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DECEMBER AUTHOR COLLECTIONS |
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F O R O U R A U T H O R S L I S T P L E A S E P R E S S H E R E |
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 THE JOHN ASHBERY COLLECTIONHighlights include Ashbery´s scarce first book Turandot and Other Poems(1953) published in an edition of three hundred copies; 2 ALS, 1 TNS and 4 cancelled checks (c. 1955) relating to Ashbery´s involvement in Julian and Judith Beck´s theatre productions; inscribed copies of Some Trees(1956), The Tennis Court Oath(1962), Rivers and Mountains(1966) and The Double Dream of Spring(1970); the Pulitzer Prizeand National Book Award winner Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror(1975) inscribed to Grace Paley; and A Wave(1984) inscribed to Derek Walcott.  |
THE PAT CONROY COLLECTION Highlights include Conroy´s first book The Boo(1970) signed by Conroy and inscribed by The Boo himself; a fine first edition in dust jacket of The Water is Wide(1972); uncorrected proof copies of The Great Santini(1976) and The Prince of Tides(1986); an inscribed copy of The Great Santini(1976); and an advance copy in wrappers of The Lords of Discipline(1980). 
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THE E. L. DOCTOROW COLLECTION Highlights include Doctorow´s first book Welcome To Hard Times(1960); a signed copy of the first English edition of Bad Man From Bodie(1960); a signed first edition of Big As Life(1966); uncorrected proof copies of The Book of Daniel(1971), Loon Lake(1980), Lives of the Poets(1984) and the first and second state proofs of Ragtime(1975); inscribed copies of The Book of Daniel(1971), Ragtime(1975) and World´s Fair(1985); and the draft and final screenplays of Daniel(1981-82). |
 THE JOAN DIDION COLLECTION Highlights include a signed copy (1964) and uncorrected proof and first English edition (1965) of Didion´s first book Run, River; an uncorrected proof copy and an inscribed first edition of Play It As It Lays (1970); the screenplay of Play It As It Lays(1971); and the final screenplay of A Star Is Born(1976). |
 THE BARRY HANNAH COLLECTIONHighlights include a signed uncorrected proof copy and an inscribed first edition in dust jacket of Hannah´s first book Geronimo Rex(1971); inscribed copies of Nightwatchmen(1973), Airships(1978), The Tennis Handsome(1983), and Captain Maximus(1985); a copy of Ray(1980) inscribed to Raymond Carver; and 1 of 10 copies of the limited edition Boomerang(1989). |
THE FREDERIC PROKOSCH COLLECTION Highlights include the first English edition of The Assassins(1936), The Conspirators(1943), and The Idols of The Cave(1946) all inscribed to Glenway Wescott; 2 ALS written by Prokosch from England discussing politics and W.H. Auden; a number of signed limited editions with pages of original manuscript bound in; the photocopied manuscript of Voices: A Memoir, originally entitled Eyes, Ears and Voices featuring material omitted from the published book; and a number of scarce pamphlets, privately published by Prokosch in small editions for presentation to close friends. |
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N. SCOTT MOMADAY Highlights include Momaday´s first book Owl in The Cedar Tree(1965); The Journey of Tai-Me(1967) one of only one hundred copies; an uncorrected proof copy and an inscribed first edition of House Made of Dawn(1968); and the limited edition 1 of 26 and 1 of 114 copies of In The Presence of The Sun(1992). |
 THE KENNETH KOCH COLLECTIONHighlights include the original unproduced and unpublished playscript The Merry Stones(1953); Koch´s first book Prints Poems(1953) published by the Tibor de Nagy Gallery in an edition of 300 copies. This copy is inscribed by Koch to Ted Berrigan and is also inscribed by the artist Nell Blaine whose original prints illustrate the book; and Poems From 1952 and 1953(1968) inscribed to artist Larry Rivers. |
| THE DON DELILLO COLLECTION. Highlights include DeLillo's first book Americana(1971); galleys of End Zone(1972); galleys, uncorrected proof and inscribed first English and first American editions of Great Jones Street(1973); and uncorrected proof copies of Ratner's Star(1976), Players(1977), Running Dog(1978), The Names(1982) and White Noise(1985). |
THE E. L. DOCTOROW COLLECTION. Highlights include Doctorow´s first book Welcome To Hard Times(1960); a signed copy of the first English edition of Bad Man From Bodie(1960); a signed first edition of Big As Life (1966); uncorrected proof copies of The Book of Daniel(1971), Loon Lake(1980), Lives of the Poets(1984) and the first and second state proofs of Ragtime(1975); inscribed copies of The Book of Daniel(1971), Ragtime(1975) and World´s Fair(1985); and the draft and final screenplays of Daniel(1981-82). |
