ALLEN, Hervey

Anthony Adverse

New York: Farrar and Rinehart, Inc. 1933. Publishers Weekly best-selling novel in the US for 1933 & 1934 ALLEN, Hervey. Anthony Adverse. Decorations by Allan McNab. New York: Farrar and Rinehart, Inc. 1933. First edition, first printing. Octavo (8 1/2 x 6 inches; 216 x 152 mm.). [xii], [1]-1224 pp. Title-page printed in blue & black. Publisher's blue cloth, front cover bordered and titled in gilt, spine lettered in gilt. Original printed dust jacket with $3.00 on front flap, spine slightly darkened, extremities of inside fold neatly strengthened. A good copy. The novel contains three volumes: The Roots of the Tree, The Other Bronze Boy and The Lonely Twin, and each volume contains three "books", making for nine books in total. The story follows the eponymous protagonist, Anthony Adverse, through several adventures around the world. This includes slave trading in Africa, his business dealings as a plantation owner in New Orleans, and his incarceration and eventual death in Mexico. The novel was the Publishers Weekly best-selling novel in the United States for two consecutive years: 1933 and 1934. .

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Book number: 05781

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Keywords: Voyages and Travels

AMIS, Kingsley

James Bond Dossier, the

London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. The first formal literary analysis of the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming" AMIS, Kingsley. The James Bond Dossier. London: Jonathan Cape, [1965]. First edition. Octavo (7 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches; 185 x 124 mm.). [1-8], 9-159, [1, blank] pp. Publishers black faux cloth over boards, front cover stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt. lower corners very slightly bumped. A near fine copy in the publisher's pictorial dust jacket (price 16s. net) based on the familiar Chopping 'trompe l'oeil' designs from the Ian Fleming first editions. Minimal wear to corner extremities, otherwise near fine. The James Bond Dossier by Kingsley Amis is indeed a significant and first formal literary analysis of the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming. The book was written at the height of the 1960s "Bond-mania" and marked a shift in how popular thrillers could be viewed within literary criticism. Amis approached the Bond novels with a mixture of respect and playful critique, acknowledging their complexity and commercial appeal while also recognizing the controversy surrounding the books' themes of violence, chauvinism, and politics. Amis's biographer, Zachary Leader, highlights that The James Bond Dossier playfully mocks academic traditions by applying their methods to a form of literature often dismissed as lowbrow. This approach allowed Amis to both critique and celebrate Fleming's work, delivering a "cheeky" challenge to the literary establishment while aligning with the irreverent tone of his own fiction, such as Lucky Jim. Despite this, Amis took the Bond novels seriously, defending their merit and influence in a broader cultural context. Amis’s personal respect for the novels later led to his commission to continue the Bond series after Fleming's death. Writing Colonel Sun under the pseudonym Robert Markham, Amis became the first to extend Fleming's legacy, cementing his unique place in Bond history both as a critic and a contributor to the series. .

