THE LIVELY YEARS 1920-1973
NY: Association Press, (1973). 8vo, pp. 312. Illustrated with cartoons by Hirschfeld. Inscribed by Hirschfeld. Top edge of spine damaged, o/w VG in little worn dj. Atkinson's short reviews of 82 plays of the period. More
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LOOKING FOR MY NAME.
Lenox, MA: Bookstore Press, 1974. First edn. 8vo, pages not numbered. Paper wraps. Inscribed by the author to the poet, Paul Metcalf and his wife. Two type-written poems laid in. Author's first book. VG. Poems. More
LOVE WITHOUT WINGS; Some friendships in literature and politics
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1991. First printing. 8vo, pp. 187. Author's signature on half-title. Fine in very slightly soiled dj. More
THE WINTHROP COVENANT.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. Uncorrected proof copy. Original printed wraps, sl soiled, a nice tight copy, signed by author. More
THE VALLEY OF HORSES; A novel
NY: Crown, (1982). Eighth printing. 8vo, pp. 502. One 2250 copies signed by the author. A nice copy in dj with two slight tears. More
ANATOLE FRANCE; A life without illustions, 1844-1924
NY: Harper, (1944). Third edn. 8vo, pp. 480. Bibliography, index. Illustrated with photographs. Signed on slyleaf by the author. VG. More
THE DEFENSE OF GRACCHUS BABEUF BEFORE THE HIGH COURT OF VENDOME
Northampton: The Gehenna Press, 1964. Thomas Cornell. First Edition. 4to., full leather chemise laid in a cloth-covered clamshell box with a leather spine. (ii), 83, (5) pages in addition to 21 etched portraits printed on special paper and loosely inserted throughout the text. The paper is Nideggen made in Germany..... More
THE SCUDDERS,; a story of today.
NY: Macmillan, 1923. First edn. 8vo, PP. 201. A fine copy in chipped and worn dj. Signed by the author. An American newsman, Bacheller (1859-1950) is best remembered for his Eben Holden, the story of a young man in the mid 19th century, which sold over 1,000,000 copies. More
ROCKS ON THE ROOF
NY: Putnam, (1958). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 190. Illustrated. Presentation by the wife of the author on the flyleaf. VG in somewhat soiled, price-clipped cover. More
THE TANDEM RIDE; and other excursions: selected poems 1955-2010
Worthington, MA: Spiritus Mundi Press, (2011). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 152. Printed waps, a very good copy. Inscribed the book to poet William Jay Smith: "For Bill Smith ~ | a selected that | incorporates ideas | you suggested when | these poems were still | in manuscript ~ |..... More
THE OEDIPUS PLAYS OF SOPHOCLES; Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Kolonos, Antigone. Translated by ... Introductions and notes by Robert Bagg and Mary Bagg
Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, (2004). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 269. Printed waps, a very good copy. Inscribed the book to poet William Jay Smith and his wife: "For Mill and Sonia ~ | I began translating Greek | plays at Amherst, with | my left hand, and now |..... More
LETTERS TO FRANK HARRIS & OTHER FRIENDS; edited & with an introduction by R. P. Lister.
Andoversford: Whittington Press & William Heinemann, [1980]. First Edition. Large 8vo, pp. 77. Of a total edition of 400 copies hand-set in Caslon and printed on Arches mould-made paper, this is one of 370 copies bound in cloth, numbered and signed by Bagnold. Illustrated with 5 mounted color plates. A...... More
TALKING TO MYSELF
NY: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1971). 8vo, pp. 233. Author's presentation on title. A nice copy in little curled and yellowed dj. A memoir--anecdotes and opinions. More
MODERNISM AND THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
Chicago IL: University of lChicago, (1987). First printing. 8vo, pp. xviii, 122. Notes. With several illustrations. Review laid in. Author's presentation on half-title; "To Dan Johnson, | In memory of | our first | meeting | Houston | Baker | 12 | 4 | 90" Maroon cloth. Edges spotted, cover..... More
SONGS OF TRIUMPH
NY: Brentano's, (1934). First Edition. Small 8vo, pp. 96. Author's presentation on flyleaf, citation from Who's Who glued on pastedown. VG. Baker wrote novels, plays, poetry, and textbooks on various aspects of the English language. More
THE RED MOUNTAIN
Saint Paul, MN: Itasca Press, 1946. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 121.Author's presentation opposite title. A nice copy in little chipped dj. A story of one year in the life of a 7-year-old boy. More
THE GOOD TIMES
NY: Morrow, (1989). First printing. 8vo, pp. 351. Author's signature on flyleaf. Illustrated with photographs. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Owner's embossed stamp on half-title. Near fine in slightly scuffed dj. A memoir. More
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK; a novel by the author of Another Country
NY: The Dial Press, 1974. First Edition, limited to 250 copies signed by Baldwin. 8vo, pp. 189. A fine copy in special binding. More
THE SIDNEY POET HEROICAL; In 29 scenes
NY: I. Reed Books, (1979). First Edition. 8vo, pp. 106. Author's signature on title. Paper wraps. Cover somewhat scuffed, o/w a VG tight copy. More
THE MUSIC; Reflections on jazz and blues
NY: Morrow, (1987). First printing. 8vo, pp. 332. Illustrated. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Amiri Baraka's (?) presentation on half-title. Paper over boards with cloth spine. Edges little soiled, o/w a VG tight copy in dj. With some Schomburg Center ephemera laid in. More
THE ROAD COMMISSIONER; and other stories. Block prints by Gregory Smith
Lunenburg VT: The Stinehour Press, (1983). First Edition. 8vo, pp.84. Bound in cloth with a tissue dj. One of an edition of 500 copies of which this is one of 100 signed by the author and her son, the artist. Also, inscribed on the end paper:" for dear Eurdora -..... More
S.S. SAN PEDRO and CASTAWAY
NY: Modern Library Paperback by Random House, (1957? 8vo, pp. 182. Paperback, spine loose, good. This was poet and editor Barbara Howe's copy and laid in are 10 (6 x 4 in) sheets of paper on which Howes has commented on Cozzens as a writer and on these short stories..... More
MAURICE BARING RESTORED; Selections form his work, chosen and edited...by Paul Horgan
NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, (1970). First Edition. 8vo, pp. x, 440. Editor's presesntation to poet William Jay Smith on flyleaf; "For | Bill | in the name of | the superb Baring | from | Paul | in all respect | & admiration | 1976" Includes Horgan's introduction and..... More