Fine Literature Fine Printing Including material from the libraries of Allan Sommer, Robert Kinne & the Beat collection of the late Arthur Stockett

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1 Sale 448 Thursday, February 24, :00 PM Fine Literature Fine Printing Including material from the libraries of Allan Sommer, Robert Kinne & the Beat collection of the late Arthur Stockett Auction Preview Tuesday, February 22, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wedensday, February 23-13, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday, February 24, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Other showings by appointment 133 Kearny Street 4th Floor:San Francisco, CA phone: toll free: fax:

2 REAL-TIME BIDDING AVAILABLE PBA Galleries features Real-Time Bidding for its live auctions. This feature allows Internet Users to bid on items instantaneously, as though they were in the room with the auctioneer. If it is an auction day, you may view the Real-Time Bidder at Instructions for its use can be found by following the link at the top of the Real-Time Bidder page. Please note: you will need to be logged in and have a credit card registered with PBA Galleries to access the Real-Time Bidder area. In addition, we continue to provide provisions for Absentee Bidding by , fax, regular mail, and telephone prior to the auction, as well as live phone bidding during the auction. Please contact PBA Galleries for more information. IMAGES AT All the items in this catalogue are pictured in the online version of the catalogue at com. Go to Live Auctions, click Browse Catalogues, then click on the link to the Sale. CONSIGN TO PBA GALLERIES PBA is always happy to discuss consignments of books, maps, photographs, graphics, autographs and related material. There is no charge for appraisals of items intended for auction, and we accept both individual items, as well as, entire collections and estates. Please contact Bruce MacMakin for more information at bruce@pbagalleries.com BOOK APPRAISALS AT PBA GALLERIES PBA Galleries now holds regularly scheduled book appraisals at our Kearny Street Gallery.Save the first Tuesday of each month to bring your books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and prints to the PBA Galleries Appraisal Events. Though no appointment is necessary, please call to let us know if you will be attending. The verbal appraisals are free. Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at PBA Galleries, 133 Kearny St., Preview & Auction Gallery, Fourth Floor, San Francisco (between Post and Sutter Streets). GET ON THE PBA MAILING LIST PBA Galleries sends out notices of our auctions, schedule updates, sale highlights and other information via . To be placed on this mailing list, us at pba@pbagalleries.com RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR SPECIFIC WANTS At the PBA Galleries website, you can sign up for CATEGORY WATCH, and receive notification when books or other items in your areas of interest are coming up for auction, or for individual titles or books by specific authors. Go to PBA WILL PACK AND SHIP YOUR ITEMS TO YOU PBA Galleries has a full-service shipping department, and will pack and ship items to you that you purchase at auction upon payment. The preferred method of shipping is United Parcel Service, and added charges will apply for use of other services. NOTE: MOST LOTS OFFERED IN THIS SALE HAVE A MINIMUM RESERVE OF ONE HALF OF THE PRESALE LOW ESTIMATE. SOME LOTS HAVE HIGHER RESERVES, BUT ALWAYS BELOW THE LOW ESTIMATE.

3 Administration Roger Wagner, Chairman Scott Evans, President Shannon Kennedy, Vice President, Client Services Angela Jarosz, Receptionist Dan Sweetnam, Shipping Clerk Consignments, Appraisals & Cataloguing Bruce E. MacMakin, Senior Vice President George K. Fox, Vice President, Market Development & Senior Auctioneer Gregory Jung, Senior Specialist Erin Garland, Specialist Marketing Maureen Gross, Vice President of Marketing Photography & Design Chad Mueller, Photographer Winter - Spring Auctions, 2011 February 24, Fine Literature - Fine Printing March 10, Rare Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography March 24, Fine Literature from a Private East Coast Collection April 7, Illustrated & Children s Books - Fine Books in All Fields April 21, Americana & Cartography May 5, Rare Books and Manuscripts with Science and Medicine Schedule is subject to change. Please contact PBA or pbagalleries.com for further information. Consignments are being accepted for the 2010 Auction season. Please contact Bruce MacMakin at bruce@pbagalleries.com. Front Cover: Lot 172 Back Cover: Clockwise from upper left: Lots 77, 67, 161, 121 Bond #

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5 Section I: Fine Literature & the Beats, Lots Section II: Fine Printing, Lots Addendum: Two literary autographs, Lots Section I: Fine Literature & the Beats 1. Ashbery, John & Schuyler, James. A Nest of Ninnies - unbound review copy. Unbound signatures in plain wrappers to which is stapled a copy of the dust jacket. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1969 Rare unbound review copy of this collaborative novel by two poets. Laid in is a typed letter signed by Dutton publicity director Elliott Graham,...this advance set of sheets is sent to you with the thought that you may wish to share in the fun. It is a book that defies description or analysis; I don t envy the reviewer who attempts to convey his impressions of it in a severely limited amount of space... Chips to spine ends, else very good. (400/600) 2. Benét, Stephen Vincent. John Brown s Body. Black cloth, gilt spine, dust jacket. First Edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1928 Epic Civil War poem. Spine a bit darkened with light spots of dampstaining, lightly chipped in a few places, and a few closed tears at edges; a touch of shelf wear to volume; very good. 3. Berryman, John. Love & Fame. Two-toned cloth, gilt-lettered spine, all edges gilt, slipcase. First Edition. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1970 No. 44 of 250 copies, signed at the limitation by the author. Very faintly rubbing to gilt lettering on spine; else fine. 4. (Bibliographies) Eleven volumes of bibliographic reference for literature and fine presses. Includes: Goldstone, Adrian H. and John R. Payne. John Steinbeck: A Bibliographical Catalogue of the Adrian H. Goldstone Collection. University of Texas, [1974]. * Bruce Rogers, Designer of Books by Frederic Warde and Bruce Rogers: A Bibliography... by Irvin Haas. Kennikat Press, [1968]. * McKenna, Paul. A History & Bibliography of the Roycroft Printing Shop. With dj. Second Edition. Tona Graphics, [1996]. * Kramer, Sidney. A History of Stone & Kimball and Herbert S. Stone & Co. with a Bibliography of Their Publications, Apparently inscribed by the publisher on front free endpaper. Norman W. Forgue, * 2 copies of: Kraus, Joe W. Messrs. Copeland & Day, 69 Cornhill, Boston George S. MacManus Co., * Kraus, Joe W. A History of Way & Williams with a Bibliography of Their Publications: George S. MacManus Co., * Blanck, Jacob. Peter Parley to Penrod. 4th Printing. Mark Press, * Bennett, Whitman. A Practical Guide to American Nineteenth Century Color Plate Books. Bennett Book Studios, Inc., * Tomkinson, G.S. A Select Bibliography of the Principal Modern Presses Public and Private in Great Britain and Ireland. The First Edition Club, * Pollard, A.W. & G.R. Redgrave, compilers. A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English Books Printed Abroad, Bibliographical Society, Together 11 volumes including 1 duplicate. Various places: Various dates Some mild general wear to all; very good or better. Page 1

6 5. Black, Jack. You Can t Win. Red cloth. Second printing. New York: Macmillan, 1926 Classic autobiography of a con-man and addict who served time in Folsom Prison. This book influenced William S. Burroughs during his early writing career. Rubbed at spine and edges, some faint finger soiling; hinges a bit tender; very good. 6. (Bradbury, Ray) Advertising Bookmark for film production of Fahrenheit 451. Advertising bookmark, approximately 9x3¼, for the showing of Fahrenheit 451 at the Tower Theatre in Oakland, California. Oakland, CA: 1966 Warning! Hide this Bookmark Where you hide your books! at head of this rare piece of advertising ephemera for the 1966 production of Bradbury s classic dystopian novel. Directed by Francois Truffaut and starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie. A touch of wear; fine. 7. Brautigan, Richard. Rommel Drives on Deep Into Egypt. Unbound, uncut signatures. First Edition. New York: Delacorte Press, [1970] A few sets of these unbound signatures were sent by the San Francisco printer to the publishers to be used for publicity purposes. Soiling to blank first page (as from the printer?); near fine. 8. (Brautigan, Richard) Weber, Erik. Vintage copy of photograph used for cover of Trout Fishing in America. Silver print photograph, image size 9½x6½, on 10x8 sheet. Stapled to cardboard backing, matted and framed. Overall 13¼x10. San Francisco: c Copy of the photograph of Brautigan and his muse Michaela Le Grand in front of Benjamin Franklin statue in San Francisco s Washington Square Park. This image was used as the cover illustration for Brautigan s Trout Fishing in America. In ink on rear is penned This photograph is a copy of the original by Erik Weber. Some wrinkling, old tape residue in margin; very good. ARCHIVE OF LETTERS REGARDING WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS 9. (Burroughs, William S.) Archive of letters, cards and correspondence between friends within the Burroughs Circle. Archive of letters, cards and correspondence between friends within the Burroughs Circle largely concerned with his literary archive, and publishing details, containing a total of approximately 96 items. 1970s Includes a file of 18 letters from Barry Miles, Burroughs and Ginsberg biographer to publisher and bookseller, Richard Aaron. Miles writes about the Burroughs bibliography and the literary scene around London. The letters cover the period of and are all single space typed letters signed of one and two pages, some with mailing envelopes present, signed Miles. * A file of 10 letters to Brion Gysin, including one post card, most written to Gysin in the Royal Free hospital in London during Four are lengthy ALS written in a fine hand in French from his friend Gerard-Georges Lemaire. One TLS from film maker Ted Folke concerning collaborating with Burroughs on a script. Interesting content. Colin Naylor writes on St James Press letterhead about including Gysin in a book. * A file of approximately 19 letters from Carl Weissner in Germany to Richard Aaron as publisher in Switzerland concerning various Burroughs projects from Mentions Burroughs German publishers, Kiepenheuer & Witsch have been ruled out as they bought the rights to The Ticket That Exploded in 1970 and the book never got published. They put out Dutch Schultz, The Job, and Soft Machine and all 3 were dead flops because of crummy translation and no promotion at all. 12/29/1975, Weissner writes have been ill for 2 or 3 weeks, some nasty virus in my nasal cavity caused some horrible inflammation like half my head was coming off, and the doc grabs an iron bolt and shoves it up my nose, then CRACK!! He breaks through the bone without so much as offering me a snort of coke before, Page 2

7 seems he doesn t like local anesthetic, so he makes a nice hole in there to attach a water hose to flush out the virus Long single space detailed letters, some with envelopes. * A file containing about 29 cards and correspondence to William Burroughs, mostly from the 1970 s although two or three from the late 1960 s including a card mailed to Tangier in 1964 signed Brother Budd. Most of the senders use a familiar one word name so some study is in order here to decipher the people. Some are Phillip Kienholz, Jerry Tarshis, Bob, Ted, John etc. an interesting paste-up etc. * A file of 18 letters from James Grauerholz, Burroughs literary adviser and personal assistant, to Richard Aaron in Switzerland, all concerning publishing activities and the Burroughs bibliography and archive. A great look at the people surrounding Burroughs and their doings. All in very good condition and worthy of further study and research. (2000/3000) 10. Burroughs, William. Promotional brochure for the Grove Press Edition of Naked Lunch. [16] pp. Photograph of Burroughs on front. Self-wrappers. New York: Grove Press, 1962 Inscribed on front For Art [Stockett], William Burroughs. Rare pre-publication promotional brochure of the American edition of Burroughs novel. Includes long reviews from Terry Southern and E.S. Sheldon, along with an excerpt from the novel and shorter blurbs by John Ciardi, Norman Mailer, Robert Lowell, and Jack Kerouac. A scarce item with an original Kerouac contribution. A bit of soiling and minor wear; near fine. (500/800) 11. Burroughs, William. Three items with writings by William Burroughs. Includes: The Dead Star. One of Wrappers. Chapbook, with fold-out contents. Nova Broadcast (#5), * Gysin, Brion. Let the Mice in. With texts by William Burroughs & Ian Somerville. Cloth, dj. One of 500 copies. First Edition. Something Else Press, [1973]. * Electronic Revolution. Wrappers. One of 450 copies. First Edition. [Blackmoor Head Press], Together 3 volumes. Various places: Various dates Light general wear to each; very good or better. (300/500) 12. Cage, John. Notations. White cloth, spine lettered in gilt, white dust jacket. First Edition. [New York]: [Something Else Press], [1969] Light finger soiling and other tiny marks scattered to jacket, one tiny closed tear; light finger soiling to cloth extremities; very good. (300/500) 13. Capote, Truman. In Cold Blood. Frontispiece from photograph. Brown cloth, dust jacket. First Trade Edition. New York: Random House, [1965] Capote s masterpiece and considered one of the most important books of nonfiction ever written by an American in the twentieth century. First issue jacket with the 1/66 code on the front flap and Publishers of the American College Dictionary and the Modern Library located on the rear flap. Dampstains on spine and a bit onto front and rear panels of jacket, ¾ chip on top of rear panel, some short closed tears along edges and lightly chipped; a near fine volume in a very good jacket. 14. Cather, Willa S. Alexander s Bridge. Light purple, gilt-lettered cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition, second issue. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1912 With only the gilt title on cover in box; also, half-title follows after the title page. Willa S. Cather in gilt is on the spine and front cover. Crane A5.a.i.b. Sunned spine and cover edges, lightly rubbed extremities; bookplate of Laura K. Wangenheim on front pastedown; very good. Page 3

8 15. Cather, Willa. Obscure Destinies. 230, [2] pp. Original quarter parchment and green paper with gilt speckles over boards, gilt paper cover label lettered in black, spine lettered in gilt, attached green ribbon bookmark, top page edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. No. 232 of 260 total copies (only 235 were originally for sale) on Nihon Japan Vellum paper. First Edition, limited issue. New York: Knopf, 1932 Signed by Cather on the limitation page. Crane A19a.i. Lightly rubbed board edges, gilt at top edge of text block a bit rubbed; front hinge a bit over-extended; else near fine. 16. Cather, Willa Sibert. The Troll Garden. 253 pp. 7¼x4¾, original blind-stamped red cloth, lettered in gilt. First Edition, First issue. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1905 Cather s first book of prose fiction and second book overall. First issue with the word exculsive on line 2, page 21. The other first issue point, the McClure, Phillips & Co. imprint at the foot of the spine, cannot be discerned as it has been rubbed away. Crane A4.a. Moderate shelf wear, rubbed, gilt faded; hinges starting; else very good. 17. Cather, Willa S. Three volumes by Willa Cather. Includes: Lucy Gayheart. Cloth, dj. 2nd printing * Sapphira and the Slave Girl. Cloth, dj. First Edition * The Old Beauty and Others. Cloth, dj. First Edition Together 3 volumes. New York: Knopf, Various dates Mild to moderate edge wear to jackets and volumes; some offsetting at endpapers from laid in clippings, etc.; most are very good. 18. Charters, Ann & Allen Ginsberg. Scenes Along the Road: Photographs of the Desolation Angels, with three poems and comments by Allen Ginsberg. Illustrations from photographs. Brown cloth, dust jacket. One of 50 numbered copies, signed by Ginsberg. [New York]: Portents/Gotham Book Mart, [1970] Inscribed by Ginsberg and Charters at colophon to bibliographer Marshall Clements. Additionally signed or inscribed to Art Stockett on front endpapers and on several pages within by Harold Norse, Ann Charters, Gary Snyder, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Allen Ginsberg. Dust jacket worn, a few small spots to cloth; very good. (400/600) Each lot is illustrated in color in the online version of the catalogue. Go to Page 4