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BAUM, Vicki; HERSHOLT, Jean

Grand Hotel

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1930. A Fantastic First English Edition of Vicki Baum's Grand Hotel Inscribed by Vicki Baum to Jean Hersholt "In Memory of our really nice time in Hollywood!" Jean Hersholt played Senf - The Head Porter of the Grand Hotel in the 1932 Movie BAUM, Vicki. Grand Hotel. London: Geoffrey Bles, [1930]. First edition in English of Vicki Baum's most famous novel - inscribed by her to Jean Hersholt. Octavo ( 7 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches; 184 x 124 mm.). [iv], 315, [1, blank] pp. Publishers pale blue cloth, front cover and spine lettered in black. Some light foxing to edges, not affecting pages. From the library of Jean Hersholt with his bookplate signed by him on the front paste-down. Hollywood Book Store label pasted onto rear paste-down. A fine, sharp copy. The author's most famous novel inscribed in German on the half-title “Mr Jean Hersholt / in Erinnerung /[indecipherable] / [indecipherable] / Hollywood! / Vicki Baum”. (In memory of our really nice time in Hollywood.) With an original black & white photograph of the original cast of the 1932 film ‘Grand Hotel’ pasted onto verso of front free endpaper. Another original black & white photograph of the cast of ‘Grand Hotel’ affixed to rear paste-down. Housed in a felt-lined, blue cloth clamshell case, spine lettered in gilt. Additionally inscribed by Jean Hersholt on the front free endpaper: "”Grand Hotel”. Vicki Baum’s famous book was made into an equally famous picture. It was the first real “All Star” film, with Greta Garbo, John and Lionel Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone and I in the leads. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Studios in Culver City during Jan - March 1932 and had its premier at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood april 29 - 1932 Jean Hersholt”. Hedwig "Vicki" Baum (1888-1960) was an Austrian writer. She is best known for the novel Menschen im Hotel ("People at a Hotel", 1929 - and then published in English in 1930 as Grand Hotel), one of her first international successes. It was made into a stage play in Berlin in 1929, directed by Max Reinhardt, and then the 1932 film starring Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Lionel Barrymore, and Wallace Beery. The film was the Oscar winner for Best Picture in 1932. Jean Pierre Carl Buron (1886-1956), known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He played a small part as the character Senf, the head porter at the Grand Hotel in the 1932 Oscar winning 'Best Picture' movie, Grand Hotel. He is probably best known for starring on the CBS radio series Dr. Christian (1937-1954) and inspiring later subsequent TV series (1956-1957), along with co-starring in the Shirley Temple film Heidi (1937). Asked how to pronounce his name, he told to The Literary Digest, (a major influential magazine of current affairs/news, opinion and cultural affairs, published 1890-1938) "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total motion picture credits during 1924 to 1955, seventy-five were silent film and sixty-five were "talkies" - one hundred and forty in total of which he directed four. .

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DIETZ, Howard

Dancing in the Dark

New York: Quadrangle, 1974. With an Inscribed Photograph of Howard Dietz DIETZ, Howard. Dancing in the Dark. Words by Howard Dietz. New York: Quadrangle, [1974]. With a signed photograph of Howard Dietz inscribed "To Paul R. Palmer. Howard Dietz" pasted to the front free endpaper. First edition. Octavo (9 1/4 x 6 inches; 235 x 152 mm.). [xiv], [1]-370 pp. Illustrated throughout with black & white photogravures. Publisher's blue boards, spine lettered in silver, printed dust jacket. A fine copy. "Dancing in the Dark" is a popular American song, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Howard Dietz, that was introduced by John Barker with Tilly Losch dancing in the 1931 revue The Band Wagon. The song was first recorded by Bing Crosby on August 19, 1931 with Studio Orchestra directed by Victor Young, staying on the pop charts for six weeks, peaking at #3, and helping to make it a lasting standard. Howard Dietz (1896-1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz. .

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Book number: 05874

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FLEMING, Ian; BRICUSSE, Leslie; CONNERY, Sean; MOORE, Roger

