THE SHELTERING SKY
Inscribed first US edition of Bowles's first novel, the grim and enduring twentieth-century classic of alienated Americans wandering through North Africa towards destruction.
Inscribed first US edition of Bowles's first novel, the grim and enduring twentieth-century classic of alienated Americans wandering through North Africa towards destruction.
First edition of Bowles' fourth book and third novel, a political thriller set among the anti-colonial Moroccan independence movement of the 1950s.
Inscribed first printing of Bradley's influential re-evaluation of Arthurian legend.
First printing of this group protest against Gertrude Stein's characterization of the authors in her book AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS.
Limited first edition and first trade edition of the novel that launched the "Elvis is alive" conspiracy, with a dramatic publishing history that reflects the struggles of feminine authority in authorship.
Inscribed limited first edition of the novel that launched the "Elvis is alive" conspiracy, with a dramatic publishing history that reflects the struggles of feminine authority in authorship, and an author inscription directly referencing Brewer-Giorgio's experience with Arthur's plagiarism.
Attractive first edition of the author's debut book, a collection of short stories from a master of the form.
First printing of this anthology of works by Black Americans, from the 18th-century poetry of Phillis Wheatley to the 20th-century essays of Alain Locke and much in between.
Inscribed first printing of Brown's second novel, exploring the collision of of art, racism, and violence in 19th-century minstrel performance.
Inscribed first printing of Brown's acclaimed first novel, edited and championed by Toni Morrison.
First edition in book form of this "man on the run" spy novel, in which Richard Hannay escapes to Scotland just ahead of accusations he has murdered a secret agent.
Limited edition of this translation of the classic Chinese 14th century tale of a group of rebel outlaws, an attractive production issued by the Limited Editions Club.
Signed limited deluxe edition, one of 26 lettered copies signed by James Lee Burke, this letter "O."
First edition of this uncommon anthology classifying and interpreting the 20th century short story, with commentary by authors and editors including Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, William Saroyan, Kay Boyle — in the scarce dust jacket.
First edition run of all 24 novels in the Tarzan series, including TARZAN OF THE APES in the rare original dust jacket and five inscribed books — along with Burroughs's rare 1917 AUTO-BIOGRAPHY and two further Tarzan titles.
First photoplay edition, with a new jacket design featuring a scene from the film starring Jim Pierce — who later became Burroughs's son-in-law.
Inscribed early printing of the first photoplay edition, with the jacket design featuring a scene from the film starring Jim Pierce — who later became Burroughs's son-in-law.
Twice inscribed first edition, first state of the first Tarzan novel, warmly presented from Burroughs to his niece.
Inscribed first edition of the first book of Lilith's Brood, also known as the Xenogenesis trilogy.
Signed first printing of the fourth book in the Patternist series — inscribed to the owner of an important Black bookstore.
First edition of the acclaimed novel about a Black man just released from prison, "the bright boy of infinite promise [...] and the very old parolee of twenty-two, who sees little difference between the prison world and the world outside."
First UK edition of the bleakest and most shocking of the 20th century's classic crime novels, in the scarce original dust jacket.
Scarce unnumbered copy of the signed limited edition of Caldwell's short fiction.
Signed review copy of Cameron's third novel, a Rose Macaulay-inspired story of a sinister expatriate ex-bookseller seeking relief from his torments in a remote corner of Abroad.
Uncorrected proof copy of Cameron's second collection of short stories, written between 1985 and 1990 and previously published in THE NEW YORKER, THE PARIS REVIEW, and ROLLING STONE.