9 FIRST EDITION OF AGATHA CHRISTIE S THIRD MYSTERY 19. Christie, Agatha. The Murder on the Links. With 8 pages of advertisements at rear. 18.5x12.3 cm. (7¼x4¾ ), original orange decorated cloth, new endpapers, custom slipcase. First Edition. Stamped Colonial Edition on copyright page. London: John Lane, [1923] One of the rarest Agatha Christie titles, and only her third mystery. The book contains very little golf content, but derives it name from the discovery of a dead body in a bunker at an unfinished golf course being developed. Although heavily restored, it is quite rare and difficult to come by in any condition. Color restoration all over (resulting in a darkened orange color), restored at edges and joints, some faint soiling to covers; new endpapers; a leafs with few short closed tears to edges (repaired), some marginal soiling, mostly tiny spots of yellow or finger soiling; good. (3000/5000) Lot Clancy, Tom. Sixty-nine volumes by Tom Clancy. Includes such titles as: Clear and Present Danger. The Bear and the Dragon. The Sum of All Fears. Red Storm Rising. Executive Orders. Patriot Games. Red Rabbit. Rainbow Six. Without Remorse. And others. Together 69 volumes, including many duplicate titles. Also, with a promotional envelope containing photographs and some of the script from the Paramount movie: The Hunt for Red October. Various places: Various dates All in cloth and dust jackets, except a small group in wrappers, and 5 in cloth, and slipcases. Includes mostly American editions, but also several British editions. Mostly near fine. (500/800) 21. Colette. Chéri. 251, [2] pp. (8vo), three-quarter green morocco and marbled boards, untrimmed sheets with the first and fourth leaf of each signature significantly larger than the remaining leaves, original wrappers bound in, top edge gilt. No. 89 of 175 copies on papier du Hollande. Paris: Artheme Fayard & Cie, 1920 One of the best known works of the scandalous French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. Chéri tells a story of the end of a six-year affair between an aging retired courtesan, Léa, and a pampered young man, Chéri. Chéri has been adapted for the stage, television and film, most recently in 2009 starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Léa and Rupert Friend as Chéri. Spine ends chipped, edges worn; internally fine. (400/700) Page 5

10 ONE OF 400 COPIES 22. Collins, Billy. Pokerface. [4], 23, [1] leaves. (Oblong) 15.8x24.1 cm. (6¼x9½ ), Japanese stab binding with exposed sewing, pictorial wrappers. Limited to 400 copies. Designed and Printed by Steven Chayt at the Kenmore Press. Cover silk-screened from an original photograph by Judy Lane. Bound by Steven and Meryl Chayt. First Edition. [Los Angeles]: Kenmore Press, [1977] Signed by the author at the limitation statement. No. 72 of 400 copies. Billy Collins scarce first book. Collins said of this book: Pokerface, was a livre de luxe put together by a husband and wife who ran a hand letterpress out of their home in Los Angeles. I remember dropping in on them one morning to find the two of them busy at their labor of love. The husband was cranking out individual pages of my little book on an enormous, Dickensian-looking press while his wife sat on the floor, hippie-style, hand-stitching the covers on with a needle and thick black thread. Slightly foxed at edges of text block; else fine. (1000/1500) 23. (Copeland and Day) Six works published by Copeland and Day. Includes: Guiney, Louise Imogen. Lovers Saint Ruth s and Three Other Tales * 2 copies of: Brown, Alice. Meadow-Grass: Tales of New England Life. Later printings and * Clever Tales. Selected & edited by Charlotte Porter & Helen A. Clarke * Spofford, Harriet Prescott. In Titian s Garden and Other Poems * Zola, Emile. Jacques Damour. Authorized edition Together 6 octavo volumes each in their original decorated cloth bindings. Boston: Copeland and Day, Various dates Mild to moderate general wear; a few with mild foxing; good to very good. 24. Cornwell, Bernard. 13 volumes by Bernard Cornwell, including 6 in the Richard Sharpe series. Includes: Sharp s Eagle. 1st Am. Ed. [1981]. * Sharp s Gold. 1st Am. Ed. [1982]. * Sharp s Company. 1st Am. Ed. [1982]. * Sharp s Enemy. 1st Am. Ed. [1984]. * Sharp s Siege. 1st Ed * Sharp s Waterloo. 1st Ed * Wildtrack. 1st Am. Ed. * Advance Reading Copy of preceding. Wrappers (creased). [1988]. * Sea Lord. Signed by Cornwell. Wrappers (spine lean). Advance Reading of 1st Ed.? [1989]. * Stormchild. Signed by Cornwell. 1st Ed. [1991]. * Copperhead. 1st Am. Ed. [1994]. * Battle Flag. 1st Am. Ed. [1995]. * The Bloody Ground. 1st Ed., 2nd Ptg. [1996]. Together, 13 volumes. 2 in wrappers, as noted, others cloth &/or boards with jackets. London & New York: Various dates Some ownership markings; generally good to fine.. GIFT FROM GREGORY CORSO TO SHIG MURAO 25. Corso, Gregory. Original drawing by Corso, inscribed to Shig Murao. Original composition using multiple color inks and stencils of laboratory apparatus (beakers, bunsen burners, etc.). Approximately 6¾x11 on sheet of unlined notebook paper. Mounted and framed, overall 11½x15¾. San Francisco?: 1969 Various laboratory equipment and other geometric shapes with words Motion, Energy, Matter, Time, Space, Eternity, Creation, Infinity incorporated. Inscribed: Corso, for Shig friend Shig is legendary City Lights manager Shig Murao. It was Shig who was arrested for selling copies of Allen Ginsberg s Howl and Other Poems at City Lights. A bit wrinkled, some soiling to matting, very good. (300/500) Page 6

11 26. (Country Joe and the Fish) McDonald, Joe. Songs of Opposition - Issued as Rag Baby, Volume 1, Issue A Talking Issue. 7 inch 33 1/3 rpm record, with original envelope. Envelope measures 10½x7½, photograph on front, price (Now 75 ) in red marker on front. Berkeley: dmb publications, October, 1965 Rare early Joe McDonald record (preceded only by a 1964 recording not commercially released) and the first release of Country Joe and the Fish. Side one includes 2 songs by Country Joe and the Fish (The I-Feel-Like-I m-fixing -to-die Rag and Superbird); Side 2 contains two songs by Pete Krug and his Guitar. A rare survivor of the then blossoming counter-culture revolution. Envelope with some wear and soiling, ink scribble on rear; record in unplayed condition. 27. (Decorative Cloth Bindings) Nine volumes in decorative cloth bindings. Includes: Published by Way & Williams, Chicago: Lang, Andrew, trans. The Miracles of Madame Saint Katherine of Feirbois. 1 of 350 copies * Adams, Mary M. The Choir Visible. Inscribed by the author * Henry, Stuart. Hours with Famous Parisians * Peattie, Elia W. Pippins and Cheese. 2nd Edition * Also: Cather, Willa. Youth and the Bright Medusa. With portions of dust jacket present. New Pocket Book Edition. Knopf, * Corelli, Marie. A Romance of Two Worlds. A Novel. R.F. Fenno & Co., n.d.* Earle, Alice Morse. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days. Duffield & Company, * Child, Theodore. Delicate Feasting. Harper & Brothers, * Watson, William. The Father of the Forest. John Lane, Together 9 volumes. Various places: Various dates Nice collection of American (plus one British) turn-of-the-century trade bindings. Light to moderate general external and internal wear; mostly very good. 28. (Dickens, Charles. Two works on Charles Dickens and his writings. Includes: Kitton, Frederic G. Dickens and His Illustrators. With 22 portraits & facsimiles of seventy original drawings reproduced for the first time. London: George Redway, * Hatton, Thomas & Arthur H. Cleaver. A Bibliography of the Periodical Works of Charles Dickens: Bibliographical, Analytical and Statistical. With 31 illustrations & facsimiles. Jacket, slipcase. Large paper issue. London: Chapman & Hall, Together, 2 volumes. Quarto, cloth gilt. London: 1899 & 1933 Slipcase with rubbing and wear, jacket with a chip; volumes very good or better. (250/350) 29. Dos Passos, John. Three Soldiers. Black cloth, stamped in orange, top edge orange. First Edition, Later state. New York: George H. Doran, [1921] Only 2 blank leaves after front endpapers; singing on p. 213 (7 lines up), etc. A touch of shelf wear; offsetting at front endpapers; else fine. 30. (Doxey, William) The Lark. Book I & Book II, Numbers 1-24, plus the Epi-Lark. 2 volumes. (8vo) 7½x5½, original self wrappers in original color printed beige cloth. San Francisco: William Doxey, Contains Gelett Burgess Purple Cow and many other classic pieces of California light prose and poetry. Light wear to cloth; very good and better than typically encountered. (300/500) Page 7

12 31. (Easton Press) The Oxford Reference Classics of the English Language - eight volumes. Includes: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English. Spine a touch creased from use. * The Oxford Companion of English Literature. * The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. * The Oxford Companion to American Literature. * The Oxford Thesaurus: American Edition. * A Dictionary of American Proverbs. * A Dictionary of Modern English Usage. * The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. Together 8 volumes, uniformly bound in dark brown gilt-decorated leather, gilt-lettered spine labels, all edges gilt, attached bookmarks. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, [1993] Fine or nearly so. (300/500) 32. Faulkner, William. Pylon. Light blue cloth, lettered in gilt over black wrap-around background, top edges black, pictorial jacket. First Trade Edition. New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1935 Faulkner s aviation novel and the basis for the 1958 film The Tarnished Angels. First issue jacket with the publisher s printed ads on the rear panel. Petersen A16b. Jacket chipped at edges, including a ½ chip at spine head, spine a bit yellowed, and some moderate rubbing to bottom edge of rear panel; volume spine rubbed and a bit discolored; all very good. 33. Faulkner, William. Three first editions by William Faulkner. Includes: Flags in the Dust. Cloth, dj (very lightly chipped, a few tiny closed tears at edges). Random House, [1973]. * Mosquitoes. Dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt. Boni and Liveright, * The Hamlet. Cloth. Random House, Together 3 volumes. New York: Various dates Light general wear to each; very good. A FEW LOTS OF LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI 34. (Ferlinghetti, Lawrence) Two volumes once owned by a young Lawrence Ferling(hetti). Includes: Houseman, A.E. A Shropshire Lad. Wrappers. With rubberstamped name Lawrence Ferling and hand written notation Mt. Herman School, 1937 on front endpaper, bookplate with his hand written name Lawrence Ferling on verso of front free endpaper. [1936]. * Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom the Bell Tolls. Tan cloth. Bookplate with the hand written name Lawrence Ferling on front pastedown endpaper with rubberstamp Larry Ferling, Kappa Sigma House beneath. First Edition Together 2 volumes. Various places: Various dates Two volumes once owned by a young Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Reportedly, Ferlinghetti s father shortened the family name to Ferling before Lawrence s birth and he did not learn of his original name until Covers worn; good. 35. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. An Artist s Diatribe. [12] pp. Original wrappers. One of 100 copies. [San Diego]: Atticus Press, 1983 Signed by the author on title page. Some wear and soiling to wrappers; very good. 36. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. A Coney Island of the Mind. 8vo. Pictorial wrappers. 1 of just under 4000 copies. First Edition, first printing. [New York]: New Directions, [1958] Signed by the author on the half title. Ferlinghetti s most famous book; one of the highest number of books sold by an North American poet. Morgan A2.a. Mild rubbing, creases to front cover (chiefly at edges); contents a bit darkened (as usual), about very good. Page 8

13 37. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. The Old Italians Dying. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript. 11x8½, original side-wire stitched wrappers. One of 50 copies, all published. First Edition. [San Francisco]: [City Lights Books], [1976] Six sheets of text reproduced in holograph. Morgan A38. A corner bent, near fine. 38. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. Tall Tale of the Tall Cowboy [The Gunfather] - Three Issues. First Issue: 2 stapled sheets. One of 25 copies. * Second Issue: Titled The Gunfather: Tale of the Cowboy. 3 stapled sheets. One of 25 copies. * Third Issue. 3 stapled sheets. Second Edition. Each signed by the author. San Francisco: City Lights, 1981 Some light wear; very good. 39. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. Collection of works by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, all signed. Includes: Tentative Description of a Dinner Given to Promote the Impeachment of President Eisenhower * Her. Yellow cloth, dust jacket. [1960]. * One Thousand Fearful Words for Fidel Castro. Folded sheet * One Thousand Fearful Words for Fidel Castro. Folded sheet. Second Printing * Unfair Arguments with Existence. Wrappers. [1963]. * Unfair Arguments with Existence. Wrappers. Inscribed to Kenneth [Patchen]. [1963]. * Moscow in the Wilderness, Segovia in the Snow. Folded sheet * After the Cries of the Birds * An Eye on the World. Black cloth, dust jacket. First English Edition. [1967]. * An Eye on the World. Black cloth. First English Edition. [1967] * Fuclock. Folded sheet. Signed twice, with Ferlinghetti s business card * The Secret Meaning of Things. Red cloth, dust jacket. [1968]. * Back Roads to Far Towns After Basho. Wrappers. Signed. One of a few copies for friends * Back Roads to Far Towns After Basho. Wrappers. Signed and inscribed. One of a few copies for friends * The Mexican Night. Wrappers. [1970]. * The Mexican Night. Wrappers. Inscribed to Kenneth and Miriam [Patchen]. [1970]. * A World Awash with Fascism & Fear. Folded sheet * Back Roads to Far Places. Wrappers. [1971]. * Love is No Stone on the Moon. Wrappers. [1971]. * Populist manifesto. Folded sheet. 2 copies, each signed The Old Italians Dying. 2nd printing * The Jack of Hearts for Dylan. Folded Sheet. [1976]. * A Political Pamphlet. Wrappers. [1976]. * Director of Alienation. [1976]. * Adieu a Charlot: Second Populist Manifesto. Folded sheet * Northwest Ecolog. Wrappers. [1978]. * Mule Mountain Dreams. Wrappers. [1980]. * A Nation of Sheep. Third Printing * Endless Amsterdam, Endless Life. Wrappers * Leaves of Life: Fifty Drawings from the Model. Wrappers. [1983]. * Seven Days in Nicaragua Libre. Wrappers. [1984]. * Inside the Trojan Horse. Wrappers. [1988]. Also, Bremser, Ray. Angel. Introduction by Ferlinghetti. Blue cloth. [1967]. Together 34 volumes, all signed or inscribed by the author. Various places: Various dates Some general wear; overall very good or better. (700/1000) You can bid absentee directly from the item description in the online version of the catalogue at Or bid during the auction using the Real-Time Bidder. Page 9

14 40. [Fielding, Henry]. The History of the Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and of his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams. 2 volumes. xix, [1], 306, [4 ad]; [ii], 310 pp. (12mo) 16x10 cm. (6¼x4 ), later full mottled calf, spines gilt, all edges gilt. First Edition. London: A. Millar, 1742 Written in imitation of the manner of Cervantes author of Don Quixote. Ad leaves not present in Volume 2. Bookplate of John Louis Ketterlinus in each volume. Some light rubbing to edges; title leaf and a few others in Volume 2 with professional paper repairs and mounted to stubs, some light foxing; very good. (700/1000) 41. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. This Side of Paradise. Dark green cloth, facsimile dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. New York: Scribner s, ,000 copies of this first printing were published in March of Copyright page reads, Published April, The second printing reads, Reprinted April, Bruccoli A5.1.a. Slight lean to spine, some edge wear, professional repair to front hinge; very good in a facsimile jacket. (1000/1500) 42. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. Custom morocco and cloth dropback box made for: Tender is the Night. A drop back green half morocco (covers and spine) and cloth box, lettered and decorated in gilt, with ribbed spine. Inside lined with green silk moire. A lovely custom drop back box made for the classic Fitzgerald title. The spine heel reads in gilt, Inscribed by author Fine. (300/500) Lot Ford, Charles Henri. Flag of Ecstasy: Selected Poems. Linen-backed boards, paper spine label. First Edition. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1972 No. 26 of 200 copies. Signed by Charles Henri Ford at the limitation statement. Includes: A Christmas Greeting from the Black Sparrow Press. In wrappers, and envelope. One of 100 copies Fine. GINSBERG S HOWL INSCRIBED TO HAROLD NORSE 44. Ginsberg, Allen. Howl and Other Poems. 44 pp. Wrappers. Fourth Printing. San Francisco: City Lights, [after 1956] Inscribed on title page, with drawing of sun and flower, by Ginsberg to fellow poet Harold Norse. Inscribed at City Lights, May 11, 1973, Memories of Xmas 1944 together on subway, N.Y.C. at lower left. Some wear and soiling to covers; very good. (400/600) The Buyer s Premium will be 20% for bids up to $100,000 and 15% for that portion over $100,000. Page 10

