Cain, James M; Austin, Mary; et al. Mencken, H. L.; editor.

The American Mercury: A Monthly Review; Vol. VI, No. 21, September 1925.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1925. 1925. - Large octavo [10 inches high by 6-7/8 inches wide] softcover bound in printed green wrappers. The wraps are chipped & faded around the edges with 2 pieces out of the rear wrap. The spine is rubbed & faded with pieces out of the head & tail. The top & bottom sections of the front wrap & the bottom section of the rear wrap are detached. 127 & [1]pages plus 48 pages of ads & editorial notes. Also with ads on the inside front & rear covers. The fore-edge & bottom edge are foxed. There is a piece out of 1 ad page with creasing & tears to the inside rear wrap. There is occasional foxing to the text pages. Good.

Among the contents of this issue are "Jasbo Brown", a poem by Du Bose Heyward; "The Hero", a one-act play by James M. Cain; the articles "American Marriage" by Mary Austin and "The Poison of Good Taste" by architect Lewis Mumford; and "The Library", book reviews by H. L. Mencken. Good .

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Book number: 36866

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; ARTS; ARCHITECTURE; PERIODICAL; THE AMERICAN MERCURY; H. L. MENCKEN, EDITOR; JAMES M. CAIN; ONE-ACT PLAY; THE HERO; POEM; DU BOSE HEYWARD; MARY AUSTIN; LEWIS MUMFORD; THEATRE; GEORGE JEAN NATHAN; ADS.

CAIN, JAMES M. (AUTHOR); HOOPES, ROY (EDITOR)

The Baby in the Icebox and Other Short Fiction

London, Robert Hale Limited. 1982, First Edition UK. (ISBN: 9780709005803). Hardcover. Used, First UK edition hardcover with adhesive plastic covered unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket is slightly marked, with a nick to the rear. Page block is lightly blemished. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Very Good/Very Good.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 611377

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: 9780709005803

Cain, James M.

The baby in the icebox, and other short fiction

Penguin, 1984. Druk: Penguin first. Binding: Pocket. 312pp. Light wear and discoloration to covers, pages slightly tanned. In principle, books are cheaper in the shop.

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Book number: 38526

Catalogue: literature - crime

Keywords: short story, crime

Cain, James M.

The Battleground of Coal: A Chapter in the Industrial Conflict. (in the Atlantic Monthly, October 1922).

Boston, MA: The Atlantic Monthly Company, 1922. 1922. - Octavo, softcover bound in printed tan wraps. The spine & extremities are darkened with some light staining & foxing to the spine & the head & tail of the spine lightly chipped. The wraps are lightly soiled with a light stain & some foxing to the top edge of the front wrap. Pages [433]-576 & [1] page, including an 8-page article by James M. Cain, plus 124 pages of ads. Black-and-white pictorial ads. There is light foxing to the fore-edge. Very good.

James M. Cain began his writing career as a journalist. Also in this issue is an article by the wild life author Enos A. Mills, "Rescuing Her Cub". Very good .

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 30720

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: LITERATURE; AUTHOR; NOVELIST; AMERICAN; JAMES M. CAIN; THE BATTLE GROUND OF COAL; COAL INDUSTRY; UNITED MINEWORKERS OF AMERICA; U.M.W.; TRADE UNION; ARTICLE; ENOS A. MILLS; WILD-LIFE AUTHOR; ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

Boris VIAN - James M. CAIN

Le Bluffeur

Gallimard | Paris 1951 | 12 x 19 cm | broché Gallimard | Paris 1951 | 12 x 19 cm | broché | Edition originale, sur papier courant, de la traduction française établie par Boris Vian, mention de huitième édition. Très bel exemplaire. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND]

