(LAWRENCE, D. H.; SINCLAIR, Upton; et. al.)

The Bookman. A Revue of Life and Letters

(New York), (The Bookman), August 1928. First Edition. Softcover. Printed wraps. Contributions include a short story by D. H. Lawrence ("Things, A Story"), 2 chapters from Upton Sinclair's BOSTON, an article on poetry in George Bernard Shaw, and an article on popular magazines titled "Wood-Pulp Literature." Housed in a cloth slipcase. Close to Fine in a Near Fine slipcase .

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Book number: 020552

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, D. H. Lawrence, George Bernard Shaw Literature: English D. H. Lawrence George Bernard Shaw Modern First Editions

Gaberbocchus Black Series 1 - 7

(London), Gaberbocchus, (1954-55). First Edition. Softcover. The first seven titles of the short-lived Gaberbocchus Black Series in publisher's wraps (4-1/2" x 6-1/2") with printed tape spines and a window opening on the front covers. Housed in likely publisher's multi-colored paper slipcase. Several titles illustrated. Includes 1. ABANDON SPA HOT SPRINGS by John Conrad Russell; 2. THE TROJAN HORSE by Raymond Queneau; 3. THE WAY IT WALKS by Franciszka Themerson; 4. VERSIONS AND PERVERSIONS by Heinrich Heine; 5-6. THE SONG OF BRIGHT MISERY by Pol-Dives; and 7. DAY OFF by Patrick Fetherston. Ill.: Franciszka Themerson. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase .

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Book number: 021211

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Illustrated Books, Poetry, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Gaberbocchus Press, German Literature, Franciszka Themerson Franciszka Themerson Poetry Illustrated Books Modern First Editions Gaberbocchus Press

[JAMES, Henry; HOWELLS, W. D.; et. al.]

The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Original gilt-decorated blue cloth. BAL 10667. Among the other authors who contribute a chapter to this most curious book are W. D. Howells (BAL 9790), Mary W. Freeman (BAL 6389), and John Kendrick Bangs (BAL 779). Illustrations by Alice Barber Stephens. Ill.: Alice Barber Stephens. Owner presentation Christmas 1908 on the front pastedown. Near Fine example of this attractive binding .

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Book number: 003031

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: John Kendrick Bangs, Alice Barber Stephens, Brandywine Artists, Women's Literature: W. D. Howells Alice Barber Stephens 19th Century American Literature Illustrated Books Henry James Literature: American

[O'BRIEN, Tim; WOLFF, Tobias; et. al.] ABRAHAMS, William (Editor)

Prize Stories 1982. The O. Henry Awards

Garden City, Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Contributors include Tim O'Brien, Joyce Carol Oates, Tobias Wolff, Joseph McElroy, Jane Smiley, Stephen Dixon, Peter Taylor, and Alice Adams. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper and not easily found in this condition .

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Book number: 017158

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Anthology, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, Tim O'Brien, Tobias Wolff Literature: American Short Stories Tim O'Brien Modern First Editions

[CARVER, Raymond; UPDIKE, John; OATES, Joyce Carol; et. al.] ABRAHAMS, William (Editor)

Prize Stories 1983. The O. Henry Awards

Garden City, Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1983. First Edition. Softcover. Uncorrected Proof in tall (10-3/4") printed green wraps. First Prize went to Raymond Carver's "A Small Good Thing." Publication date and price in ink on the front cover. Small tear at the bottom of the front cover; slight strip of sunning to the front edge. Near Fine and uncommon .

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Book number: 017458

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Anthology, Modern Firsts, John Updike Literature: American Short Stories Raymond Carver Uncorrected Proof

(CARVER, Raymond; DUBUS, Andre; et. al.) ABRAHAMS, William (Editor)

Prize Stories 1988. The O. Henry Awards

New York, Doubleday, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Contributors include Raymond Carver (First Prize for "Errands"), Andre Dubus, Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike, Jane Smiley, John Sayles, and Alice Adams. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper and not easily found in this condition .

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Book number: 020545

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Anthology, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, Raymond Carver, Andre Dubus, Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike Literature: American Short Stories Raymond Carver Modern First Editions

[AGEE, James]

The Pean 1928

(Exeter, NH), (News-Letter Press), 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. The 1928 yearbook for The Phillips Exeter Academy, James Agee's senior year, with 13 references to him including his senior photo with description, and 7 other photographs including him. In addition to belonging to the drama club and swim team, Agee won several prizes including the Merrill Prize for his composition "Catched." Uncommon survival and a glimpse of the young writer's life. Bookplate of a senior class member on the front pastedown. Light foxing to a few pages at beginning and end, no writing inside; light rubbing to covers. Very Good .