15 45. Ginsberg, Allen. Three volumes by Allen Ginsberg - each signed. Includes: The Visions of the Great Rememberer. With letters by Neal Cassady & drawings by Basil King. Wrappers. No. 19 of 1000 copies. Signed at limitation by Ginsberg and artist Basil King. Mulch Press, [1974]. * Empty Mirror: Early Poems by Allen Ginsberg. Wrappers. Signed by Ginsberg on title page. Totem Press / Corinth Books, [1961]. * First Blues: Rags, Ballads & Harmonium Songs, Cloth, dj. Signed by Ginsberg on title page, dated Full Court Press, [1975]. Together 3 signed volumes. Various places: Various dates Some light general wear to those in wrappers; very good or near fine. (300/500) FOURTEEN LOTS BY OR WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY EDWARD GOREY 46. Gorey, Edward. The Broken Spoke. 13x18.5 cm. (5x7¼ ), color illustrated boards, matching illustrated dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Dodd, Mead, [1976] Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page. Toledano A63c. A bit of light extremity wear to jacket, a few tiny nicks, some offsetting to flap folds; a touch rubbed in a few spots to volume; near fine. 47. (Gorey, Edward) Neumeyer, Peter F. Donald and the... Illustrations by Edward Gorey. 15.2x17.4 cm. (6x6¾ ), illustrated boards, matching illustrated dust jacket. First Edition. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, [1969] Signed on the title page by Edward Gorey. Toledano B41a. Jacket price-clipped, light edge wear; else near fine. 48. Gorey, Edward. The Lavender Leotard. 11.5x15 cm. (4½x6 ), purple cloth, illustrated front and rear cover labels, slipcase. One of 100 copies. First Edition. New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973 No. 82 of 100 copies, signed by Gorey at the limitation statement. The tutu on the front cover is hand-colored by Gorey. Toledano A53b. Fine. (700/1000) 49. Gorey, Edward. The Loathsome Couple. 16.5x17.5 cm. (6½x6¾ ), illustrated boards, illustrated matching dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Dodd, Mead, [1977] Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page. Likely the author s most unpleasant book. Toledano A67c. A bit rubbed at jacket extremities, a touch of soiling to jacket and front panel of volume; near fine. 50. Gorey, Edward. The Water Flowers. 15.4x17.5 cm. (6x7 ), boards, dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Congdon & Weed, [1982] Signed by Edward Gorey on the title page. Toledano A84a. Jacket a touch yellowed at spine; a touch of shelf wear to volume; near fine. Each lot is illustrated in color in the online version of the catalogue. Go to Page 11

16 51. Gorey, Edward. Two items related to Dracula. Includes: Dracula: A Toy Theatre. The sets and costumes of the Broadway production of the play, designed by Edward Gorey. 20 pp. 38.5x25.5 cm. (15¼x10 ), spiral bound wrappers. First Edition. Scribner s, * Playbill. Martin Beck Theatre: Dracula. Wrappers. An original playbill from the 1977 Broadway production of Stoker s novel, the set and costumes for which were designed by Gorey. From the 1977 opening season of the production. Together 2 items. Various places: Various dates 2 important items from Gorey s work on Dracula. Some light creasing and a few tiny nicks to spiral bound wrappers; playbill with one closed tear to front wrapper; very good or near fine. 52. (Gorey, Edward) Four volumes signed by Edward Gorey. Includes: Eliot, T.S. Old Possum s Book of Practical Cats. Wrappers. Illustrated by Gorey. Later printing. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, [1982]. * Gorey, Edward. Gorey Cats, Paper Dolls. Wrappers. Troubador Press, [1982]. * Gorey Posters. Harry N. Abrams, [1979]. * Gorey, Edward. The Tunnel Calamity. A Magic Windows book Signed on the back cover. Together 4 volumes. Various places: Various dates Each volume is signed by Edward Gorey, all but the last volume, signed on the title page. Light wear to volume extremities; very good or near fine. 53. (Gorey, Edward) Three volumes by Edward Gorey, plus one illustrated by him. Includes: La Balade Troublante. 14.3x10.1 cm. (5¾x4 ), wrappers. Signed by Gorey on title page. First Edition. Fantod Press, * Q.R.V. The Universal Solvent. 14.4x10.2 cm. (5½x4 ), wrappers. Signed by Gorey on title page. First Edition. Fantod Press, * The Listing Attic. 18.8x13 cm. (7½x4¾ ), pictorial boards, pictorial jacket. First Edition. Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [1954]. * Also: Belloc, Hilaire. Cautionary Tales for Children. 23x17 cm. (9x7 ), illustrated boards, matching dust jacket (price-clipped as issued), slipcase. No. 39 of 100 copies. With Lord Lundy, Who was too Freely Moved to Tears, and thereby ruined his Political Career, as issued. Printed on loose sheets, along with the limitation statement in a folder. First Edition. Harcourt, [2002]. Together 4 volumes. Various places: Various dates Fine, except for The Listing Attic: Jacket price-clipped, many short tears along edges, some repaired with tape on verso, a few faint spots of soiling. (300/500) 54. (Gorey, Edward) Heide, Florence Parry. Six volumes of works by Florence P. Heide, all but one inscribed by Heide. Includes: Three inscribed volumes, each first editions in their dust jackets, published by Holiday House: The Shrinking of Treehorn. [1971]. * Treehorn s Treasure. [1981]. * Treehorn s Wish. [1984]. Each volume is inscribed from the author on the title page to a good friend. Each time, the author refers to herself as Treehorn s Mother. * Also inscribed: Theophile A Retreci. Boards. Inscribed (in English) on half title from author. L ecole des Loisirs, [1979]. * Tristan Encoge. Wrappers. Inscribed (in English) on half title from author. Ediciones Alfaguara, [1977]. * Also: The Treehorn Trilogy. Boards, dust jacket. Harry N. Abrams, [2006]. * Various places: Various dates Each work is illustrated by Edward Gorey. Light shelf wear to jackets and volumes; mostly near fine. Page 12

17 55. Gorey, Edward. Seven primary works by Edward Gorey. Includes: The Willowdale Handcar, or The Return of the Black Doll. [1979]. * The Glorious Nosedbleed: Fifth Alphabet. Dj price-clipped. [1974]. * 2 copies of: The Epiplectic Bicycle. Fourth Printing. [1969]. * The Gilded Bat. [1979]. * The Hapless Child. [1980]. * The Awdrey-Gore Legacy. [1972]. * Together 7 volumes. New York: Dodd, Mead, Various dates All in illustrated boards and dust jacket. Some light edge wear to most jackets, including a few closed tears to some; lightly rubbed volume extremities; very good. 56. Gorey, Edward. Collection of fifteen primary works by Edward Gorey. Includes: The Betrayed Confidence. Wrappers. Parnassus, [1992]. * 2 copies of: The Headless Bust: A Melancholoy Meditation on the False Millenium. Boards, dj. Harcourt, Brace, [1999]. * The Utter Zoo. Boards, dj. Meredith Press, [1967]. * The Sopping Thursday. Wrappers. 2nd printing. Capricorn Press, * The Blue Aspic. Boards, dj. [Meredith Press, 1968]. * The Haunted Tea-Cosy: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas. Boards, dj. Harcourt, Brace, [1997]. * The Gilded Bat. Boards, dj. Simon and Schuster, [1966]. * The Gilded Bat. Wrappers (spine repaired with cloth tape?). Dodd, Mead, [1979]. * The Willowdale Handcar or The Return of the Black Doll. Boards. Harcourt, [2003]. * The Curious Sofa. Boards, dj. Peter Weed Books, [1961]. * Dancing Cats and Neglected Murderesses. Wrappers. Workman Publishing, [1980]. * Balaclava: 60 Limericks. Wrappers. Diogenes, [1972]. * The Iron Tonic. Boards. Harcourt, [2000]. * The Unstrung Harp; or Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel. Boards, dj. Harcourt, [1999]. Together 15 volumes. Various places: Various dates Mild general wear to many; mostly near fine. (300/500) 57. (Gorey, Edward) Twenty-five volumes illustrated by Edward Gorey. Includes: Neumeyer, Peter F. Why We Have Day and Night. Cloth, dj. Young Scott, [1970]. * Levine, Rhoda. He Was There From the Day We Moved In. Cloth, dj (price-clipped). Harlin Quist, [1968]. * Moss, Howard. Instant Lives. Cloth-backed boards, dj. Saturday Review / Dutton, [1974]. * Ciardi, John. Someone Could Win a Polar Bear. Cloth, dj (clipped). Lippincott, [1970]. * Holman, Felice. At the Top of My Voice and Other Poems. Cloth, dj. Scribner s, [1970]. * Lear, Edward. The Dong with a Luminous Nose. Cloth, dj. Chatto & Windus, [1969]. * Townsend, J. David. Miss Clafooty and the Demon. Cloth, dj. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, [1971]. * Ciardi, John. You Know Who. Boards, dj (clipped). Lippincott, [1964]. * Red Riding Hood. Retold by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers. Cloth, dj. Atheneum, * Lamport, Felicia. Cultural Slag. Cloth, dj. Houghton Mifflin, * Holman, Felice. At the Top of My Voice and Other Poems. Cloth, dj (clipped). W.W. Norton, [1970]. * Ciardi, John. You Read to Me, I ll Read to You. Wrappers. Harper & Row, [1987]. * Wahl, Jan. Cobweb Castle. Wrappers. Holt, Rinehart, [1968]. * Levine, Rhoda. He Was There From the Day We Moved In. Wrappers. Harlin Quist, [1968]. * Ciardi, John. The Man Who Sand the Sillies. Wrappers. Lippincott, [1961]. * Belloc, Hilaire. Cautionary Tales for Children. Boards, dj. Harcourt, [2002]. * Fenton, Edward. Penny Candy. Boards, dj. Holt, Rinehart, [1970]. * Lamport, Felicia. Light Metres. Board, dj (price-clipped). Everest House, [1982]. * Rumpelstiltskin. Retold by Edith Tarcov. Cloth, dj. Four Winds Press, [1973]. * Spark, Muriel. The Very Fine Clock. Cloth. Dampstained front board. Knopf, [1968]. * Jacobs, Frank. Alvin Steadfast on Vernacular Island. Wrappers. Taplinger Publishing, [1979]. * Phypps, Hyacinthe & Edward Gorey. Das Jungst Entjungferte Madchen. Wrappers. Diogenes, [1975]. * Heide, Florence Parry. Treehorn Times Three. Wrappers. Yearling, [1992]. * Bellairs, John. The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Cloth, dj (clipped). Dial Press, [1973]. * Ciardi, John. The King Who Saved Himself from Being Saved. Cloth, dj. Lippincott, Together 25 volumes. Various places: Various dates The lot also includes: Chess, Victoria and Edward Gorey. Fletcher and Zenobia. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. Meredith Press, [1967]. * Chess, Victoria and Edward Gorey. Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus. Illustrated by Victoria Chess. Dodd, Mead, [1971]. Both in original boards, with dust jackets. Mostly mild edge wear to jackets and volumes; mostly very good or near fine. (300/500) Page 13

18 58. (Gorey, Edward) Group of Edward Gorey collectibles. Includes: Stumbling Christmas theater production poster, signed by Gorey at bottom and numbered 73/100. * I Love a Mystery Week poster signed by Gorey. * Color illustration accompanying a quote about booksellers, by John Locke. Signed by Gorey directly beneath the illustration (by Gorey). Framed. Plus an unframed, unsigned copy of the same. Published by Gotham Book Mart. * Bean-bag stuffed black bat doll. With sewn-on eyeballs. Made in * A stamp(?). Together 6 items. Various places: Various dates A neat little collection. All near fine. (250/350) 59. (Gorey, Edward) Group of Edward Gorey titles, plus some collectables. Includes: Gorey Games. Based on the works of Edward Gorey. Games designed by Larry Evans. Wrappers. Troubador Press, [1979]. * Amphigorey. Boards, dj (price-clipped). Putnam s, [1972]. * 2 copies of: Amphigorey Too. Wrappers. Putnam s, [1975]. * Framed color photograph of Edward Gorey. * Spiral-bound 1979 Gorey Endings Calendar. * The Glorious Nosebleed. A Book of Postcards. Pomegranate, [2002?]. * An Edward Gorey Bestiary, Engagement Calendar, Spiral Bound. * The Gilded Bat, 2002 Engagement Calendar. Spiral Bound. Together 9 items. Various places: Various dates The calendars/engagement books are unused/unmarked. A neat little collection of Gorey items. Some light edge wear to most; mostly very good or near fine. 60. Hammett, Dashiell & Robert Colodny. The Battle of the Aleutians. [24] pp. Illustrations, maps and layout by Sgt. Harry Fletcher. 14x20.5 cm. (5½x8 ), blue wrappers. First Edition. [Adak, Alaska]: 1944 Written while Hammett was a corporal in the U.S. Army in WWII. This copy inscribed and signed on the copyright page by Sgt. Fletcher. Two inch slice to front wrapper and following leaves, without loss; very good. 61. Hemingway, Ernest. A Farewell to Arms. Black cloth, gilt paper cover and spine labels. First Edition, First issue. New York: Scribner s, 1929 First issue without the disclaimer notice on p. [x], which was added to the second printing at Hemingway s request. Publisher s symbol device on copyright page. Hanneman A8.A. Rubbed at spine and at edges of covers; tiny bit of partially removed bookseller s label on front free endpaper; very good. 62. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom the Bell Tolls. Cloth, dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Scribner s, 1940 First issue dust jacket without photographer s name below portrait of Hemingway on rear panel. Hanneman A18.A. Chipped at jacket spine ends, small closed tears along edges, some light rubbing; some darkening; very good volume in like jacket. (300/500) 63. Hemingway, Ernest. The Old Man and the Sea. Blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, pictorial jacket. First Edition. New York: Scribner s, 1952 First issue jacket, with the photograph of Hemingway on the rear panel printed in blue ink. This was changed to olive green, and the mention of Hemingway winning the Nobel Prize was added later. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the book which finally earned the Nobel Prize for Hemingway. Hanneman A24.A. Jacket spine a touch yellowed, very lightly chipped edges, a few small yellow spots on rear panel, one short closed tear on top edge of front panel; a touch of shelf wear to volume; name in ink on front free endpaper; else a near fine volume in a very good jacket. Page 14 (600/900)

