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	The Vintage Book of Contemporary Chinese Fiction. New York:, Vintage Books,, 2001., First edition. 0375700935. An uncorrected proof copy in white wrappers printed in red of this trade paperback original with selections from the work of nineteen contemporary Chinese writers "largely unknown outside their native land". Originally published in different form in the UK.. Fine in Wraps. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 3060 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ABBEY, LLOYD. The Last Whales. New York:, Grove Press,, 1989., First American edition. . An advanced excerpt in printed wrappers of this speculative novel a love story about two whales after a nuclear winter. The novelist is a Canadian-based poet. Head and tail of spine bumped.. Near Fine in Wraps. USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 \| £UK 7.25 \| JP¥ 1059] Book number: 893 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ABBOTT, JACK HENRY. In the Belly of the Beast. New York:, Random House,, 1981., First edition. Hardcover. The controversial bestseller, a memoir of his time spent incarcerated (beginning at age nine), much of it in solitary confinement. With an introduction by Norman Mailer who helped to secure his release. Abbott began a correspondence with Mailer who was writing The Executioner's Song. Mailer got some of Abbott's letters published in the prestigious New York Review of Books leading to publication of Abbott's first book. Not long after, having killed a restaurant worker, he returned to prison where he died reportedly a suicide in 2002. An internal review copy slip laid in.. Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 1557 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ABRAMS, LINDSEY. Double Vision. New York:, Atheneum,, 1984., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in green printed wrappers. Author's second novel.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 6485 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKER, KATHY. My Mother: Demonology. New York:, Pantheon,, 1993., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers. The usual edgy fiction from Acker. About fine.. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 6468 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER. Chatterton. New York:, Grove Press,, 1988., First American edition. Hardcover. Bump to the top of boards, a 1/4"piece missing from pages 103/4.. Very Good in Near Fine Dust Jacket. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 1670 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER. English Music. New York:, Knopf,, 1992., First American edition. . The signed advanced review copy in purple wrappers in the matching slipcase. Distributed primarily to booksellers for promotional purposes. Ackroyd has won the Whitbread Prize for both fiction and biography. A fine copy in a rubbed (unlike many of these Knopf ARE's these were not shrink-wrapped, some rubbing is all but inevitable), but otherwise fine case.. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 2556 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER. English Music. New York:, Knopf,, 1992., First American edition. . The signed advanced review copy in purple wrappers in the matching slipcase. Distributed primarily to booksellers for promotional purposes. Ackroyd has won the Whitbread Prize for both fiction and biography. A fine copy in a rubbed (unlike many of these Knopf ARE's these were not shrink-wrapped, some rubbing is all but inevitable), but otherwise fine case.. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 3202 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. After the War. New York:, Knopf,, 2000., First edition. 0375406832. An uncorrected proof copy of her eleventh and final novel. Best known for her short stories, many published in The New Yorker, she was a Southerner by birth, and educated at Radcliffe. She lived for many years in San Francisco.. Fine in Wraps. USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1589] Book number: 1605 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Almost Perfect. New York:, Knopf,, 1993., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in mustard printed wrappers of her eighth novel. Lipstick red-colored marking to bottom of cover, else fine. . USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 \| £UK 7.25 \| JP¥ 1059] Book number: 6489 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Beautiful Girl. New York:, Knopf,, 1978.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's first story collection. Signed by Adams on the title page, laid in is a book mark from the bookstore where she appeared. She will probably best be remembered for her short stories many of which were published in The New Yorker. The jacket is lightly edgeworn and a bit rubbed. Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. . USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2876 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, DOUGLAS AND MARK CAWARDINE. Last Chance to See. New York:, Harmony,, 1991., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in yellow printed wrappers. Non-fiction on the world's endagered creatures. Near fine.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 6474 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Listening to Billie. New York:, Knopf,, 1978.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's third novel. Probably best known for her short stories many of which were published in The New Yorker, Adams had a strong following for her novels mostly set in San Francisco. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed (with spots of wax), the board edges lightly faded. (Please note that first edition is not stated contrary to the publisher's usual practice, but this is indeed a first printing.) Near Fine in Very Good + DJ.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2873 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, DOUGLAS. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul. New York:, Simon & Schuster,, 1988., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in yellow printed wrappers. Very good. . USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 \| £UK 30.25 \| JP¥ 4413] Book number: 6470 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, RICHARD. Maia. New York:, Knopf,, 1985., First American edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in beige wrappers. Vol II only. Light creasing, soiling, about very good. . USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 6476 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Rich Rewards. New York:, Knopf,, 1995.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's fourth novel in a spine-faded and moderately edgeworn and chipped (two short missing pieces) dust jacket. Near Fine in Very Good DJ.. , . USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 \| £UK 7.25 \| JP¥ 1059] Book number: 2877 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Second Chances. New York:, Knopf,, 1988., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers of her sixth novel. Publisher info sheet taped to covers. Spine-faded, else fine.