Books
The Fool's Progress
New York: Holt, 1988. 8vo, black cloth backed yellow boards, d.w. New York: Holt, (1988). First Edition. Fine. His last book, autographed by Abbey, who has also inserted the words "an honest" in front of "novel" on the title page. First issue dust wrapper, with the errors on each flap. More
The Monkey Wrench Gang
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1975. 8vo, red cloth backed black boards, d.w. Philadelphia: Lippincott, (1975). First Edition. Signed "Ed Abbey" on the cartographic fly-leaf. The book is in very good condition. The price-intact dust wrapper has 2 diagonal folds at the bottom of the front panel & some short, closed tears at the base of the spine & back panel. More
One Life at a Time, Please.
New York: Henry Holt, 1988. Black cloth backed red boards, small 8vo, d.w. New York: Henry Holt, (1988). First Edition. Fine. Signed and dated by the author on the fly leaf. Santa Fe, 11/26/88. More
Slumgullion Stew
New York: Dutton, 1984. 8vo, white cloth backed black boards, d.w. New York: Dutton, (1984). First Edition. Fine. Signed by the author on the fly leaf. More
The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West.
New: Dutton, 1977. Illustrated by Jim Stiles. d.w. New York.: Dutton, (1977). First Edition. As new. Signed by Abbey on flyleaf. More
Yaacov Agam
Neuchatel: Griffon, 1962. All texts by the artist, translated from the French. Illustrated throughout, a few in color; musical record in pouch at rear. 129pp. Slim 4to, white-lettered gray cloth, d.w. Neuchatel: Editions du Griffon, 1962. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper, inscribed by the artist on the title page. the Sculpture of the Twentieth Century. A collection edited and published by Marcel Joray. More
Homage to Yaacov Agam.; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Exhibition, 1980. Special issue of the XXe Siecle Review.
New York: Leon Amiel, 1980. Illustrated with 126 color plates and 128 in b/w, plus 2 original color lithographs, blank on rear. 160 pages. Thin 4to, pink textured boards, d.w. New York: Leon Amiel, (1980). Text pages are a bit toned at edges, otherwise a near fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. This copy has an original ink drawing and signed inscription on the front end papers. More
Box and Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung
New York: Atheneum, 1969. 74 pages. Slim 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Atheneum, (1969). First Edition. Small dampstain at top edge of dust wrapper, visible on rear only, otherwise a fine copy. Autographed and dated by Albee in 2009. More
February Trouble
New York: Walker, 1992. 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Walker, (1992). First Edition. Autographed on the title page. More
January Corpse.
New York: Walker, 1991. 8vo, orange boards, d.w. N.Y.: Walker, (1991). First Edition. Fine. Scrawled autograph of the author on the title page, and with a publicity photo of him laid in. More
The Colonel's Daughter.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1931. Tall 8vo, green cloth, uncut; spine faded. London: Chatto & Windus, 1931. Limited First Edition. One of 210 signed copies. More
Earth Moods and Other Poems.
New York: Harper, 1925. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Harper, 1925. First Edition. Inscribed by the author. More
The Achievement of Isaac Bashevis Singer
Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1969. 177 pages, 8vo, red cloth with a gilt-lettered spine, dust wrapper (worn and chipped). Carbondale & Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Press, (1969). A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Inscribed and signed "Marcia" by the editor on the front free endpaper. More
Bastard Out of Carolina
New York: Dutton, 1992. 8vo, white cloth backed grey boards, d.w. New York: Dutton, (1992). First Edition. Fine. Signed by the author on the title page. More
My Remembrances of Rosa Ponselle.
New York: Vantage, 1994. Numerous black and white photographic illustrations. Slim 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Vantage, (1994). Fine. Inscribed by the author on the fly-leaf. More
Nixon. Volume Three: Ruin and Recovery, 1973-1900
Norwalk: Easton, 1991. Illustrated. 667pp. Thick 8vo, gilt-stamped burgundy leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1991). First edition. A fine copy, signed by the author. More
The Nightingale
New York: Crown, 1984. Illustrated in color by Beni Montresor. Adapted by Alan Benjamin. 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Crown, 1984. First Edition. Presentation copy: "For Howard and his family with a kiss from Beni Montresor 1985" More
Pyramids Rise, Spheres Turn, and Cubes Stand Still: David Nash, 19 May - 16 July 2005
London: Annely Juda Fine Art, 2005. Illustrated in color and black and white. 72 pages, slim oblong 8vo, tan pictorially stamped cloth. London: Annely Juda Fine Art, 2005. A fine copy (every so slightly bumped spine ends). Signed David Nash on the title page with a drawing of a pyramid, a sphere, and a cube. More
Robinson Jeffers: Fragments of an Older Fury.
Berkeley: Oyez, 1968. Essays in Tribute and Definition. 8vo, printed wrappers. Oyez, 1968. First Edition. Review copy. Inscribed by the author. Crease in front cover, otherwise fine. More
Harold Arlen and His Songs
New York: Harwin Music, 1966. 2 pages of text and 29 complete songs. slim 4to, yellow cloth, 160 pages. New York: Harwin Music, 1966. Inscribed "Harold" in red on the fly-leaf, More
Brett Weston Photographs.
New York: Weyhe, 1956. 28 plates by Weston. 102pp., very small stain on fore edge, not affecting the margins. Square 4to, black cloth (extremities of spine rubbed and worn), d.w. is present, but tattered and in pieces. New York: Weyhe, (1956). First Edition. Very good(+). Inscribed on the fly-leaf by the author "Merle & Isabell" More
Robert Motherwell.
New York: Abrams, 1982. Profusely illustrated with 332 images, including 116 plates in color. 250 pages. Oblong 4to, brown cloth, d.w. New York: Harry Abrams, (1982). Second edition, revised. A fine copy in a near fine wrapper. Boldly signed by Motherwell on the front endpaper. More