James A. Michener, Publisher’s Archive and Manuscript, 1995James A. Michener (1907-1997) –

James A. Michener, Publisher’s Archive and Manuscript, 1995
James A. Michener (1907-1997) – Pulitzer Prize winning American author
“Ventures in Editing.” Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Limited edition, numbered 56 from an edition of 274. Signed by Michener.
“Ventures in Editing.” Hunting Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Deluxe copy from the limited edition, lettered printer’s ‘proof copy’ aside from 26 deluxe copies. Signed by Michener.
Accompanied with binder of original manuscript materials, including: two variant version of “The Writer and his Machine,” a fax corresponding to the first versions of, “My Advice to Young America”, one note explaining the galleys from Michener’s assistant, and a second note signed from Michener to his publisher
Two thin octavos (213 x 136 mm each); in publisher’s cloth bindings with silver decorations in mylar in slipcases and black vinyl binder (295 x 254 mm)
Very good condition
Estimate: $1,900

Two fine copies of Michener’s “Ventures in Editing”, both signed. According to Groseclose’s bibliography, Michener only signed 148 copies of the limited edition. Also included is manuscript material by Michener, which is rare as Michener donated much of his working materials to institutions during his lifetime.

James A. Michener (American, 1907-1997)

Raised by an adoptive Quaker mother in Pennsylvania, Michener went on to study at Swarthmore College before attending the illustrious University of St. Andrews in Scotland. When he returned to the United States, he took a job as an English teacher. Michener continued to study and to work as a teacher, moving between several states before he was called to active duty during World War II. Michener’s experiences traveling in the service inspired him to write his Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “Tales of the South Pacific (1947)”. The novel was later made into a Broadway musical and two feature films. Michener’s subsequent works continued to draw from detailed historical understanding, including “Hawaii (1959)” and “The Covenant (1980)”.

Condition

Both editions of “Ventures in Editing” are in very good condition. The binder of manuscript material has some toning and staining, as to be expected from galleys.

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James A. Michener (1907-1997) – Pulitzer Prize winning American author
“Ventures in Editing.” Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Limited edition, numbered 56 from an edition of 274. Signed by Michener.
“Ventures in Editing.” Hunting Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Deluxe copy from the limited edition, lettered printer’s ‘proof copy’ aside from 26 deluxe copies. Signed by Michener.
Accompanied with binder of original manuscript materials, including: two variant version of “The Writer and his Machine,” a fax corresponding to the first versions of, “My Advice to Young America”, one note explaining the galleys from Michener’s assistant, and a second note signed from Michener to his publisher
Two thin octavos (213 x 136 mm each); in publisher’s cloth bindings with silver decorations in mylar in slipcases and black vinyl binder (295 x 254 mm)
Very good condition
Estimate: $1,900

Two fine copies of Michener’s “Ventures in Editing”, both signed. According to Groseclose’s bibliography, Michener only signed 148 copies of the limited edition. Also included is manuscript material by Michener, which is rare as Michener donated much of his working materials to institutions during his lifetime.

James A. Michener (American, 1907-1997)

Raised by an adoptive Quaker mother in Pennsylvania, Michener went on to study at Swarthmore College before attending the illustrious University of St.