NY: Hyperion, [2008]. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Bushnell on the front endpaper: “To Allison Passero, Enjoy!! Candace.” Candace Bushnell is an American author, journalist, and television producer. She wrote a column for The New York Observer (1994–1996) that was adapted into the bestselling Sex and the City..... More
Delphos, Ohio: Home Printing Company, 1937. First Edition, first printing- limited to 200 copies. Signed by Pollock on the front endpaper. Pollock [1908-2001] is from Ohio and is buried there. The novel appears to be a California tale but there is little information about the author available. Scarce! Very Good..... More
Secaucus, NJ: Meadowland Books, [1993]. Carol Publishing Group Edition. First Edition, second printing. Signed by Swift on the title page. Also, with a signed presentation from Swift on the half-title page, to the wife of American author John Steinbeck: “To: Elaine Steinbeck in celebration of The Bay Street Theatre and..... More
NY: D. Appleton-Century Company, 1940. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from Mitchell on the title page: “For Maude Miller Curtiss with every good wish and much appreciation, Ruth Comfort Mitchell,1940. April 26th at San Jose.” Ruth Comfort Mitchell Young wrote novels, poems, short stories, and plays. She is perhaps..... More
NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1971]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Solomon on the front endpaper: “To Marion Tilton, with very good wishes. Cordially, Ruth Freeman Solomon.” San Francisco novelist Ruth Freeman Solomon wrote a trilogy on the Jewish experience in Russia and America. She is best known for four novels..... More
NY: G.P. Putnam Sons, [1975]. First Edition. Signed by Solomon on the half-title page. San Francisco novelist Ruth Freeman Solomon wrote a trilogy on the Jewish experience in Russia and America. She is best known for four novels she wrote between 1967 and 1974: the trilogy "The Candlesticks and The..... More
NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1967]. First Edition. Signed by Solomon on the half-title page. San Francisco novelist Ruth Freeman Solomon wrote a trilogy on the Jewish experience in Russia and America. She is best known for four novels she wrote between 1967 and 1974: the trilogy "The Candlesticks and The..... More
NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1927]. First Edition. First issue binding with the “C” instead of a “G” in “Gantry” on the spine. Signed inscription from Lewis on the title page: “Sincerely yours, Sinclair Lewis. July 20, 1936.” “Elmer Gantry” was Lewis’s “Preacher” novel and a controversial best-seller, with 140,000..... More
NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, [1970]. First Edition, first printing. Interesting signed presentation from Waugh on the front endpaper: “To the greatest love of my life- Alec.” Although not noted anywhere, this book is from the library Collier Young [1908-1980], who was a screenwriter/producer and worked on many films in..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1973. First Edition. Signed by Jones on a front blank page- issued thus by the publisher. Fine: very minor edgewear ($4.95 price present on front flap) d/j. A very nice copy! More
NY: Farrar, Straus And Cudahy, [1960]. First Edition. Inscribed by Waugh on the front endpaper, in his usual diminutive handwriting: "With best wishes Alec Waugh/ 1960/." A novel by the older brother of novelist Evelyn Waugh. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket; 468 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean..... More