Complete Set of the James Bond Series, A.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1953-66. The Unique James Bond Collection of Leslie Bricusse The Lyricist for Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice Featuring Warm Inscriptions from Sean Connery and Roger Moore, Directors, Singers, Composers and Others. FLEMING, Ian. A complete set of the James Bond series. London: Jonathan Cape, 1953-1966. First editions of the original James Bond series, largely inscribed or signed by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Shirley Bassey, John Barry, and others, for the two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021). A unique collection of the James Bond novels assembled by the distinguished composer and lyricist who wrote the lyrics for Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice. Several of the titles are represented by more than one copy and most carry additional annotations by Leslie Bricusse identifying the inscriptions or signatures. The individual volumes comprise: Casino Royale First edition, first impression, in the first issue dust jacket, without the Sunday Times review on the front flap. Foot of spine very slightly bumped, minor foxing to edges, unclipped jacket a little soiled, some tears at spine and joints with adhesive tape repairs on reverse, number "418" added in pen to front panel. A near fine copy in a very good jacket. Live and Let Die First edition, first impression, in the first issue jacket, without the design credit slug on the front flap, inscribed "Yes Leslie I was J.B. love, Roger Moore", and signed by Guy Hamilton (Director) and Madeline Smith (Miss Caruso). Some minor marks to front board, some foxing, vibrant unclipped jacket toned with some foxing and extremities slightly rubbed. A new fine copy in a like jacket. Moonraker First edition, first impression, state B with the correct spelling of the work "shoot" on page 10, line 31, inscribed "Leslie - We made this in Paris - Venice, et al! Love Roger Moore" and signed by Lewis Gilbert (Director), Ken Adam (production design), John Barry (composer), and Shirley Bassey (singer of the title song). Embossed ownership details on front free endpaper. Extremities a little bumped, light browning to free endpapers, extremities of unclipped jacket a little worn, some toning and staining to reverse. A new fine copy in a very good jacket. Diamonds are Forever First edition, first impression, inscribed "Best wishes, Sean Connery", "best regards, Ken Adam", "love Shirley Bassey", and signed by Guy Hamilton, and John Barry. Head and foot of spine slightly bumped, minor bump to top edge of front cover, extremities of unclipped jacket a little rubbed, some light soiling, minor professional strengthening to reverse. A near fine copy in a very good jacket. From Russia, With Love First edition, first impression, inscribed "Best wishes, Sean Connery" and signed by John Barry. Foot of spine slightly bumped, minor marks to covers, extremities of unclipped jacket slightly worn, jacket soiled. A near fine copy in a very good jacket. Dr. No First edition, first impression, second state binding with "Honeychile" silhouette on front cover, inscribed "Best wishes, Sean Connery" and "best regards, Ken Adam", and signed by John Barry. Head and foot of jacket spine a little rubbed, slight toning to unclipped jacket. A fine copy in a near fine jacket. Goldfinger First edition, first impression, first issue, second state with detail on skull not present, inscribed "Best wishes, Sean Connery", "love Shirley Eaton" (Jill Masterson), "all best, Burt Kwouk" (Mr. Ling), "Best Wishes, Caron Gardner" (flying circus pilot), "Love, Maggie Nolan" (poster girl), "With love & hugs, Shirley Bassey" (singer of title song), "John Barry, the Big Finger", and signed by Honor Blackman, Leslie Bricusse (twice), Guy Hamilton, and Ken Adam, together with Bricusse's name badge for "Goldfinger - The Runion" (Pinewood Studios, 11 June 2008) laid down to front pastdown. Head and foot of jacket spine a little worn, unclipped jacket. A fine copy in a near fine jacket. For Your Eyes Only First edition, first impression, inscribed "Leslie - I cannot remember which number this one was - I do know that I was 007!, Roger Moore" and "Lovely to meet after all these years, John Glenn" (Director). Minor spoiling to fore edge, slightly soiled and toned unclipped jacket, some minor abrasions to jacket spine. A near fine copy in a very good jacket. Thunderball First edition, first impression, with second issue jacket, showing publisher's adhesive label covering original printed price, inscribed "Best wishes, Sean Connery" and "best wishes, Ken Adam", and signed by John Barry. Extremities slightly bumped, minor abrasion to spine of jacket, jacket spine very slightly toned. A near fine copy in like jacket. The Spy Who Loved Me First edition, first impression, variant issue with dropped printer's quad mark on title page, inscribed "Leslie - I think this was my best Bond! Roger Moore", "My best Bond! Lewis Gilbert" (Director), "My best stunt! John Glen (parachute jump!)" (second unit director), "Nobody does it better. For Lesley, Caroline Munro, x as Naomi 007", and "best wishes, Ken Adam". Extremities a little bumped, slight foxing to edges, extremities of unclipped jacket a little worn, some minor close tears and foxing. A near fine copy in a very good jacket. On Her Majesty's Secret Service Uncorrected proof copy, signed by John Barry. Some foxing to edges, creases to spine, annotated "15" on front wrapper, extremities a little rubbed. A very good copy. On Her Majesty's Secret Service First edition, first impression, signed by John Barry. Light soiling to unclipped jacket with some toning to reverse. A fine copy in a near fine jacket. On Her Majesty's Secret Service First edition, first impression, signed by John Barry. Head and foot of spine slightly bumped, some minor marks to binding, minor foxing to edges, extremities on unclipped jacket a little worn with several short closed tears. A very good copy in like jacket. On Her Majesty's Secret Service Signed limited edition, one of 250 copies signed by Ian Fleming with this copy marked "presentation", signed by John Barry, color frontispiece, original acetate. A fine copy. You Only Live Twice First edition, first impression, first state, inscribed "Best wishes, Sean Connery", "best regards, Ken Adam", "John Barry, Three time would be better", and signed by Leslie Bricusse, Lewis Gilbert. Slightly skewed, head of jacket worn, jacket spine a little tones, unclipped jacket. A very good copy in like jacket. The Man With the Golden Gun First edition, first impression, first issue, first state binding with design in gilt on front cover, inscribed "Leslie - My signature should put the value down! Love, Roger Moore", and "Leslie - fondest as always, Christopher Lee", and signed by Guy Hamilton, and John Barry. Negligible toning to unclipped jacket. A fine copy in a near fine jacket. The Man with the Golden Gun First edition, first impression, first issue, second state binding with blank front cover, inscribed "Dear Leslie - I know Roger Moore! Christopher Lee", and signed by John Barry and Guy Hamilton. Slightly skewed, corners a little bumped, minor foxing, extremities of unclipped jacket slightly worn, spine toned. A very good copy in like jacket. Octopussy and The Living Daylights First edition, first impression, first issue, inscribed "Leslie - I was in the former - Get T. Dalton for the latter! Roger Moore", and signed by John Glen and Maryam d'Abo (Kara Milovy). Fine copy. Eighteen octavo volumes. Original boards, titles and devices to some boards in gilt or color, titles to spines gilt. With the dust jackets. Housed in seven custom folding boxes by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. .

