Modern Literature / First Editions from Derringer Books

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. 8vo. Cloth spine over photo-illustrated boards. 137 pp. A collection of stories. This is Letter U of 26 special copies SIGNED by Dawson and with an original drawing tipped in. Near fine copy in clear acetate wrapper.

London: Faber and Faber, 1982. First UK edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Slender trade paperbound book. 32 pp. Contains three short dramatic pieces which were first performed in the US in 1980 - 81. Price sticker affixed to the rear cover, else a near fine example. Uncommon title.

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Small 8vo. Green cloth spine over illustrated boards. 136 pp. A novel by the author of Krazy Kat. One of 200 copies SIGNED by the author. A near fine example in clear acetate wrapper. Collage art by Dawson.

Saint Paul: Graywolf Press, 2001. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. 8vo. Hardbound book in dustwrapper. 246 pp. A collection of essays. The author's first book. Near fine condition in dustwrapper. Both SIGNED and separately INSCRIBED by the author.

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Good/near fine. 8vo. Hardbound book in dustwrapper. First Canadian edition. A 470 pp historical novel by the author of the Handmaid's Tale and so much more. One small stain to the text block, uneven fade to bottom edge of text block, else a very good example in clipped, but otherwise… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1955. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Quarter cloth over boards. *vo. 219 pp. Stated first edition. With numerous black and white photographs. Introduction by Maurice Chevalier. A good to very good copy in lightly worn dustwrapper.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/fine. Small hardbound ocatvo in dustwrapper. 219 pp. Essays on writing by the great Canadian author. Remainder mark to top edge else a fine copy in dustwrapper. SIGNED cover image - matching bookplate affixed to the front endpaper.

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. 8vo. Hardbound book with special cloth spine. 215 pp. A collection of stories. Fine condition in clear acetate wrapper. This is Letter D of 26 special copies SIGNED by the author and with an original signed drawing tipped in.

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Hardbound 8vo in clear acetate wrapper. 425 pp. A few small spots to top edge else a near fine example. This is Letter G of the deluxe edition, signed by Paul Edwards, the editor.

Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press, 2002. First edition. Cloth. Fine/near fine. 8vo. A collection of memorable essays by the former poet laureatte. A fine clothbound copy in clipped but otherwise fine dustwrapper. SIGNED by Kooser on the title page. "The quietest magnificent book I've ever read" says Jim Harrison. Highly recommended.

New York: Self Published, 1977. First edition. Paperback. Fine. Two page Typed Letter Signed by Tom Wolfe to "Marianne" (someone on the editorial staff of The Voice). Numerous hand corrections. Wolfe is recommending the work of an up and coming poet from the Bronx named Perquida Williams and is hopeful that the Voice can use her poems. Stapled… Ler mais sobre este item

London: Picador, 1992. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine first UK edition of this novel by the author of Waterland. A fine fresh copy in fine unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Signed by Author.

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1993. First edition. Full Leather. Very Good +. Correct first edition of this novel by the author of Goodbye Columbus. A couple of light scratches to gilt page edges else a clean and tightly bound very good plus copy. SIGNED by Roth as called for. Full leather binding.

New York: Alexander Publishing Co, 1937. First edition. Cloth. Fine/poor. 8vo. 664 pp. Beautiful fine clothbound copy. Original dustwrapper is present but with huge chips and loss of paper. This copy INSCRIBED by Hurwitz and dated in 1939.

New York: Vanguard Press, 1934. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/none. 8vo. 380 pp. First edition of the author's first book and the first book of his Williamsburg trilogy. A bright very good copy in decorated orange cloth. Scarce first edition with no indication of later printings. Uncommon title.

New York: Doubleday & McClure Company, 1899. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo's. Two volume set. Uniform green cloth bindings stamped in darker green on front panel and with gilt stamped lettering to spines. Handsome bookplates afixed to the inside front pastedown of each volume. Both volumes in clean very good condition. First states with correct points noted… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: New York Yankees, 1964. First edition. Paperback. Very Good +. 63 pp program guide for the 1964 World Series. A few pencil notations in the box scores else a sharp clean very good copy.

New York: Semiotext(e), 1994. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Pocket paperbound book. 151 pp. A collection of stories. Very good condition. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. Uncommon thus. Part of the publisher's "Foreign Agent Series" of books.

New York: Pocket Books, 1973. First Paperbound Edition. Paperback. Good +. Pocket paperbound book. 358 pp. First paperbound edition of the author's first book. Some reading wear. Remainder line to top edge. A good to very good copy overall. Oddly uncommon in this edition.

New York: Avon Books, 1984. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good. First edition of this early work by Paul Auster writing under a pseudonym, a mystery. A good copy with minor wear to corners and a spine crease. A fairly decent copy of an uncommon book. PBO.