BAXTER, Charles

Harmony of the World

Columbia, MO, University of Missouri Press, 1984. First Edition. Softcover. Paperback Original in pictorial wraps of this first collection of stories by Baxter who had previously published two books of poetry. This book was the winner of the sixth annual AWP Award Series in Short Fiction. Uncommon in the first printing. Near Fine .

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Book number: 019605

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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BAXTER, Charles

Harmony of the World

Columbia, MO, University of Missouri Press, 1984. First Edition. Softcover. Paperback Original in pictorial wraps of his first collection of stories. Baxter had previously published two books of poetry. Near Fine .

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Book number: 019606

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Keywords: Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, First Book, First Books Modern First Editions Short Stories First Book Literature: American

BAXTER, Charles

Imaginary Paintings and Other Poems

(Latham, New York), Paris Review, (1989). First Edition. Softcover. Pictorial wraps. Published only in softcover, this is Baxter's third collection of poems, though he is best known now for his wonderful fiction. Fine .

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Book number: 017223

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Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry Modern Poetry Literature: American Modern Firsts Modern First Editions

BAXTER, Charles

A Relative Stranger

New York, W. W. Norton & Company, (1990). First Edition. Hardcover. His third collection of stories. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 003090

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BAXTER, Charles

A Relative Stranger

New York, W. W. Norton & Company, (1990). First Edition. Softcover. Advance Reading Copy in pictorial wraps of his third collection of stories with the cover reproducing the dustwrapper art. Slight foxing to top bulked edge of text. About Fine .

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Book number: 017220

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Keywords: Short Stories Modern Firsts Literature: American Advance Review Copy

BAXTER, Charles

Shadow Play

New York, W. W. Norton & Company, (1993). First Edition. Hardcover. Only 1500 copies of this book were printed due to an error by the printer. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 010469

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Keywords: Modern Firsts Literature: American Modern First Editions

BAXTER, Charles

Shadow Play

New York, Norton, (1993). First Edition. Hardcover. Only 1500 copies of this book were printed due to an error by the printer. Review Copy with publisher's flyer laid in. Minor bump to top front corner. About Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 010470

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Keywords: Advance Review Copy Modern Firsts Literature: American

BAXTER, Charles

Shadow Play

New York, W. W. Norton & Company, (1993). First Edition. Softcover. Advance Reader's Copy in pictorial wraps reproducing the art of the dustwrapper. Fine .

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Book number: 010471

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BAXTER, Charles

Through the Safety Net

New York, Viking, (1985). First Edition. Softcover. Uncorrected Proof in printed red wraps of this critically acclaimed author's second book, a collection of stories. Publisher's business card stapled to the front cover with the ink comment: "A fine collection." Publication date of 7/25 also in light crayon on cover. About Fine .

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Book number: 017222

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Short Stories Modern Firsts Short Stories Literature: American Uncorrected Proof

BAXTER, Charles

Through the Safety Net

New York, Viking, (1985). First Edition. Hardcover. Critically acclaimed author's second book, a collection of stories. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 018764

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BEATTIE, Ann

Chilly Scenes of Winter

Garden City, Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1976. First Edition. hardcover. Author's first book issued simultaneously with DISTORTIONS. Covers slightly bowed and discoloration to the spine of the book. Very Good or better in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 014582

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Keywords: Southern Literature, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Anne Beattie, First Book, First Books First Book Modern First Editions Literature: American Women's Literature

BEERBOHM, Max

Lytton Strachey

Cambridge, University Press, 1943. First Edition. Wraps. Printed wraps; 27 pages. The Rede Lecture for 1943, a critical remembrance of Strachey. Owner signature, bookplate. Very Good .

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Book number: 007373

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Keywords: Literary Criticism, Essay, Modern First Editions, Max Beerbohm, Modern Firsts Modern First Editions Modern Firsts Literature: English Biography

BELL, Madison Smartt

Waiting for the End of the World

New York, Ticknor & Fields, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Advance Review copy of the author's second book with publisher's material laid in. Small rough spot on front free endpaper from erasure. About Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with minor wear at the spine tips .

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Book number: 000877

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Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Advance Review Copy, Southern Literature Modern First Editions Literature: American Southern Literature Advance Review Copy

BELLOW, Saul

Humboldt's Gift

New York, The Viking Press, (1975). First Edition. Wraps. Advance Reading copy in printed yellow wraps of this winner of the Pulitzer Prize and nominee for the National Book Award. Some soiling and wear to wraps. Near Very Good .

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Book number: 000327

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Keywords: Saul Bellow, Advance Reading Copy, Advance Copy, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Pulitzer Prize, Nobel Prize, Jewish Literature Pulitzer Prize Modern First Editions Advance Review Copy Literature: American

BENET, Stephen Vincent

A Prayer for the United Nations

n.p. [The Orange Mountain Private Press], (Christmas 1949). First Edition. Wraps. Heavy light beige wraps (6" x 9-1/4") with the author's name printed on the front; 8 pages. One of only 15 copies printed of this prayer of common faith written by Benet in 1942. Covers lightly soiled. Near Fine and obviously very scarce .

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Book number: 017484

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Limited, Modern Poetry, United Nations, Christmas Modern First Editions Christmas Literature: American United Nations