VAN DINE, S. S

The "Canary" Murder Case. A Philo Vance Story

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing of the second Philo Vance mystery, a Haycraft-Queen cornerstone, in the second state dustwrapper. Owner name in ink dated 1927 on front endpaper. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with an inch chip to the head of the spine .

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Book number: 020463

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Keywords: Detective Fiction, Mysteries, Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Haycraft-Queen Mysteries Literature: American Modern First Editions Detective Fiction

POL-DIVES

The Song of Bright Misery. La Poeme de la Misere Claire Suite D'images Accompagnees d'un Texte Explicatif et Cadence

(London), Gaberbocchus, (1955). First Edition. Softcover. Gaberbocchus Black Series No. 5-6. Publisher's black wraps (4-1/2" x 6-1/2") with printed white tape spine and a window opening on the front cover. First edition of both the French original and the English translation by Barbara Wright. Preface by Stefan Themerson. Illustrated throughout. Near Fine .

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Book number: 021207

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Keywords: Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Gaberbocchus Press Illustrated Books French Literature Modern First Editions Gaberbocchus Press

DOBYNS, Stephen

Concurring Beasts

New York, Atheneum, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. First book, a collection of poems that won the Lamont Poetry Selection for 1971, by a writer now known for his mysteries. Lamont Prize card and errata slip laid in. Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper with very minor wear .

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Book number: 000649

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Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Stephen Dobyns, Modern Poetry, First Book, First Books Modern Poetry Modern First Editions First Books Literature: American

DOTY, Mark

An Introduction to the Geography of Iowa

Fort Kent, ME, Great Raven Press, 1979. First Edition. Printed wraps. Printed wraps. Poet's second book, preceding his first trade book, TURTLE, SWAN, by eight years. In fact, Doty co-wrote several books with his then-wife, Ruth, before his first trade book was published. There was also a limited, signed edition of 26 copies of this title which is identical to this except for the signature and limitation written in by Doty on the title page. Fine .

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Book number: 008424

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

DOTY, Mark

Turtle Swan

Boston, David Godine, (1987). First Edition. Hardcover. Poet's first trade book and first book under his own name after three previous publications written with his wife at the time. Minor bumps to upper corners with resulting one-inch closed tear to the top right corner of the dustrapper front panel. Near Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 012421

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Keywords: Modern First Editions, Gay Literature, Modern Poetry, First Book, Modern Firsts, Mark Doty Modern First Editions First Book Literature: American Gay Literature

DOUGLAS, Norman

Some Limericks Collected for the Use of Students & Ensplendour'd with Introduction, Geographical Index and with Notes Explanatory and Critical

n.p. Privately Printed, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Tall octavo (6-1/2" x 9-7/8") bound in publisher's brown cloth; 97 pages. A compilation of choice, often bawdy limericks. One of 750 copies, this not numbered. Small, neat owner name on front pastedown. Light rubbing to spine. Near Fine .

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Book number: 020528

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Erotic Limericks, Literature: English, Modern Firsts, Limited Edition, Gay Literature Modern First Editions Limited Literature: English Erotic Limericks

[MacLEISH, Archibald] DRABECK, Bernard A.; ELLIS, Helen E.; and RUDIN, Seymour (editors)

The Proceedings of the Archibald Macleish Symposium, May 7-8, 1982

Greenfield, MA, University Press of America, (1988). First Edition. Hardcover. Gilt-lettered red cloth, [viii], 152 pages. Contributions by William Heyen, William Meredith, Donald Hall, George Bush, Ronald Reagan, John Kenneth Galbraith, Richard Wilbur, and many others. Fine, issued without a dustwrapper Archibald MacLeish was not only a well-known poet but also served as Librarian of Congress, appointed by Franklin Roosevelt, a position he used to reorganize and promote the institution. In addition to winning three Pulitzer Prizes, MacLeish was commissioned by the NEW YORK TIMES to write a poem to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing, which he entitled "Voyage to the Moon" and which appeared on the front page of the 21 July 1969 edition of the paper.

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Book number: 020318

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

DREISER, Theodore

The Bulwark

Garden City, Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Dreiser's posthumously published novel, though he had started it and promised it to his publisher thirty years before. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with several short tears .

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Book number: 009422

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

DREISER, Theodore

A Hoosier Holiday

New York, John Lane Company, 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. First state of the binding, second issue of the text. Original olive green paper-covered boards with an olive buckram spine. Illustrated by Franklin Booth who accompanied Dreiser on the automobile trip to the author's first home in Indiana that is described here. A handsome, well-made book. Signature of noted collector La Fayette Butler on the front pastedown dated 1918. Bumping to corners, otherwise Fine. Lacks the uncommon dustwrapper .

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Book number: 009430

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Illustrated Books, Franklin Booth, Automobile Trips, Modern Firsts, Indiana Writers Early Automobile Travel Illustrated Books Literature: American Americana

(DREISER, Theodore) CAMPBELL, Louise (editor)

Letters to Louise. Theodore Dreiser's Letters to Louise Campbell

Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, (1959). First Edition. Hardcover. Campbell was an editor and critic for Dreiser for over twenty-five years. Fountain Lawn Library bookplate on the front pastedown. Fine in a close to Fine dustwrapper with lightly sunned spine .

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Book number: 009424

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Keywords: Modern Firsts Literature: American

DREISER, Theodore

Plays of the Natural and the Supernatural

New York, John Lane, 1916. First Edition. Hardcover. Cloth-backed boards. The second issue with the four-page essay by Dreiser at the end of the text. Fine copy in a scarce and Very Good dustwrapper with a half-dollar sized chip at the top of the front panel, an inch chip at the head of the spine, and a small piece lacking at the fore-edge midspine .

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Book number: 008690

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Keywords: Plays, Modern First Editions, Modern Firsts, Early Dustwrappers, 20th Century American Literature Modern First Editions Early Dustwrappers Literature: American Modern Firsts

DREISER, Theodore

Twelve Men

New York, Boni & Liveright, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Original dark blue cloth with yellow lettering. Basis for the 1942 film MY GAL SAL starring Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature. The Frank Hogan copy with his small blue leather bookplate on the front pastedown. Nickel-size spot of slightly lighter color than the cloth on the bottom of the front cover. Fine copy with a solid provenance .

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Book number: 009222

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Naturalism, Modern First Editions, Short Stories, Modern Firsts, Frank Hogan Bookplate Modern First Editions Frank Hogan Bookplate Literature: American Theodore Dreiser

DUBUS, Andre

Adultery & Other Choices

Boston, David R. Godine, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. His fourth book, a wonderful collection of stories including "Killings," the basis for the critically acclaimed film IN THE BEDROOM. The title novella was also one of three stories that formed the basis for the film, WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE. Fine in a price-clipped, Near Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 013629

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern First Editions, Movie Fiction, Modern Firsts, Andre Dubus, Fiction into Film, Short Stories, Southern Literature Modern First Editions Literature: American Movie Fiction Southern Literature

DUBUS, Andre

Broken Vessels

Boston, David R. Godine, (1991). First Edition. Hardcover. His first book of essays, with an introduction by Tobias Wolff. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with a tiny puncture and very slight crease to the front spine edge .

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Book number: 013643

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Keywords: Southern Literature, Modern Firsts, Andre Dubus Literature: American Essays Nonfiction Handicapped

DUBUS, Andre

Dancing After Hours

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. The final collection of short stories from an author who has had several of his stories made into critically acclaimed films. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper .

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Book number: 013645

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

Keywords: Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Andre Dubus, Short Stories Short Stories Modern First Editions Southern Literature Literature: American