I WOULD STEAL HORSES
1992
Alexie's second book, and arguably his most difficult to find.
modern firsts
THE GIRL WITH THE ROSEWOOD CRUTCHES
1912
Early work featuring an independent and successful disabled protagonist, first serialized in 1908.
THE SIZE OF THOUGHTS: Essays and Other Lumber
1996
Collected essays and journalism, including Baker's 1994 piece on the destruction of library card catalogs.
CRUDDY: An Illustrated Novel.
1999
Illustrated novel from the acclaimed artist., the proported diary of a troubled sixteen-year-old.
SECRETS, GOSSIP & SLANDER
1984
Published by Ishmael Reed's publishing company, SECRETS caused something of a literary scandal at the time as this academic novel (in the tradition of Randall Jarrell's NOTES FROM AN INSTITUTION) was only vaguely disguised as fiction.
THE TIME WINDER
(1970)
Uncommon sci-fi time-travel novel from Lenox. 192pp.
KRIEGSFIBEL
1955
In German.
EARLY ROUTINES
1981
Precedes 1982 trade edition.
NOVA EXPRESS
(1964)
First printing of the third installment in Burroughs' Nova Trilogy. [Maynard & Miles A10].
THE TICKET THAT EXPLODED
(1967)
First American edition of Burroughs' second book in the Nova trilogy.
THE TICKET THAT EXPLODED
(1967)
First American edition of Burroughs' second book in the Nova trilogy. [Maynard & Miles A6b].
THE NAKED LUNCH
(1959)
Second printing ('18 Francs' to rear as described in Maynard & Miles) of the original edition of Burroughs' Beat masterpiece.
THE BABY IN THE ICEBOX and Other Short Fiction
1981
True first edition, preceding trade.
IN COLD BLOOD: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences
(1965)
First edition of one of the best works of nonfiction ever, and a classic crime narrative.
THE LONG GOODBYE
1954
First US edition (UK edition precedes slightly) of this classic Philip Marlow, Edgar Award-winning noir — which Chandler himself considered his best.
LIFE FULL OF HOLES
(1954)
Novel tape-recorded and translated by Bowles.
THE LETTERS OF JOHN CHEEVER
(1988)
And intimate look at the master of the short story, edited by his son.
THE BIG EASY
1970
Uncorrected proofs for THE BIG EASY by James Conaway, which the author claims is the first appearance in print of New Orleans' now-famed moniker. Adapted for the screen in 1987.
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[Complete Collection of Powell's Books INDIESPENSIBLE Series]
(2008-2018, and counting)
For more than ten years and over seventy installments, Powell's Books (Portland) has been issuing their semi-monthly INDIESPENSIBLE series, a subscription-only selection of specially-produced, (typically) limited edition volumes from many of the most prominent names in literature (Claire Messud, George Saunders, Michael Chabon, Annie Proulx, Donna Tartt, J.M
AFTER LAZARUS: A Filmscript
1980
Beautifully bound edition of Coover's short story.
HAIR O' THE CHINE: A Documentary Film Script
1979
With illustrations by Robin McDonald.
THE ORIGIN OF THE BRUNISTS
1966
Coover's first book, the story of an apocalyptic religious cult forming in the aftermath of a coal mining disaster. Winner of the 1967 William Faulkner Foundation Award for best first novel.
A POLITICAL FABLE
1980
Novella originally published in 1968 in New American Review as "The Cat in the Hat for President."