19 64. Horn, Madeline Darrough. Farm on the Hill. viii, [2], 78 pp. Color illustrations by Grant Wood. Blue cloth, lettered in dark blue, color pictorial dust jacket. First Edition. New York and London: Scribner s, 1936 A scarce little book with whimsical illustrations. Lightly chipped jacket edges, a dampstain and some finger soiling, some short closed tears at edges; light shelf wear to volume; name in ink on front pastedown; else a near fine volume in a very good jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR 65. Isherwood, Christopher. The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr. Norris; Goodbye to Berlin - signed copy. Gray cloth, pictorial jacket. First American Edition. [New York]: New Directions, [1945] Signed on the title page by Christopher Isherwood, dated September With a bookplate from the library of Mary Elizabeth White on the front free endpaper. White has been written over in ink with the name King. Jacket browned, lightly chipped at edges, more so at spine ends; lightly rubbed volume extremities; else a near fine volume in a very good jacket. (500/800) 66. Isherwood, Christopher. The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr. Norris; Goodbye to Berlin. Gray cloth, pictorial jacket. First American Edition. [New York]: New Directions, [1945] One of the two Berlin stories, Goodbye to Berlin, was the basis for the 1972 film / musical, Cabaret, winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Lead Actress for Liza Minnelli. Jacket edges lightly chipped, some long closed tears, and browning; light shelf wear to volume; very good volume in good jacket. TWO ISSUES OF JARGON 67. (Jargon) Williams, Jonathan & David Ruff. Jargon I: Garbage Litters the Iron Face of the Sun s Child. Folding broadside, printed on yellow l aiglon paper. Copper engraving by David Ruff. 12.8x10.2 (5x4 ), unfolds to 33.2x10.2 cm. (13x4 ). One of 50 copies. San Francisco: Jargon, 1951 Rare first issue of Jonathan Williams occasional periodical Jargon, signed by Williams and illustrator/printer David Ruff. This copy has been neatly tipped to the rear pastedown of a copy of Holly Beye s Do Keep Thee in the Stoney Bowes, one of 150 copies signed by Beyes (this copy inscribed to William Wilke with his ownership signature). The book was printed by David Ruff at about the same time as he printed Jargon I, and on the same yellow paper. The insertion of Jargon I in the book has enabled it to maintain it s pristine condition. OCLC/WorldCat lists only six copies in institutional libraries; no copy has ever sold at auction or through the trade, as far we have been able to determine. Jaffe 4. Fine condition. (1000/1500) Lot 67 Page 15

20 68. (Jargon) Williams, Jonathan. Jargon 3: Red/Gray. Single sheet folded in sixths. With 4 mounted halftone plates from drawings by Paul Ellsworth. 25.5x22.5 cm. (10x8¾ ). One of 100 copies printed by Joel L. Oppenheimer at the Black Mountain College printshop. Black Mountain, North Carolina: Jonathon Williams, 1952 Signed by Jonathan Williams on the title-page/front wrapper. Limited to 100 copies in wrappers. There was also a planned limitation of 50 copies bound in Japanese paper boards, but apparently only a few were actually done. The four large halftone plates were glued in, as issued, but the glued dried out and they are now loose, as inevitably occurs, leaving glue residue. Jaffe 7. Near fine. (400/600) 69. Jeffers, Robinson. Cawdor and other poems. Duo-tone cloth, spine lettered in gilt, untrimmed. No. 313 of 375 copies. First Edition. New York: Horace Liveright, 1928 Signed by Jeffers on the limitation page. Spine sunned, darkened at top edge of covers; else near fine. 70. Jeffers, Robinson. Two first editions. Includes: The Women at Point Sur. 175 pp. Plum cloth-backed boards, decorated and lettered in gilt, pink dust jacket. Closed tear at top edge of half title. Boni & Liveright, * Cawdor and Other Poems. 160 pp. Plum cloth-backed boards, decorated and lettered in gilt, pink dust jacket. Horace Liveright, New York: Liveright, 1927 [and] 1928 Cawdor jacket spine sunned, both jackets lightly chipped or torn at few spots at edges; fine volumes in very good jackets. 71. Jeffers, Robinson. Two volumes of poems by Robinson Jeffers. Includes: Hungerfield and Other Poems. 115 pp. Half cloth and boards, dust jacket. First Printing. [1954]. * The Double Axe & Other Poems. 149 pp. Cloth, dust jacket. Second Printing. [1948]. Together 2 volumes. New York: Random House, Various dates Jacket on Double Axe a bit yellowed, some soiling and light chipped; very light wear to jacket edges of other volume; near fine volumes in very good jackets. 72. Joyce, James. Ulysses. 736 pp. 20x16.2 cm. (8x6¼ ), re-bound in half green calf and cloth, giltlettered spine with raised bands, top edge gilt, original blue wrappers printed in white bound within. First Edition, Seventh Printing. Paris: Shakespeare and Company, 1925 The fifth Shakespeare and Company issue of this 20th century masterpiece. The Egoist Press also produced two printings in between, of which about half were either destroyed or seized by U.S. and English authorities. Spine a touch sunned, rubbed at extremities; front hinge cracked; some soiling to original wrappers, and edge wear; very good. (400/600) 73. Kent, Alexander. Forty-five volumes by Alexander Kent. Includes such titles as Cross of St George (including a copy signed by Kent). Second to None (including a copy signed by Kent). Success to the Brave. Colours Aloft! The Darkening Sea. Enemy in Sight! Honor this Day. Signal-Close Action! Passage to Mutiny. And many others, including several duplicates. All in cloth and dust jackets. Various places: Various dates Published by Hutchinson, Heinemann, and Putnam. Very good or near fine. Page 16

21 A FEW LOTS BY JACK KEROUAC 74. Kerouac, Jack. Big Sur. Dark blue paper over boards with a gilt-lettered black cloth spine, top page edge stained light blue, jacket. First Edition, First Printing. New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, [1962] Classic Kerouac title, written in 10 days during his trek into the Big Sur wilderness area to kick alcohol, where he stayed at the cabin owned by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Charters A17a. A touch of wear at jacket edge; volume spine head a touch sunned; else fine. (300/500) 75. Kerouac, Jack. Doctor Sax. With Kerouac s Dr. Sax sketch on the half-title. 8vo. Dark gray cloth, spine lettered in gilt, new endpapers, dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. New York: Grove Press, [1959] Author s scarce fifth book and one of Kerouac s best works. Photo of Kerouac by William Eichel on the rear jacket panel. Charters A5a. Light wear to jacket edges, rear flap fold with moderate wear, repaired; a bit of shelf wear to volume; new endpapers; all very good. (800/1200) 76. Kerouac, Jack. The Lonesome Traveler. vi, 183 pp. 7x4¼, orange cloth, pictorial jacket. First Evergreen Black Cat Edition, First Printing. New York: Grove Press, Inc., [1970] Very light edge wear to jacket; a touch of shelf wear to volume, spine a bit rubbed; very good volume in a near fine jacket. INSCRIBED BY NEAL CASSADY 77. Kerouac, Jack. On The Road - Inscribed by Neal Cassady. [iv], 310 pp. Wrappers. Sixth Edition. New York: Viking Press, [1963] Inscribed on the half title: For Art & Jeanne [Stockett], Few, if any, have been more gracious & tolerant of my foibles than you two sweethearts; may your hearts be consecrated in marriage soon. Love Neal. (Dean hissemself!) Inscription dated Cassady was Kerouac s inspiration for the character Dean Moriarty, copies of the novel signed by Cassady are quite uncommon. According to Stockett s daughter, Arthur s good buddy Neal inscribed the On The Road while Arthur and his soon to be wife, and Neal and his girlfriend, were at Big Sur for a wild week end trip. Stockett is known to have taken a series of erotic photographs of Neal with his lady friend. Some wear at edges; very good. (3000/5000) Lot Kerouac, Jack. On the Road. Black cloth, lettered in white, jacket. First Edition, Second printing. New York: Viking, 1957 One of the most important novels of the twentieth century, by the father of the beat generation; this being their bible. Charters A2. Some tiny nicks at jacket edges; fine volume in near fine jacket. (700/1000) Page 17

22 79. Kerouac, Jack. Someday You ll Be Lying. 43.3x30.5 cm. (17x12 ) printed broadside on white paper with woodblock illustration print. No. 30 of 100 copies. First Edition. Pleasant Valley, NY: Kriya Press of Sri Ram Ashrama, 1968 Rare Kerouac broadside done during his lifetime. Charters A24. Fine. (500/800) 80. Kerouac, Jack. Visions of Cody. Introduction by Allen Ginsberg. Maroon cloth, spine lettered in gilt, top page edge maroon, pictorial tan jacket and what appears to be a proof of the finished jacket with only the spine and front cover illustrations, flaps and rear panel blank. First Edition, First Printing, First Issue. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, [1972] Publisher s compliments card laid in. Inscribed by Ginsberg on title page and by bookseller Richard Aaron of Am Here Books for Art Stockett. A typed note signed by Aaron on Am Here Books letterhead is laid in stating that this was William S. Burroughs copy, presented to him when Burroughs was packing his London apartment, circa Kerouac s posthumously published novel. First issue with the correct number-line sequence starting with 1 on the left (as noted in McBride) on the copyright page. Charters A30a. Some light wear to jacket edges; volume fine. (300/500) 81. Kerouac, Jack. Visions of Gerard. Black cloth-backed patterned boards, spine lettered in gilt, pictorial jacket. First Edition. New York: Farrar, Straus, [1963] The elusive first hardcover printing of this Kerouac title. Charters A19a. Jacket spine browned, some finger soiling and light rubbing in places; a touch of shelf wear to volume; else near fine volume in very good jacket. (250/350) 82. Kerouac, Jack. Two volumes by Jack Kerouac. Includes: The Dharma Bums. Green gilt-lettered cloth. One of 80 copies. Yestermorrow Press, [1978]. * On the Road. Maroon gilt-lettered cloth. One of 150 copies. Ameron House, [1983]. Together 2 volumes. Various places: Various date Fine. 83. le May, Alan. The Searchers. Cloth, spine lettered in white, dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Harper, [1954] One of 800 copies of the first edition, specially autographed for presentation to friends of the author and the publisher. Signed at the statement by the author. Light edge wear to jacket; fine volume in a very good jacket. INCREDIBLE ALBUM OF JACK LONDON PHOTOGRAPHS 84. (Literature) Eight volumes of miscellaneous literature, including works by Doyle, Burroughs, and Poe. Includes: Gardner, Erle Stanley. The D.A. Holds a Candle. Cloth, dj (tape repair at spine ends). William Morrow, * Puzo, Mario. The Dark Arena. Cloth, dj. Random House, [1955]. * Burroughs, Edgar Rice. A Fighting Man of Mars. Cloth. Metropolitan Books, [1931]. * The Complete Poems of Edgar Allen Poe. Full leather. Peter Pauper Press, [c.1960]. * Doyle, A. Conan. A Duet: With an Occasional Chorus. Cloth. D. Appleton, * Doyle, A. Conan. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard. Cloth. D. Appleton, * [Hughes, Thomas]. The Scouring of the White Horse; Or, The Long Vacation Ramble of a London Clerk. Gilt cloth, all edges gilt. Macmillan, * Lewis, Sinclair. Work of Art. Cloth, dj. Doubleday, Together 8 volumes. Various places: Various dates Light to moderate general wear to all; mostly very good. Page 18

23 INCREDIBLE ALBUM OF JACK LONDON PHOTOGRAPHS 85. (London, Jack & Charmian) Album of 127 photographs featuring Jack and Charmian London through the years. The photographs vary in size from approx. 6.5x4 cm. (2½x1½ ) to 18x23.5 cm. (7x9¼ ), some are copy photographs. Glued onto black album leaves, the album is 26x33 cm. (10¼x13 ), black flexible cloth. No place: c Superb album featuring many photographs that are apparently unpublished, as well as some better-known views. Several of the photographs are signed or inscribed by Charmian, including one inscribed Can you believe this is our ancient Cuz in 1930! with Charmian on horseback. It seems very likely Charmian herself put together the album, indeed the photographs are so varied, and so personal, it is difficult to perceive anyone else having access to them. Included are Jack and Charmian at a picnic, with a bottle of wine; a well-known view of Charmian in dress and bonnet sitting on the edge of their boat on land, Jack standing beside her; the inside of London s library; Jack on horseback; Charmian standing by a semi-naked South Sea islander; Charmian posing in a kimono (signed Mrs. Jack ); a young (about ten years old) Jack in studio setting with a dog; Jack in his underwear sucking his gut in; many of the Londons on their boats, on horseback, swimming and playing, posing with friends, enjoying Lot 85 the tropical sun; with their dog; four small snapshots of a semi-nude Charmian laying and playing in the leaves; and many more. The present owner purchased the album at an estate sale in or near Sonora, California in 1979 or 1980, and upon showing it to the late Russ Kingman some years ago, was told that there were many photographs he himself had never seen. A truly exceptional album. Some wear to covers, which are ordinary at best; pictures in very good to fine condition. (4000/6000) 86. London, Jack. Autograph Letter from Jack London to Charmian Kittredge. 3 pages, in ink, on rectos only of 3 sheets of plain notepaper. 15.5x23.5 cm. (6x9¼ ), held together with a straight pin. [Oakland?]: August 4, 1904 Jack London writes to his future wife Charmian Kittredge. Their relationship is into its second year, and Jack s wife Bessie has just filed for divorce on grounds of desertion. Jack writes of his devotion to Charmian, Charmian s task of typing some poems for George Sterling, and a planned outing aboard the Spray : Dearest , You are with me yet, I almost believe. I cannot shake the vision of you out of my eyes. A rush morning. I ve just paid out some $ in payment of bills - and it all takes time. When are we to see each other again? Shall I get a room in Frisco?... Here s George s poems - I think, if two spaces on your machine approximates 3 spaces on mine, that you d better type two spaces... Sunday, Aug. 14th take our crowd out on the Spray and you can t come - not till after interlocutory decree is safe. I do I do. The letter is unsigned, in an effort to maintain the secrecy of their relationship. Starting to split along the horizontal and vertical folds, small piece missing from top left corner of third sheet, slightly affecting two letters; very good. (1000/1500) Page 19

24 87. London, Jack. Autograph Letter from Jack London to Charmian Kittredge. 12 lines, in ink, on recto a sheet of plain notepaper. 15.5x23.5 cm. (6x9¼ ). [Oakland?]: January 25, 1905 Jack is in a rush, about to leave for San Jose to lecture at the Unitarian Club: Dear Woman - Am rushing off in ten minutes to San Jose. Speak there this afternoon and evening. Get back to-morrow, but too late for a letter to Glen Ellen to reach you according to your program. See you Friday. Didn t know you were feeling so badly Sunday night. I thought you were only tired. Sorry. Cloudsley is here. Your man. Splitting along horizontal and vertical folds; very good. (400/600) 88. London, Jack. Autograph Letter from Jack London to Charmian Kittredge. 5 pages, in ink, on rectos only of 3 sheets of plain notepaper. 15.5x23.5 cm. (6x9¼ ), held together with a straight pin. [Oakland?]: Friday, Aug. 28, 1903 Early love letter from Jack London to Charmian Kittredge, written a little more than two months after their affair began, when his moving away from Bess, with some help from his mother. He begins reflecting on the benefits of typewritten letters versus handwritten ones: Oh I prefer, even from you, typewritten letters. On the other hand, I don t like to write them, but I will if my handwriting is too much for you. Most embarrassing situation this morning. I had left den & gone into bedroom to look at you. I was standing, gazing at you, in brown study, when in comes Mrs. Atherton to make the bed. I don t know whether she tumbled (?), but I pretended to be trying to think of a word. Will tell you fully about moving when I see you. Mother came in this morning, because of moving, & knocked me out of my day s work. The worst of it was that I was just beginning a new story, & that I shall not be able to do a line of it till at least to-morrow... We re going out to Dingee s Sunday - hope you drop around. Remember, I am to see you at Jack s Saturday as per schedule... So Love, my own dear Love, until to-morrow. The letter is unsigned, in an effort to maintain the secrecy of their relationship. Folds; near fine. (2000/3000) Lot 88 Page 20

