THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.
First edition, first state, of this landmark work in the history of biography, an engaging and humanizing account of the great critic, lexicographer, and author of the Georgian era.
First edition, first state, of this landmark work in the history of biography, an engaging and humanizing account of the great critic, lexicographer, and author of the Georgian era.
Beautiful first US edition, review copy with publisher's slip, of this evocative memoir of the author's experiences in Kenya.
Association copy first printing of this collection of essays on murderers and others, from the personal library of fellow true-crime pioneer Jonathan Goodman.
First printing of Didion's iconic collection of essays of 1960s and 70s California culture.
Uncommon first printing of Blakeney's biography of Sherlock Holmes, a Shaw 100 title.
Signed uncorrected proof of this acclaimed poetic memoir.
Signed first edition of White's correspondence from 1908-1976, collected and edited by Guth, his goddaughter, and presented with the author's own biographical notes.
First printing of this group protest against Gertrude Stein's characterization of the authors in her book AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALICE B. TOKLAS.
Signed limited first edition of this intimate reflection on Tony Hillerman's life and writing in the form of an interview with historian Ernie Bulow, featuring illustrations by Navajo artist Ernest Franklin.
First printing and first state of this collection of Sedaris's best Xmas stories, including "Santaland Diaries" — the piece that made him famous.
Limited fine press first edition of Bell's brief sketch of her sister's early years, written for the Memoir Club after Woolf's death.
First US edition of these collected short prose works, including "A Child's Christmas in Wales," enlarged from the UK edition with several stories and articles published in magazines as well as Thomas's radio broadcasts.
Modern scholarly edition of Severn's letters and memoirs, published as part of Ashgate's Nineteenth Century Series.
First edition in book form of Thomas's collected radio scripts, with both autobiographical scripts ("Memories of Christmas," "A Visit to America") and talks on literature and criticism ("Wilfred Owen," "Welsh Poets" et al.).
First US edition of Dinesen's four-part coda to her classic OUT OF AFRICA, recalling the dreams and memories of her years in Kenya.
Signed, slipcased first edition of the acclaimed novelist's memoir of his youth in 1970s Massachussetts, issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE series.
Second printing of this extensive and comprehensive biographical study, with a foreword by ERB's son Hulburt Burroughs and a floridly enthusiastic introduction by fellow legend and Burroughs fan Ray Bradbury.
Signed first printing of Jamison's collected essays based on her work as a medical actor, winner of the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize and issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE series.
Early Knopf Pocket Book edition, in the lovely and uncommon Art Deco jacket, of Casanova's account of his bold midnight escape from solitary confinement in 1750s Venice.
First edition of the definitive biography of Truman Capote, and the basis for the 2005 film.
First edition of Eggers's novelization of the true story of a Sudanese boy trying to escape his country's violence and political strife.
Inscribed second printing of this collection of autobiographical stories from this frequent contributor to NPR's All Things Considered.
First edition of Wilson's delightful illustrated pseudo-biography of his cat Sylvia and her rise to fame and fortune in cat show business.
Uncorrected advance reader's copy of the first English translation of Herbert's autobiographical coming-of-age story, told as he sits at his mother's deathbed – issued as part of the Powell's Books INDIESPENSABLE Series.