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Click here to subscribeNO RESERVE Burroughs (William S.) The Last Words of Dutch Schultz, first edition, number 88 of 100 copies signed by the author with additional ink inscription "For the Dutchman" below, illustrations by R.B. Kitaj, original green buckram, minor rubbing and fraying to tips of spine and corners, else fine, glacine dust-jacket, small chip to head of spine, else fine, 8vo, Cape Goliard Press, 1970.
Williams (Tennessee) 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and other one-act plays, first edition, first printing, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Arnold, ever, Tennessee" to title, a few later ff. roughly opened along fore-edge, light marking to pastedown, original cloth, light browning to spine and cover margins, light patch of damp-staining to head, dust-jacket, light vertical crease to spine, minor chipping to head of spine, light rubbing and creasing to spine tips and corners, but near fine generally, [Crandell A2.1.a], 8vo, Norfolk, CN, New Directions, [1945].⁂ An early collection of one-act plays by Williams, 2 of which were later adapted by Williams into Elia Kazan's film Baby Doll. Rare signed.
Williams (Tennessee) Battle of Angels. Pharos: Numbers 1 & 2, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Rosalind on her birthday sincerely Tennessee Williams P.S. I mean Rosalyn [Targ]" to half-title, light marginal toning, original wrappers, light sunning to spine and cover margins, spine ends chipped, light creasing to extremities, [Crandell C67], 8vo, Murray, UT, 1945.⁂ The author's first published full-length play. Rosalyn Targ (1925-2017) literary agent.
Williams (Tennessee) The Glass Menagerie, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Well, Margo [Jones] - it can't bite us now!" to endpaper, additional ink inscription below cast list by Jones' mother "My "Margie"... She is dead and her old mother... is 81 years and left alone... in Livingstone, Texas", photographic frontispiece and 3 plates, original cloth, slight shelf-lean, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, very light fading to spine chipping and creasing to head and foot, some light rubbing and soiling, [Crandell A1.1.a], 8vo, New York, Random House, [1945].⁂ A superb association copy of Williams' breakout play inscribed to Margo Jones, the co-director of the acclaimed first staging, with an additional moving inscription by her mother lamenting her tragic early death.Margo Jones (1911-55) was an acclaimed producer and director for the stage. Her passion and drive earned her the nickname "The Texas Tornado" and were instrumental in making a success of The Glass Menagerie which proved to be a breakthrough production for both her and Williams. She died at age 43 after accidentally ingesting toxic chemicals from a carpet cleaner. A loosely inserted bookseller's note states that the copy was acquired by a resident of Livingstone when Margo Jones' mother died.
Williams (Tennessee) The Glass Menagerie, first edition, signed by the author and 7 performers from 5 productions of the work on front free endpaper, signatures of an additional 5 associated performers loosely inserted, photographic frontispiece and 3 plates, ink ownership inscription of George Freedly to endpaper, original cloth, light rubbing and fading to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners chipped and creased, spine with short internal vertical tear, [Crandell A1.1.a], 8vo, New York, Random House, [1945].⁂ Williams' first major play with signatures of cast members covering over four decades of different performances. Besides Williams the signature to the endpapers are those of George Gizzard, Jessica Tandy, Bruce Davidson, Amanda Plummer, John Heard, Julie Harris and Rosemary Murphy. The signatures of Kirk Douglas, Jane Wyman, Julie Hayden, Eddie Dowling and Laurette Taylor are those loosely inserted (Hayden, Dowling and Taylor formed part of the first cast) along with a programme for a performance at the Theatre Royal, Brighton in 1948. George Freedly was the Theatre Librarian and the New York Public Library, his inscription includes his address and a note of his reviewing the play for the August 1945 issue of Modern Theatre.
Williams (Tennessee) A Streetcar Named Desire, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, original pictorial boards, light sunning to foot, spine ends and corners a little bumped, small chip to lower fore-edge, light patch of damp-staining towards foot of lower cover, dust-jacket, sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, a few small chips to head of panels, light sunning to lower panel, but an excellent example overall, [Crandell A5.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1947].⁂ Williams' second major play and one of the most important American plays of the last century.
