[Minneapolis]: The Toothpaste Press / Bookslinger Editions, 1982. First Edition. One of 70 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.16. Broadside, with text letterpress printed in dark brown and sky blue on cream rag paper, measuring 10" x 13.25" (25.5cm x 33.75cm). Inscribed by Adams to fine..... More

Paris: Gallimard, 1947. First French Edition. Wright's fourth book, a moving and shocking autobiography of race relations, growing up in the South, and his eventual move to Chicago at age 19, where he established his writing career and became involved with the Communist Party. He moved to Paris in 1946..... More

[London]: New Burlington Galleries / Women's Printing Society, Ltd., 1936. First Edition. Well-preserved catalog of the first Surrealist art exhibition in England, organized by artist Roland Penrose and poet David Gascoyne, and held at the New Burlington Galleries from June 11th - July 4th, 1936. A ground-breaking event, described alternately..... More

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1985. Fifth Impression. Octavo (22.25cm); black paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [10],11-190,[2]pp. Inscribed on the half-title page by Tom Maschler (1933-2020), head of publishing at Jonathan Cape, to Nathaniel Tarn, formerly the literary editor at Cape Goliard: "For my dear &..... More

New York: The Viking Press, 1983. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (23.5cm); red and black paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in silver on spine; dustjacket; [xii],342,[6]pp. Signed by Bell on the title page, dated July 31, 1983, and inscribed on the half-title to author Jenn Crowell: "For Jenn Crowell /..... More

New York: Heron Press Incorporated, 1929. First Edition. A significant association copy of Caldwell's first book. Johns (1904-1970) was at this time the editor of Pagany, a short-lived but influential experimental magazine in which Caldwell succeeded in placing a number of early stories. Caldwell's and Johns's correspondence, held at the..... More

[Havana]: Casa de las Americas, [1984]. First Edition. Slim quarto (23.75cm); original printed card wrappers with French flaps, stapled; [16]pp; text is entirely in Spanish. Inscribed by Morejon on the title page to Puerto Rican editor, translator, and literary critic Roberto Márquez and his family: "A Robert Márquez, Maddie, Maceo..... More

Buffalo, NY: White Pine Press, 2004. First Edition. First Printing. Small quarto (25.5cm); original glossy pictorial card wrappers; [9],10-115,[5]pp; illus.; with parallel text in English and in Spanish. Inscribed by Morejon on the half-title page to Puerto Rican editor, translator, and literary critic Roberto Márquez and his wife: "Para Maddie..... More

London & Port of Spain: New Beacon Books, 1976. First Edition. First Impression, cloth issue. Octavo (22.25cm); green paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [4],5-80pp. This copy is from the library of to Puerto Rican editor, translator, and literary critic Roberto Marquez, with his ink name..... More

New York: New Directions Books, 1984, 1987. First Editions. First Printings, wrappered issue. Two square quarto volumes (21.5cm); original pictorial card wrappers; [xii],[2],3-175,[5]; [vi],90pp. Inscribed by Duncan on the title page of Vol.I to noted poet, translator, and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024): "For Nathaniel / Robert D. / at San..... More

Chicago: Two Hands Press, 1979. First Edition. Regular Issue, one of 250 copies. Slim octavo (25.5cm); letterpress printed sheets, string-tied into bluish-grey handmade paper wrappers; [12]pp. Inscribed by the author on the upper margin of the title page to fellow poem Dan Gerber: "For Dan Gerber: This note, arising out..... More

New York: Random House, 1959. First Edition. Distinguished copy of Ford's stage adaptation of Faulkner's 1951 novel, written in the form of a three-act play, with each act preceded by a narrative section. Ford removed the narrative sections, and revised the remainder of the novel for dramatic unity. Inscribed to..... More

New York: Horace Liveright, 1930. Second Printing (same year as the first). Octavo (21cm); black cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; illustrated endpapers; [12],13-309,[3]pp; illus. Inscribed by the author in year of publication the half-title page: "To Erskine and Sara / with never-ceasing affection /..... More