25 89. London, Jack. Autograph Letter from Jack London to Charmian Kittredge. 9 pages (of 11, pp. 8 & 9 not present), in ink, on rectos only of 9 sheets of plain notepaper. 15.5x23.5 cm. (6x9¼ ), held together with a paper clip. Riovista [i.e. Rio Vista, CA]: Oct. 26, 1903 Jack London is on a cruise aboard the Spray with Cloudsley John, and is writing to Charmian from Riovista, or rather, three miles below Riovista. A captivating letter, rich in detail, offering a picture of his close friend Cloudsley and some of their relationship, as well as his growing passion for Charmian: We came pretty close to making it, this morning. Got under way in the dark, with a river mist hiding everything, & drifted along with light airs till the tide turned. But Cloudsley & I, after fresh salmon for dinner, (middle of the day), rowed on up to town. He smashed his thumb badly on the way, & had to get a doctor to dress it. And there I received two letters from you - two precious, precious letters. Do you know, this is the longest silence I have gone through with since the moment you were mine? Roast duck - Page 21 roasted stuffed, etc., to a turn, by Cloudsley. He s an excellent cook, to say nothing of being a perfect man on such a trip as this. I am sending you Anna s [Strunsky] telegram. It was rather urgent, but it may be all in good fellowship... At any rate, I shall not see her till Ladies Night; and then I shall see you too. But I should like to see you before Ladies night, Friday, Nov. 13th. Can t I have you Thursday night, Nov. 12th. The Sacred Grove, if it is clear and warm; the brown carpet, or anything you may suggest if it is rain or rainy. God! I should like to have you the whole night in my arms!... Dear Sweetheart, if you only knew the control I have to exercise to prevent my shouting out to Cloudsley, I am in love, man, I am in love, & I love Charmian Kittredge!... The letter ends...you are to me as God, and I am to you what I nave never been to other living creature, your slave. Charmian has written in pencil, lightly, on the first page, Slave. This letter contains a rare mention of Charmian by name in the early stages of their relationship, when they were still cautious about leaving written evidence of their feelings for each other. A few short splits along folds, very good or better. (2500/3500) 90. (London, Jack) Doughnut-shaped stone artifact that came from Jack London s estate, undoubtedly acquired on his travels in the South Seas. Cream-colored stone, oblong, 7 high by 6½ wide by 2 thick, with 2 diameter whole in the center. No place: No date Lot 90 Lot 89 Strange artifact from the Pacific Islands, once owned by Jack London. We have made efforts to positively identify its purpose, to no avail. It has been suggested that it is stone money from the Island of Yap, but that cannot be verified, and there are doubters; others claim it to be a weight for positioning fishing nets, or even a small anchor (it weighs six pounds); perhaps it has some use in culinary preparations. At any rate, Jack London saw fit to possess it, and carry it back from his voyages across the Pacific Ocean. With a nice patina. (500/800)

26 91. London, Jack. The Call of the Wild. [5]-231, [1] + [2] ad pp. Illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull with 11 color plates, including frontispiece, 5 color illustrations in the text, page decorations by Charles E. Hooper. (8vo) original decorative green cloth, lettered in gilt, spine and front cover pictorially blocked in black, white, and red, top edge gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1903 Jack London s best and most enduring work. BAL 11876; Sisson & Martens, p. 13. Spine leaning a bit, extremities rubbed, corners bumped, some marks on rear cover; a name in ink on half title; very good. (400/600) 92. London, Jack. Children of the Frost. vii, [1], 261, [1] + [3] ad pp. Frontispiece and 7 plates by Raphael M. Reay. Blue-gray cloth lettered in white, cover and spine illustrated in red, black and white, custom cloth slipcase. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1902 A bright copy of the author s third book. With an engraved armorial bookplate of Gilbert M. Tucker, plus a gilt-decorated bookplate of John Stuart Groves, both on front pastedown. BAL 11873; Sisson & Martens, p. 5. Lightly rubbed extremities, spine yellowed a bit; touch of offsetting from bookplate at front endpapers; else a near fine copy. (500/800) 93. London, Jack. Dutch Courage and Other Stories. xii, [4], 180 pp. Frontispiece photograph of Jack London, 7 plates from drawings by G. M. Richards. Red cloth decorated and lettered in black on front cover, in gilt on spine. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1922 A collection of nautical-themed short stories. Only 4,348 copies printed. BAL 11985; Sisson & Martens, p Faintest spot of rubbing at spine ends; else fine. Clean and tight fine copy. (400/600) 94. London, Jack. The Faith of Men and Other Stories. v, [1], [2] ad pp. Decorative light blue cloth lettered in black on front cover, in gilt on spine; cover illustrated in black, pale blue and gray, top edge gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1904 A collection of London s short stories, including A Relic of the Pliocene, A Hyperborean Brew, The Faith of Men, Too Much Gold, The One Thousand Dozen, The Marriage of Lit-lit, Batard, and The Story of Jees Uck. Sisson & Martens p. 17; BAL Spine and extremities rubbed, one corner bumped; else a clean and bright copy; near fine. (400/600) 95. London, Jack. The Game [6] ad pp. Illustrated with 6 color plates, including the frontispiece, and black and white drawings in the text by Henry Hutt and T.C. Lawrence. Green cloth lettered in red and gilt, cover illustrated in white and brown, top edge gilt. First Edition, First Issue. New York: Macmillan, 1905 First issue without the magazine rubberstamp on copyright page. BAL 11886; Sisson & Martens, p. 23. Lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners, a few tiny spots of faint soiling; else near fine, a clean copy. You can bid absentee directly from the item description in the online version of the catalogue at Or bid during the auction using the Real-Time Bidder. Page 22

27 96. London, Jack. The Game [6] ad pp. Illustrated with 6 color plates, including the frontispiece by Henry Hutt and T.C. Lawrence; plus black and white drawings in the text. Decorative gray-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in red, decorative cover stamped in white and brown, top edge gilt. First Edition, Second Issue. New York: Macmillan, 1905 Second issue with the magazine rubberstamp on the copyright page. BAL 11886; Sisson & Martens, p. 23. Light to moderate rubbing to spine and extremities, a few tiny faint marks; scattered and small yellow marks to endpapers and margins of leaves within; else a clean attractive copy; very good. 97. London, Jack. The Human Drift. [8], 184, [2] + [6] ad pp. Frontispiece portrait of London. Reddish-brown cloth lettered in gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1917 An eclectic mix of his short stories like Small Boat Sailing, and essays such as The Human Drift and an introduction to Two Years Before The Mast. Just over 3,000 copies of this (the first) posthumous London work were printed. BAL 11972; Sisson & Martens, p. 91. A touch rubbed at spine ends and corners, bumped at spine head, a few other tiny stray marks to front cover; bookplate of Harriet Benton Phelps on front pastedown, front hinge cracked; a clean and bright copy, near fine. 98. London, Jack. The Iron Heel. xiv, [2], [4] ad pp. Dark blue cloth decorated and lettered in light blue and gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1908 London s chilling dystopian novel of a fascist dictatorship in the United States. BAL 11908; Sisson & Martens, p. 39. Slight rubbing to spine ends and corners, a few scattered faint marks to covers; else near fine. A clean and tight copy. (400/600) 99. London, Jack. The Little Lady of the Big House. [i-vi], 392, [2] + [4] ad pp. Color frontispiece. Blue cloth with hacienda pictorial on front and spine in orange, cream and darker blue, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1916 A beautiful copy of the book. 5,342 copies printed. BAL 11966; Sisson & Martens, p. 87. Rubbed and bumped at spine and corners, faint spots of soiling, mostly to rear cover; some ink to front endpaper (with erasure); scattered and marginal yellow spots within; a very good, sturdy copy London, Jack. Love of Life and Other Stories. [vi], 265, [1 blank] + 4 ad pp. Title leaf is a cancel. Blue cloth with yellow rule border, plus gilt-lettered cover and spine, gilt-decorative trees. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, ,973 copies printed of this collection of eight tales of the Klondike. BAL 11904; Sisson & Martens p.35. Lightly rubbed extremities, spine leaning a touch, scattered small spots of soiling to covers, bookseller s rubberstamp and small stain on rear pastedown; very good and bright copy. (200/3000) Each lot is illustrated in color in the online version of the catalogue. Go to Page 23

28 101. London, Jack. Martin Eden. [6], 411, [1] + [10] ad pp. Frontispiece by the Kinneys. Dark blue cloth decorated in pale green, lettered in gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1908 London s classic autobiographical novel. BAL 11912; Sisson & Martens, p. 41. Rubbed at extremities, a few scattered spots of light soiling, spine leaning only a touch; name in ink on front free endpaper; a bright copy, and very good London, Jack. Michael, Brother of Jerry. viii, [2], 344, [2] + [8] ad pp. Color frontispiece by Mountfort. Red cloth decorated in black on front cover, lettered in black and gilt on front cover, in gilt on spine. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1917 The depiction of brutality toward animals in the story inspired a movement known as the Jack London Clubs, which were dedicated to the cause of animal welfare and humane treatment. BAL 11974; Sisson & Martens, p. 95. Bumped and rubbed at spine ends and corners, scattered and faint marks to cloth; else a near fine copy; clean and bright. IN THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET 103. London, Jack. On the Makaloa Mat. 229 pp. (8vo), blue-green cloth lettered in yellow, cover illustration in dark blue and yellow, spine illustration in dark blue, original pictorial jacket. First Edition. New York: Macmillan & Co., 1919 Posthumous collection of stories set in Hawaii. Quite scarce in the first issue jacket. With no advertisements on rear panel and flap. With a gift inscription dated 1919 on the front free endpaper. BAL 11981; Sisson & Martens, p Jacket spine yellowed, faint dampstaining across jacket, lightly chipped edges; lightly rubbed extremities, a few tiny spots of soiling; dampstaining (mostly very faint) to edge of first 30 leaves; very good volume in a good jacket. Still very scarce! (1500/2500) Lot 103 Page 24

29 104. London, Jack. The People of the Abyss. xiii, [1], 319, [1] + [3] ad pp. Frontispiece, plates and other illustrations from photographs. Gray-blue cloth stamped in black and gilt, top edge gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1903 London s investigative journalism while living in the slums of East London copies printed. With the ink inscription on front free endpaper, E.S. Comstock Hotel Margaret Brooklyn. BAL 11877; Sisson & Martens, p. 15. Spine leaning a touch, very faint dust soiling on rear cover, lightly rubbed extremities, rear corners exposed a bit, lightly foxed fore edge of text block; a tight and bright copy; else near fine. (400/600) 105. London, Jack. Revolution. 32 pp. 14.7x8.8 cm. (5¾x3½ ), wrappers printed in black. First Printing. Chicago: Charles H. Kerr & Company, [1909] London s statement of socialist faith; a seminal essay on revolutionary principles. This is Blanck s first printing ( A ), with ads headed A Socialist Success on rear cover and publisher s address given as 118 Kinzie Street. BAL 11913(A). The faintest wear from handling; else fine London, Jack. Revolution and Other Essays. ix, [1], 309, [1] + [4] ad pp. Maroon cloth lettered in gilt on spine and front cover. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1910 The preferred maroon cloth edition. Scarce, only 2130 copies printed. BAL 11916; Sisson & Martens, p. 45. Lightly rubbed and bumped extremities, a few other scattered marks to covers; a tight clean copy; very good. (300/500) 107. London, Jack. The Sea-Wolf. vii, [1], [3] ad pp. Frontispiece and 5 plates by W. J. Aylward. Blue cloth lettered in white on front cover and spine, cover illustrated in dark blue, orange, and white, top edge gilt. First Edition, Second Issue. New York: Macmillan, 1904 Title page a cancel. BAL 11882; Sisson & Martens, p. 19. Rubbed at extremities, a few scattered and faint marks of soiling; hinges a bit tender; very good London, Jack. Smoke Bellew. [6], 385 pp. Illustrated with 8 plates by P.J. Monaghan. Blue-gray cloth lettered in black, cover illustrated in black and cream. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1912 Stories of the Klondike. BAL 11939; Sisson & Martens, p. 65. A touch rubbed at spine ends and corners; a clean and tight copy, near fine. (300/500) 109. London, Jack. South Sea Tales. v, [1], 327, [3] + [6] ad pp. Color frontispiece by Anton Fischer. Blue cloth lettered in white, front cover illustration in dark green, black & white. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1911 From the library of noted book collector Frederick W. Skiff ( ) with his bookplate to front pastedown. Skiff s large library was sold at auction at Butterfield s, San Francisco, on September 15-18, BAL 11932; Sisson & Martens, p. 59. Some rubbing to spine lettering and decoration; rear endpapers lightly soiled; very good. (250/350) Page 25

30 110. London, Jack. The Strength of the Strong. v, [3], 257, [1] + [6] ad pp. Frontispiece. Blue cloth lettered in cream with gilt and black stamped design on front cover and spine. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1914 Stories on a variety of themes. Includes the first book publication of The Dream of Debs a story of union organizing that enjoyed great popularity among members of the IWW following its original publication in the International Socialist Review in Only 3948 copies printed of this first edition. BAL 11955; Sisson & Martens, p. 76. Very faintly rubbed at spine ends and corners; very small and faint spot on top of text block; else fine. A tight and clean copy. (400/600) ONE OF 990 COPIES 111. London, Jack. Theft: A Play in Four Acts. xii, [2], 272, [blank] pp. Maroon cloth with white cloth spine, lettered in white on front cover, in black on spine, top edge gilt. First Edition, First Issue. New York: Macmillan, 1910 First issue with 1 blank leaf in rear. Scarce: only 990 copies printed. BAL 11919; Woodbridge 80; Sisson & Martens, p. 49 Spine leaning a touch, some darkening and tiny marks to white spine, a few nicks at heel of spine, only tiny nicks to white lettering on front cover; hinges tender; small red spot, from red cloth covers, on first few leaves; still very good, clean copy of this scarce book. (1200/1800) Lot London, Jack. When God Laughs and Other Stories. ix, [1], 319, [1] + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with frontispiece and 5 plates. Olive green cloth decorated in red and light green, lettered in gilt. First Edition. New York: Macmillan, 1911 First Edition of this collection of twelve short stories. BAL 11926; Sisson & Martens, p. 51. Just a touch rubbed at a few places along spine ends and corners; else a clean and fine copy. (400/600) 113. London, Jack. Two first editions by Jack London. Includes: Jerry of the Islands. Maroon cloth, lettered in gilt and black, decorated in black * Before Adam. Tan cloth, decorated in brown and gray, lettered in red and white Together 2 volumes. New York: Macmillan, Various dates Sisson & Martens p. 93 and p. 33. Both rubbed at extremities; very good (London, Jack) Sisson, James E. Books from the library of London authority and bibliographer James Sisson. Includes: Woodbridge, Hensley C., et. al., compilers. Jack London: A Bibliography. Cloth, dj. James E. Sisson s own copy of the book, heavily annotated in his hand within, and with his rubberstamped name, plus bookplate at front endpapers. Talisman Press, * The Jack London Newsletter. 21 issues in original wrappers. Dating * The Wolf. Six issues in original wrappers. Includes the years: 1974, 1979, The 1974 issue is inscribed (all throughout) to an ailing Sisson by dozens of well-wishers at the annual Jack London Birthday Party on Jan. 12, 1974 at The Sea Wolf restaurant in Oakland. Also includes a special edition of The Wolf 83, which is signed by Dale Walker, Becky London, Woodbridge, Tweney, and others. * Jack London Echoes. 11 issues, dating from All in original wrappers. Includes the July 1982 issue with a tribute to Sisson by London scholar Earle Labor tipped in. 4 issues with an unobtrusive library stamp on their covers. * Page 26