Williams (Tennessee) American Blues. Five Short Plays, first edition, first issue with author's name misspelled on upper cover, signed presentation inscription from the author "This was before I saw Italy - ever, Tennessee" to half-title, original blue printed wrappers, some very light toning, small patch of surface tearing to lower corner or lower cover, near-fine otherwise, [Crandell A6.1.a], 8vo, New York, Dramatists Play Service Inc., [1948].
Williams (Tennessee) Summer and Smoke, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to "Mia" to dedication p., 4 plates, original cloth, browning to spine and covers, spine ends and corners bumped and frayed, first issue dust-jacket listing 3 plays by Williams to lower flap, light fading to spine spine ends and corners rubbed and a little creased, minor chipping to covers, slight splitting to lower fore-edge, light rubbing to extremities, but excellent overall, [Crandell A7.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, 1948.
Williams (Tennessee) Sonnets for Spring in Wednesday Club Verse: An Anthology of Honor Poems from the Annual and Special Poetry Contests of the Wednesday Club of St. Louis, first edition, signed by Williams as "Thomas Lanier Williams" next to his contribution, original cloth-backed boards, light toning to covers, minor bumping to spine ends, else fine, [Crandell B20], 8vo, St. Louis, MO, Wednesday Club, 1949.⁂ Rare signed. Williams won the $25 first prize in the St. Louis poetry contest sponsored by the Wednesday Club.
Williams (Tennessee) The Rose Tattoo, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, plate, original beige cloth, light toning to head and foot, spine ends and corners a little bumped, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing and few minor chips or short tears to head and foot, light rubbing to extremities, author's signature partly smudged onto upper flap, a very good copy, [Crandell A10.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1951].
Williams (Tennessee) Camino Real, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Rosina" to endpaper, photographic illustrations, original cloth, light fading to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket light rubbing and minor creasing to head and foot, light rubbing to lower panel, near-fine, [Crandell A12.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1953].⁂ In a 1970 interview, Williams referred to Camino Real as his most personal play, "a statement of my own philosophy, a credo... that romanticism is absolutely essential."
NO RESERVE Williams (Tennessee) Camino Real, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, photographic illustrations, original cloth, light bumping and fading to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some chipping and light creasing to head and foot, light rubbing, [Crandell A12.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1953].
NO RESERVE Williams (Tennessee) Camino Real, second American, first actors' edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Anne! [Meacham]" on dedication p., light creasing to title, original wrappers, some light toning, [Crandell A12.3.a], 8vo, New York, Dramatists Play Services Inc., [1965].⁂ Anne Meacham (1925-2006) was a noted stage actress who appeared in a number of Williams' plays and became a close friend. She appeared in a televised production of Camino Real in 1964.
Williams (Tennessee).- Banfield (Raffaello de) Lord Byron's Love Letter. Opera in one act, libretto by Tennessee Williams, first edition, signed by Williams on upper cover, original wrappers, near-fine, [Crandell A14], New York, G. Ricordi, [1955].⁂ Rare signed. The libretto concerns an old woman exhibiting a love letter by Bryon for money and was based on events in Williams' home town.
Williams (Tennessee) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, first edition, first issue, signed by the author on half-title, plate, very light browning to endpapers, original cloth, light fading to spine, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket priced at $3.00, light browning to spine and lower panel, some chipping and creasing to head and foot including longer shallow chip to head of lower panel, a very good copy, preserved in slip-case, [Crandell A15.1.b], New York, New Directions, 1955.⁂ The true first issue without the credit to the New York Times on the verso of the title leaf and without the mention on p. xii of Jo Mielziner and Lucinda Ballard.
Williams (Tennessee) In the Winter of Cities, first trade edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Lanford [Wilson], love, Tennessee '72" to endpaper, ink ownership stamp of Lanford Wilson to endpaper, New Directions review copy bookplate to pastedown, original cloth-backed boards, spine ends and corners a little bumped with light fraying to spine ends, light fading and browning to head of covers, dust-jacket, very light browning to spine, very short tear to head of upper panel, light creasing to head, but a near-fine example overall, [Crandell A16.1.b], 8vo, New York, New Directions, 1956.⁂ An excellent example of this collection of poetry, inscribed to a fellow Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. Lanford Wilson (1937-2011) celebrated playwright and founder of the Circle Repertory Company. Williams was an early inspiration and Wilson adapted one of his short stories for a screenplay. See also lots 395, 493 and 506.