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 6472 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Second Chances. New York:, Knopf,, 1988., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers of her sixth novel. No marks on cover. Spine-faded, else fine.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 6473 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. A Southern Exposure. New York:, Knopf,, 1995.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's ninth novel; she returns to the South where she grew up before moving to San Francisco where she spent most of her career. A very fine copy signed by the author with a printed note laid in from the publisher to booksellers indicating that the book was signed. Fine in Fine DJ.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2875 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Superior Women. New York:, Knopf,, 1984., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers of her fifth novel. Spine-faded, light creasing, very good.. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 6479 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. To See You Again. New York:, Knopf,, 1982.. Hardcover. First edition. The second collection of short stories for this writer long associated with The New Yorker. This copy with an internal review copy slip laid in. In a lightly rubbed dust jacket, else fine.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 1275 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, RICHARD. Traveller. New York:, Knopf,, 1988., First American edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in red wrappers; publisher information sheet taped to covers. Civil War from the horse's point of view. Light creasing to spine, else fine. . USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 6478 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADLER, RENATA. Speedboat. New York:, Random House,, 1976.. Hardcover. First edition. First novel by an author maybe better known as a journalist (NY Times film critic; media critic; criticism). Superb quotes on the jacket from Updike, Brodkey, Barthelme among others on jacket. The jacket shows some wear, but no tears; the pages are tight and clean. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. . USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2123 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADRIAN, CHRIS. Gob's Grief. New York:, Broadway,, 2000.. Hardcover. First edition. The wonderful and much-anticipated first novel (in part based on The New Yorker short story titled Ã’Every Night for a Thousand YearsÃ“) that never quite reached the publisher's expectations. Nevertheless, this author a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop has established himself as one of the best of his generation. Fine in Fine DJ.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 1723 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADRIAN, CHRIS. Gob's Grief. New York:, Broadway,, 2000., First edition. 0767902815. The Advanced Reader's Copy in illustrated wrappers of the much-anticipated first novel (in part based on The New Yorker short story titled Ã’Every Night for a Thousand YearsÃ“) that never quite reached the publisher's expectations. Nevertheless, it had some very fine reviews, and future work from this Iowa Writers' Workshop will be look forward to by those who read this novel. Front cover lightly creased.. Very Good + in Wraps. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 2944 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.

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	The Vintage Book of Contemporary Chinese Fiction. New York:, Vintage Books,, 2001., First edition. 0375700935. An uncorrected proof copy in white wrappers printed in red of this trade paperback original with selections from the work of nineteen contemporary Chinese writers "largely unknown outside their native land". Originally published in different form in the UK.. Fine in Wraps. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 3060 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ABBEY, LLOYD. The Last Whales. New York:, Grove Press,, 1989., First American edition. . An advanced excerpt in printed wrappers of this speculative novel a love story about two whales after a nuclear winter. The novelist is a Canadian-based poet. Head and tail of spine bumped.. Near Fine in Wraps. USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 \| £UK 7.25 \| JP¥ 1059] Book number: 893 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ABBOTT, JACK HENRY. In the Belly of the Beast. New York:, Random House,, 1981., First edition. Hardcover. The controversial bestseller, a memoir of his time spent incarcerated (beginning at age nine), much of it in solitary confinement. With an introduction by Norman Mailer who helped to secure his release. Abbott began a correspondence with Mailer who was writing The Executioner's Song. Mailer got some of Abbott's letters published in the prestigious New York Review of Books leading to publication of Abbott's first book. Not long after, having killed a restaurant worker, he returned to prison where he died reportedly a suicide in 2002. An internal review copy slip laid in.. Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 1557 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ABRAMS, LINDSEY. Double Vision. New York:, Atheneum,, 1984., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in green printed wrappers. Author's second novel.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 6485 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKER, KATHY. My Mother: Demonology. New York:, Pantheon,, 1993., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers. The usual edgy fiction from Acker. About fine.. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 6468 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER. Chatterton. New York:, Grove Press,, 1988., First American edition. Hardcover. Bump to the top of boards, a 1/4"piece missing from pages 103/4.. Very Good in Near Fine Dust Jacket. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 1670 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER. English Music. New York:, Knopf,, 1992., First American edition. . The signed advanced review copy in purple wrappers in the matching slipcase. Distributed primarily to booksellers for promotional purposes. Ackroyd has won the Whitbread Prize for both fiction and biography. A fine copy in a rubbed (unlike many of these Knopf ARE's these were not shrink-wrapped, some rubbing is all but inevitable), but otherwise fine case.. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 2556 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ACKROYD, PETER. English Music. New York:, Knopf,, 1992., First American edition. . The signed advanced review copy in purple wrappers in the matching slipcase. Distributed primarily to booksellers for promotional purposes. Ackroyd has won the Whitbread Prize for both fiction and biography. A fine copy in a rubbed (unlike many of these Knopf ARE's these were not shrink-wrapped, some rubbing is all but inevitable), but otherwise fine case.. