Perspectives
Lucie Editions, 2007. Hardcover. In English and French. This is a scarce monograph of abstract artist Alsterlind's work featuring an in-depth interview with the artist by Pierre Manuel. More
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Dearly; New poems
New York: Ecco, 2020. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Boards. Dust jacket. 124 pp. Signed on bound-in page. Sticker on front jacket cover. This is a signed first American edition of Atwood's poetry collection. More
The Parkander Papers; A festschrift honoring Dr. Dorothy J. Parkander
Rock Island, IL: East Hall Press, 1988. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. Wraps. 87 pp. Minor shelf wear. Signed by several of the contributors above their pieces. This is a literary festschrift for the late Dr. Parkander, a beloved English professor and Lutheran minister who taught at Augustana College for many years. More
The Book of Illusions
Henry Holt, 2002. Advance Reading Copy. Paperback. This is a signed Advance Reader's Edition of Auster's thrilling 2002 novel, considered by many to be his greatest work to date. This unique uncorrected proof was distributed to reviewers and media outlets prior to the novel's release. More
The Society of Jesus 1548-1773; A catalogue of books by Jesuit authors and works relating to the Society of Jesus published between 1548, with the first printing of Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises, and the suppression of the Society in 1773
London: Quaritch, 2006. First Thus. Cloth. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. Many illustrations and facsimiles throughout. Unpaginated. Minor shelf wear. This is a finely printed bibliography of writings by and about the Society of Jesus, otherwise known as the Jesuits. A limited edition of 200 copies. Originally issued in 1996 as..... More
The Novels of William Golding
Ohio: Ohio State University Press, 1970. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. Olive cloth. Dust jacket. 210 pp. Price-clipped. Minor shelf wear. This is a first American edition critical biography of William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies and many other works. More
Catalogue of Chinese Art Objects, Including Porcelains, Potteries, Jades, Bronzes, and Cloisonne Enamels; Collected by Edward R. Bacon with Illustrations in Colour and Photogravure
New York: Privately printed for Virginia Bacon, 1919. Leather bound. Large 4to. Cloth slipcase with cotton interior. Quarter burgundy calf with marbled boards, 6-panel hubbed spine, and gilt top edge. Marbled endpapers. Many black and white plates and 62 mounted color plates. xvii; 315 pp. Base of slipcase cracked. Boards..... More
The Essays of Sir Francis Bacon; or Counsels Civill and Morall
Norwalk, CT: Heritage Press, 1972. Hardcover. 8vo. Faux leather with gilt lettering on spine and cover. 190 pp. Sandglass Bulletin included. No slipcase. Excellent condition. This is a limited edition Heritage Press printing of Bacon's philosophical essays. More
Some Answered Questions; collected and translated from the Persian
Baha'i Publishing Trust. Hardcover. This is the 2nd printing of the 4th edition of religious writings by Abdu'l-Baha, son of the founder of the Baha'i religion, Baha'u'llah. Binding is tight and pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket has a fair amount of loss at edges and a large piece..... More
Outsiderism
Philadelphia: Fleischer/Ollman, 2013. Pamphlet. 8vo. Staple-bound wraps. Color illustrations. 20 pp. Minor scuffing to edges. This is an uncommon illustrated essay and exhibition catalog which accompanied the 2013 "Outsiderism" exhibit at the Fleischer/Ollman gallery. This copy was previously part of the archives of Chicago's Intuit Gallery, the Center for Intuitive..... More
The Evidence of Things Not Seen
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 125 pp. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncorrected proof of Baldwin's examination of a series of child murders in 1980 Atlanta. Very uncommon. More
Pere Goriot and Eugenie Grandet
International Collectors Library. Hardcover. This is a limited edition reprint of the classic from International Collectors Library. Complete with insert and ribbon. ICL books were published in octavo format from the 1940s-1980s and bound in faux leather with gilt lettering and decoration, each volume based on a specific classic book..... More
The Ohio
New York: Rinehart, 1949. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. Gray cloth. With a map and numerous woodcut illustrations by Edward Shenton. 592 pp. Signed by author on limitation page. Ex-library with mark on spine, bookplate inside front cover, card pocket on front free endpaper, and embossment on title page. Tight and..... More
The Damnation Game
New York: Ace / Putnam, 1987. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Quarter cloth. Dust jacket. 368 pp. Edge wear to jacket and several chips to top edge. Book is excellent. This is a first book club edition of Barker's first novel. Identical to the first American edition except that it..... More
In the Flesh
New York: Poseidon Press, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Quarter cloth. Dust jacket. 221 pp. This is a first edition of Barker's collection of horror short stories. More
Assault on Mount Helicon; A Literary Memoir
University of California, 1984. First Edition. Cloth. Association copy. Inscribed on title page: "For Victor Cassidy -- I'm glad this introduced us. Mary Barnard, September 26, 1987." Barnard was a celebrated poet, biographer, and translator. Her tutelage under Ezra Pound and friendship with William Carlos Williams, Marianne Moore, and other..... More
The Noise of Time
New York: Knopf, 2016. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Boards. Dust jacket. 201 pp. Inscribed on title page. Minor shelf wear. This is a signed first American edition of Booker-winning author Barnes' 2016 novel. More
The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens
Toronto: Copp, Clark Co., 1902. First Canadian Edition. Cloth. 8vo. Cloth with gilt lettering on spine and cover. 349 pp. Minor wear to edges. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Rear hinge overopened with some tearing to gutter. This is a first Canadian edition of Barrie's juvenile novel. This..... More
The Dead Father
New York: Quokka, 1978. Mass market paperback. 12mo. Wraps. 220 pp. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncommon early paperback printing of Barthelme's second novel. More
Great Days
New York: Pocket, 1980. Mass market paperback. 12mo. Wraps. 172 pp. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncommon early paperback printing of Barthelme's story collection. More
Sixty Stories
New York: Putnam, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Quarter cloth. Dust jacket. 457 pp. Several chips and closed tears around jacket edges. Binding is broken but attached at p. 285 and 310, making that section stick out a bit from the rest of the block. Previous owner marked favorite stories..... More
Mercy Deering; or Faith Against Infidelity
New York: John B. Alden, 1891. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. 7.5"x5.25". Olive cloth with gilt lettering and embossed black decorations on spine and cover. 268 pp. Several small stains on covers. Hinges overopened. Foxing to endpapers. Occasional foxing throughout. The is a first edition of Elder David Bartley's allegorical religious..... More