31 Also, in their original wrappers: The London Collector. No * The World Premiere Scorn of Women. A Play in Three Acts * McDevitt, Wm. Jack London s First. Limited to 500 copies. [1972]. * Mosb, C.V. A Little Journey to the Home of Jack London. Limited to 500 copies. [1972]. * Dear Mate. One of 300 copies. [1976]. Various places: Various dates Also included is: London, Jack. The Assassination Bureau, Ltd. Cloth, dj. McGraw-Hill, [1963]. Together 45 volumes. Jacket heavily worn, with chips, tears and tape repair; wrapper bound volumes are mostly near fine. (300/500) 115. Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems. 215 pp. 12 page publisher s catalog at rear dated October, Slip advertising the Waverly Novels tipped in at front. (8vo), original blindstamped brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition, First Issue. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1858 BAL Lightly rubbed in a few places, spine ends and corners rubbed, bumped or nicked; name in ink on front pastedown; very good Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. The Song of Hiawatha. iv, 316, [2 (blank)], [2 (yellow endpaper)] + 1-[12] ad pp. inserted. (8vo), original embossed brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine. First American Edition, First Printing. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1855 First printing, with In the Moon on p. 32, line 11; Wahonomin for Wahonowin on p. 39, line 11; Dove for Dived on p. 96, line 7; Cooed the Omemee for Cooed the pigeon on p. 278, line 4 up, etc. Also, lacks the n in one on p. 279, line 5 up. BAL states that the word one occurs with the letter n present or absent. The advertisements at rear are dated November, BAL Rubbed and bumped at spine ends and corners; the rear endpaper was bound before the advertisements at rear; some cracking at gutters between signatures; very good. (300/500) 117. Mann, Thomas. Joseph in Egypt. 2 volumes. Translated from the original German for the first time in English by H. T. Lowe-Porter. (8vo), black cloth, slipcase. First American Edition, third printing. New York: Knopf, 1938 Signed by Thomas Mann on the title page of Volume I. Slipcase toned with age, shelf wear, one corner starting to split; name in ink on front free endpaper of both volumes; else near fine volumes in a very good slipcase Marx, Groucho. Beds. Five illustrations from photographs. Pictorial boards, dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Farrar & Rinehart, [1930] A humorous work by the most articulate member of the well articulated four Marx Brothers. Jacket faded and with some chipping and short tears at edges, some dampstaining to jacket edges; previous owner s name and sticker on front pastedown endpaper; very good McCarthy, Cormac. No Country for Old Men. Black boards, pictorial dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005 Fine. Page 27

32 ONE OF ONLY A FEW COPIES TO HAVE AVOIDED DESTRUCTION 120. McMurtry, Larry. In A Narrow Grave. Tan cloth, paper spine label, dust jacket. First Edition. Austin: Encino Press, 1968 Rare first issue with skycrapers for skyscrapers on page 105 among other errors. The author s first non-fiction work, a collection of essays on Texas. Reportedly, the first printing was so rife with typographical errors that McMurtry insisted that it be withdrawn from sale and reprinted. Only a small number of copies, said to be about 15, survived the recall. An ex-library copy with call numbers on spine, ink stamp on top edge of page block, evidence of removed labels and/or card pocket from front free endpaper, partially erased ink stamp at foot of title page, ink numbering and library branch stamp on copyright page, ink date stamp on rear free endpaper, tape residue on endpapers. Dust jacket with circular hole at foot of spine to reveal call number on volume spine, small repair on verso of jacket at foot of spine, label residue at bottom edge of front jacket panel, some wear at jacket edges; volume with some wear at edges. Despite the evidence of prior library ownership, still a good copy of a modern rarity. (2000/3000) ORIGINAL CARBON TYPESCRIPT INSCRIBED TO ED RICKETTS 121. Miller, Henry. The World of Sex - carbon typescript with manuscript corrections. 78 leaves, carbon typescript on rectos only, plus holograph inscribed title-page. 29x22.5 cm. (11¼x8¾ ), black paper binder with ms. cover label The World of Sex (carbon). New York: 1940 Inscribed by Henry Miller to Ed Ricketts on the title-page, which is actually signed three times by Miller. The entire page reads: The World of Sex by Henry Miller. Henry Miller, c/o Gotham Book Mart, 51 W. 47th St. N.Y.C. For Ed Ricketts of Pacific Grove and realms without name from his friend Henry Miller, Hollywood, 6/26/41. Note: Written in NY in April of May 1940 while writing The Colossus of Maroussi and The Rosy Crucifixion. Written for a friend - never intended for publication. There are approximately 168 ink ms. corrections to the typescript, ranging from simple lines separating or joining letters to inserted or crossedout words. The World of Sex was first published sometime between April and July, 1941, in a small edition. Ed Ricketts, noted marine biologist, is best known as collaborator with John Steinbeck on The Sea of Cortez - Henry Miller joined their circle of friends when he lived in Big Sur following his return to the United States in Paper covers a bit wrinkled, very good condition. (5000/8000) Lot 120 Lot 121 Page 28

33 122. Miller, Henry. Insomnia, or the Devil at Large. Book illustrated from photos, facsimile letters, engravings and writings by Miller; measures 30.5x21.5 cm. (12x8½ ), spiral-bound book with decorative metallic attached foil jacket (inner cloth lining) in multiple colors with front cover flap fold. Together with: 12 color broadside prints that measure 55.8x43 cm. (22x17 ) from Miller s artwork and a card-stock plate with mounted pictorial title label, all housed inside the original treated wooden portfolio box: sides with blue and golden-patterned paper on sides (matching book covers), with slideout front cover and decorative onlay wooden borders at top and bottom. Book set inside a recessed section of styrofoam and sunflower patterned backing, front with pictorial cover from photo of Miller with his Japanese wife Hoki Tokuda and the book title. This copy with the metal name plaque, which denotes this is from Edition G. One of 385 copies, book signed and dated May 1, 1970 by Miller, plus publisher s limitation rubberstamp, in the colophon. Edition G. First Edition. Albuquerque, NM: Loujon Press, 1970 The last significant book production from the famous New Orleans (later Albuquerque) publisher, who also had an art gallery, where they displayed various Bohemian artists, thus their involvement here with Miller. The book production, with all the different editions, materials used and overall expenses caused major financial problems, and with the death of Jon Webb in 1971, soon ended the beautiful era of the Loujon Press. Shifreen & Jackson A175g: Because only 300 of the handcrafted storage cases were built before Jon Webb s death, approximately 200 only would remain after completion of the [other] limited editions... Just slight wear and some finger soiling (most to loose title-page sheet) from occasional handling, pictorial cover on wooden sliding cover with some tears and nicks to surface; else fine overall. (800/1200) 123. (Miller, Henry) Into the Night Life: The Purpose of This Publication Is to Give You the Salient Features of INTO THE NIGHT LIFE, How It Was Made, What It Is About, Its Role in Book Production, Together with a Few Testimonials from Individuals Qualified to Appraise Its Merits. 28.3x21.6 cm. (11¼x8½ ), pictorial jacket over plain stiff wrappers. Los Angeles: Henry Miller/George Yamada, 1947 A handsome booklet designed by Bezalel Schatz printing his essay The Story of the Making of the Book along with quotes and texts about the book by Man Ray, Will Rogers, and others. Reproduces samples of the art work and design. Fine or nearly so. (120/180) 124. (Miller, Henry) Bullock, Wynn. Henry Miller and friend, home - Big Sur Lunch Gelatin silver photograph. With Bullock s rubberstamp on the verso, along with ink caption. 21x26 cm. (8¼x10 ). Monterey, CA: 1955 Henry Miller and an unidentified man share a repast and a bottle of red wine - there is a third, unattended glass, perhaps the meal was also shared by photographer Wynn Bullock. Caption on the reverse in Miller s hand. Near fine. (500/800) 125. (Miller, Henry) [Porter, Bern]. The Happy Rock: A Book About Henry Miller. 157 pp. Light gray paper boards, lettered in black, illustrated in red, dust jacket lettered in black with sketch of Miller by Ferdnand Leger on front panel. [Berkeley, CA]: [Bern Porter], [1947] Nicely inscribed and signed by Henry Miller on the front free endpaper, while at Big Sur, dated 11/19/54. From an edition of 2,250 copies. Shifreen-Jackson B29b. Chipped and lightly soiled dust jacket, mostly at edges, but with chip out of center of spine and part of rear panel; light extremity wear to volume; very good. Page 29

34 126. Mitchell, Margaret. Gone with the Wind. Gray cloth, pictorial jacket. First Edition, First Issue. New York: Macmillan, 1936 Classic novel of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era in the deep South. First issue with Published May 1936 on copyright page. In the first issue jacket with rear panel headed Macmillan Spring Novels listing GWTW as the second title in the second column. Top front jacket flap corner clipped, but the publisher s printed $3.00 price still present on the lower flap portion. Lightly chipped along edges, mostly at spine ends, long closed tears at spine (two repaired with tape on verso), one long closed tear at bottom edge of front panel; a touch of rubbing at volume extremities; else a nearly fine volume in a very good jacket. (4000/6000) Lot Nin, Anaïs. The Diary of Anaïs Nin. 7 volumes. Complete set. Volumes 1-7. Edited with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann. Illustrated from photos, etc. (8vo), original two-toned cloth, pictorial jackets. First American Editions, first printings. New York: Shallow Press and Harcourt, Brace & World & Jovanovich, [ ] Volume One is signed by Anaïs Nin on the front free endpaper. Nin s ( ) famous diaries, including descriptions of her passionate encounters with Henry Miller, covers the years Some sunning to jacket spines, lightly rubbed, chipped or with tiny tears along edges of most jackets; volumes are near fine or better; jackets mostly very good or near fine Norse, Harold, Allen Ginsberg and others. Gay Sunshine, A Benefit Reading. Black and white broadside, approximately 22½x17. Matted and framed, overall 28½x22¾. One of 75 copies. San Francisco: 1977 Advertising a reading to benefit the Glide Memorial Church. Signed by each of the participants and Peter Orlovsky. Includes: Harold Norse, John Rechy, Aaron Shurin, Neeli Cherkovski, Allen Ginsberg, William Barber, Dennis Cooper, and Robert Glück. Some wrinkling, pin-holes at corners; not examined out of frame. (250/350) Page 30

35 129. Norse, Harold. Beat Hotel. Preface by William S. Burroughs. 18.5x12.3 cm. (7¼x4¾ ), original peach wrappers. Stamperia della Frontiera, [1985] Inscribed in Italian by the author on the half title page, dated 1986, in San Francisco. Interesting presentation copy of this book, written entirely in Italian. Some faint finger soiling, faint dampstaining to front cover at spine edge; very good O Brian, Patrick. Eight volumes by Patrick O Brian. Includes: The Commodore. [1995]. * The Nutmeg of Consolation. [1991]. * The Wine-Dark Sea. [1993]. * The Truelove. [1992]. * The Thirteen Gun Salute. [1991]. * The Letter of Marque. Dj price-clipped, rubber stamp on endpaper. [1990]. * The Mauritius Command. [1994]. * Men-Of-War. [1995]. Together 8 volumes. Cloth and boards, dust jackets. First American Editions. New York: W.W. Norton, Various dates Mostly near fine O Brien, Tim. If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home. Cloth-backed boards, dust jacket. Second Printing. [New York]: Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, [1973] Inscribed With Best wishes, Tim O Brien on half-title, with PSA-DNA certificate of authenticity and sticker. Author s rare first book, about a foot soldier in the Vietnam War, based on the author s own personal experiences, brilliantly detailing aspects of the war. First issue jacket with the 0373 code on the rear flap, price clipped from front flap. Volume corners slightly bumped, near fine in like jacket. (600/900) 132. O Hara, Frank. The Collected Poems of Frank O Hara. 25.3x17.5 cm. (10x7 ), cream cloth, pictorial jacket. First Edition. New York: Knopf, [1971] With the first issue jacket, which was suppressed; has nude artwork on front cover and dated 10/71 on rear flap. Fine Pilcher, Velona. The Searcher: A War Play. With nine wood-engravings by Blair Hughes-Stanton. In cloth-backed boards. One of 1000 copies. London: William Heinemann, [1929] 2 copies of the book, one with the original dust jacket. Edge wear including some chipping and short tears to jacket edges; some bumping to boards and light shelf wear; very good or better (Poetry Readings) Four LP records of poets reading their poetry. Includes: Ezra Pound Reading His Poetry. New York: Caedmon, * Dylan Thomas Reading His Complete Recorded Poetry. 2 disc set. New York: Caedmon, * Tentative Description Of A Dinner To Promote The Impeachment Of President Eisenhower And Other Poems By Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Berkeley: Fantasy Records, * Poetry Readings in the Cellar with the Cellar Jazz Quintet: Kenneth Rexroth, Lawrence Ferlinghetti. 2nd issue. Berkeley: Fantasy Records, n.d. Together, 4 vinyl records, with the original cardboard sleeves. Various places: Various dates Very good to fine condition. Page 31

36 135. Reeman, Douglas. 27 volumes by Douglas Reeman, with much duplication. Includes: Dive in the Sun. 1st Am. Ed. [1961]. * The Greatest Enemy. 1st Am. Ed. [1971]. * A Prayer for the Ship. 1st Am. Ed. [1973]. * The Destroyers. 1st Am. Ed. [1974]. * Strike from the Sea. 1st Am. Ed., 2nd Ptg. [1978]. * A Ship Must Die. 4 copies. 1st Am. Eds * Torpedo Run. 2 copies. 1st Ed. & 1st Am Ed. [1981]. * Badge of Glory. 3 copies. 1st Am. Eds * The First To Land. 2 copies. 1st Eds. [1984]. The Volunteers. 5 copies. 1st Am. Eds. [1985]. * The Iron Pirate. 4 copies. 1st Am. Eds. [1987]. * In Danger s Hour. 1st Am. Ed. [1988]. * Dust on the Sea. Signed by the author. 1st Ed., 3rd Ptg. [1999]. Together, 27 volumes. Cloth & boards, jackets. London & New York: Various dates Tales of the sea by the former Royal Navy lieutenant who also wrote as Alexander Kent..Some with ownership markings, blindstamps, bookplates, etc. Not ex-library. Generally very good or better Roberts, Kenneth. Northwest Passage. 2 volumes. Maroon cloth, spines lettered in gilt, map endpapers, top edges gilt, original jackets, housed together in publisher s slipcase. No. 470 of 1000 sets (for sale). First Edition. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1937 Signed by the author on the limitation page in Volume 1. Basis for the classic and successful 1940 King Vidor film starring Spencer Tracy. Second volume is an appendix containing historical background information on Major Robert Rogers and the court martial of Lt. Samuel Stephens, with notes by Roberts. Scattered dampstains and some scratches to pictorial labels on slipcase; some dampstains (mostly to spines) on dust jackets, lightly chipped with a few tears at edges, price-clipped; very good Roberts, Kenneth. Two signed, limited editions by Kenneth Roberts. Includes: Northwest Passage. 2 volumes. Maroon cloth, top edges gilt, slipcase. Bookplate in each volume, some hinges cracked. No. 683 of 1050 copies * Oliver Wiswell. Tan cloth, top edges gilt, slipcase. No of 1050 copies Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Various dates Both volumes signed on the limitation page by Kenneth Roberts. Moderate to heavily worn slipcases; volumes very good or near fine Roberts, Kenneth. Twenty-two volumes by, about, or with contributions by Kenneth Roberts. Include the following volumes by Roberts: The Seventh Sense. Cloth, dj. Inscribed by Kenneth Roberts on the title page. Doubleday, * Arundel. Cloth. Hinges cracked. Doubleday, * Trending into Main. Cloth, dj, slipcase. First Revised Edition. Doubleday, * Lydia Bailey. Cloth. Doubleday, * Moreau de St. Mery s American Journey ( ). Cloth, dj. Doubleday, * Boon Island: Including Contemporary Accounts of the Wreck. Wrappers. University Press of New England, [1995]. * 2 copies of: Northwest Passage. Cloth, dj. Collins, * 2 copies of: Oliver Wiswell. Cloth, dj. One is a first edition, one is a later edition. Doubleday, * Sun Hunting. Cloth. Bobbs-Merrill, [1922]. * Captain Caution. Cloth, dj. Collins, * 5 wrapper-bound volumes. * Plus: Bales, Jack. Kenneth Roberts: The Man and His Works. Cloth. Inscribed by Bales on the title page. Scarecrow Press, * Bales, Jack. Kenneth Roberts. Cloth, dj. Inscribed by Bales on the front free endpaper. Twayne, [1993]. * Also, a proof copy of: Bales, Jack. Kenneth Roberts. Spiral bound. Inscribed by Bales on the title page. Twayne, * Important Auction Sale: At the Estate of the Late Author and Historian Kenneth Roberts. Wrappers. Auction catalogue from F.O. Bailey Co., Inc * Time Magazine. Volume XXXVI, Number 22. With cover illustration of, and article by, Kenneth Roberts. Together 22 volumes. Various places: Various dates Mild to moderate general wear; mostly very good. (250/350) Page 32

