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.
1940s
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ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS
1948
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.
THE NEGRO IN ENGLISH ROMANTIC THOUGHT
1942
First printing of this critical assessment of the appearance of Black people in Romantic poetry and prose by a trailblazing Black academic.
THE VELVET FLEECE
1947
First edition, first printing of this mid-century American noir novel in the style of Chandler, and the basis for the 1948 film LARCENY.
MISTER ROBERTS
1946
First edition of this story of the men of a WWII Naval Auxiliary ship as they wage "war" against boredom, apathy, and their "pig-headed" captain – adapted into a 1955 film starring Henry Fonda and James Cagney.
RED PLANET: A Colonial Boy on Mars
1949
First edition of this early Heinlein work, aimed at a younger audience and setting up themes that would carry through into STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND.
THE BEST OF C.M. KORNBLUTH
(1977)
First edition of this collection of 19 previously published stories by Kornbluth, selected and introduced by his longtime collaborator/colleague Frederik Pohl.
TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
1947
Inscribed first edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the Pacific campaign of WWII, adapted into a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical and a film.
BLUE CITY
1947
Signed first edition of this hardboiled thriller, one of only four titles author Ross Macdonald published under his real name.
STEP DOWN, ELDER BROTHER
(1947)
First printing of the acclaimed novel by a major early 20th century Mexican-American writer, the story of "the turning tide of the new generation, the revolt of the children of tradition" (contemporary review by William C. Parker).
CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
1948
First printing of the acclaimed social protest novel by the South African anti-apartheid activist.
MARTHA'S OPÉRA
1946
Scarce, lovely first edition of Penrose's neo-gothic epistolary novella.
UDOLPHO
(1948)
Uncommon and stylish French edition of the ur-Gothic novel, with the finest paperback cover illustration ever offered to Ann Radcliffe in any language.
PAUL ET VIRGINIE
(1947)
Limited edition of this illustrated 18th-century French tragedy with abolitionist themes – with a numbered print by Friesz loosely laid in.
A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
(1943)
First printing of the classic coming-of-age story — a great copy, much nicer than typically seen.
BOOKS AND BIPEDS
(1947)
First printing in book form of this collection of Starrett's literary commentary, much of it reprinted from his column in the Chicago Sunday Tribune.
MURDER IN PEKING
[1947]
First UK edition of Starrett's detective novel, written during his year-long stay in Beijing and a self-confessed "roman á clef with a vengeance. Friends and acquaintances made up the dramatis personae and the fictional murderer was myself."
BOOKS ALIVE
1940
First issue, second printing ("before publication") of this selection of literary anecdotes and entertaining trivia by the Chicago bibliophile and Sherlockian.
THE MOON IS DOWN
1942
Signed first edition of this tale of resistance written in the early days of America's participation in World War II, adapted into a play and a film.
WILLOW RUN
1943
First edition of this patriotic reflection on the young men and women who worked to assemble B-24 bomber aircraft during WWII, Glendon Swarthout's first book.
THE RETURN OF FURSEY
1948
Uncommon first printing of Wall's satirical sequel to THE UNFORTUNATE FURSEY, following the sometime monk and sorcerer Fursey through his dealings with kings, demons, vampires, banditti, Vikings, and his true love, who is tired of him.
ALL THE KING'S MEN
(1948)
Inscribed first UK edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of political intrigue, ambition, and "the awful responsibility of Time," very difficult to find signed.
ONE MAN'S MEAT
1942
First edition of one of White's greatest and most important books, including much of White's best essays like "Once More to the Lake."
A LAURISTON GARDEN OF VERSES: Six Sherlockian Sonnets and a Ballade
1946
Uncommon signed limited edition pamphlet of Sherlockian poetry, by a female author who pointedly notes her lack of membership in the Baker Street Irregulars (which was not open to women until 1991).
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