Librairie Le Feu FolletProfessional seller

Book number: "78403

Catalogue: Littérature - Éditions originales

Boris VIAN - James M. CAIN

Le Bluffeur

Gallimard | Paris 1951 | 12 x 19 cm | relié Gallimard | Paris 1951 | 12 x 19 cm | relié | Edition originale de la traduction française établie par Boris Vian, un des exemplaires du service de presse. Reliure à la bradel en plein papier bleu façon bois, dos lisse pièce de titre de chagrin bleu marine sertie de rouge, couvertures et dos conservés. Nom du dédicataire inscrit au stylo bille bleu à droite de l'hommage autographe de Boris Vian. Hommage envoi autographe signé de Boris Vian. | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND]

Librairie Le Feu FolletProfessional seller

Book number: "80281

Catalogue: Littérature - Éditions originales

Boris VIAN - James M. CAIN

Le Bluffeur

Gallimard | Paris 1951 | 12 x 19 cm | relié Gallimard | Paris 1951 | 12 x 19 cm | relié | Edition originale de la traduction française établie par Boris Vian, un des exemplaires du service de presse. Dos légèrement insolé comme généralement. Amusant envoi autographe signé de Boris Vian : "" Pour le gars Chalugimot, avec les compliments du coétagiste de service."" | [ENGLISH DESCRIPTION ON DEMAND]

Librairie Le Feu FolletProfessional seller

Book number: "81401

Catalogue: Littérature - Éditions originales

CAIN, JAMES M.

The butterfly

New York, The New American Library. 1949, Second Printing. (ISBN: -) Pocket, 1i2. Signet pocket, 144 pag. Good.

von Meyenfeldt, Slaats & ZonenProfessional seller

Book number: 030786

Catalogue: Engelstalige Literatuur

CAIN, JAMES M.

The Butterfly

NY, Signet. 1949. Mass Market Paperback. 1st printing, May 1949; #720. Cover art is uncredited. Edgewear; tape at upper and lower edges; creasing; tanning; small loss at spine head has been inked in; store stampp inside cover; small mark in pen on first page; date stamp on top end; musty; uneven edges.. Good.

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Book number: UW19

Catalogue: Clearance

Keywords: Mystery Hardboiled Mystery Paperbacks

Cain, James M[allahan. 1892 - 1977]

The BUTTERFLY. A Novel

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947. 1st edition. Pale orange cloth binding with green lettering/embellishments. Yellow topstain. Green, white & yellow dust jacket. xvi, [2], 165, [5] pp. Crown 8vo. VG (average wear & soiling)/VG (general wear & edge-chipping/chip to top left of rear panel).

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 51555

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Cain, James M.

Career in C Major and Other Fiction

New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth backed boards. Includes the first hardcover reprint of Career in C Major and short stories from Redbook, Liberty, Esquire and more. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo. .

Parigi BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 28404

Catalogue: Fiction and Literature

Keywords: FICTION

Cain, James M.

Career in C Major and Other Fiction

New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth backed boards. Includes the first hardcover reprint of Career in C Major and short stories from Redbook, Liberty, Esquire and more. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo. .

Parigi BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 6185

Catalogue: Fiction and Literature

Keywords: FICTION

Cain, James M[allahan. 1892 - 1977]

CAREER In C MAJOR and Other Stories.; Avon Modern Short Story Monthly 22

New York: Avon Book Company, 1945. 1st printing thus, i.e. by this publisher. Original publisher's purple, pink & yellow glossy paper covers. [8] - 132, [2 (adverts)] pp. 12mo. 7-5/8" x 5-1/4". Average wear & soiling to book. Usual age-toning to war-time paper. A VG copy.

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 51647

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

CAIN James M. -

Carriera in do maggiore

Roma, De Carlo, 1946, 8vo brossura editoriale con sovraccopertina illustrata a colori, pp. 161. Elite, 18. In ottimo stato.

Libreria PianiProfessional seller

Book number: 3-53420

Keywords: (Letteratura nordamericana)

Cain, James M.

Citizenship in the American Mercury December 1929

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1929. First Edition. Printed wrappers. Light wear to edges. A near fine copy. Contributions by George Milburn, Lloyd Lewis, and others.; Octavo. .

Parigi BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 36218

Catalogue: Magazines

Keywords: FICTION, MAGAZINES, LITERARY MAGAZINES, TOBACCIANA, CAMEL CIGARETTES