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FLEMING, Ian; BARRY, John (composer); BRICUSSE, Leslie (Lyricist); CONNERY, Sean (James Bond); BASSEY, Shirley (Singer)

Diamonds Are Forever

London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. Inscribed to Two-Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse by Sean Connery (James Bond), Shirley Bassey (Singer of the Title-Song) and John Barry (Composer) FLEMING, Ian. Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, [1956]. First edition. Inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Sean Connery, Shirley Bassey & John Barry. Octavo ( 7 5 1/6 x 4 3/4 inches; 186 x 121 mm.). [1-10], 11-257, [1, blank] pp. Handsomely bound ca. 1980 by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for E. Joseph in full black crushed levant morocco, covers bordered in gilt. Spine with five raised bands decoratively paneled, tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A fine copy. Inscribed on front blank "With love / Shirley Bassey". "John Barry". Best wishes / Sean Connery". Leslie Bricusse has neatly written in black ink and underlined in red ink "Shirley / Bassey '(singer of / title song". "John / Barry / (Composer). "Sean / Connery / (James Bond) Sir Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a renowned Scottish actor, best known as the first actor to portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond on film. He starred in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Connery originated the role in Dr. No (1962) and continued with From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). He made his final appearance as Bond in Never Say Never Again (1983), a non-Eon-produced Bond film. Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey CH DBE (born 8 January 1937) is a celebrated Welsh singer renowned for her powerful voice, career longevity, and her performance of theme songs for three James Bond films, making her the only artist to do so. Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to achieve a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. Over the following decades, she accumulated 27 Top 40 hits in the UK, including two number-one singles ("As I Love You" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain/Reach For The Stars") and a number one on the Dance Chart ("History Repeating"). Bassey is best known for recording the iconic theme songs for the James Bond films Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), and Moonraker (1979). She remains one of the most popular vocalists in Britain. Leslie Bricusse OBE (29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a celebrated British composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work on theater musicals and film theme music. Some of his most notable contributions include writing the music and lyrics for films such as Doctor Dolittle, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Scrooge, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Tom and Jerry: The Movie. He also co-wrote the iconic James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice". Additionally, Bricusse co-wrote "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman)" with John Williams for Superman and "Le Jazz Hot!" with Henry Mancini for Victor/Victoria. John Barry Prendergast OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an acclaimed English composer and conductor of film music. Born in York, Barry spent his early years working in cinemas owned by his father. During his national service with the British Army in Cyprus, he began performing as a musician after learning to play the trumpet. After completing his national service, he formed a band in 1957 called the John Barry Seven. Barry's interest in composing and arranging music led to his television debut in 1958. Barry's association with the James Bond film series began when the makers of the first James Bond film, Dr. No, were dissatisfied with the theme provided by Monty Norman. Noel Rogers, the head of music at United Artists, approached Barry, which started a successful 25-year collaboration with the Bond series. Barry composed the scores for eleven James Bond films between 1963 and 1987 including Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger, and he arranged and performed the iconic "James Bond Theme" for the series' first film, Dr. No (1962). Gibert A4a (i.i.). .

