The Infinite Plan
New York: Harper Collins, 1994. Paperback. 8vo. Pictorial wraps. 382 pp. Minor shelf wear. Signed by author on half title. Previous owner's mark on rear free endpaper. This is a signed reprint edition of Allende's novel. More
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Modern Romance
New York: Penguin, 2015. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Black boards. Pictorial dust jacket. 277 pp. "Signed Copy" sticker on front jacket cover. General edge wear to jacket, with scuffs and creases around edges. Signed by author on second free endpaper. This is a signed first edition of comedian Ansari's insightful..... More
I Found This Funny; My Favorite Pieces of Humor and Some That May Not Be Funny at All
McSweeney's, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Flat signed by Apatow on title page. Hardcover with paper band wrapped around. Band shows a little wear at the base of the spine, but otherwise in very good condition. A collection of literary humor pieces by everyone from Jon Stewart to Ernest Hemingway, edited..... 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
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
Love, Love, and Love
Harper Collins, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. This is a first printing of Bernhard's fictionalized memoir, signed by the legendary actress on title page. More
Too Hot & Other Maine Stories
Dog Ear Press, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. This is a first edition of the underrated Mainer's 1987 collection of stories, inscribed on the flyleaf to "Boland, one of my friend's best mans. 5/19/93" More
Antaeus 3; Autumn 1971
Tangier: Antaeus, 1971. Paperback. 8vo. Decorative paper wraps. 117 pp. plus advertisements. Inscribed by Kay Boyle on title page and p. 75. This is the 3rd issue of Daniel Halpern's (who would go on to found Ecco Press) and Paul Bowles' literary magazine, published in Morocco. This copy is inscribed by contributor..... More
When the Killing's Done
Viking Press, 2011. First Edition. This is a signed first edition of T.C. Boyle's novel of environmental violence. As thoughtful and provocative as all of Boyle's work. A handsome volume in fine condition. More
The Seven Stairs
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1962. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. 8.5"x5.75". Beige cloth. Pictorial dust jacket. 205 pp. Edge wear to jacket, including 1/2" chip at footer of jacket spine. Price clipped. Signed on front free endpaper. This is a signed first edition of legendary Chicago bookseller Brent's memoir. Brent was the proprietor..... More
Half a Heart
New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. White quarter cloth over white boards. Pictorial dust jacket. 402 pp. Minor shelf wear. Creases at top right corner of front jacket cover. Inscribed by author on title page. This is a signed first printing of Brown's acclaimed..... More
Suitable for Framing
New York: Hyperion, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. Red quarter cloth over black boards. Pictorial dust jacket. 243 pp. Minor shelf wear. Signed by author on title page. This is a signed first printing of Buchanan's bestselling thriller. More
The Grasping Imagination: The American Writings of Henry James
University of Toronto Press, 1970. First Edition. Cloth. Association copy. Light loss on spine. Some pencil notes in back cover and a some underlining in pencil throughout by original owner. This is a wonderful signed first edition of literary criticism by the late scholar Buitenhuis. Includes a typed and signed..... More
Barbara Bush; A Memoir
Scribner's, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a first edition of the late First Lady's memoir, signed on the publisher's bookplate on flyleaf. More
Dead Girls; Act 1: The Last of England
Great Britain: The House of Murky Depths, 2011. First Thus. Hardcover. 8vo. 10.5"x7". Illustrated boards. Unaginated. Edges slightly bumped. Stain over bar code on back cover. 1/8" dent on back cover. This is a signed limited first edition of the graphic novel adaptation of Calder's influential 1992 novel Dead Girls. It is..... More
Jesus: A New Biography
University of Chicago, 1928. Hardcover. This is an early reprint of Case's influential book about the historical Jesus, signed by Case. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other instances of Case's signature for sale online, so this book is an incredible rarity for collectors of..... More
Manhood for Amateurs; The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son
New York: Harper Collins, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Illustrated boards. Illustrated dust jacket. 306 pp. Signed by Chabon on publisher's page, bound in. Sticker on front cover. Very minor shelf wear. Black marker on bottom block edge. This is a signed first printing of Chabon's first memoir. More
Borderless Wars; Civil Military Disorder and Legal Uncertainty
New York: Cambridge University Press, 2015. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo. 8.5"x5.5". Red decorative wraps. 204 pp. Inscription on title page. This is an inscribed first edition of Toni Chayes' scholarly assessment of U.S. international politics. More
Holocaust Project; From Darkness into Light
Viking Press, 1993. First Edition. Boards. Inscribed by both Chicago and Woodman on title page. This book comprises the paintings and prose of legendary artist Judy Chicago with photographs from her husband Donald Woodman from their 8 year (1985-1993) exploration of the Holocaust and their Jewish heritage. The Holocaust Project..... More
Ageless Body, Timeless Mind; The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old
Harmony Books, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. This is a signed first edition of Chopra's bestselling study of the spiritual component of the aging process and why people who look old didn't believe in themselves hard enough. More
Isle of Dogs
Putnam, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. This is a signed first printing of the prolific Cornwell's police thriller. More
The Art of Daxiong Collection
Daxiong, 2012. Hardcover. 4to. Black pictorial boards. Pictorial dust jacket. Full color illustrated plates. 138 pp. Minor scuffing to jacket edges. This is a collection of paintings and essays by Chinese illustrator Daxiong. The artist has inscribed the front free endpaper in English and Chinese and hand-drawn a very elegant portrait of..... More
Duty to Live
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1946. Cloth. 8vo. Tan cloth. Pictorial dust jacket. 272 pp. Price clipped. Some shelf wear and minor scuffing to jacket. Signed by author on first free endpaper. This is a signed copy of the first book and only novel written by long-time Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News editor..... More