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Book number: 020583

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, James Agee, Yearbooks, Phillips Exeter Academy Modern First Editions James Agee Yearbooks Literature: American

ALCORN, Alfred

The Pull of the Earth

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition. Softcover. Uncorrected Proof in light green printed wraps of the author's first book, with promotional material laid in. Small sticker residue on front cover, otherwise Fine .

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Book number: 017133

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: 20th Century American Literature, Modern Firsts Modern First Editions First Book Literature: American Uncorrected Proof

(HUXLEY, Aldous and SAYERS, Dorothy)

Oxford Poetry 1918

Oxford, B. H. Blackwell, 1918. First Edition. Wraps. Blue wraps with a printed label. Very early appearances by Aldous Huxley and Dorothy Sayers. Owner name dated 1919 on the half-title page. Minor staining and wear to wraps. Very Good .

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Book number: 006394

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Dorothy Sayers, Bloomsbury, Aldous Huxley, Oxford Poetry, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry, Modern Firsts Modern First Editions Modern Poetry Anthology Literature: English

GINSBERG, Allen and BLAKE, William

Songs of Innocence and Experience: 33 1/3 Rpm Vinyl Record Album

(New York), MGM Records/ Verve Forecast Records, [1970]. First Edition. Record Album. Pictorial double sleeve containing a 33 1/3 rpm vinyl record album of Ginsberg putting to music the poems of William Blake with help from Peter Orlovsky, Don Cherry, Elvin Jones, and others. Extensive liner notes by Ginsberg with lyrics to all of the poems. Despite selling poorly, it was one of the most famous musical adaptations of Blake's SONGS collection. Not played but appears to be Fine in a Very Good sleeve with some rubbing .

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Book number: 021455

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Spoken Word, Romantic Poetry, Beat Literature, Modern Firsts, Record Albums, Recorded Poetry, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry Beat Literature Modern First Editions Literature: American Modern Poetry

GINSBERG, Allen et. al

Wholly Communion

New York, Grove Press, (1965). First Edition. wraps. Pictorial wraps, not issued in hardcover. Illustrated with photographs. Based on a film made of an International Poetry Reading at the Royal Albert Hall in 1965. Contributors include Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Slight crease at bottom right corner. Near Fine .

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Book number: 006014

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Beat Literature, Beats, Modern Poetry, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Anthology Modern First Editions Literature: American Film Beat Literature

ALLISON, Dorothy

Bastard out of Carolina

New York, Dutton, (1992). First Edition. Hardcover. Her first novel, a finalist for the National Book Award. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 008264

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Firsts, First Novel, First Book, Modern First Editions Gay Literature Literature: American Modern First Editions First Book

ALLISON, Dorothy

The Women Who Hate Me

Brooklyn, Long Haul Press, 1983. First Edition. Softcover. White printed wraps. Her scarce first book, a collection of poems issued by a small feminist press. Minor crease upper front cover. Very light soiling. Near Fine .

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Book number: 007574

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Gay Literature, Lesbian Literature, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Southern Literature, First Book First Book Women's Literature Literature: American Modern First Editions

AMMONS, A. R

Expressions of Sea Level

[Columbus], Ohio State, (1963). First Edition. hardcover. Poet's first book after a scarce vanity press publication of which reportedly 200 of the total run of 300 copies were destroyed. Near Fine in like dustwrapper with slightly sunned spine .

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Book number: 006134

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Poetry, First Book, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, A. R. Ammons Modern First Editions Literature: American Modern Poetry First Book

[LITERARY PERIODICALS] ANDERSON, Jack; STEPANCHEV, Stephen; et. al

The Ninth Circle

[University Park & Las Cruces, NM], [Nine Rings Press], [1966 - 1967]. First Edition. Softcover. Stapled wraps, 8-1/2" x 11". The first and likely only 3 issues of this scarce poetry publication out of New Mexico. Contributors include Jack Anderson, Ronald Anthony Punnet, Stephen Stepanchev, and others. Near Fine .

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Book number: 019306

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Beats, Beat Literature, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Literary Ephemera, Literary Periodical Modern First Editions Literature: American Beat Literature Literary Ephemera