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 3202 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. After the War. New York:, Knopf,, 2000., First edition. 0375406832. An uncorrected proof copy of her eleventh and final novel. Best known for her short stories, many published in The New Yorker, she was a Southerner by birth, and educated at Radcliffe. She lived for many years in San Francisco.. Fine in Wraps. USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 \| £UK 11 \| JP¥ 1589] Book number: 1605 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Almost Perfect. New York:, Knopf,, 1993., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in mustard printed wrappers of her eighth novel. Lipstick red-colored marking to bottom of cover, else fine. . USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 \| £UK 7.25 \| JP¥ 1059] Book number: 6489 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Beautiful Girl. New York:, Knopf,, 1978.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's first story collection. Signed by Adams on the title page, laid in is a book mark from the bookstore where she appeared. She will probably best be remembered for her short stories many of which were published in The New Yorker. The jacket is lightly edgeworn and a bit rubbed. Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. . USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2876 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, DOUGLAS AND MARK CAWARDINE. Last Chance to See. New York:, Harmony,, 1991., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in yellow printed wrappers. Non-fiction on the world's endagered creatures. Near fine.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 6474 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Listening to Billie. New York:, Knopf,, 1978.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's third novel. Probably best known for her short stories many of which were published in The New Yorker, Adams had a strong following for her novels mostly set in San Francisco. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed (with spots of wax), the board edges lightly faded. (Please note that first edition is not stated contrary to the publisher's usual practice, but this is indeed a first printing.) Near Fine in Very Good + DJ.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2873 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, DOUGLAS. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul. New York:, Simon & Schuster,, 1988., First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in yellow printed wrappers. Very good. . USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 \| £UK 30.25 \| JP¥ 4413] Book number: 6470 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, RICHARD. Maia. New York:, Knopf,, 1985., First American edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in beige wrappers. Vol II only. Light creasing, soiling, about very good. . USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 6476 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Rich Rewards. New York:, Knopf,, 1995.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's fourth novel in a spine-faded and moderately edgeworn and chipped (two short missing pieces) dust jacket. Near Fine in Very Good DJ.. , . USD 12.00 [Appr.: EURO 8.25 \| £UK 7.25 \| JP¥ 1059] Book number: 2877 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Second Chances. New York:, Knopf,, 1988., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers of her sixth novel. Publisher info sheet taped to covers. Spine-faded, else fine.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 6472 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Second Chances. New York:, Knopf,, 1988., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers of her sixth novel. No marks on cover. Spine-faded, else fine.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 6473 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. A Southern Exposure. New York:, Knopf,, 1995.. Hardcover. First edition. The author's ninth novel; she returns to the South where she grew up before moving to San Francisco where she spent most of her career. A very fine copy signed by the author with a printed note laid in from the publisher to booksellers indicating that the book was signed. Fine in Fine DJ.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2875 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. Superior Women. New York:, Knopf,, 1984., First edition. Softcover. An uncorrected proof in blue printed wrappers of her fifth novel. Spine-faded, light creasing, very good.. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 6479 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, ALICE. To See You Again. New York:, Knopf,, 1982.. Hardcover. First edition. The second collection of short stories for this writer long associated with The New Yorker. This copy with an internal review copy slip laid in. In a lightly rubbed dust jacket, else fine.. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 1275 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADAMS, RICHARD. Traveller. New York:, Knopf,, 1988., First American edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof in red wrappers; publisher information sheet taped to covers. Civil War from the horse's point of view. Light creasing to spine, else fine. . USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 6478 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADLER, RENATA. Speedboat. New York:, Random House,, 1976.. Hardcover. First edition. First novel by an author maybe better known as a journalist (NY Times film critic; media critic; criticism). Superb quotes on the jacket from Updike, Brodkey, Barthelme among others on jacket. The jacket shows some wear, but no tears; the pages are tight and clean. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. . USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 2123 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADRIAN, CHRIS. Gob's Grief. New York:, Broadway,, 2000.. Hardcover. First edition. The wonderful and much-anticipated first novel (in part based on The New Yorker short story titled Ã’Every Night for a Thousand YearsÃ“) that never quite reached the publisher's expectations. Nevertheless, this author a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop has established himself as one of the best of his generation. Fine in Fine DJ.. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 1723 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.
	ADRIAN, CHRIS. Gob's Grief. New York:, Broadway,, 2000., First edition. 0767902815. The Advanced Reader's Copy in illustrated wrappers of the much-anticipated first novel (in part based on The New Yorker short story titled Ã’Every Night for a Thousand YearsÃ“) that never quite reached the publisher's expectations. Nevertheless, it had some very fine reviews, and future work from this Iowa Writers' Workshop will be look forward to by those who read this novel. Front cover lightly creased.. Very Good + in Wraps. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 \| £UK 12.25 \| JP¥ 1765] Book number: 2944 Click here to order or inquire at Alexander Rare Books.