THE LITTLE REVIEW: Vol. X, No. 2
Autumn 1924, Winter 1925
Double issue of the celebrated Modernist journal, a tribute to Juan Gris.
American
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
1979
Signed limited Franklin Library edition of Baldwin's first novel, his semi-autobiographical "extended rite of exorcism" (Harris).
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
(1965)
First printing of the first mystery introducing Virgil Tibbs, a Black police detective who helps solve a murder case in a racist community in South Carolina.
THE ANGEL ON THE ROOF: The Stories of Russell Banks
(2000)
Inscribed first edition of this collection of stories by the O. Henry and Best American Short Story Awards winner.
TRACK OF THE CAT
(1993)
First printing of the first book in the Anna Pigeon series of mysteries revolving around United States national parks.
TRACK OF THE CAT
(1993)
Signed first printing of the first book in the Anna Pigeon series of mysteries revolving around United States national parks.
OVERNIGHT TO MANY DISTANT CITIES
1983
Signed first edition of this collection of short stories by the postmodernist writer.
PRESENTS
1980
Signed limited first edition, featuring tipped-in collages by the postmodernist author.
BELIEVERS: A Novella and Stories
(1997)
Signed advance reader's edition in a specially issued slipcase.
THE CITY OF FALLING ANGELS
2005
Signed first printing of Berendt's tale of Venice and the catastrophic fire at the Fenice Opera House.
CRAZY IN BERLIN
(1958)
First edition, first printing of Thomas Berger's first novel, the start of a series focused on US army medic Carlo Reinhart in the aftermath of World War II.
DEADLY HONEYMOON
(1967)
First printing of Block's first hardcover publication, a revenge thriller he wrote because he couldn't shake the plot idea suggested by another writer.
FIRST LOVE AND OTHER SORROWS
(1957)
Attractive first edition of the author's debut book, a collection of short stories from a master of the form.
MARCH: A Novel
2005
Bright inscribed first edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel, telling the story of the March sisters' father from LITTLE WOMEN during the Civil War.
DARKTOWN STRUTTERS
(1994)
Inscribed first printing of Brown's second novel, exploring the collision of of art, racism, and violence in 19th-century minstrel performance.
TRAGIC MAGIC
(1978)
Inscribed first printing of Brown's acclaimed first novel, edited and championed by Toni Morrison.
IN COLD BLOOD
(1965)
First printing of the pivotal true-crime book — signed by Capote, and with the ownership signature of Dorothy B. Hughes, author of the inverted noir masterpiece, IN A LONELY PLACE (1947).
THE OX-BOW INCIDENT
(1940)
Signed first edition, first printing of this western-framed exploration of mob mentality and justice, adapted into an Oscar-nominated western-noir film starring Henry Fonda.
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE
(1959)
First edition of this Cold War thriller about an American soldier brainwashed into becoming a sleeper agent for the Societ Union, and his commanding officer's efforts to uncover the truth; twice adapted into critically-acclaimed films.
THE PRINCE OF TIDES
1986
Inscribed first edition of Conroy's magnum opus.
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
1895
First edition, second issue, of the most influential piece of war fiction in American literature, with the armorial engraved bookplate of Theodore Roosevelt on the front pastedown, and Roosevelt's clipped signature additionally tipped onto the front free endpaper.
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
1969
First edition of Michael Crichton's first book written under his own name, an important early techno-thriller that established his career.
SPHERE
1987
First edition of this undersea psychological thriller, later adapted into a film starring Dustin Hoffman and Samuel L. Jackson.
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
(1981)
An exceptionally beautiful first printing of this classic portrait of elder (sorry) Gen-Xers.
THE BONE COLLECTOR
(1997)
Signed first printing of the best-selling serial-killer thriller, first in a continuing series starring detectives Lincoln Rhymes and Amelia Sachs.
