating "the author's revisions of the original German text"), clothbound issue. 8VO. Martin Grzimek was born in Trutzhain, Germany, in 1950. Breon Mitchell's translation of Grzimek's previous novel, 'Heartstop,' was awarded the American Translators Association's German Literary Prize for Distinguished Translations in 1987. Signed by Martin Grzimek in pencil on the half-title page.

(New York City): (The Modern Editions Press), 1933. First edition [issued as "Pamphlet 3 of the Poetry Series"]. [2] leaves (printed on rectos only). 8vo. A fine copy. First edition [issued as "Pamphlet 3 of the Poetry Series"]. [2] leaves (printed on rectos only). 8vo. American poet Raymond Ellsworth Larsson, born in 1901, was raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin; he is the author of other collections of verse including, 'O City, Cities!' (published by Payson & Clarke, in New York, in 1929) and 'Wherefore, Peace' (published by The Modern Editions Press).

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1969. First edition, clothbound issue, limited to 150 numbered copies, handbound in boards, signed by James Tate. 33, [3]pp. 8vo. Cloth spine, illustrated paper-covered boards,A fine copy in fine publisher's unprinted acetate dust jacket. First edition, clothbound issue, limited to 150 numbered copies, handbound in boards, signed by James Tate. 33, [3]pp. 8vo.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. First edition, signed issue, signed by Dean Koontz. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. First edition, signed issue, signed by Dean Koontz. Signed by author on second front flyleaf (as issued by publisher).

Ithaca: An Ithaca House Book, 1974. First edition, wrappered issue. 65pp. A fine copy. First edition, wrappered issue. 65pp. SIGNED. Signed by the autrhor on the title-page.

London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1916. First edition. 4to. white cloth stamped in gilt on spine and front cover, with color pictorial onlay on front cover. White cloth is moderately soiled (with a few very small, dark soil spots), spine is lightly tanned, scattered foxing to text, else a very good copy (illustrations are quite fresh and clean). First edition. 4to. (1916) ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHED TO AID THE FUND FOR RUSSIAN REFUGEES. The editor, Winifred Stephens (1870-1944), author and translator, was born Sophia Charlotte Winifred Stephens [and later published under Mrs. Winifred Stephens Whale]. An anthology of art and literature, including contributions G. K. Chesterton, Maurice Baring, Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Bennett, Hugh Walpole, and a number of Russian authors. Text includes an appendix, printing several poems in the original Russian. White cloth is moderately soiled (with a few very small, dark soil spots), spine is lightly tanned, scattered foxing to text, else a very good copy… Read More

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1995. First edition of author's first book. 371pp. 8vo. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. First edition of author's first book. 371pp. 8vo. Inscribed by Don Kurtz on the front flyleaf, in the year of publication: "To Mark, With very best wishes. Thanks for carrying South of the Big Four! Best Wishes, Don Katz 10/25/95," and signed again by Kurtz on the title page. WFG/Box 16 SIGNED

Santa Barbara, California: Neville, 1980. First edition, limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Tim O'Brien. 20 pages. 8vo. A near fine copy [issued without dust jacket]. First edition, limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Tim O'Brien. 20 pages. 8vo. This is a chapter from "Going After Cacciato" which was never in the published version.

Rochester, New York: Printed and Published by E. Peck & Co, 1823. First American edition thus, expanded edition with new material, including a speech "Published in No Other Edition.". 8vo. Contemporary engraved lending library bookplate on front pastedown (no other library markings). Owner's contemporary 14-line ink inscription on rear flyleaf (in brown ink). Spine and extremities of the binding are moderately rubbed, narrow chip on spine label, thin surface chip on front cover, few pages of text are moderately foxed, lower corner margin of one page of text is chipped (circa one inch by two inches, with no loss of text), else a very good copy. First American edition thus, expanded edition with new material, including a speech "Published in No Other Edition." 8vo. Charles Phillips (1789-1859) was an Irish barrister, born in County Sligo. In addition to his published speeches, he was also the author of volumes of both poetry and prose. He also played an active role in advocating Roman Catholic… Read More

California: Lord John Press, 1978. First edition, limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Joyce Carol Oates [total printing 326 copies]. 8vo. A fine copy [issued without printed dust jacket]. First edition, limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Joyce Carol Oates [total printing 326 copies]. 8vo.