ABDUL-JABBAR, Kareem; Anthony Walton. Brothers in Arms (Signed By Abdul-Jabbar). NY: Broadway Books, 2004. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Inscribed and Signed. Fine / Fine. Bound in red cloth over gray boards, stamped in gold in illustrated dust jacket with pictures of the 761st Tank Battalion in WWII. 302 pp. Subtitled, “The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII’s Forgotten Heroes”. Boldly Inscribed (to Richard) and signed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Rare book, especially signed. $495.00
ALBEE, Edward. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Signed). NY: Atheneum, 1962. First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed By Author. Near Fine / Near Fine — Price-Clipped. Dust wrapper shows just a slight hint of edgewear and is price-clipped. Overall, a tight, bright copy of the first edition (stated) of this classic play made even more famous by the hit movie starring Taylor/Burton. Scarce in this protected condition. Signed by Mr. Albee on a bookplate affixed to the second free endpaper. $1,495.00
CHANDLER, Raymond. The Lady in the Lake. NY: Knopf, 1943. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Bound in light green cloth, stamped in forest green. Only flaws to book are a bit of dustiness to edges and a small number 5649 written on the front free endpaper.. The dustwrapper has had some minor restoration work done to the top of the spine. Shows a little darkening to the rear panel. But no chips, tears to speak of. One of 6000 copies in the first edition. Overall, a tight, clean copy of the book in original dustwrapper — rare in this protected condition. Basis for the bizarre movie directed by George Haight of the same title that starred Robert Montgomery as Marlowe — but because of the “subjective camera” method — you rarely see the actor. $3,950.00
KISSINGER, Henry. World Order (Signed First Ed.). NY: Penguin Press, 2014. First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed By Author. Fine / Fine. Bound in stiff gray boards, stamped in silver in bright white dust jacket, Signed on the half title page by Mr. Kissinger (signature only). 420 pp. The true first edition/first printing (with number line ending in “1”). A tight, clean, unread copy. $495.00
MERTON, Thomas. The Seven Storey Mountain . NY: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1948. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good ++ / Very Good +. Bound in black cloth, stamped in gold (without any of the usual fading). Housed in a nice second state dustwrapper (with the $3.00 price on the front flap and the statement “Author on the Left” on the rear panel). The book states “first edition” on the copyright page, but is apparently a second state. The previous owner (Fr. J. Matlos) signed the book on the title page and the dedication page. Some minor chipping to top edges of dust jacket (not affecting any text). A tight, clean copy of this important work by Merton. 429 pp. One of 6000 copies in the first edition. Ref.: DellI’sola A8a. $950.00
MILLER, Henry. The World of Sex (w/author’s corrections). Chicago: J.H.N. (John Henry Nash), 1940. First Edition. Hard Cover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. Fine / VG++. This is the scarce limited edition of the first edition of this early work by Miller, limited to 250 copies in the first edition. The thing that makes this book so interesting is that besides being inscribed and signed by Miller to the NYC literary agent, Henry Volkening, there is a whole page of Errata notes (10 total) in the author’s neat hand. It is signed and dated 11/16/41. My thought is that Volkening was a go-between to the editor for the later NYC printing of the book — and this is Miller’s notes to him prior to that publication. A one-of-a-kind Miller signed collectable. $5,500.00
NABOKOFF, Vladimir. Laughter in the Dark. IN: Bobbs-Merrill, 1938. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Dustwrapper shows a bit of light vertical scuffing to front panel and the lightest edge wear. The book, bound in tan cloth and stamped in dark blue is tight and clean. The dustwrapper (which is cream-colored, printed in gold, kelly green and black) is stunning. The scarce first edition of the author’s first book. Becoming difficult to find in this protected condition. $2,800.00
WILLIAMS, Tennessee. A Streetcar Named Desire. NY: New Directions, 1947. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine / VG++. Previous owner’s neat ownership stamp to front free endpaper. The first edition of this book, bound in pink boards, printed in black and white. Book is stunning with no discernible flaws. The dustwrapper shows some yellowing to top edge of front panel and crinkling and minor closed tears to top of back panel. A beautiful copy of this book that is seldom encountered in this condition. The author’s most desirable first edition. The $2.75 price on the bottom flap of the front d.w. is intact. $4,950.00
SALTER, James. The Hunters (Review Copy). NY: Harper, 1956. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine / Near Fine. Bound in black cloth over blue boards, stamped in red. The book is fine (I am sure it was never read). In a near fine dust jacket that shows light fading to bottom of spine. The true first edition of the author’s scarce first book. Laid in is a publisher’s review slip stating that the book was published on February 29th of 1956. The book is the basis for the 1958 film bearing the same name produced and directed by Dick Powell, starring Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagner. 244 pp. $1,400.00
CORRELL, C.J. / Gosden, F.F.. All About Amos n’ Andy and Their Creators. ill. Photo-Illustrated. Chicago: Rand McNally & Company, 1929. First Edition. 8vo. Hard Cover. Fine / Near Fine. Bound in orange cloth, stamped in black with matching colorful orange dust jacket. Hard to believe, but the book and the jacket are in excellent condition and it looks like they were published last week. 127 pp. with many black and white photos of the guys, decorative orange end sheets. Exceedingly rare in the dust jacket. $595.00