37 139. Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone. Illustrated by Mary GandPré. 9x5¾, red clothbacked purple boards with embossed diamond patterns, color pictorial jacket designed by Mary GandPré & David Saylor. First American Edition, First Printing, First Issue. [New York]: Levine Books / Scholastic Press, [1998] Far fewer copies of the first U.S. edition of the first Harry Potter book were issued than the sequels in this wildly popular series. First printing, first issue with all the correct points and first issue jacket without the Year 1 stamp on the spine; lone review blurb on the back panel quoted from the Guardian (later changed to Publisher s Weekly); printed above the barcode to the right of the ISBN; $16.95 on front flap; number line on copyright page going from 10 to 1, etc. A bit of wear at head and heel of jacket spine; volume leaning, some light red staining to top edge of page block; very good in near fine jacket. (700/1000) 140. Salinger, J.D. The Catcher in the Rye. Black cloth, pictorial dust jacket. Seventh Printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951 Seventh printing, August, 1951 (one month following first printing). Early issue dust jacket with $3.00 on front flap (dollar sign above the shoulder of the R in Catcher on front flap (a bit to the right in later jackets), Lotte Jacobi photo credit on rear panel, approximately 1/8 of space between top of Salinger s head and edge of jacket on rear panel. Jacket browned, head of spine chipped, splitting along spine folds, some other light chipping and wear to jacket edges; light wear to volumes, gift inscription on front free endpaper; very good. (300/500) 141. (San Francisco Review) Miller, R.H., June Oppen Degnan, et. al. editors. San Francisco Review - Numbers 1-13, plus the San Francisco Review Annual 1. Includes: Volume 1, Number 1 - Volume 1, Number 13 all inclusive. Each in their original wrappers. Also, San Francisco Review Annual 1. In its original wrappers. New Directions, [1963]. San Francisco Review, Includes works by Charles Bukowski, E.E. Cummings, and William Saroyan, among many others. Vol. 1, No. 12 inscribed by June Oppen on title page, dated Mild wear from handling, plus light scattered foxing; very good or better Sanchez, Thomas. Rabbit Boss. 24x14 cm. (9½x5½ ), printed wrappers. First Edition, uncorrected page proof. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1973 Scarce proof copy of Sanchez first book. According to Sanchez, he himself does not possess a copy of this proof. Light wear, minor tear to spine, very good. (300/500) 143. Snyder, Gary. A broadside and a book of poetry by Gary Snyder and others. Includes: No Shadow. Broadside poem with color illustration by Tom Killion. Signed by Gary Snyder. No. 53 of 108 copies. Printed at the Circle Press for the Yuba Watershed Institute, * Out of the West. Poems by William Everson, etc... Cloth-backed boards. Signed by each poet (including Gary Snyder) on the page before their poetry within. No. 52 of 350 copies. Lord John Press, Various places: Various dates Fine. Page 33

38 144. Spicer, Jack, et al. Open Space #3. 28x22 cm. (11x8½ ), pictorial wrappers, stapled. San Francisco: 1964 Scarce San Francisco poetry magazine consisting of mimeographed sheets stapled at the corner. Contributions by James Alexander, Philip Whalen, Ron Loewinsohn, Jack Spicer, Robin Blaser, Anselm Hollo, Joanne Kyger, Marianne Moore, an original painting by William McNeil, and more. Very good. (120/180) ELEVEN LOTS BY GERTRUDE STEIN 145. Stein, Gertrude. Dix Portraits. Preface by Pierre de Massot. 22.7x16 cm. (9x6¼ ), original stiff manila wrappers, printed in black, glassine dust jacket. First Trade Edition. Paris: Editions De La Montagne, [1930] No. 404 of 500 copies, printed on Alfa paper. Listed as the First Trade Edition per Wilson. Wilson A15.5. Jacket chipped along edges, a large (2½x3¼ ) chip out of bottom of rear panel; internally fine Stein, Gertrude. Four Saints in Three Acts: An Opera to be Sung. Introduction by Carl Van Vechten. 57 pp. Black cloth, gilt-lettered spine, dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Random House, 1934 Signed by Virgil Thomson on the title page. To be more exact, he writes beneath Gertrude Stein s name, and Virgil Thomson. The signature was obtained at a production honoring Virgil Thomson at Marin Community Playhouse in Thomson was agitated that he was not named as a collaborator on the title page (or anywhere) for this very opera. With 3 items (programs, ads, etc.) related to the production for Thomson, a newspaper clipping, and a ticket stub, laid in. With a photograph clipping of Stein pasted to page facing title. Wilson A21.a. Many tears to spine of jacket, plus tiny closed tears at edges, some tape repair on verso of spine; a touch of shelf wear to volume; else a near fine volume in a very good jacket Stein, Gertrude. Geography and Plays. 419 pp. Decorative blue cloth-backed gilt-decorated blue boards, paper spine label, light blue dust jacket printed in dark blue. First Edition, Fourth Binding. Boston: Four Seas Company, [1940/41] In a first issue dust jacket. Each binding was made up from the original sheets printed in 1922, but bound up at different times over a period of 18 years. -Wilson A5.d. Jacket spine sunned, lightly chipped edges with a few short closed tears, many tape repairs on verso at edges; faint edge wear to volume; else a near fine volume in a very good jacket Stein, Gertrude. How to Write. 395 pp. 16.4x10.5 cm. (6½x4 ), bound in two-tone gray and light gray paper over boards, paper spine label. One of 1000 copies. First Edition. Paris: Plain Edition, [1931] Text in English. Wilson A17.a. Very faintly foxed in places; else a fine copy. Hard to find in such condition. (400/600) 149. Stein, Gertrude. Lucy Church Amiably. 240 pp. Blue paper boards, printed in black, slipcase. First Edition. Paris: Imprimerie Union, 1930 One of 1000 copies. The first title of the now famous Plain Edition Series. Stein financed her own personal publishing of five titles, through the sale of one of her important Picasso paintings. Wilson A14.a. Rubbed at edges; else near fine. (300/500) Page 34

39 150. Stein, Gertrude. Operas and Plays. 400, [1] pp. Original printed wrappers, original slipcase. 1 of 500 copies. First Edition. Paris: Plain Edition, [1932] With a 4x5½ card from Shakespeare and Company Bookshop and Lending Library, laid in. The card was obtained from the bookshop in 1935, when the book was purchased, per penciled note on first blank leaf of volume. Wilson A18. Some shelf wear and a few marks to slipcase; few tiny spots on spine, scattered finger soiling, faintly foxed fore edge of text block; a near fine volume in a very good slipcase Stein, Gertrude. Tender Buttons: Objects, Food, Rooms [1] ad pp. Original canary boards, printed circular green label to upper front board, One of 1000 copies. First Edition. New York: Claire Marie, 1914 Scarcely found in such great condition. Wilson A3.a. Cracked line at front joint, a few light bumped at board edges and tiny nick out of spine head; else near fine. (800/1200) 152. Stein, Gertrude. What are Masterpieces. 95 pp. (8vo), blue cloth, lettered in red, light blue dust jacket. First Edition. Los Angeles: Conference Press, [1940] Inscribed by Robert Barlett Haas, scholar and frequent editor of Gertrude Stein s works, on the front free endpaper in the year of publication. Haas wrote the foreword for the book, and along the same vein, the inscription reads, For Miss Harrle-This garland for Gertrude is a garland for you too, because you are one of two-two what? Why, master-pieces, of course! With love, Robert. Berkeley, One of 1000 copies published. Also includes a 4 pp. prospectus for this publication with a few newspaper clippings, all laid in. Moderate soiling to jacket, some chipping at edges; dampstain at top right corner, affecting preliminary pages mostly, but also at top margin of all leaves within; else very good Stein, Gertrude. The World Is Round...With companion volume The World is Not Flat by Edith Thacher Hurd. 2 volumes. 117, [2] pp. Blue colored woodcut illustrations by Clement Hurd cm. (9 ) in diameter. Red cloth shaped in a circle, pictorially stamped in blue, original two-part pink box; plus a 15.3x15 cm. (6x6 companion cloth volume, stamped in blue. One of 400 copies. San Francisco: Arion Press, 1986 The round volume is signed by Clement Hurd on the half title page. The companion volume is signed at colophon by Andrew Hoyem. Two-part box with a touch of rubbing at edges; else fine. (300/500) 154. Stein, Gertrude. The World is Round. Pictures by Clement Hurd. Cloth-backed boards, boards lettered in white, spine lettered in gilt. Second Edition. New York: William R. Scott, [1939] Inscribed by noted illustrator Clement Hurd on the front free endpaper, dated Also, laid in is an invitation from the Hurd Family celebrating 40 years of illustration. Spine with some chipping and cracked at joints, rubbing and some soiling to boards; very good Stein, Gertrude. Five first editions by Gertrude Stein. Includes: Everybody s Autobiography. With dust jacket (with a few tape repairs on verso). First Printing. [1937]. * Portraits and Prayers. First Edition * Wars I Have Seen. With dust jacket (price-clipped). First Printing. [1945]. * Brewsie and Willie. With dust jacket. First Printing. [1946]. * Lectures in America. With dust jacket. First Printing. [1935]. Together 5 octavo volumes. New York: Random House, Various dates Mild to moderate edge wear to jackets and volumes; mostly very good. Page 35

40 156. (Stein, Gertrude) Stieglitz, Alfred, editor. Camera Work: A Photographic Quarterly - Special Number , [6] ad pp photograph plates of artwork (2 photographs by Stieglitz). 30.2x21 cm. (11¾x8 ), wrappers with yapp edges. New York: Alfred Stieglitz, 1912 The Special Number MDCCCCXII (August, 1912), with two essays, one on Henri Matisse, the other on Pablo Picasso, both by Gertrude Stein. Wilson C3 and C4. Chipping and tearing at yapp edges, a dampstain to spine heel; dampstain extends into gutter edges of several early leaves; very good. (250/350) 157. Stein, Gertrude. Nine volumes by Gertrude Stein. Includes: Paris France. Cloth, dj. Scribner s, * Picasso. Cloth, dj (many chips & tears). Scribner s, * In Savoy. Wrappers. Pushkin Press, [1946]. * Narration: Four Lectures. Cloth, dj. University of Chicago, [1935]. * Last Operas and Plays. Cloth, dj. Rinehart & Co., [1949]. * Money. Boards. No. 17 of 126 copies. Black Sparrow Press, * The First Reader & Three Plays. Cloth, dj. Houghton Mifflin, * The Making of Americans: The Hersland Family. Cloth, dj. Harcourt, Brace, [1934]. * Looking at Pictures with Gertrude Stein. Wrappers. Exhibition booklet. University of California, n.d. Together 9 volumes. Various places: Various dates Mild to moderate general wear to dust jackets and volumes; mostly very good (Stein, Gertrude) Haas, Robert Bartlett, editor. A Primer for the Gradual Understanding of Gertrude Stein [1] pp. Decorative silk-backed boards, paper spine label, slipcase. No. 45 of 60 copies. First Edition. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1971 One of 60 numbered copies hand-bound in boards by Earle Gray, each bearing the holograph signature of Gertrude Stein (at limitation). Wilson A27.b. Yellowing at holograph signature; else fine. (300/500) 159. (Stein, Gertrude) Haas, Robert Bartlett, editor. The Previously Uncollected Writings of Gertrude Stein - Volumes I and II. Two volumes, each with their own title: Volume I: Reflection on the Atomic Bomb; Volume II: How Writing is Written. (8vo), cloth-backed boards, paper spine labels, dust jackets. First Edition. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, No. 7 of 50 numbered copies, hand bound by Earle Gray. Volume II contains a red pocket at front pastedown, with 2 ephemeral pieces laid in: Very Well I Thank You poem printed on blue paper, and a card describing the poem is of an edition of 100 copies, published privately in Jacket spine of Volume I a bit yellowed, price on jacket of Volume II with crossed out in red ink, and $25.00 written below in red ink, a touch of wear at jacket edges; near fine (Stein, Gertrude) Wilson, Robert A., compiler. Gertrude Stein: A Bibliography. xii, 227 pp. With tipped-in photograph portrait of Stein (previously unpublished) taken by Carl Van Vechten, facing limitation page. (8vo), specially bound in full soft tan calf leather, lettered in gilt. No. 33 of 100 handnumbered deluxe copies. First Edition. New York: Phoenix Bookshop, 1974 Signed at the limitation by Robert A. Wilson. Moderately rubbed and nicked on covers; else near fine. Page 36

41 161. Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. Decorative beige pictorial cloth, color pictorial jacket with wrap-around artwork by Elmer Hader. First Edition. New York: Viking, [1939] First edition of Steinbeck s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. Perhaps the most influential, and best remembered book to come out of the Great Depression. The jacket flap corners are clipped (as issued) with the original printed price and First Edition statement still preserved. Goldstone- Payne A12.a. Jacket lacks top 4½ of spine, remainder of spine detached from panels, lightly chipped else wear along edges, flaps are detached or nearly so from panels; light edge wear to volume; else a near fine volume in a good jacket. (700/1000) 162. Steinbeck, John. Once There Was a War. Half yellow cloth with brown marbled boards, dust jacket. First Edition. New York: Viking, 1958 Steinbeck s memorable dispatches filed in 1943 from England, North Africa and Italy. Goldstone-Payne A37.a. Jacket price-clipped, short tears, lightly chipped edges; near fine volume in a very good jacket Steinbeck, John. Sweet Thursday. Yellow-beige cloth stamped in blue and red, pictorial jacket. First Edition, cloth-bound issue, first issue. New York: Viking, 1954 First issue cloth in a beige-like color, top edge stained reddish, title-page in red and black, copyright-page with the printer s name, and no book club deboss mark on back cover. First issue jacket with no blurbs beneath the photo of Steinbeck on the back panel. Goldstone-Payne A33.b. Lightly chipped jacket edges with a few tiny tears, a bit of foxing and darkening or rubbing; a touch of shelf wear to volume, lightly foxed edges of text block; very good Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. Canary-yellow cloth, dust jacket. First Edition, second state binding. New York: Viking, 1945 Originally issued in a buff-colored cloth; there was not enough of the buff cloth to complete the run, so canary-yellow cloth was selected to bind the remainder, as this copy. Goldstone- Payne A22.b. Jacket a bit browned and with some light wear at edges; a bit of browning to cloth at edges; very good in a like jacket. (300/500) 165. Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. Dark reddish-orange cloth lettered in gilt, illustration of a bus blind-stamped at the bottom of the front cover, top edge stained light green, pictorial jacket. First Edition, First State. New York: Viking, 1947 First binding with the illustration of the bus on the front cover brighter than the other cloth. Goldstone-Payne A23.a. Dust jacket price-clipped, with some rubbing and some tiny chips at edges; volume rubbed a bit at extremities; very good Steinbeck, John. Three first editions by John Steinbeck. Includes: The Winter of Our Discontent. Cloth, dj (with moderately worn edges, chipped, short tears) * Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters. Cloth, dj. First Trade Edition. [1969]. * The Short Reign of Pippin IV. Cloth, dj (priceclipped, some chipping and soiling) Together 3 volumes. New York: Viking, Various dates Mild to moderate wear to each; good to very good. Page 37

