Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? by Farrell, Henry

London, The Bodley Head, 1968, hardcover, 204 pp, True First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Tightly bound and clean with no markings, spine a bit cocked, front endpaper corner-clipped, small spots to front board. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, edge nicks, rubs, light scratches, short edge tears carefully repaired on the interior side with archival quality tape, very faint stains to rear panel, in new Brodart sleeve. The popular author's first book in the Orlando Trilogy followed by Orlando at the Brazen Threshold, and Agatha. A modern classic. ISBN 9780370006529

New York, Alfred A Knopf, 1933, hardcover, 256 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing, Association copy Signed and Inscribed by the Author on the front endpaper "To Kay Francis - all admiration - Max Ewing" and dated "New York, December 1932" Very Good condition, lacking dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slightly rolled and faded spine, nicks to top edge of front board and head of spine, two small holes and edge nicks to front endpaper, small split to paper at front hinge. The many accomplishments of this multi-talented pianist, composer, novelist, poet, sculptor, and photographer were overshadowed by his homosexuality and his unlikely friendship with the prize fighter Jack Pollock. Max's suicide in 1934, at the age of 31, adds drama and sadness to this remarkable man's mostly happy but short life during which Max mingled with dozens of artists, authors, composers, musicians, politicians, stage and movie stars, and wealthy families in Europe, New York, and Hollywood. An… Read More

New York, Grove Press Inc, 1981, hardcover, 111 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing stated, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Signed by the Author on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, slight edge and corner nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. The prolific playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and author takes us to a merchant marine ship sailing the Great Lakes where eight crew members talk about sex, gambling, drinking, and fighting to relieve the boredom. ISBN 9780394519524

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970, hardcover, xxi-409 pp, First Edition, First Printing stated, Very Good+ in Good+ dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end touches, previous owner's embossing to title page. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, small spine-end and corner nicks, wear to folds, short closed edge tears, some discreet tape repairs, in new Brodart sleeve. The definitive account of the participation of the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion at the Battle of the Bulge compiled by the famous Kentucky author from accounts given by her husband, fellow author Henry Giles, and other members of the Battalion who took part. Illustrated with 22 pages of black-&-white plates and 11 maps. Mapped endpapers show the Kampfgruppe Peiper advance route. ISBN 9780395077443

Tucson, Loujon's Desert Workshop Printery, 1969, 192 numbered pages, 214 pp total including photos, illustrations, cartoons, portraits, and publisher's ads, hardcover First Edition limited to 500 copies, Signed by Gypsy Lou Webb at first leaf, Very Good+ condition in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine-end bumps, light soiling to bottom edge of boards, some pages age-toned, pen and ink sketch by Francisco McBride appears to have been slightly spotted prior to binding, toning from old tape to rear endpaper. Scarce, illustrated dustjacket (mylared) printed in red on thin tissue-paper exhibits edgewear and chipping with small losses at edges and 2" split near top of spine, toning from old tape inside rear panel. Final issues of the iconic, influential journal dedicated to the avant garde, with a focus on counterculture poetry and prose of the period. "This issue also for the friends who dug into their hearts & pockets when illness and disaster struck time after time… Read More

New York, St. Martin's Press, 1994, hardcover, 316 pp, First U.S. Edition stated, First Printing by numberline, Very Good+ in Very Good dustjacket, Signed by the Author "Happy New Year from Joan Aiken" on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine end bumps one edge bump. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve. The award-winning author of more than 90 books for children and adults presents a sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. ISBN 9780312109721

London, The Bodley Head, 1968, hardcover, 204 pp, True First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Tightly bound and clean with no markings, spine a bit cocked, front endpaper corner-clipped, small spots to front board. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, edge nicks, rubs, light scratches, short edge tears carefully repaired on the interior side with archival quality tape, very faint stains to rear panel, in new Brodart sleeve. The popular author's first book in the Orlando Trilogy followed by Orlando at the Brazen Threshold, and Agatha. A modern classic. ISBN 9780370006529

New York, Alfred A Knopf, 1933, hardcover, 256 pp, First Edition stated, First Printing, Association copy Signed and Inscribed by the Author on the front endpaper "To Kay Francis - all admiration - Max Ewing" and dated "New York, December 1932" Very Good condition, lacking dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slightly rolled and faded spine, nicks to top edge of front board and head of spine, two small holes and edge nicks to front endpaper, small split to paper at front hinge. The many accomplishments of this multi-talented pianist, composer, novelist, poet, sculptor, and photographer were overshadowed by his homosexuality and his unlikely friendship with the prize fighter Jack Pollock. Max's suicide in 1934, at the age of 31, adds drama and sadness to this remarkable man's mostly happy but short life during which Max mingled with dozens of artists, authors, composers, musicians, politicians, stage and movie stars, and wealthy families in Europe, New York, and Hollywood. An… Read More

Tucson, Loujon's Desert Workshop Printery, 1969, 192 numbered pages, 214 pp total including photos, illustrations, cartoons, portraits, and publisher's ads, hardcover First Edition limited to 500 copies, Signed by Gypsy Lou Webb at first leaf, Very Good+ condition in Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine-end bumps, light soiling to bottom edge of boards, some pages age-toned, pen and ink sketch by Francisco McBride appears to have been slightly spotted prior to binding, toning from old tape to rear endpaper. Scarce, illustrated dustjacket (mylared) printed in red on thin tissue-paper exhibits edgewear and chipping with small losses at edges and 2" split near top of spine, toning from old tape inside rear panel. Final issues of the iconic, influential journal dedicated to the avant garde, with a focus on counterculture poetry and prose of the period. "This issue also for the friends who dug into their hearts & pockets when illness and disaster struck time after time… Read More

London, Century Hutchinson, 1988, hardcover, 390 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Signed and dated by the Author without inscription on the title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, slight spine-end bumps. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, light edge bumps, in new Brodart sleeve. The educator, comic book author, and tarot expert's first fiction work takes us on a magical journey through a very recognizable America, but one where actual miracles are not only commonplace, but expected. Winner of the 1989 Arthur C. Clarke Award. ISBN 9780712619509.