Williams (Tennessee) Baby Doll, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, original cloth, some light fraying to spine ends, dust-jacket, neatly price-clipped, spine very slightly dulled, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and creased with some minor chipping, very short closed tear with creasing to head of lower panel, light surface soiling to lower panel, some light rubbing to extremities but an excellent example overall, [Crandell A17.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1956].⁂ Williams' first work explicitly for the screen, written at Elia Kazan's request. Rare signed.
Williams (Tennessee) Suddenly Last Summer, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, photographic frontispiece, light browning to title and endpapers, original cloth, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, minor chipping to head of spine and corners, very short closed tears to head of upper panel, near-fine overall, preserved in custom morocco-backed drop-back box, [Crandell A20.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1958].⁂ Rare signed, this celebrated one-act by Williams was originally presented along with Something Unspoken under the overall title of Garden District.
Williams (Tennessee) Sweet Bird of Youth, first edition, presentation inscription from the author "For Lanford [Wilson], from "Ariadne" to endpaper, photographic frontispiece, light foxing to endpapers, ink ownership stamp of Lanford Wilson to endpaper, original cloth, spine frayed at head and slightly faded, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, a few short tears and light creasing to head and foot, surface abrasion tear to upper panel, light rubbing or surface soiling, [Crandell A21.1.a], 8vo, New York, New Directions, [1959].⁂ A good association, inscribed to a fellow playwright (for Lanford Wilson, see lot 395, 489 and 506). Wilson would write the introduction to a later edition of this title.
Williams (Tennessee) A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to upper cover, [1958] The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, first actors' edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, [1964]; The Mutilated, first edition, signed by the author on frontispiece recto, [1967], original wrappers, some light marking or toning, but near-fine generally, [Crandell A27.2.a; A27.2.a; A32.1.a], New York, Dramatists Play Service, 8vo (3)
Williams (Tennessee) The Night of the Iguana, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Bob Wilson" to endpaper, photographic frontispiece, original cloth, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, minor chipping and rubbing to tips of spine and corners, an excellent example, [Crandell A25.1.a.], 8vo, New York, New Directions, 1962.⁂ An excellent example of arguably Williams' last major work, scarce inscribed. A loosely inserted note of provenance states that the recipient was likely Robert A. Wilson (1922-2007) who owned and ran the Phoenix Bookshop in Greenwich Village, which became an important literary hangout for the city. The note also states that this copy was acquired from the Gerhardt Foundation of Chicago.
Williams (Tennessee) The Knightly Quest. A Novella and Four Short Stories, light rubbing and sunning to head and foot, light toning to jacket, [1966]; Where I Live. Selected Essays, toning to jacket, light creasing to head and foot, [1978], first editions, signed presentation inscriptions from the author, original cloth, dust-jackets, generally excellent, [Crandell A30.1; A45.1.a], New York, New Directions; and a signed first edition Eight Mortal Ladies Possessed, 8vo (3)⁂ A good group of inscribed prose works by Williams, the second with the inscription "You survived & I but it was worth it".
Angelou (Maya) Gather Together in My Name, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author on front free endpaper, original red cloth, dust-jacket, spine lightly faded, still overall a near-fine example, New York, Random House, 1974.⁂ The second in Angelou's 7-book memoir series, following immediately on from the events in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Written three years after Caged Bird, the book depicts a single mother's descent down the social ladder into poverty and crime and touches on similar themes of poverty, racial abuse, family and identity.
Burroughs (William S.) Letters to Allen Ginsberg 1953-1957, first edition, number 7 of 100 copies signed by the author, additional signed presentation inscriptions from the author and Ginsberg to Nelson Lyon on title, photographic portrait, original boards, light toning to spine, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, [Geneva], Editions Calude Givaudan, [1978].⁂ Nelson Lyon, writer, friend of Burroughs and Ginsberg (see lots 42, 45 and 53).
NO RESERVE Williams (Tennessee) Letters to Donald Windham 1940-1965, first trade edition, signed presentation inscription from Williams to Burt Britten on endpaper, additionally signed by Windham on title, frontispiece, illustrations, review slip loosely inserted, original cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket, light toning to head and foot, otherwise excellent, [Crandell A43.1.c], New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977; and a copy of Crandell's bibliography, 8vo (2)⁂ Shortly after signing the lettered edition (see previous lot), Williams and Windham fell out and never fully reconciled making copies outside of that small limitation that are signed by both writers especially rare. Burt Britten worked at the Strand Bookshop in New York, would purchase review copies from reviewers and then ask authors to sign them.