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FLEMING, Ian; BRICUSSE, Leslie (Lyricist); MOORE, Roger (James Bond); HAMILTON, Guy (Director)

Live and Let Die

London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. First Edition of Live and Let Die Specially Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe Inscribed to Two-Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse by Roger Moore (James Bond) and the Director, Guy Hamilton FLEMING, Ian. Live and Let Die. London: Jonathan Cape, [1954]. First edition. Inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Roger Moore & Guy Hamilton. Octavo ( 7 5 1/6 x 4 3/4 inches; 186 x 121 mm.). [1-4], 5-240 pp. Handsomely bound ca. 1980 by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for E. Joseph in full black crushed levant morocco, covers bordered in gilt. Spine with five raised bands decoratively paneled, tooled and lettered in gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A fine copy. Inscribed on verso of half-title "Happy memories. / Guy Hamilton" and on the title-page Dear Leslie - / Happy / Memories / of my 1st! / Roger Moore". Leslie Bricusse has neatly written in black ink and underlined in red ink "Guy / Hamilton / (Director)". "Live and Let Die" is the second novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. It was first published in the UK by Jonathan Cape on 5 April 1954. The story is set in London, the United States, and Jamaica. Fleming wrote the novel at his Goldeneye estate in Jamaica before his first book, "Casino Royale," was published. Much of the novel's background was drawn from Fleming's travels in the US and his knowledge of Jamaica. The 1973 film "Live and Let Die" is a spy thriller and the eighth film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. It marked the debut of Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Guy Hamilton and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, the film's script was written by Tom Mankiewicz. Although the producers approached Sean Connery to return after "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), he declined, leading to a search for a new Bond actor, which resulted in Moore being cast. Sir Roger George Moore KBE (14 October 1927 – 23 May 2017) was an English actor renowned for his role as the fictional secret agent James Bond. He was the third actor to portray Bond in the Eon Productions/MGM Studios film series, starring in seven feature films from 1973 to 1985. Moore's portrayal of Bond in "Live and Let Die" to "A View to a Kill" is notable for being the most appearances of any actor in the Eon-produced entries of the series. Leslie Bricusse OBE (29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a celebrated British composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work on theatre musicals and film theme music. Some of his most notable contributions include writing the music and lyrics for films such as Doctor Dolittle, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Scrooge, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Tom and Jerry: The Movie. He also co-wrote the iconic James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice". Additionally, Bricusse co-wrote "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman)" with John Williams for Superman and "Le Jazz Hot!" with Henry Mancini for Victor/Victoria. Mervyn Ian Guy Hamilton, DSC (16 September 1922 – 20 April 2016) was an English film director. He directed 22 films from the 1950s to the 1980s, including four James Bond films. Gibert A2a (i.i.). .

