The Leaves, the Lion-Fish, and The Bear

Los Angeles: Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine without dustwrapper or slipcase, as issued. Brown cloth spine with decorated paper over boards; [8], 17, [7] pages. Copy #186 of 300 numbered copies SIGNED by the author of a total edition of 330 of this short story originally printed in Esquire Magazine in 1974.

Los Angeles: Sylvester and Orphanos, 1980. Hardcover. Fine. Limited edition of 330, signed by Cheever on limitation page. Presentation copy, signed by both publishers to William "Gatz" Hjortsberg (from his personal library) on a blank leaf before the half-title page. Octavo (25.7 cm), pp. [viii], 1 - 17, [7]. Orange, red and yellow decorative boards with brown quarter… Read more about this item

Los Angeles, Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980., 1980. First edition thus. 8vo. Original 1/2 brown cloth over red/orange/yellow/tan patterned boards, printed paper spine label. Fine. 17 pages. As issued without dust jacket. No other signatures or bookplates. Short story originally printed in Esquire in 1974. Number 69 of 300 copies, signed by Cheever on limitation page. Printed by Grant Dahlstrom at… Read more about this item

E-266: Sylvester & Orphanos. Very Good. 1980. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Sylvester & Orphanos, Los Angeles, CA, 1980. 17 pgs. #185 of 330 limited copies . Signed by John Cheever on the limitation page. Bound in 1/2 cloth and paper covered boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the … Read more about this item

Los Angeles: Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980 One of 330 copies, signed by the author. Quarter brown cloth over decorative boards, paper spine label. Octavo. Fine. Printed by Grant Dahlstrom at the Castle Press, Pasadena.