Search Results: Titles starting with I from Tom Davidson - Bookseller

Rader's compelling narrative of the anti-war movement in the late 1960's, and the civil unrest roiling Columbia University and other campuses around the country. Near fine with light wear to the board edges, in a similar dw with the orange spine faded, typical for this title. Full page contemporaneous INSCRIPTION by Rader to Daniel (B. Dodson) one of the dedicatees of the book, and one of Rader's influential professors at Columbia.

1st U. S. edition of Petterson's latest novel, translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett. As new in similar dw, SIGNED by Petterson on the title page.

Review copy of the author's first book, as new in similar dw. SIGNED by Phillips on the title page, where he has also drawn a melting ice cube.

1st American edition of Boyd's 2nd novel. Very slight tap to upper corners thus very nearly fine in similar dw with 2 very tiny nicks at the heel of the spine.

The Italian journalist's fifth book, a biographical look at the original seven astronauts, and the scientist's, at the dawn of America's space program. Edges of red cloth boards slightly toned, else about fine in a similar dw with three short tears closed on the verso with archival tape. Uncommonly INSCRIBED in Italian by Fallaci on the half-title page.

1st UK edition of Carey's 4th book, about a 139-year old confidence man, or illywhacker, shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Fine in fine dw, SIGNED by Carey on the title page.

Gardner's acclaimed play was the winner of the 1986 Tony Award and The Outer Critics' Circle Award, and enjoyed a three-year run on Broadway, with Judd Hirsch and Cleavon Little in the starring roles. Fine in about fine dw with light toning to the flaps, and warmly INSCRIBED and contemporaneously dated by Gardner on the half-title page.

1st American edition of Rushdie's first collection of nonfiction. Slight reading depression to spine else about fine in fine dw and SIGNED by Rushdie on the title page.

1st American edition of McEwan's 3rd book, 2nd collection of short fiction. Previous owners name atop front end paper, remainder logo on bottom edge thus very nearly fine in fine dw. SIGNED by McEwan on the title page.

Only 2000 copies printed as noted in pencil by an unknown hand on the copyright page, celebrating 40 years of service and achievement in the art of poetry. This is a review copy, fine in blue boards with paper labels on the front board and the spine; the near fine dw is lightly dulled on the spine with a small hole on the front spine fold. Uniquely SIGNED by thirty poets from the Society, some of the writers signing multiple times! There is a pencil notation on the verso of the front board indicating the book was a gift from Gustav Davidson, the Secretary of the Society and the editor of the book; he has signed the book on the title page. Some of the other signees include Leonora Speyer, A.M. Sullivan, Alfred Kreymborg, John Hall Wheelock, Joseph Auslander, and Louis Ginsberg, among a score of others. The recipient of the book lists, in pencil, on the rear end paper and rear board, the names, dates and page numbers of each individual signature, spanning ten years! A absolutely distinctive item!

In gathering research for two novels set in Africa ( A Burnt-Out Case and The Heart of the Matter) Greene kept two journals that were never intended for publication, but appear here in print for the first time. The book is nearly fine with a light touch of fading to the red spine; the near fine dw is lightly soiled on the spine, with a 1 and 1/2 inch cut on the front panel neatly repaired with conservators tape on the verso. Greene has briefly INSCRIBED the book on the title page.

Limited edition, 1 of 600 Advance copies printed for friends of the author and publisher for Christmas, 1961. The books were unnumbered and unsigned. This copy is fine in marbled paper boards and a green cloth backstrip, absent dw as issued. Inserted in the book is a handwritten presentation slip on Greene's stationary "Dear Sybil, Happy Christmas to you both, Love Graham." Sybil is Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike, Lady Casson, renowned English Shakespearean actress and great friend of Greene and George Bernard Shaw, who wrote Saint Joan specially for her. An absolutely unique association copy!

His first novel following the success of his acclaimed New York Trilogy, fine in fine dw and SIGNED by Auster on the title page.

The award-winning author's first novel, as new in similar dw.

From the library of Kurt Vonnegut. The acclaimed poet's first novel, fine in fine dw, INSCRIBED to Vonnegut on the half-title page. Nice association copy!

Auchincloss' first book, written under this pseudonym. Top edge a bit dusty else very nearly fine in similar dw with the original $3.00 price intact atop the front flap. Full page INSCRIPTION by Auchincloss on the front end paper to "my friend and colleague, Alexander Jay Bruen" in which he notates two errors in the book: at the bottom of the inscription he signs the book first as Louis Auchincloss, and then parenthetically as Andrew Lee.

The author's literary debut. There is a small puncture mark near the bottom of the front board that stops this copy from being fine (duh!), and the otherwise fine dw has a closed but obvious tear across the top of the front flap, though no pieces are missing. That being said, the book presents well, and the dw is solid, showing none of the rubbing or loss of color that it is prone to. SIGNED by Kennedy on the title page.

Publicity copy of the 1st US edition with the publishers material laid in. Fine in fine dw, SIGNED by McEwan on the title page

Uncorrected proof of Pears' international best-selling mystery set in Oxford, England in the 1660's. A 698-page proof, fine in black illustrated wraps, uncommon thus.

The author's first book, a paperback original collection of short fiction that was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Hemingway award. About fine in wraps with a full number line on the copyright page. Precedes the hardcover edition which was published after the Pulitzer was announced.