BOOTH, Philip

Weathers and Edges

New York, The Viking Press, (1966). First Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED and SIGNED "For Bill Meredith/who knows/these weathers and edges/in good friendship/over many seasons.." SIGNED publisher's compliments card laid in. Slight dust spotting to the top edge. Fine in a lightly soiled, Near Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 018106

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern Firsts, Modern Poetry, Association Copy Literature: American Modern Poetry Modern First Editions Inscribed

BOSWELL, Robert

Dancing in the Movies

Iowa City, University of Iowa Press, (1986). First Edition. Hardcover. First book by this acclaimed author, a collection of stories, reportedly done in a print run of only 1500 copies. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 010473

Catalogue: Signed

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

BOSWORTH, Robert

The Hot Sun of Our Eyes Together

n. p. [New York], n. p. [Privately Printed ], (1963). First Edition. Wraps. Tall (4" x 14") printed red wraps. A self-published collection of poems in a most unusual format. There is a small ink stamped number "103" at the top of the front endpaper indicating a possible limitation number. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page. Some wrinkling and staining. Very Good .

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Book number: 015255

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Modern Firsts Modern Poetry Inscribed

BOTTOMS, David

Armored Hearts: Selected & New Poems

(Port Townsend, WA), Copper Canyon Press, (1995). First Edition. wraps. Softcover issue in pictorial wraps. SIGNED by the poet on the title page and additionally INSCRIBED by him in 5/95 on the half title page: "To Austin--/Thanks for/your kindness--/looking forward to/more of your fine/poems/Best/David. Faint scratch to rear cover. About Fine .

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Book number: 012530

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Inscribed, David Bottoms, Modern Firsts, 20th Century American Literature Modern Poetry Modern First Editions Literature: American Southern Literature

BOUDINOT, Elias

The Age of Revelation. Or the Age of Reason Shewn to Be an Age of Infidelity

Philadelphia, Asbury Dickins, 1801. First Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary sheep leather (5-1/8" x 8-1/2"); [ii], 232, [2] pages. Complete with half-title and errata. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper: "Presented to the Library of Harvard College by the Author." An answer to Thomas Paine by a distinguished New Jersey statesman who at the time was the second director of the U.S. Mint (1795-1805). Elias Boudinot, an American revolutionary statesman serving as commissary-general of prisoners and colonel in the continental army (he was with George Washington at Valley Forge), as well as president (1782-1783) and secretary for foreign affairs of the Continental Congress, signed the treaties of peace with Great Britain and of alliance with the French king. He also helped ratify the United States Constitution in New Jersey and conducted Washington into New York for the first inauguration. He was a member of the House of Representatives and the first counsellor named by the United States Supreme Court. Boudinot was also a trustee and benefactor of Princeton University and a founder and first president of the American Bible Society. This is one of his two best known books, the other being A STAR IN THE WEST, OR A HUMBLE ATTEMPT TO DISCOVER THE LONG LOST TEN TRIBES OF ISRAEL (1816), an attempt to prove that the American Indians may be the lost tribes. Books signed by him are quite scarce. A note in a 1924 description for the sale of this title by Anderson Galleries states: "Very rare. Not in Sabin and apparently no record of sale at Auction." Remnants of Boudinot's bookplate on the front pastedown with small paper label above it. Text quite clean, early 20th century ink inscription below Boudinot's inscription; rubbing to spine and joints, "Harvard College" in gilt at base of spine, covers tight. Very Good .

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Book number: 021508

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Elias Boudinot, Signed, American Revolution, Autographs, Thomas Paine, Americana, Colonial, Religion Signed Americana Colonial American Revolution

BOWLES, Paul

Archive of 3 Typed Letters Signed (Tlss)

Tangier, Morocco, 1986. Letter. Three TYPED LETTERS SIGNED (TLSs) to Bob Sharrard, publisher/proprietor of City Lights Books in San Francisco, on onionskin paper, SIGNED "Paul Bowles" and "Paul B" (two). Bowles writes from his home in Morocco on various literary matters. Some excerpts: "I think I wrote you that a gentleman named Piña-Rosales had taken Mrabet's [artist-storyteller Mohammed Mrabet, a close associate of Bowles] drawings with him to New York, where he was to mail them on to you.. I've written, as I probably have told you, both to William Morris Agency and to Black Sparrow, asking for a reversion of rights on four volumes by Mrabet: THE BOY WHO SET THE FIRE, HARMLESS POISONS, LOOK AND MOVE ON, and THE BIG MIRROR.. I suppose Black Sparrow could always claim that they intended to republish the titles, but even if they said it I wouldn't believe it.. The check for Mrabet arrived yesterday; thanks.. I hope the additional drawings have reached you by now.. I'm pleased to hear that ten of them have been sold. I look forward to seeing the Voice's review of LOVE WITH A FEW HAIRS. And the NEW YORK NATIVE's review of THE LEMON.. The Burroughs quote for the Choukri's book is excellent. Choukri is having a great success with that novel; it's being translated into Bulgarian, and, believe it or not, Hebrew in Israel. (This last must be for political reasons: to show how abjectly the Moslems live. Perhaps I'm wrong, but it does seem suspicious)." Accompanied by the original mailing envelopes. Mailing folds and small marginal hole to one letter, otherwise Fine .

