HUDDLE, David

Only the Little Bone

Boston, David R. Godine, (1986). First Edition. Wraps. Uncorrected proof in green wraps of the author's first book, a collection of stories. Small sticker shadow at the center of the front cover. About Fine .

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Book number: 019124

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Uncorrected Proof Modern Firsts Literature: American Uncorrected Proof Short Stories

HUGO, Richard

The Hitler Diaries

New York, William Morrow and Company, 1983. First Edition. Wraps. Uncorrected Proof in yellow wraps. A fictional account of authenticating Hitler's diaries before they hit the auction block. Fine .

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Book number: 006468

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Nazis, Modern First Editions, Mystery, Modern Firsts, Biblio Fiction Nazis Modern First Editions Literature: American Uncorrected Proof

HUGO, Richard

A Run of Jacks

Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, (1961). First Edition. Hardcover. Poet's important first book. This copy with the signature of poet Joan Swift on the front free endpaper. Very minor rubbing to the bottom edge of the boards. Close to Fine copy in a Fine dustwrapper and uncommon as such .

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Book number: 006157

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, First Book, First Books, Modern Poetry, Modern Firsts, Richard Hugo Modern First Editions Literature: American Modern Poetry First Book

(HUNCKE, Herbert)

The 80s: 326 Years of Hip

New York, The Clayton Gallery & Outlaw Art Museum, 2005. First Edition. Softcover. Pictorial stapled wraps with a photo of the subjects on the rear. A 16-page program (including the covers) for a tribute show to Four Octogenarians: Mary Beach, Boris Lurie, Taylor Mead, and Herbert Huncke, the only one deceased at the time of the show. With biographies of the subjects and illustrated with 2 color examples of each participant's art. The program comes with a slightly larger advertising card featuring the same Mary Beach art that is on the cover. Fine and an uncommon survival .

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Book number: 019293

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Herbert Huncke, Mary Beach, Taylor Mead, Beats, Beat Literature, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions Modern First Editions Literature: American Beat Literature Literary Ephemera

[HUNCKE, Herbert] POYNTON, Jerry; SCHAFER, Benjamin; MURER, Sophia

Herbert E. Huncke (January 9, 1915 - August 8, 1996)

[New York], [Jerry Poynton], (1996). First Edition. stiff wraps. Stiff brown wraps printed in black; 48 pages. This is an unbound copy from the publisher without the black string ties, loose pages in the boards. Produced with an introduction by Jerry Poynton, edited by Benjamin Schafer, and designed by Sophie Murer. Published in an edition of about 100 copies, this memorial tribute to the life of Herbert Huncke contains work by Huncke along with tributes in prose and poetry by Raymond Foye, John Wieners, Janine Pommey Vega, David Sands, Marty Matz, Valery Oisteanu, Zachary Wollard, Ilka Scobie, and Steven Watson. Illustrations include several photographs, a two-page facsimile of Huncke's handwriting. About Fine .

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Book number: 020004

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Poetry, Beat Literature, Memorial, Modern Firsts, Beats, Modern First Editions,Limited, Herbert Huncke Modern First Editions Beats Beat Literature Literature: American

[LITERARY PERIODICALS] HUNCKE, Herbert; GINSBERG, Allen; et. al

The Unspeakable Visions of the Individual. Volume 3, Numbers 1 and 2

(California, PA), (Arthur and Glee Knight), (1973). First Edition. Softcover. Pictorial stapled wraps, 8-1/2" x 11", edited by Arthur and Glee Knight. Issue dedicated to Herbert Huncke with contributions by him, Allen Ginsberg, John Clellon Holmes, and others. Also includes an interview with Huncke and photographs of him and others, including Kenneth Patchen. Fine .

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Book number: 019315

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

IRVING, John

3 by Irving: Setting Free the Bears, the Water-Method Man, the 158-Pound Marriage

New York, Random House, (1980). First Edition. Hardcover. A reissue of Irving's first three novels, all of which were out of print at the time. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 018660

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

IRVING, John

The Hotel New Hampshire

New York, E. P. Dutton, (1981). First Edition. Softcover. Uncorrected Proof in printed tan wraps. The later issue with pages 1A and 1 tipped in. Near Fine .

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Book number: 005826

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Uncorrected Proof, Movie Fiction Uncorrected Proof Movie Fiction Literature: American Modern First Editions

IRVING, John

Setting Free the Bears

New York, Random House, (1968). First Edition. hardcover. Irving's scarce first book, this the issue in red cloth-backed boards. There was also an issue in full red cloth with the text bulking slightly smaller. No priority has been proven, though the number of cloth-backed copies seems to outnumber greatly the number in full cloth. Near Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 017404

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

ST. JOHN, David

No Heaven

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First Edition. Printed wraps. Uncorrected Proof in printed blue wraps. Fine with review slip laid in .

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Book number: 006161

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

ST. JOHN, David

The Shore

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1980. First Edition. Printed wraps. Uncorrected Proof in orange wraps. Uncommon format for poet's second book. Fine with review slip laid in .

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Book number: 006160

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

JOHNSON, Denis

Inner Weather

Port Townsend, Graywolf Press, (1976). First Edition. Printed wraps. Printed pale blue/gray wraps. Author's uncommon second book, a collection of poems, by the author of the National Book Award-winning novel TREE OF SMOKE and many other fine novels and books of poems. One of only 600 copies printed. Fine, uncirculated copy acquired directly from the publisher .

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Book number: 016842

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Denis Johnson, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry Modern Poetry 20th Century American Literature Literature: American Modern First Editions

JOHNSON, Denis

The Man Among the Seals

Iowa City, Stone Wall Press, (1969). First Edition. Hardcover. Johnson's first book, a collection of poems published when he was only 19. One of only 260 copies, issued without dustwrapper. Johnson is better known for his fiction, including the National Book Award-winning novel, TREE OF SMOKE. Slight bowing of boards. Very faint stain in gutter from binding glue. Near Fine .

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Book number: 006127

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Denis Johnson, Modern Firsts, 20th Century American Literature, First Book, Modern First Editions, Limited, Modern Poetry Modern First Editions Literature: American First Book Limited

JONES, James

The Merry Month of May

New York, Delacorte Press, (1971). First Edition. Wraps. Uncorrected Proof in tall (11-1/8") dark yellow wraps with a white plastic spiral spine. Light wear. Very Good .

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Book number: 019128

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Uncorrected Proof Modern Firsts Literature: American Modern First Editions Uncorrected Proof

JONES, Thom

The Pugilist at Rest

Boston, Little, Brown & Company, (1993). First Edition. Hardcover. Impressive first collection of short stories. Remainder stripe at the bottom edge otherwise Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 005872

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Short Stories Modern Firsts Fiction Literature: American First Book