American Blood
New York: Henry Holt, 1987. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 338 pp. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncommon advance uncorrected proof of Nichols' novel. More
Fiction
The Seventh Tower, Volumes 4-6; Above the Veil; Into Battle; The Violet Keystone
New York: Scholastic, 2001. Hardcover. 8vo. Omnibus edition. Illustrated boards. 691 pp. Inscribed on title page. Very minor shelf wear. This is a signed omnibus edition of Nix's epic young adult fantasy series. More
Animal Farm
New York: Harcourt Brace, 1946. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Green cloth. 118 pp. Lacks jacket. Staining to boards. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. This is a first book club edition of Owell's classic allegorical novel. More
Body Work; A V.I. Warshawski novel
Putnam, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Association copy. This is first edition of Paretsky's Chicago police thriller inscribed to and previously owned by (famous/infamous) Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan: "Lisa Madigan, you really are the best thing that's happened to Illinois probably since Lincoln. Good wishes always, Sara Paretsky, 06.06.2011." This..... More
Melancholy Baby
New York: Putnam, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Green quarter cloth over green boards. Pictorial dust jacket. 296 pp. Minor shelf wear. Signed by author on title page. This is a signed first printing of Parker's 4th Sunny Randall mystery novel. More
Andre La Savoyard / La Maison Blanche / Un Tourlourou; Romans populaires illustr ©s
Paris: Gustave Barba, 1843 / 1853 / 1858. Leather bound. In French. 3 books bound together. 4to. Quarter leather. 6-paneled spine with gilt lettering and decoration. Many illustrations by Bertall throughout. 96 pp.; 96 pp.; 80 pp. Front board detached. Minor wear to edges and a closed tear to leather..... More
The Dante Club
New York: Random House, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Black quarter cloth over black boards. Pictorial dust jacket. 372 pp. Jacket edges are a bit scuffed, and there is a crease on top left corner of front jacket cover. Autograph sticker on front jacket cover. Signed by author on title..... More
Collected Stories
Chicago: Lake View Press, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. 359 pp. Inscribed to Chicago artist Steve Rubinkam on front free endpaper. Minor shelf wear to jacket. This is a collection of short stories signed by Chicago author Petrakis, best known for his stories about Greek immigrants. More
What?
New York: Third Press, 1973. First Edition. Paperback. 12mo. Wraps. Black and white plates. 91 pp. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncommon novelization of Polanski's surreal film of the same name, including many explicit stills from the film. According to an anecdote by Roger Ebert, the film was named..... More
Accordion Crimes
New York: Scribner's, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Quarter cloth. Dust jacket. 381 pp. Signed on title page. "Autographed copy" sticker on front jacket cover and bookstore price sticker on rear jacket cover. This is a signed first printing of Proulx's bestselling novel. More
By the Eternal
Chicago: Laird and Lee, 1906. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. Illustrated cloth. Illustrated plates. 303 pp. Minor shelf wear. Both hinges overopened. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. This is a first edition novel by the prolific Read. More
After the Storm
Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 1987. Uncorrected Proof. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 354 pp. Minor shelf wear. This is an uncommon advance uncorrected proof of Richards' novel. More
Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey
New York: Penguin, 2020. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 324 pp. Signed by Rooney on title page (along with her personal stamp). "Autographed copy" sticker on front cover. This is a signed novel by Kathleen Rooney. More
Robinson Alone
Gold Wake Press, 2012. Paperback. 8vo. Wraps. 132 pp. Inscribed on half-title page. This is a signed novel in verse by Kathleen Rooney. More
The Counterlife
New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. 225 pp. Minor shelf wear and slight cock to spine. Underlining and pen notations throughout. A fair copy. This is a first edition of Roth's bestselling novel. More
My Life as a Man
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1974. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. 330 pp. Wear to jacket edges and a tear to upper left corner of front jacket cover. A very good copy. This is a first edition, third printing of Roth's bestselling novel. More
Zuckerman Unbound
New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 8vo. Cloth. Dust jacket. 225 pp. Minor shelf wear and slight cock to spine. A very good copy. This is a stated first edition, first printing of Roth's bestselling novel. More
That Old Cape Magic
New York: Knopf, 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Orange quarter cloth over cream boards. Pictorial dust jacket. 261 pp. Minor edge wear to jacket. Inscribed by author on half title. Owner's inscription on verso of rear free endpaper. This is a signed first edition of the 2009 bestseller by the..... More
The Fortunes of Captain Blood
New York: Collier, 1936. Hardcover. 8vo. Cloth. 356 pp. Scuffing to cloth. This is an attractive early copy of Sabatini's classic adventure novel. More
The Lost King
New York: Collier, 1937. Hardcover. 8vo. Cloth. 356 pp. Scuffing to cloth. This is an attractive early copy of Sabatini's classic adventure novel. More
Venetian Masque; A Romance
New York: Collier, 1934. Hardcover. 8vo. Cloth. 323 pp. Scuffing to cloth. This is an attractive early copy of Sabatini's classic adventure novel. More
Windswept and Other Stories
1969. Pamphlet. This is a self-published collection of short stories from Guyanese author and playwright Sadeek. Acclaimed in his own country, very few English translations of his work are available. At the time of listing, we were able to find no other listings of this book online in any format..... More
Full Disclosure
Franklin Library, 1977. First Edition. Full leather. This is an elegant special first edition from the Franklin Library bound in navy leather with gilt lettering and decorations and gilt edges. Lovely endpapers with a navy silk ribbon. Comes with a special message from the author not found in trade editions..... More
Good People
New York: Dutton, 2008. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Quarter cloth. Dust jacket. 323 pp. Signed on title page. "Autographed copy" sticker on front jacket cover. Minor wear to jacket edges. This is a signed first edition thriller by crime writer and Travel Channel host Sakey. More