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Barbary Shore [Red Proof]
New York: Rinehart & Co. Inc, 1951. 312 pages. An advance copy of Mailer's second novel, bound in wrappers using the dust jacket design. The book was issued in two variant jackets, one printed in black and red and the other in black and green. The proofs also came in two color variants. This is the red.
A very good paperback copy. Spine toned with the typical tanning and cracking at the spine; stained and chipped at the upper spine corner. Front hinge weak. Creases and short tears to fold of front flap of paper wrapper. Inscribed by the author on the half-title "To Donald Kaufmann whom I knew when! Cheers, Don / Norman Mailer / May 2005." Kaufmann published one of the first critical studies of Mailer, Norman Mailer: The Countdown (The First Twenty Years). Scarce.
Book ID: 267419More details Price: $250.00 -
Barbary Shore [Green Proof]
New York: Rinehart & Co, 1951. 312 pages. An advance copy of Mailer's second novel, bound in wrappers using the dust jacket design. The book was issued in two variant jackets, one printed in black and red and the other in black and green. The proofs also came in two color variants. This is the green. ISBN: 281AIB1044832.
A very good copy, with the typical tanning and cracking at the spine. Uncommon.
Book ID: 231083More details Price: $75.00 -
Heartburn [ARC]
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. 179 pages. The advance reading copy of Ephron's first novel. ISBN: 281AIB1044822.
Near fine in wrappers. A form letter from the publisher to booksellers is laid in.
Book ID: 231066More details Price: $30.00 -
Celebration [Rough Proof]
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1998. 270 pages. 8-1/2 by 11 inches. An early typeset proof, probably preceeding the standard-sized proofs. ISBN: 281AIB1044722.
Small coffee splash stains on cover, else very good in tape-bound wrappers.
Book ID: 230396More details Price: $30.00 -
Bad Eye Blues [Proof]
New York: Kensington Books, 1997. 280 pages. Bound in plain light blue printed wrappers. ISBN: 281AIB1043452.
Fine in wrappers. Signed on the title page.
Book ID: 219618More details Price: $20.00 -
Farewell Summer [Advance Readers Edition]
New York: William Morrow, 2006. 211 pages. An advanced reading copy of the sequel to Dandelion Wine. ISBN: 9780061172533.
A fine copy in wrappers (paperback).
Book ID: 230581More details Price: $15.00