NO RESERVE Wilson (Angus) Hemlock and After, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to E. M. Forster to endpaper, book-label of Forster to pastedown, original boards, spine browned, dust-jacket by Ronald Searle, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing and creasing to extremities, 8vo, Secker & Warburg, 1952.
Wright (Richard) Uncle Tom's Children. Four Novellas, first edition, first printing with 'first edition' and publisher's code 'B-N' to title verso, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, original red cloth, light bumping to corners, else fine, dust-jacket, spine ends an corners a little chipped, closed tear running down upper panel with neat tape repair to verso, rubbing to head and foot, 8vo, New York, Harper & Bros., 1938.⁂ Wright's first published book, rare inscribed and in the dust-jacket.
Wright (Richard) Native Son, first edition, first printing with 'first edition' and publisher's code 'A-P' to title verso, signed presentation inscription from the author dated 3/11/40 to endpaper, photographic portrait of the author trimmed from magazine loosely inserted, first issue blue cloth, stamped in red and white, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, first issue dust-jacket without blurb to spine, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some chipping to fore-edges and along upper edge of panels, a very good example overall, 8vo, New York, Harper & Brothers, 1940.⁂ Wright's first novel, a landmark book in African-American literature that made the author the wealthiest black writer in American and established him as a leading American cultural voice. Rare signed or inscribed.
York (Alvin) Sergeant York: His Own Life Story and War Diary, edited by Tom Skeyhill, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author"to Dave Dawson Alvin C. York, Wolf Run Nov 7, 28" to title, original cloth, lightly rubbed to extremities, spine faded with bumped ends, New York, Doubleday, 1928.⁂ Rare inscribed. The autobiography of one of the most decorated American soldiers of the First World War. York's heroics were adapted for the 1941 Howard Hawks film Sergeant York.
Cage (John) Themes & Variations, signed presentation inscription from the author to inside upper cover, original wrappers, light rubbing to extremities, else fine, New York, Station Hill Press, [1982] § Cunningham (Merce) Changes: Notes on Choreography, edited by Frances Starr, signed presentation inscription from the author and John Cage to the composer Lou Harrison, original boards, dust-jacket, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, else fine, New York, Something Else Press, 1968, first editions; and 2 others, a copy of Cage's book on Virgil Thomson signed by Thomson and the signed limited edition of Thomson's letters, 4to & 8vo (4)
Capote (Truman).- Brickell (Herschel, editor) Prize Stories of 1946, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Truman Capote "For my dear Jordan [Massee], who has always been so kind to me. I hope by this time another year we can be together, Truman" to endpaper, additionally signed by Capote at the head of his story 'Miriam' on p. 103, original cloth, light fading to spine and covers, rubbing to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, price-clipped, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners chipped short tear to head of lower joint, light rubbing to extremities, faint marking to lower panel, but very good overall, 8vo, Garden City, NY, Doubleday & Company, 1946.⁂ Capote's first book appearance inscribed to his friend Jordan Massee.Capote had written short stories since he was aged 8 and in 1946 saw his first story published. 'Miriam' was published in Mademoiselle magazine and would go on to win the Best First-Published Story, as well as selection for the present collection. The success of 'Miriam' was an important moment in Capote's career, contributing to his acceptance at the famed Yaddo retreat in 1946 and to Random House offering him a contract to write his first novel. For Jordan Massee see lot 320 also lots 59 and 478.
Capote (Truman) Other Voices, Other Rooms, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For David [Diamond], who is very kind - with Truman's admiration. March 12 1948" to endpaper, blind-stamp to David Diamond to head of title, dust-jacket, light browning to spine and lower panel, very minor chipping to spine ends, light rubbing to head and foot, but a near-fine example overall, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1948].⁂ The author's first novel, a southern gothic bildungsroman, inscribed in the year of publication to the composer David Diamond. David Diamond (1915-2005), composer, active in artistic and literary circles, part of a complex love triangle with Carson and Reeve McCullers. For more on Diamond see lot 315 also lots 165, 312 and 316.
