BASS, Rick

Platte River

Boston & New York, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. A collection of three novellas. SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 017130

Catalogue: Signed

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

BASS, Rick

Waterfall (Signed Broadside)

(Salt Lake City), Ken Sanders Rare Books, 2003. First Edition. Broadside. Issued on the occasion of the opening of the new Salt Lake City Public Library, this attractive 12" x 18" broadside was printed letterpress on heavy white paper and illustrated in color by R. P. Bissland. One of 100 copies SIGNED by the author. Fine .

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Book number: 000590

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern Firsts, Broadside, Broadsides, Modern First Editions, Environmental LIterature Signed Modern First Editions Literature: American Environmental LIterature

BAUDELAIRE, Charles

Les Fleurs Du Mal and Flowers of Evil

Paris, Limited Editions Club, 1940. Hardcover. Two volumes, one in the original French (7" x 9") bound in light blue wraps with glassine wrapper and the other with English translations by various hands (6-3/4" x 11- 1/2") bound in full burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. The definitive edition of the original French text with illustrations by Auguste Rodin reproduced from the copy of the book Rodin illustrated for Paul Gallimard. The English edition printed at the Fanfare Press. Edited, with an introduction and notes, by James Laver. Illustrated with 24 drawings by Jacob Epstein printed from the lithographic stone by Mourlot in Paris. Of a total of 1500 numbered but unsigned copies, each volume of this copy is not numbered (in place of the number is written in ink "Office Copy") and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 15 presentation copies. Ill.: Auguste Rodin and Jacob Epstein. Tape-repaired tear to one page of the notes at the rear of the English volume. The French volume is shaken and has tape repairs to the spine. Each volume is internally Fine. Very Good in a Fine example of the scarce slipcase This title was delayed seven years in shipment because of World War II with members not receiving the book until 1947. The books were stored under great hazard during the Nazi occupation and could not be finished until the war in Europe had concluded.

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Book number: 016271

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Charles Baudelaire, Fine Press, LEC, French Literature Auguste Rodin and Jacob Epstein Modern Poetry Illustrated Books Modern First Editions French Literature

BAUSCH, Richard

The Fireman's Wife and Other Stories

New York, Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, (1990). First Edition. Hardcover. A collection of stories from the twin brother of writer Robert Bausch. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page to Brian in 1994. Advance Review Copy with a photograph of the author laid in. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 017868

Catalogue: Signed

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

BAUSCH, Richard

The Last Good Time

Garden City, NY, The Dial Press/Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. His third book. SIGNED by the author on the title page and additionally INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the half-title page. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 020686

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Inscribed, Southern Literature Signed Modern First Editions Southern Literature Literature: American

BAUSCH, Richard

Mr. Field's Daughter

New York, The Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, 1989. First Edition. Wraps. Uncorrected proof in green wraps. Fine .

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Book number: 019122

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

BAUSCH, Richard

Mr. Field's Daughter

New York, The Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, 1989. First Edition. Wraps. Uncorrected proof in green wraps. Date of 5 May 1989 in ink on the front cover and further information in ink on the rear cover. Near Fine .

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Book number: 019125

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

BAUSCH, Richard

Mr. Field's Daughter

New York, The Linden Press/Simon & Schuster, (1989). First Edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page: "For Dick,/this hardest one I've/tried-- 1993. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 020685

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Inscribed, Southern Literature Signed Modern First Editions Southern Literature Literature: American

BAUSCH, Richard

Real Presence

New York, The Dial Press, (1980). First Edition. Hardcover. Bausch's first book INSCRIBED and SIGNED by him on the half-title page to the noted author of many sports books, Al Silverman: "with gratitude for his/considerable advocacy/and with warm/wishes for his future/life & work." Dated 10 June 1980 by Bausch, 6 days before the publication date. Among the many books written by Silverman is I AM THIRD, written with Gale Sayers, which was adapted for the 1971 television movie BRIAN'S SONG. Foxing to the bulked text edges. Near Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 019072

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, First Book, Southern Literature, Inscribed Signed Modern First Editions First Book Literature: American

BAUSCH, Richard

Rebel Powers

Boston & New York, Houghton Mifflin/Seymour Lawrence, (1993). First Edition. Wraps. Advance Reading Copy marked Uncorrected proof on the title page in glossy red wraps. The story of Connie Boudreaux, wife of a Vietnam War hero who is sent to prison for a petty crime, and her struggle to care for her family. Slight foxing to bulked text edges. Near Fine .

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Book number: 019126

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

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

HERODOTUS (Edward BAWDEN)

The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnasus That Men's Actions May Not in Time Be Forgotten Nor Things Great and Wonderful...

Haarlem, Limited Editions Club, 1958. Hardcover. Thick octavo (5-7/8" x 9-1/2") bound in dark brown buckram over beveled boards with a cameo portrait of Herodotus embossed in ivory linen on the front cover and an ivory linen label stamped in gold on the spine. Illustrated by Edward Bawden with 10 double-page color spreads and numerous pen-and-ink drawings. Copy #160 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Ill.: Edward Bawden. Spine of the book sunned but less than normally found. Near Fine in a complete but broken slipcase .

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Book number: 021612

Catalogue: Limited Editions Club

Keywords: Signed, Limited Editions Club, History, Ancient Greece, Herodotus, Fine Press Edward Bawden Signed Illustrated Books Edward Bawden Greek Literature

(BAWDEN, Edward) AUDEN, W. H

Mountains

London, Faber & Faber, (1954). First Edition. wraps. Bloomfield and Mendelson A34. Stitched yellow wraps, 5 pages, illustrated with a color frontispiece and two black-and-white drawings by Edward Bawden. Ill.: Edward Bawden. Fine in original envelope .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 010849

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Edward Bawden, Modern Firsts, Ariel Poems, Modern Poetry, W. H. Auden Edward Bawden Modern First Editions W. H. Auden 20th Century British Literature Literature: English

(BAWDEN, Edward) MENEN, Aubrey

The Prevalence of Witches

London, Chatto & Windus, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Second impression of author's first book with dustwrapper art by Edward Bawden. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with minor chips at spine tips .

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Book number: 011476

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Witchcraft, India, Modern Firsts, Edward Bawden, Dustwrapper Art Edward Bawden Modern First Editions First Book Literature: English

(BAWDEN, Edward) HUXLEY, Elspeth

The Walled City

London, Chatto & Windus/Book Society, (1948). First Edition. cloth. Dustwrapper art by Edward Bawden. Fine in a price-clipped, Very Good dustwrapper .

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Book number: 011487

Catalogue: Modern Firsts

Keywords: Edward Bawden Dustwrapper Art

BAXTER, Charles

Believers

New York, Pantheon Books, (1997). First Edition. Softcover. Advance Reader's Copy in pictorial wraps reproducing the art of the dustwrapper and housed in a matching paper slipcase. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper, as issued. Fine in a close to Fine slipcase .

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Book number: 017160

Catalogue: Signed

Keywords: Signed, Modern First Editions, Review Copy, Modern Firsts, Short Stories, Advance Review Copy Signed Modern First Editions Advance Copy Literature: American