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Book number: 020079

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Literary Archives, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Paul Bowles Signed Modern First Editions Literary Archives Literature: American

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

Descent of Man

Boston, Little, Brown, (1979). First Edition. hardcover. His first book, a collection of short stories. INSCRIBED to ---- "con amistad" and SIGNED by the author in 1994 on the title page. Fine in price-clipped Near Fine dustwrapper with light edgewear .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 006914

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Inscribed, T. C. Boyle, T Coraghessen Boyle, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, First Book, First Books Modern First Editions First Book Literature: American Signed

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

Descent of Man

Boston, Little, Brown, (1979). First Edition. Hardcover. His first book, a collection of short stories, SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with minor edgewear and a 3/4" closed tear at the bottom rear panel .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 006951

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, T. C. Boyle, T Coraghessen Boyle, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, First Book, First Books Modern First Editions Signed First Book Literature: American

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

Descent of Man

Boston, Little, Brown & Company, (1979). First Edition. Hardcover. Boyle's first book, SIGNED by him on the title page and dated 12 September 1995. Some faint spotting to covers; light foxing to bulked text edges. Very Good in a Near Fine dustwrapper with light chipping to the spine tips and corners .

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Book number: 006954

Catalogue: Signed

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

BOYLE, T. C

East Is East

New York, Viking, (1990). First Edition. Softcover. Advance Reading Copy in pictorial wraps. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Boyle on the title page to ---- "Greetings from Tarrytown," and dated 5/1/90 by the author. Fine .

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Book number: 010474

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, T. C. Boyle, T Coraghessen Boyle, Modern Firsts, Advance Reading Copy, Inscribed, Modern First Editions Signed Modern First Editions Advance Reading Copy Literature: American

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

The Road to Wellville

Franklin Center, PA, Franklin Library, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Decorated blue leather. Color frontispiece. Limited and true First Edition with an introduction by Boyle not in the trade edition and SIGNED by the author on the limitation leaf. A fictional account of the beginnings of the Kellogg dynasty in Battle Creek. Made into a movie. Fine .

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Book number: 008089

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, T Coraghessen Boyle, Franklin Library, Movie Fiction, Fine Bindings, Modern Firsts, Kellogg, T. C. Boyle, Limited, Modern First Editions, Business Modern First Editions Signed Movie Fiction Literature: American

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

Water Music

Boston, Little, Brown & Company, (1981). First Edition. Hardcover. Boyle's second book and first novel, an account of the travels of eighteenth century Scottish explorer, Mungo Park, in West Africa. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Bottom front corners slightly bumped. Still Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 017147

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Mungo Park, Africa, T. C. Boyle, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, T Coraghessen Boyle Literature: American Fiction: Africa Modern First Editions Signed

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

Water Music

Boston, Little, Brown & Company, (1981). First Edition. Hardcover. Boyle's second book and first novel, an account of the travels of eighteenth century Scottish explorer, Mungo Park, in West Africa. INSCRIBED "Con Amistad" and SIGNED by the author on the title page. Slight browning to gutters. Close to Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 020529

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Mungo Park, Africa, T. C. Boyle, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, T Coraghessen Boyle Signed Fiction: Africa Modern First Editions Literature: American

BOYLE, T. Coraghessan

World's End

New York, The Viking Press, (1987). First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth-backed boards. His monumental novel, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award, epic in scope and a joy to read. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A few small stains to the front board. Near Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 015174

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, T Coraghessen Boyle, T. C. Boyle, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions Signed Modern First Editions PEN/Faulkner Award Literature: American

BRADLEY, Bill

Time Present, Time Past: A Memoir

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the title page by the former basketball star and presidential candidate: For Don Penny--/with respect and/humble recognition of my/limitations/Bill." Former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley speaks with affection about his small-town upbringing and traces the road he took through sports to public service. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 009637

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Basketball, Sports, Biography, Presidential, Politics, New Jersey, Modern Firsts Signed Basketball Sports Autobiography