Modern First Editions

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Salinger, J.D. THE CATCHER IN THE RYE. Signed. Boston: Little Brown, 1952. A fine SIGNED copy of the March, 1952 reprint of the first edition. [The first issue was July, 1951]. 8vo., 277pp., black cloth, gilt. Salinger's remarkable first book, neatly signed in black fountain pen at the top of the title page. An excellent example of Salinger's elusive signature - The binding is fine; the dustwrapper very good or better with the $3.00 price present & nine reviews on the back panel replacing Salinger's photo after the first few early printings at his insistence. Custom clamshell case in very fine condition. The probable High Spot in Modern American Lit collecting, "The Catcher In The Rye is undoubtedly a 20th-century classic. It struck a popular note, particularly with young readers, who strongly identified with Holden Caulfield and his yearning for lost innocence.… Read More

New York: Viking, 1975. First edition / First printing. Uncorrected proof. Gold printed wrappers. Fine. Pulitzer Prize Winner.

London : Frederick Etchells & Hugh Macdonald, 1928 Limited edition, 1 of 55 signed and numbered copies, this being number 11; rebound in custom quarter leather marbled boards, ribbed spine and gilt-lettered, xxvi, 84pp. printed on Millbourn, hand-made paper, no dust wrapper issued for this signed edition [Gallup B7a]. Signed by T. S. Eliot. Small stain to front endpaper and light rubbing to corners of boards and spine ends, else book in fine condition.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1973. Signed on the title page by the author. First edition / First printing. Green cloth spine, orange paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. A superb copy!

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1984. Signed on the title page by the author. First edition / First printing. Gray cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

London: Faber & Faber, 1990. Signed by on the title page by Michael Ondaatje, and at their contributions by Margaret Atwood and Alistair MacLeod. First edition / First printing. Black paper-covered boards. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1993. Signed on the title page by the author. First edition / First printing. Black paper spine, gray paper-covered boards. Fine in very fine dust jacket. Slight fading to top and bottom of the gray boards, as is usual for this title. Author's first book. O. Henry Award Winner, National Book Award Nominee.

New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1947 First printing of the first edition. Inscribed and signed by Robert Frost to poet, teacher, and friend, Samuel French: "To Samuel [French] Morse / from his fellow in the art / Robert Frost / in great hopes for us all." Light rubbing to board ends and faint toning to page margins, else book in fine condition; light toning to jacket spine and cover margins, trace of shelf wear, else dust jacket in fine condition. Among his many lifetime achievements, Frost was a four time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1990. First edition / First printing. Green cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1981. Signed on the half- title page by Barry Lopez. First edition / First printing. Black cloth. About fine in close to fine dust jacket with one small tear. No fading to the spine, which is common with this title. A sharp copy. Distinguished Recognition Award, Friends of American Writers.

SUMPTUOUS EASTON PRESS EDITION SIGNED BY LOIS LOWRY and still SEALED in the original shrinkwrap. A gorgeous leather-bound, gilt embellished limited edition in gift-worthy condition. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.

Stated First US Edition/First Printing in a first state red jacket; A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this seminal work of 20th Century Literature, a landmark of political and dystopian fiction, and named one of the great novels of the century. This copy is in very good condition with a square, tight binding, bright spine lettering, and clean pages throughout; the book does show some mild rubbing to the board edges, light age-toning to the boards, and some light soiling to the exterior text block and free papers, else near fine or better. Housed in a sharp and bright very good dust jacket that shows some mild rubbing and creasing to the edges, moderate fading to the spine (common for the title), and some light foxing to the flap edges. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy of this important work of 20th Century Literature; Not remaindered, not price clipped ($3.00 intact), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.

Please note that the listing is for a Slipcase only. Contact Me for Custom Slipcases made to order. Each slipcase is individually hand made from the highest quality materials using time honored traditional techniques, and it is important to note that there are no acidic glues, resins, or epoxy mixes in their construction. Any paper and cloth products used are also acid free. Please note that this case has been designed to fit the 1st Edition / 1st Printing of the title and other copies are not guaranteed to fit. Specifications - 1st Edition 1st Printing Custom Slipcase - 1/4 Inch Moisture Resistant Customwood 300 gsm Textured Cardstock - Cloth lining - Titebond non-toxin original wood glue.. Slipcase Only. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slipcase.

Stated First Edition with the complete number line; Fine in a likewise fine dust jacket. Author's First Book. An outstanding copy of this novel, the basis for the classic Stanley Kubrick film "Full Metal Jacket". This copy is in pristine condition with only trivial rubbing along the front hinge and slight soiling to the back panel of the dust jacket. An outstanding copy; scarce in this condition. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($8.95 intact), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.

Green boards with gold writing (book title in black box) on spine; author's initials embossed in gold on front board. Blue/black top page edges; white splotches on back board. Top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled; very small chips on top of dust jacket spine. Cracks and small piece missing from bottom of dust jacket spine; chips and wear where dust jacket folds into interior of book. Small chip missing from top of back dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Random House First Edition, Ninth Printing as indicated by following points: • Original retail price of $6.95 on top of front dust jacket flap• 10/57 notation at bottom of front dust jacket flap• Top stain on top page edges is black or blue• Dust jacket does not have review blurbs• Random House address of 625 Madison Avenue on back dust jacket flap• "Ninth Printing" and 1957 on copyright page; no other years listed.No bookplates, no writing, no marks inside book at… Read More