Capote (Truman) A Tree of Night and other stories, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Jordan [Massee] with love Truman" to endpaper, some very light marginal browning, original cloth, spine ends a little frayed, dust-jacket, light rubbing and toning to spine, rubbing and minor chipping to spine ends and corners, lower panel with short tear to head and neat tape repair to verso, light rubbing to fore-edge, but an excellent example overall, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1949].⁂ An excellent copy inscribed to Capote's friend (and cousin of Carson McCullers) Jordan Massee. For Jordan Massee see lot 320 also lots 57 and 478.
Auden (W.H.) and Christopher Isherwood. The Dog Beneath the Skin, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Auden to David Posner and additionally signed by Isherwood on endpaper, original cloth, fading to tips of spine, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners chipped with loss to some lettering at head of spine, surface soiling, creasing to head, [Westby and Brown p.25], 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1935.⁂ Rare signed by both authors. David Posner (1921-85) American poet.
NO RESERVE Capote (Truman) The Muses are Heard, first edition, signed by the author on title, small patch of damp-staining to upper corner of first few pages, original cloth, dust-jacket, light rubbing and creasing to tips of spine and corners, light soiling to lower panel, light rubbing, an excellent example, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1956].⁂ Capote's first non-fiction book, his reportage of the cultural mission by The Everyman's Opera to the U.S.S.R.
Capote (Truman) A Christmas Memory, first trade edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Bob Kriendler to endpaper, original cloth-backed boards, fine, original slip-case with pictorial onlay, some light rubbing and discolouration to sides, else fine, 8vo, New York, Random House, 1956.⁂ An interesting association, Bob Kriendler owned and ran the famous 21 Club which was frequented by Capote and chosen by him as one of the first locations at which the narrator sights Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Capote (Truman) Breakfast at Tiffany's. A Short Novel and Three Stories, first edition, signed by the author on endpaper, original cloth, some light rubbing to spine, first issue dust-jacket with 10/58 code to upper flap, light sunning to spine, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, a few very short closed tears to head and foot, small light mark to upper joint, but a sharp and excellent example overall, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1958].⁂ Capote's most famous work. The central character Holly Golightly, and particularly her portrayal by Audrey Hepburn, has become an American cultural icon.
Capote (Truman) and Richard Avedon. Observations, first edition, signed presentation inscription from Capote to Robert Wilson on endpaper, photographic illustrations by Avedon, original boards, some light toning to spine ends and corners, glacine dust-jacket, light browning to spine, chipping to head and foot, original printed slip-case, light browning, light wear to extremities, 4to, New York, Simon and Schuster, 1959.⁂ Rare signed by Capote. Robert A. Wilson (1922-2007) owned and ran the Phoenix Bookshop in Greenwich Village, which became an important literary hangout for the city.
Capote (Truman) In Cold Blood, first edition, signed by the author on title and tipped in endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, light browning, slightly heavier to spine, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, faint mark to upper panel, still excellent overall, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1965].⁂ Capote's superb and controversial account of a robbery-murder in Kansas, arguably the first true-crime novel. This copy one of those signed by Capote on a tipped in leaf for a member of the First Edition Circle at Chicago's Kroch & Brentano's book shop although this copy unusual for being additionally signed by Capote directly on the title page.
NO RESERVE Capote (Truman) The Thanksgiving Visitor, first trade edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, original cloth-backed boards, fine, original slip-case with pictorial onlay, some light rubbing and discolouration to edges, else fine, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1967].⁂ Capote's sequel to A Christmas Memory.
Capote (Truman) Music for Chamelons, first edition, signed by the author on title and by the dedicatee Tennessee Williams on the dedication p., promotional photographic portrait of the author loosely inserted, original cloth, dust-jacket, slight splitting to lower fore-edge, light rubbing to head and foot, else fine, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1980].⁂ Capote's last complete significant work, based in part on a series of columns written for Warhol's Interview magazine. Rare signed by both the author and dedicatee.
