Search Results: Review Copy from Royal Books, Inc.

New York: Viking Press, 1977. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review slip laid in. Basis for the 2000 film directed by Steve Buscemi, written by Edward Bunker, and starring Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, and Danny Trejo. Faint foxing on the top page edges, else Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.

New York: Walker and Co, 1983. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review slip laid in. INSCRIBED at Bouchercon in 1984 (the year after publication) by fellow mystery writer Bill Pronzini on the endpaper: "Bouchercon '84 / For Barry Zeman / With all best wishes / Bill Pronzini." Additionally inscribed by author Max Collins just below, on the same page: "Me, too! Max." The first book in the Mallory series. About Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.

New York: Jean Wick, 1915. First Edition. First Edition. Review Copy, with publisher's review slip laid in. Association Copy, lengthily INSCRIBED on the front endpaper by author Marshall Kelly to Senator Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette Sr. Additionally SIGNED by La Follette on the front endpaper. In 1917, while most American politicians supported US intervention in World War I, La Follette became one of the few politicians advocating neutrality. In a fiery speech before the Senate on April 2, 1917, La Follette argued that American involvement in the war would line the pockets of already wealthy munitions industrialists but would lead to the deaths of countless working class Americans, and draw attention from important domestic reform measures. Although his opposition led to him being widely branded a traitor, La Follette held firm, opposing the military draft and Espionage Act-correctly predicting that the latter would be used to suppress free speech-and pushing for the war to be funded… Read More

New York: Atheneum, 1960. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's laid-in material. Finalist for the 1960 National Book Award. Spine lean, light foxing to the top page edges, and light fading to the jacket text, else Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1961. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with slip laid in. First state dust jacket, with glassine mounted to the die-cut window on the front panel. One of few McCullers titles not adapted to film, yet still a classic portrayal of good and evil. Near Fine in a Very Good plus, price-clipped dust jacket. Light foxing to the top page edges, brief ink notation on the verso of the last page. Discreet touch-up to the die-cut window of the jacket, and light toning to the spine and folds, else quite attractive.

London: Calder and Boyars, 1972. First Edition. First UK Edition, preceded by the First Edition published by Houghton Mifflin in 1968. Review copy, with publisher's review slip laid in. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.

Garden City: Doubleday, 1975. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with slip laid in. Collects twenty-six stories by the author of the MacMurray Award-winning novel, "The House of Breath" (1950). Foxing to the top page edges, else Near Fine and unread in a Near Fine dust jacket.

New York: Powerhouse, 2001. First Edition. First Edition. Review copy with publisher's slip laid in. SIGNED by the photographer on the title page. Fine and unread without dust jacket as issued.

New York: Doubleday, 1962. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review slip laid in. The author's last book, a collection of short stories. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Jacket spine lightly toned.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1958. First Edition. First Edition. Presentation copy to the author's mother, SIGNED by MacDonald on the front endpaper. Publisher's "Compliments of the Author" card tipped in onto the front pastedown, with the name "Margie" (Margaret MacDonald's nickname) written in capital letters above the card. Basis for both versions of the film "Cape Fear": one made in 1962, starring Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and the 1991 remake by Martin Scorsese, starring Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Robert DeNiro. Near Fine in a vibrant, Near Fine dust jacket. Moderate fading to the book spine, and associated slight fading on the jacket spine, as well as some foxing on the jacket verso. Overall, one of the brightest copies of this scarce title we have seen. In a custom quarter-leather maroon clamshell box. The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 130.

New York: David R. Godine, 1980. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review materials and a typescript letter signed from marketing manager George L. Gibson laid in. The title novella in this collection is one of three stories that form the basis for the 2004 film "We Don't Live Here Anymore," directed by John Curran and starring Mark Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Naomi Watts, and Peter Kraus. Another story in the collection, "Killings," is the basis for the 2001 film "In the Bedroom," directed by Todd Field and starring Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek ,and Marisa Tomei. Fine in an about Fine dust jacket. Jacket has a small puncture tear on the front hinge fold, else an impeccable copy.

Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1989. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with laid-in slip. A penetrating book on O'Connor's characters, use of metaphor, scriptural and theological resources, and more. Foxing to the page edges, and front board slightly bowed, else Near Fine and unread in a Near Fine dust jacket.

New York: Coward McCann, 1958. First American Edition. First issue, tan boards and price of "$3.50" on the front jacket flap. REVIEW COPY, with slip and author photograph laid in. Photograph by Avakian. Southern's first novel. Light foxing to the top edges and jacket verso, and a hint of toning to the jacket, else Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. A few faint stains to the photograph at the verso.

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1970. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the front flyleaf. Also, this is a REVIEW COPY, with slip laid in. Novel by the screenwriter of the 1971 Monte Hellman film, "Two-Lane Blacktop," and the 1987 Alex Cox film, "Walker." Light foxing to the top page edges, and light toning to the jacket spine text and verso, else Near Fine and unread in an about Fine dust jacket.

New York: D. Appleton-Century, 1939. First Edition. First Edition. Review Copy, with publisher's review material laid in. Association Copy, INSCRIBED in the year of publication on the half-title page by the authors to playwright George Middleton and his wife, activist and actress Fola La Follette: "For Fola and George / with hearty greetings / Jeannette P. Nichols / Roy F. Nichols / June 18, 1939." Middleton's nephew David's ownership stamp on the front pastedown. New Jersey-born playwright, director, and producer George Middleton served as president of the Dramatists Guild of America from 1927 to 1929. He is perhaps best remembered today for his instrumental role in creating the Minimum Basic Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers benefits, rights, and protections for Writers Guild of America members. Middleton was also known for his collaborations with Guy Bolton, including the successful 1917 stage comedy "Polly With a Past," basis for the 1920 film adaptation. The daughter… Read More

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1959. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review slip laid in. Basis for the classic 1961 film noir directed by Robert Rossen, starring Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, and George C. Scott. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Book is crisp and unread with some sunning to board edges. Jacket is pristine, with only the slightest creasing at the spine ends and corners to note. A nearly pristine copy of the author's iconic book. In a custom maroon quarter-leather clamshell box.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1957. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with slip laid in. Finalist for the National Book Award. Slight lean, and light foxing to the top page edges, else Fine and unread in an about Fine dust jacket.

London: Faber and Faber, 1958. First Edition. First Edition. Copy belonging to the author's British agent, E.J. Carnell in London, with their label on the front endpaper, reading "NON-STOP / by / Brian W. Aldiss / First American Rights" in manuscript manual type. Considered by many to be Aldiss' finest work. The American edition, for which this copy was ostensibly the template, was retitled "Starship," with many textual revisions. An exceptional copy of the author's third book in terms of both condition and relevance to its publication history. In a custom red cloth slipcase. A touch of rubbing to the jacket rear panel along with a small closed tear and a 1-inch tear (neatly repaired with cellotape at the verso). All told, Fine and unread in an about Near Fine dust jacket. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-4. Pringle 25.

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1969. First Edition. Advance Galleys, preceding the First Edition, sent to distributors for review purposes, with a review slip dated July 3, 1969 laid in. SIGNED by Arthur Miller on the half-title page. Very Good plus in wrappers.

New York: Random House, 1967. First Edition. First Edition. REVIEW COPY, with publisher's review slip laid in. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "3/4/77 / To Bob Wilson / With best wishes / Ira Levin." Basis for the 1968 horror film masterpiece by Roman Polanski, starring Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, and Ruth Gordon. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. An exceptional copy.