 THE HAMLIN GARLAND COLLECTION.Highlights include a copy in wrappers and an inscribed copy in cloth of Garland´s first book Main-Travelled Roads(1891); A Member of The Third House(1892) in cloth inscribed by Garland´s brother as well as the scarce wrappers issue; the 1 of 110 Large Paper Edition of Prarie Songs(1893) inscribed with a holograph poem; and a copy in dust jacket of The Book of The American Indian(1923) illustrated by Frederick Remington. |
THE ANDRE DUBUS COLLECTION. Highlights include galleys with a TLS from E.L. Doctorow laid in and the first edition in dust jacket of Dubus´ first book The Lieutenant(1967); unbound signatures and an uncorrected proof copy of Separate Flights(1975); uncorrected proof copies of Adultery and Other Choices(1977), Finding a Girl in America(1980) and We Don´t Live Here Anymore(1984); and the signed 1 of 60 copy of Blessings(1987). |
THE ANNE RICE COLLECTION. Highlights include an inscribed copy of Rice´s first book Interview With a Vampire(1976) as well as the preview edition in wrappers (1976) of the same title; a signed advance copy of Cry To Heaven(1982); signed uncorrected proof copies of Beauty´s Punishment(1984) and The Witching Hour(1990); and signed 1 of 26 and 1 of 50 limited editions of both Queen of The Damned(1988) and Memnoch The Devil(1995). |
 THE WILLIAM GASS COLLECTION.Highlights include Gass´ first published appearance in Accent(1958) signed by Gass on the title page of "Mrs. Mean"; galleys with proof dust jacket of Gass´ first book Omensetter´s Luck(1966) and the first English edition (1967) inscribed to his editor; In The Heart of The Heart of The Country(1968) uncorrected proof copy in both loose unbound sheets and spiral-bound wrappers; 1 of 100 signed copies of Willie Master´s Lonesome Wife(1968); a unique set of galley proofs of On Being Blue(1976) with the editor´s holograph corrections throughout; and a signed 1 of 15 copy of Culp(1985). |
 THE IRWIN SHAW COLLECTION.Highlights include a copy of Bury The Dead(1939) inscribed by Shaw "to be used as a working script for the production of this play"; an inscribed copy of the first edition of The Gentle People(1939) and a copy of the play edition signed "round-robin" by the original cast; proofs of The Sailor Off The Bremen and Other Stories(1939) and Assassin(1946); Act of Faith and Other Stories(1946) inscribed to Harold Clurman; and a fine presentation copy in dust jacket of The Young Lions(1948). |
THE DELMORE SCHWARTZ COLLECTION. Highlights include Schwartz´s first appearance in The Poet´s Pack(1932) with a TLS laid in; Advance Review Copies of Schwartz´s first book In Dreams Begin Responsibilities(1938) and Shenandoah(1941); a copy in wrappers of Shenandoah(1941) inscribed to the drama critic Francis Fergusson; and Jean Stafford´s copy of Successful Love and Other Stories(1961). |
THE ROBERT PENN WARREN COLLECTION. Highlights include a signed copy in dust jacket of his first book John Brown: The Making Of A Martyr(1929); inscribed copies of At Heaven's Gate(1943) and The Gods of Mount Olympus(1959); 1 of 280 copies of Blackberry Winter(1946) in dust jacket; the signed 1 of 100 copy of World Enough and Time(1950); Penn Warren's 1958 NBA speech; the proof and a variant copy of the broadside Old Flame(1978); the signed 1 of 10 copy broadside Little Girl Wakes Early(1984); and the privately printed broadside Snowfall(1984) with holograph corrections to the text. |
 THE GARY SNYDER COLLECTION.Highlights include a Dedication Copy of Snyder´s first book RipRap(1959); a signed copy of The Wooden Fish(1961); Six Sections From Mountains and Rivers Without End(1965) inscribed to Philip Whalen; the first edition in wrappers of Regarding Wave(1970) inscribed to Richard Hugo; the limited edition in cloth of Regarding Wave(1969) and Manzanita(1972) inscribed to Kenneth Rexroth; the complete publisher´s archive (1970-74) and 1 of only 6 printer´s copies of The Fudo Trilogy(1973); and an inscribed copy of the Pulitzer Prize Winner Turtle Island(1974). |
 THE GORE VIDAL COLLECTION.Highlights include a fine signed copy in dust jacket of Vidal´s first book Williwaw(1946); inscribed copies of In a Yellow Wood(1947) and A Visit To The King(1950); unbound signatures of The Season of Comfort(1949); the original playscript Visit To a Small Planet(1957); the playscript to Romulus(1961); two drafts and the final screenplay to Myra Breckenridge(1969); and numerous uncorrected proof copies, playscripts, screenplays, limited editions and inscribed first editions. |
THE KURT VONNEGUT COLLECTION. Highlights include Vonnegut's first book Player Piano(1952); Cat's Cradle(1963) and Happy Birthday, Wanda June(1970) inscribed to William Meredith; an inscribed copy of Slaughterhouse Five(1969); screenplays of Slaughterhouse Five(1970), Happy Birthday, Wanda June(1971), and Slapstick(n.d.); 3 TLS regarding Joseph Heller and a TLS to Walter Miller; and the typescript of Jailbird(1979). |
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