Capote (Truman) One Christmas, first trade edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Johnny Carson's mother-in-law "For Angie - who is very special. Love, Truman" to endpaper, with autograph card from Joanne Carson "While Truman was here in August he signed this for you!! Happy Birthday To the BEST and most understanding mother in the world. Jojo" in envelope with inscription "Mommie Dec. 1984" tipped onto front pastedown, original cloth very light rubbing and fading to spine, near-fine, in original slip-case with pictorial onlay, light fading, otherwise fine, 8vo, New York, Random House, [1983].⁂ A touching association, inscribed by Capote in the month of his death to the mother of one of the closest friends of his later years. Capote and Joanne Carson first met in 1966 when Capote was at the height of his fame, making regular appearances on the Johnny Carson show. Following her divorce from Johnny, Joanne moved to California and eventually set aside two rooms of her house for Capote who would stay there for a few months each year. He died at Joanne Carson's in August 1984.
NO RESERVE Auden (W.H.) and Louis MacNeice. Letters from Iceland, first edition, signed by Auden on front free endpaper, plates and illustrations, folding map, some light spotting, Group Theatre flier loosely inserted, original cloth, light discolouration to spine and covers, dust-jacket, light browning to spine and panels, spine ends and corners chipped, creasing to head and foot, 8vo, Faber & Faber, 1937.
Cather (Willa) The Professor's House, first edition, number 137 of 225 large paper copies signed by the author, spare spine label to rear pastedown, bookplate of Hiram S. Gans to front pastedown, original cloth-backed floral boards with paper label to spine, uncut and unopened, light fading to spine, light toning to head of cover, but an unusually bright and crisp example, original slip-case (splitting to joints, browning, some wear to extremities), 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1925.
Cather (Willa) My Mortal Enemy, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated November 1926 to endpaper, light browning to endpaper, newspaper clipping loosely inserted, original cloth-backed boards, spine ends and corners a little bumped with light wear to corners, dust-jacket, light browning to spine and panel margins, corners a little chipped, original slip-case (light fading to spine, rubbing and light wear to extremities), 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1926.⁂ Rare inscribed, we can trace no other copy at auction or online.
Cather (Willa) Death Comes for the Archbishop, first edition, number 35 of 175 large paper copies on Borzoi all rag paper signed by the author, short closed tear to half-title, 2 spots to endpapers, original cloth-backed marbled boards, uncut and unopened, rubbing to head and foot, otherwise excellent, original slip-case (rubbing and toning to extremities), 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1927.
Chapman (Guy) A Passionate Prodigality, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "The 13th started + ended With Grindley Guy Chapman 28.11.33" to endpaper, with 26 additional signatures across 4pp., pencil correction to p.71, ink ownership inscription with address of A. J. Grindley to foot of endpaper, original cloth, shelf-lean, crease to spine, extremities rubbed, Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1933; and an archive of material relating to Chapman, comprising his army book with records of service, his commission, a letter from the War Office and numerous photograph of Chapman from the period of the war and earlier, v.s. (sm.qty)⁂ A remarkable copy of this rare memoir, inscribed by the author and signed by 26 men who presumably also served in the Royal Fusiliers along with an interesting archive including Chapman's record of service with ribbons and notes on dates of major battles. Guy Chapman (1889-1972) trained as a lawyer but enlisted with the Royal Fusilier at the outbreak of the First World War. He was badly injured in a mustard gas attack in 1917 but returned to the front until the Armistice in 1918. His memoir is often esteemed as one of the most insightful to come from the war and we are unable to trace other examples of the first edition, let alone one with such excellent inscriptions.
Cobb (Humphrey) Paths of Glory, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to James F. Jeffery to endpaper, original cloth some faint rubbing to extremities else fine, with both first and second issue dust-jackets (the latter with reviews to verso), first issue jacket with small gouge to spine, both with minor chipping and creasing to spine ends and corners, both bright and excellent generally, 8vo, New York, Viking Press, 1935.⁂ An interesting association copy of this First World War novel, later adapted for Stanley Kubrick's classic film of the same name. James F. Jeffrey is quoted among positive reviews on the second issue jacket, it seems likely that either he purchased the later issue jacket or that these copies were sent by way of thanks to the reviewers quoted.
Cocteau (Jean) La Danse de Sophocle. Poèmes, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "A Gréco-Romaine, avec mon admirative reconnaissance, Jean Cocteau. Avril 1913" vertically across title, original printed wrappers, loss to head of spine, cover extremities chipped, some light marking and soiling, upper joint cracked, 8vo, Paris, Mercure de France, 1912.⁂ An excellent association, likely inscribed to friend and fellow-artist Roumaine Brooks with a playful pun on her surname. Roumaine Brooks (1874-1970) American painter, spent much of her time in Paris and Capri. She painted a celebrated portrait of Cocteau in 1912 with the Eiffel Tower in the background. At the time Somerset Maugham allegedly stated that Cocteau would likely only be remembered as the subject of this painting.
