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New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 312 pages. The author's second novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The first appearance of the title in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Tom McCarthy's "C". A literary roller-coaster ride that hums and crackles. "Serge Carrefax never could get the hang of perspective, but he's preternaturally attuned to the radio waves studied by his inventive father. Themes stretch and intertwine in abundance throughout the novel, among them the meaning of the title itself: The protagonist's surname, the titles of the novel's four sections, and the symbols for the basic elements of life.… Leer más

New York City, NY: Turtle Bay Books/Random House, 1992. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Turtle Bay Books/Random House, 1992. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 157 pages. The author's fourth collection of essays. One of David Mamet's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents David Mamet's "The Cabin: Reminiscence And Diversions". David Mamet BEFORE he tipped over into right-wing madness: Wonderfully and disarmingly autobiographical set pieces. Collapse and decline happen to the best writers, and should NOT diminish their previous achievement, which is considerable in Mamet's case. David Mamet mines his "Jewishness" with increasing interest and genuine pathos, these brilliant digressions being no… Leer más

New York City, NY: St. Martin's Press, 2017. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: St. Martin's Press, 2017. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 346 pages. The author's memoir. The best music memoir of its kind ever written in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Jimmy Webb's "The Cake And The Rain: A Memoir". Which title alludes to the lyrics of his celebrated song, "MacArthur Park". A legend among his peers, who have paid tribute to him in song, Jimmy Webb is not forgotten today, but is a bit overlooked. He deserves a much wider contemporary audience than he has received because he is, definitively, one of the greatest American composer/songwriters of our time, the modern-day successor of George… Leer más

New York City, NY: Viking/Penguin Books, 2011. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Viking/Penguin Books, 2011. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 306 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Geraldine Brooks' "Caleb's Crossing". Solidifies her standing as one of our finest historical novelists. "Takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha's Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaffold, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure. The narrator is Bethia Mayfield, growing up in the tiny settlement of… Leer más

New York City, NY: Viking/Penguin Books, 2011. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Viking/Penguin Books, 2011. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 306 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Geraldine Brooks' "Caleb's Crossing". Solidifies her standing as one of our finest historical novelists. "Takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha's Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaffold, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure. The narrator is Bethia Mayfield, growing up in the tiny settlement of… Leer más

Gottingen, Germany: Gerhard Steidl Druckerei Und Verlag/Edition 7L, 2010. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Gottingen, Germany: Gerhard Steidl Druckerei Und Verlag/Edition 7L, 2010. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 160 pages. Retrospective collection of color photographs. One of the most beautiful art photography books of our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. A brilliant production by Dimitri Levas: Oversize-volume format. Black cloth boards with titles embossed on spine, as issued. Photographs and text by Paul Jasmin. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper by Steidl in Gottingen, Germany to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Presents Paul Jasmin's "California Dreaming". His third… Leer más

Santa Fe, New Mexico: Radius Books, 2009. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Radius Books, 2009. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 150 pages. Retrospective Monograph. One of the best books on photography ever published in our time. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. A brilliant production by Radius Books: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with titles on the cover and spine, as issued. Photographs by Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, and Frederick Sommer. Essays by Keith F. Davis and other distinguished specialist-contributors. Printed in tritone on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper in Germany to the highest standards. The reproduction quality is outstanding in every respect. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as issued.… Leer más

Rockford, IL: Valparaiso University Press/University Of Illinois Press, 2009. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. Rockford, IL: Valparaiso University Press/University Of Illinois Press, 2009. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 160 pages. Retrospective collection of black-and-white photographs. One of the most important photographic documents of an American place in our time. Review Copy. Review Material laid-in. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only that sold out shortly after publication. The First Edition is now scarce. The book is very beautifully produced, with black cloth boards, full-page photographic plates by Gary Cialdella, and illuminating Essays by various contributors. Printed in tritone on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and… Leer más

New York City, NY: Calvin Klein Enterprises, 1992. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Calvin Klein Enterprises, 1992. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 1 pages. Rare Calvin Klein and Steven Klein collectible item. A fine copy of the massive CK Pull-Out Supplement. Originally intended as a free insertion in all copies of Vanity Fair Magazine. ALL were subsequently withdrawn because the models were deemed underage. Should NOT be confused with subsequent magazine insertions that were significantly toned down to avoid being banned: The Main Male Model's lower parts were cropped altogether. Size is 24 X 20 inches. Four back-to-back color portraits. Printed on thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. Without DJ, as issued. There is no ISBN. The Pull-Out Supplement is now rare. Presents "Calvin Klein Briefs Pullout Supplement For Vanity Fair Magazine". Four color portraits… Leer más

New York City, NY: Bruce Weber Productions, 1997. First Edition. First Printing.. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket, As Issued.. New York City, NY: Bruce Weber Productions, 1997. Softcover. Fine/None, As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 1 pages. Rare Calvin Klein collectible item. An actual copy of the now-iconic Calvin Klein Men's Underwear Print Advertisement. Precedes and should not be confused with digital copies of the original ad. Printed on thick coated stock paper in the United States to the highest standards. This is the cleanest and most beautiful realization of the ad we have ever seen because of the magazine's high-quality paper. Without DJ, as issued. There is no ISBN. The Print Advertisement is now rare. Presents "Calvin Klein Men's Underwear Print Ad: Joel West". The sexily suggestive image of the American supermodel, one of the very first male supermodels who emerged in the 1990's, is a more brazen variation of the ground-breaking Calvin Klein advertising… Leer más

Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 2018. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 2018. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 260 pages. The author's ninth collection of essays and short stories. His most mature achievement. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. "Signed By The Author" red sticker pasted in front. Presents David Sedaris' "Calypso". The dependable humorist become poignant memoirist. "When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home, is exactly as idyllic as he imagined, except for one tiny, vexing realization:… Leer más

Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 2018. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company, 2018. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 260 pages. The author's ninth collection of essays and short stories. His most mature achievement. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. The big, bold, black "Autographed Copy" sticker pasted in front is the most dazzling such sticker we have ever seen. Presents David Sedaris' "Calypso". The dependable humorist become poignant memoirist. "When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home, is exactly as idyllic… Leer más

New York City, NY: HarperCollins, 2012. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: HarperCollins, 2012. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 420 pages. The author's seventh novel. One of Richard Ford's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are several, and particularly copies that are signed on a tipped-in page. Published in a regular first print run as a hardcover original only. Presents Richard Ford's "Canada". A Ford-ian narrative-twist on a classic literary subject: About a boy's struggle to survive and quest for redemption, re-told by the author brilliantly and authentically. "A haunting and elemental novel about the cataclysm that undoes one teenage boy's family, and the stark and unforgiving landscape in which he attempts to find grace. A powerful and unforgettable tale of the violence lurking… Leer más

New York City, NY: Harcourt Brace, 1979. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Harcourt Brace, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 369 pages. The author's sixth and final novel. One of Mary McCarthy's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Mary McCarthy's "Cannibals And Missionaries". Prescient. It is a study of human interaction and the relationships that result from a high-stress environment, in this case, a major hijacking. In other words, it is the inescapable precursor to Ann Patchett's "Bel Canto", not acknowledged as such by the latter writer or her legion of followers. It achieves the remarkable by keeping the reader unbalanced. As to be expected of Mary McCarthy, there are no clear-cut… Leer más

New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 162 pages. The author's second novel. Now considered a late-modern classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Cynthia Ozick's "The Cannibal Galaxy". Published more than seventeen years after her sprawling debut novel, "Trust": A work of condensed brilliance. It deals with a characteristic Ozickian theme: The constant struggle to reach transcendence and if possible, achieve greatness - in one's eyes. The main character, Joseph, is a Jewish Frenchman living in America. He faced many hardships during the first decades of his life. When he is finally able to overcome them and enjoy the… Leer más

New York City, NY: Random House, 1987. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Random House, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 722 pages. Massive Reader. The best introduction to the literary art and achievement of Truman Capote. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, of which there are several despite the volume's intimidating heft. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Truman Capote's "A Capote Reader". Published posthumously and presented in six sequences. This is not a sampler, but a generous, multi-course banquet. It contains twelve short stories, two novellas ("The Grass Harp" and "Breakfast At Tiffany's"), thirteen travel sketches, reportage, celebrity profiles, seventeen essays, and pieces that appear in book form for the first time - and… Leer más

New York City, NY: Harper & Row, 1978. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Harper & Row, 1978. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 245 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a late-modern classic. The first appearance of the title in English and in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now rare. Presents Mario Vargas Llosa's "Captain Pantoja And The Special Service" in a felicitous English translation. Described by Raymond Williams, the most important literary critic/scholar on the author, as "the discovery of humor". It consists of brilliantly depicted vignettes that document the relations between Peruvian armed forces and a corps of prostitutes assigned to visit military outposts in remote jungle areas. The technique of… Leer más

New York City, NY: E. P. Dutton, 1985. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: E. P. Dutton, 1985. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 342 pages. The author's fourth novel. Now considered a contemporary classic. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Edmund White's "Caracole". His second historical romance. A fantasy, set in an imaginary time and a place that is a brilliant and analogous conflation of Venice, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro, the novel tells the story of Gabriel as he is introduced to the masculine rites of adulthood: Sex, social intrigue, and political power. Inspired by Choderlos de Laclos' classic, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", it remains Edmund White's most controversial novel. Like "Dangerous… Leer más

New York City, NY: Abbeville Press, 2001. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. As New/As New Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Abbeville Press, 2001. Hardcover. As New/As New. First Edition/First Printing. 220 pages. Book-length presentation of the opera. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. A sumptuous production by Davide Pizzigoni: Oversize-volume format. Pictorial hard boards with red cloth quarterboards and black titles embossed on spine, as issued. Art by Davide Pizzigoni. The original French libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy is reproduced in its entirety with the English translation by J. D. McClatchy, one of America's greatest poets. Andre Cluytens' definitive recording on two CD's in separate sleeves attached on the back endpaper. Printed on pristine-white, thick coated stock paper to the highest standards. In pictorial DJ with titles on the cover and spine, as… Leer más

Chicago, IL: University Of Chicago Press, 1977. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. Chicago, IL: University Of Chicago Press, 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 337 pages. Retrospective collection of tales, published posthumously. One of Isak Dinesen's finest achievements. The first appearance of the title in English and in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions, particularly the Softcover Edition. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original by a University Press. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Isak Dinesen's "Carnival: Entertainments And Posthumous Tales" in a felicitous English translation. Eleven mesmerizing, unforgettable tales originally written in her native Danish by Isak Dinesen, a writer inaccurately identified with her later (masterly) works in English. Never before published in English, none of the pieces could be found in… Leer más