New York: Knopf, 2008. Foreword by Alice Hammerstein Mathias, Introduction by Ted Chapin. 81 photographs. 422pp., 4to, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; 2 pages dogeared and creased, otherwise text is fine. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Grove, 1959. Illustrated. xxi + 278pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped, rubbed. New York: Grove Press, (1959). A very good copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
New York: Overlook, 1998. Edited and Annoted by Barry Day. Extensively illustrated. 367pp., 4to, cloth-backed boards, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly rubbed. Woodstock & New York: The Overlook Press, (1998). First edition. A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Boston: Little Brown, 1895. Introduction by Edmund Gosse and illustrations by Edmund Garrett. Tall 8vo, decorative red cloth (lightly rubbed), untrimmed. Boston: Little Brown, 1895. Limited Edition on Hand-made paper. Very Good. More
New York: Knopf, 1993. Illustrated. 414 pages. Thick oblong 4to., black cloth backed stamped brown boards, one corner bumped. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. A very good copy in a very good(+) price-clipped wrapper. More
London: Houlston and Wright, 1867. Frontispiece, decorative initials and tailpieces. 248 pages, small 8vo, ornamented red cloth, spine frayed at ends, else very good. London: Houlston and Wright, 1867. First Edition. More
New York: Knopf, 1986. With an appreciation by Alan Jay Lerner. Illustrated. xxvii + 317pp. Square 4to, cloth-backed pink boards, d.w.; dust wrapper frayed at head of spine. New York: Knopf, 1986. First edition. A fine copy. More
Dublin: William Curry Jun, 1834. 12mo, 341 pages, marbled edges, full brown calf, spine rubbed. Dublin: William Curry Jun, 1843. First Edition. Very Good (+). Scarce. More
New York: Walker and Company, 1978. Profusely illustrated with black & white photos. 272pp. 8vo, boards, dust wrapper; d.w. chipped & torn with large pieces missing. New York: Walker and Co., (1978). Very good with a poor d.w. More
Beverly Hills: 1958. 1 page on "International News Service" letterhead, 11 x 8.5 inches, Beverly Hills, California, April 14, 1958. Written by the influential Hollywood gossip columnist, responding passionately to Mayes's query regarding replacing the national anthem, in part: "...There have been many complaints that our national anthem is difficult to sing and is only for people with fine singing voices. Yes, it is difficult but it really doesn't matter if the anthem isn't sung well, just so we know..... More
New York: 1964. Written on both sides of a 4 x 5.25-inch personal monogrammed card, New York, May 24, 1964. Written to up-and-coming musician Frank Underwood, in part: "...I'd be delighted to listen to your songs. Two things, however: (a) I'm a very harsh critic, and (b) I'll need a couple weeks more before I have the time. If you"ll give me a call around the beginning of June, maybe then we can get together..." Accompanied by the original handwritten..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1922. Illustrated by Philip Hagreen. 12mo, orange cloth with black type (rubbed). London: Chatto & Windus, 1922. Good (+), More
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