Cocteau (Jean) Cock and Harlequin, first English edition, frontispiece portrait by Picasso, some spotting, Egoist Press, 1921; Souvenir de Jean Giraudoux, first edition, inscribed to Jacques Henri Lartigue, some spotting to covers, Paris, Jacques Haumont, 1946, signed presentation inscriptions from the author, original wrappers, some light toning and creasing, 8vo (2)⁂ Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986), photographer, was friends with Cocteau, Picasso and many other artists, writers and filmmakers in Paris during this period.
NO RESERVE Cocteau (Jean) Le Secret Professionnel, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Natalie Clifford Barney dated 3 Sept. 1922 to half-title, frontispiece portrait of the author by Picasso, light browning to text margins, original printed wrappers, light toning to cover, creasing to upper joint, 12mo, Paris, Librairie Stock, 1922.⁂ A very good association copy, inscribed to the expatriate author Barney. Natalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972) American playwright, poet and novelist who spent much of her life in Paris. She held a series of celebrated salons at her Paris home that became an important feature of Parisian cultural life and made Barney a central figure among the Paris Left Bank writers and artists. See also lots 29 and 426.
Cocteau (Jean) Le Grand Écart. Roman, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Marie de Régnier dated Mai 1923 to half-title, bookplate of René Vandevoir to pastedown, attractive crushed red half morocco by Devauchelle, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in, 8vo, Paris, Librairie Stock, 1923.⁂ A good association copy of Cocteau's first novel, inscribed to a fellow novelist and poet.Marie de Régnier (1875-1963) poet and novelist. Wife of Henri de Régnier and lover of Pierre Louÿs and Edmond Jaloux amongst others, she was a significant figure in the artistic circles of Paris.
Cocteau (Jean) Les Enfants Terribles. Roman, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "A Nicole, Souvenir de bonne année. Jean Cocteau. New York 3 Janvier 1949" with characteristic original pen drawing of a face in profile to half-title, some light foxing or browning, card brochure for the 1948 New York Cocteau exhibition 'Drawings on the Theme of the Unicorn" loosely inserted along with three copies of prints, modern calf-backed boards, original upper wrapper (a little chipped) bound in, 8vo, Paris, Bernard Grasset, [1929].⁂ An inscribed copy of Cocteau's most famous novel with a drawing. Apparently inscribed at the exhibition to Nicole de Messieres, author.
Cocteau (Jean) Morceaux Choisis, first edition, number 49 of 65 copies, signed presentation inscription from the author "J'offre lest systemes nerveux, au docteaur Jansion, avec ma gratitude profonde. Jean 1933" with an original ink and wash drawing of a youth in profile signed "Jean" to half-title, original wrappers, with additional ink drawing to upper cover, some light smudging to drawings, light browning to spine, some light finger-soiling to covers, 8vo, Paris, Librairie Gallimard, 1932.⁂ A charming presentation copy, apparently to the author's doctor, with two fine drawings.
Cocteau (Jean) The Typewriter, translated by Ronald Duncan, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Souvenir de Paris et New York" with original pen drawing of a youth's face in profile to half-title, some very light marginal toning, original cloth, dust-jacket, browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, some rubbing to extremities, 8vo, Denis Dobson, 1947.
Cocteau (Jean) The White Paper, first American edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "Amicament a toi, Jean 1961" with a hand-coloured drawing of a kissing couple to endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, short tear and creasing to foot of upper panel, rubbing, 8vo, New York, Macaulay, [1958].
Cocteau (Jean) The Hand of a Stranger, translated by Alec Brown, first American edition, signed by the author with original pencil drawing of a youth in profile dated 1959 to endpaper, original boards, light fading to spine, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, a few spots or light patches of soiling, 8vo, New York, Horizon Press, 1959.
Copland (Aaron) Music and Imagination, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket, price-clipped, light sunning to spine, light foxing spine ends and corners a little chipped, chip to head of upper panel, 8vo, Cambridge, MASS, Harvard, 1952.
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