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Book number: 05934

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Keywords: BRICUSSE, Leslie (Lyricist) MOORE, Roger (James Bond) HAMILTON, Guy (Director) Fine Bindings Books into Film Inscribed Copies

PASTERNAK, Boris

Doctor Zhivago

London: Collins and Harvill Press, 1958. First English Edition of Doctor Zhivago PASTERNAK, Boris. Doctor Zhivago. Translated from the Russian by Max Hayward and Manya Harari. London: Collins and Harvill Press, 1958. First English edition. Octavo ( 8 5/16 x 5 1/2 inches; 210 x 140 mm.). [1]-510 pp. Publisher's red cloth over boards, spine lettered in gilt. An excellent copy in the original very good and unfaded dust jacket. Jacket slightly chipped at spine ends, small, light, circular stain on front panel, otherwise very good. Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (1890-1960) was a Russian poet, novelist, composer, and literary translator. Pasternak was the author of Doctor Zhivago (1957), a novel that takes place between the Russian Revolution of 1905 and the Second World War. Doctor Zhivago was rejected for publication in the USSR, but the manuscript was smuggled to Italy and was first published there in 1957. In 1965 David Lean directed the movie Doctor Zhivago. At the 38th Academy Awards, Doctor Zhivago won five Oscars: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Costume Design. It was nominated for five others (including Best Picture and Best Director), but lost four of these five to The Sound of Music. It also won five awards at the 23rd Golden Globe Awards including Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for Sharif. .

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Book number: 05886

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Keywords: Books into Film Russian Literature Film

ROTH, Philip

Portnoy's Complaint

New York: Random House, 1969. Portnoy's Complaint - Signed Limited Edition ROTH, Philip. Portnoy's Complaint. New York: Random House, [1969]. Signed Limited Edition. Octavo (8 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches; 207 x 143 mm.). [x], [1]-275, [2] pp. "Six hundred copies have been specially printed and bound. Each copy is signed by the author and numbered "32" [signed] "Philip Roth". Publisher's cream buckram, front cover and spine lettered in gilt, red endpapers, top edge stained red. A fine copy in the original red cardboard slipcase with matching limitation number on spine. Portnoy's Complaint. "A disorder in which strongly-felt ethical and altruistic impulses are perpetually warring with extreme sexual longings, often of a perverse nature." Philip Milton Roth (1933-2018) was an American novelist and short-story writer. Roth's fiction - often set in his birthplace of Newark, New Jersey - is known for its intensely autobiographical character, for philosophically and formally blurring the distinction between reality and fiction, for its "sensual, ingenious style" and for its provocative explorations of American identity. He first gained attention with the 1959 short story collection Goodbye, Columbus, which won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction. Ten years later, he published the bestseller Portnoy's Complaint. Nathan Zuckerman, Roth's literary alter ego, narrates several of his books. A fictionalized Philip Roth narrates some of his others, such as the alternate history The Plot Against America. .

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Book number: 05869

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SCHULBERG, Budd

Waterfront

New York: Random House, 1955. The whole turbulent, seething harbor of New York- a world in itself-" SCHULBERG, Budd. Waterfront. A Novel by Budd Schulberg. New York: Random House, [1955]. First edition. Octavo ( 8 5/16 x 5 1/2 inches; 210 x 140 mm.). [iv], [1]-320, [2] pp. Publisher's cream buckram, front cover with publisher's monogram in blind, spine lettered in black & brown. A near fine copy in the original pictorial dust-jacket, light stain on rear panel, otherwise very good. "Budd Schulberg has drawn for us the whole turbulent, seething harbor of New York- a world in itself." (front flap). Budd Schulberg (born Seymour Wilson Schulberg), (1914-2009) was an American screenwriter, television producer, novelist and sports writer. He was known for his novels What Makes Sammy Run? (1941) and The Harder They Fall (1947), as well as his screenplays for On the Waterfront (1954) and A Face in the Crowd (1957), receiving an Academy Award for the former. .

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Book number: 05887

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