42 167. (Stone and Kimball) Fifty two volumes published by Stone and Kimball. 52 octavo volumes in their original cloth bindings, with gilt decorations and lettering, many with top edge gilt. Each published by Stone and Kimball or Herbert S. Stone & Co. Included are several duplicates, as well as later printings. Chicago: Stone and Kimball, Various dates Including titles by Hamlin Garland, Eugene Field, Henry M. Blossom Jr., George Barr McCutcheon, Richard Greaves, George Ade, Marie Corelli, Norman Bridge, Robert Hichens, Mary Maclane, Maria Louise Poole, H.B. Marriott Watson, Alice S. Wolf, George Moore, Kenneth Grahame, Joaquin Miller, Herman K. Viele, and H.C. Chatfield-Taylor. A lovely collection. Most with light to moderate general wear; a few (mostly duplicates) with heavy wear; good or very good. (400/600) 168. Stowe, Harriet Beecher. Uncle Tom s Cabin. xxiii, [1], [1] ad pp. With wood-engraved plates by George Cruikshank; wood-engraved frontispiece portrait, title-page vignette. 19x12.4 cm. (7½x4¾ ), later black calf-backed cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt. First Cruikshank Edition. London: John Cassell, 1852 Cruikshank s inimitable illustrations highlight this American classic, perhaps the most influential of all American books; published the same year as the first edition, along with fifteen other editions the same year, such was the sweeping popularity of the book. Some light rubbing at spine ends; frontispiece repaired at gutter with strip of paper, first few leaves with moderate edge wear, tiny tears, chipping or finger soiling, finger soiling at margins of nearly all leaves within, a few spots of pencilling; very good Stuart, Charles Duff. Casa Grande: A California Pastoral. [viii], 367 pp. Pictorial peach cloth. First Edition. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1906 Novel of ranch life in Sonoma County. The author s father was the founder of the Glen Ellen vineyard (now Glen Oaks Ranch). Inscription from the author of page (iii). Light wear to cloth, lower corner chipped on front free endpaper; very good. (300/500) 170. Synge, J.M. The Playboy of the Western World. 132 pp. Edited by Stanley Sultan. With color brush drawings by Louis le Brocquy. Yellow cloth, decorated on front cover in gilt. First Edition. Barre, MA: Imprint Society, 1970 No of 1950 copies. Signed by the editor and artist at the limitation statement. Some darkening to volume spine and finger soiling to front cover; internally fine. ARCHIVE OF LETTERS FROM L.A. POET JOHN THOMAS 171. Thomas, John. ( ). Archive of love letters written by Los Angeles Poet John Thomas. Archive of love letters written by Thomas in Los Angeles to Beverly Haynes in Stinson Beach, CA in 1970 and 1971 and typescripts of poems which he apparently forwarded to her. Los Angeles: Thomas was born in Baltimore in 1930, but spent most of his life in Los Angeles and became part of the Venice Beat Scene described as an outlaw strain in Southern California letters. A large 6 4 man weighing 300 pounds. He always thought of himself as wanting to be a man who had written books rather than do the work of actually writing. His poetry was praised for it s grace and clarity, and he was an exceptional reader of his own work. He was influenced by Pound, Li Po and Ludwig Wittgenstein, and was referred to as the greatest underground poet in Los Angeles for the last 40 years. A gadfly in a time of self-mythologies. John made us understand what is going on inside the mind can have nothing to do with what s going on outside. He died after suffering a heart attack in the Los Angeles County Jail after pleading no contest to a charge of unlawful sexual contact with his 15 year old daughter in the 1970 s. The archive consists of six long letters accomplished in Thomas fine calligraphic hand consisting of Page 38

43 approximately 28 pages, mixed with poems throughout. Dated from Also included are 30 pages of typescript poems on onion skin and paper. The poems are titled, and a few are dated, mostly from the late sixties. The letters are of a strong sexually erotic nature, a reputation that Thomas tried hard to uphold. Also included are some photographs of Ms. Haynes, a few postcards and a copy of a spiral bound book of Thomas poems, just titled John Thomas, inscribed to Bev Haynes in All in very good condition except for some occasional browning to the letter edges and a large envelope in which they are housed. (800/1200) SIGNED WITH AN ORIGINAL SKETCH BY RALPH STEADMAN 172. Thompson, Hunter S. Hell s Angels - With original sketch by Ralph Steadman. 281 pp. (8vo) gray and black cloth, Hell s Angels logo in silver on front cover, dust jacket. Custom slipcase. First English Edition. London: Allen Lane, 1967 Inscribed in red marker on the title page, with a sketch, by the illustrator of many of Thompson s works (but not this title) Ralph Steadman. Steadman humorously inscribes as Ralph Sonny Barger Steadman above a sketch of a man riding a motorcycle, clearly a caricature of Thompson complete with his trademark cigarette in holder. The inscription dated August 20th, 2005 at Thompson s Woody Creek Owl Farm in Aspen, Colorado, the date corresponding with the launching of Thompson s ashes into the night sky above his homestead. Jacket rubbed and with some edge wear, amateur paper repairs on rear of jacket; small bump to top edge of rear cover; near fine in a very good jacket. (3000/5000) Lot Thoreau, Henry David. The Maine Woods. viii, 328, +(23) ad pp. (8vo) original blindstamped green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864 Ads at rear dated April BAL Spine ends chipped, splitting along front joint, corners rubbed, old dampstain to rear cover, gilt stamping still bright; some foxing; very good. (600/900) 174. (Vassos, John) Four volumes designed by John Vassos - including one signed. Includes: Wilde, Oscar. The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Signed by John Vassos on the half title page. With 2 bookplates on front pastedown. Cloth-backed boards * Gray, Thomas. Elegy in a Country Church-Yard. Cloth, lettered in gilt. [1931]. * 2 copies of: Wilde, Oscar. Salome: A Tragedy in One Act. Black, gilt-lettered boards, dust jackets. Later editions. [1927]. Together 4 volumes. New York: E.P. Dutton, Various dates One jacket is clipped, the other with chipping to edges; volumes with slight wear; very good or near fine Warhol, Andy. Andy Warhol: His Early Works, pp. 22.2x30 cm. (8¾x11¾ ), original pink wrappers. First Edition. New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1971 An exhibition 26 May-26 June. Compiled by Andreas Brown. A few marks to covers, light creasing from handling; some marks to margins of rear leaves; very good. Page 39

44 176. Webb, Jon Edgar and Louise Gypsy Lou Webb, editors. The Outsider, Nos. 1-5, complete. 5 volumes bound in 4, complete run. Nos. 1-3 in original pictorial wrappers (in custom slipcase); and Nos. 4-5: Embracing homage to Patchen, bound together in pictorial boards, illustrated hand-made tissue dust jacket with red woodcut design on cover (1 of 500 each). Illustrated from drawings, photographs, etc., including of and by most of the contributing authors. First and only printings, each in a small limitation. New Orleans & Tucson: Loujon Press, Jon and Gypsy Lou Webb s short lived but highly important literary quarterly publication series, with numerous contributions from most of the Beat Generation and/or Avant-Garde authors: Bukowski, Kerouac, Patchen, Ginsberg, Levertov, di Prima, Ferlinghetti, Durrell, Creeley, McClure, Burroughs, Corso, Henry Miller, Charles Olson, LeRoi Jones, Jean Genet, Gary Snyder, John Corrington, etc. * Includes laid-in paper items (as issued) for Nos. 4-5: 2 sheets of pressed flowers with stems (intact) placed in between special handmade paper prepared by Gypsy Lou along with printed description note (special gift included with Outsider 4-5), order form for each copy, and publisher s copied article about the flooding of Jon and Lou Webb s Print shop. Wrapper bound volumes with lightly rubbed edges; tissue dust jacket with long closed tear plus chipping at spine; very good. (400/700) 177. Welch, Lew. Courses: No Credit No Blame No Balm. 9.3x16 cm. (3¾x6½ ), unbound sheets, printed on Tovil. One of about 60 copies. First Edition. San Francisco: Dave Haselwood, 1968 Although printed in 1968, the book was not bound and distributed until after Welch s mysterious disappearance. The actual number of copies printed is a mystery as well, estimates ranging anywhere from 50 to 100 copies; Alistair Johnston s bibliography notes 60 cc in 12 pt. Clarendon, sewn into brown suede. They ran out of the suede, however, before the full run could be bound - this is one of the leftover, unbound copies. Haselwood 16. Fine condition. (300/500) 178. Welch, Lew. Three wrapper-bound volumes. Includes: The Song Mt. Tamalpais Sings. Sand Dollar, [1970]. * On Out. 2nd printing. Oyez, * Hermit Poems. Writing 8 - Four Seasons Foundation, Together 3 volumes of poetry. Berkeley [and] San Francisco: Various dates Mostly near fine West, Nathanael. The Day of the Locust. Red cloth, paper spine label. First Edition. New York: Random House, [1939] West s stirring novel about Hollywood s lunatic fringe. Spine sunned, some soiling to spine and paper spine label; very good Wolfe, Thomas. From Death to Morning. Brown cloth lettered in gilt. Jacket. First Edition, First Issue. New York: Scribner s, 1935 First issue with typo on page 59, line 21: rer for her. With bookplate of Pat Lee on front pastedown. Lightly chipped and rubbed jacket edges, a few tiny closed tears at edges; a near fine volume in a very good jacket. Page 40

45 181. Zakani, Obaid-e. The Pious Cat. 36 pp. Translated by Basil Bunting. 27.3x19.8 cm. (10¾x7¾ ), cloth-backed boards, illustration of a cat on front board, slipcase. First Edition. [Italy]: Bertram Rota, 1986 No. 40 of 200 copies. With facsimile wrapper bound book in its original Persian, laid into small pocket at from pastedown. Plus the small owner s label tipped in at front free endpaper, of Irving W. Robbins, Jr. Touch of wear from handling to slipcase; volume is fine (Zap Comix) Zap #14. Illustrated throughout. 25.5x18 cm. (10x7 ), color pictorial wrappers. San Francisco: Last Gasp, 1998 Signed or inscribed by contributors Victor Moscoso, Robert Williams, Paul Maurides, Spain, S. Clay Wilson, and Rebecca Wilson at their contributions. Very good or better. Section II: Fine Printing THIRTEEN LOTS FROM THE ALLEN PRESS 183. (Allen Press) Aeschylus. The Oresteian Trilogy. 2 volumes. Hand-set uncial type, in brown and orange. Title-pages lettered in gilt. 9¾x6¼, orange cloth, acetate covers; housed together in brown cloth slipcase. 1 of 140 sets. Greenbrae, CA: The Allen Press, Allen Press 48 & 49. Fine (600/900) 184. (Allen Press) Atherton, Gertrude. The Splendid Idle Forties. Illustrated with title page, initials and divisional ornaments engraved by Mallette Dean and hand-illuminated by Dorothy Allen. 13¼x9, gold and white stylized floral cloth boards, red-lettered paper label on spine, acetate jacket. 1 of 150 copies. Kentfield, CA: Allen Press, 1960 Prospectus laid in. Allen Press 24. Acetate jacket torn and with large chips, tape repairs; volume fine. (300/500) 185. (Allen Press) Boccaccio, Giovanni. The Life of Dante. With wood-engravings by John De Pol. 11x7¼, gray-brown and lion motif-patterned cloth, hand-blocked Fortuny fabric, spine lettered in gilt, acetate. One of 115 copies on J. Whatman hand-made paper, designed and hand-dampened on hand-press by Lewis and Dorothy Allen. Greenbrae, CA: The Allen Press, 1992 Prospectus laid in. Fine. (250/350) 186. (Allen Press) Dickens, Charles and Wilkie Collins. The Wreck Of The Golden Mary: A Saga of the California Gold Rush. Illustrated with wood engravings by Blair Hughes-Stanton. 10¼x7, rose paper backstrip, marbled boards, white-lettered spine. One of 250 copies. Kentfield, CA: The Allen Press, 1956 Allen Press 19. Spine faded, light edge wear; very good. Page 41

46 187. (Allen Press) Duchow, John Charles. The Duchow Journal. A Voyage from Boston to California Foreword by George P. Hammond. Decorations in color by the printer, Mallette Dean. 4to. Original decorated boards backed in green linen, paper spine label. One of 200 copies. Kentfield, CA: Mallette Dean [at the Allen Press], 1959 Designed at the Allen Press but the printing, binding and publishing were done by Mallette Dean while the Allens were living in France. Allen Press 21. Fine. (250/350) 188. (Allen Press) Harte, Bret. A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready. Two tone brown boards, spine lettered in gilt. One of 220 copies. Kentfield, CA: L-D Allen Press, 1955 Allen Press 16. Fine (Allen Press) Hawthorne, Nathaniel. Rappaccini s Daughter. Reflections on Hawthorne by Poe, Trollope and James. Illustrated with wood engravings by John DePol. 11x7, color floral decorated cloth, paper spine label, acetate. One of 115 copies printed on mould-made Rives paper. Greenbrae, CA: Allen Press, [1991] Prospectus, laid in. Fine. (250/350) ONE OF 200 COPIES 190. (Allen Press) Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de. Essays of Montagne. Edited and translated by Francis Carmody. Illustrated by Mallette Dean. 10x6¼, red brocade cloth, gilt-lettered spine. One of 200 copies printed on all-rag Oxbow. [Hillsborough, CA]: The L-D Allen Press, 1948 Allen Press 7. Fine. (500/800) 191. (Allen Press) Poe, Edgar Allan. The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Illustrated with title-page decoration & 6 multicolored chapter headings by Dorothy Allen. 9½x6, tri-color printed boards, black spine, gray covers, front with lettered red colored strip, acetate. 1 of 150 copies printed on Richard de Bas hand-made paper on an Albion hand press. Antibes, France: Allen Press, 1958 Allen Press 22. Slight wear to acetate; spine faintly sunned, bottom corners a bit bumped; near fine or better. (300/500) Lot (Allen Press) Stevenson, Robert Louis. La Porte de Maletroit. 60 pp. Illustrations and decorations by Ray Bethers. 8x5¼, original wrappers and glassine; board chemise and slipcase. One of 300 copies printed in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France by Lewis and Dorothy Allen. Cagnes-sur-Mer: L.D. Allen Press for the Book Club of California, 1952 Handsomely printed with page heads in silver ink, illustrations in red, blue, and gilt. Text in English. A bit of wear and soiling to chemise and slipcase; volume fine. (250/350) Page 42

47 193. (Allen Press) Twain, Mark. Mark Twain: San Francisco Correspondent. Selections from his letters to the Territorial Enterprise: Illustrations from photograph, old prints. Cloth-backed boards, acetate jacket. One of 400 copies. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1957 Printed at the Allen Press. In their bibliography the Allens refer to this production as a violent departure from our goal of hand produced books. The text was selected by the Club; the types were machine set; the paper was machine made, and the printing done on a motor-driven press. Allen Press 20. Light wear to acetate jacket; volume fine (Allen Press) Twain, Mark. Roughing it in California. Illustrated by Mallette Dean. 10¼x6¼, wood veneer boards, acetate. 1 of 200 copies printed on Oxbow rag paper by Lewis & Dorothy Allen. Kentfield, CA: L-D Allen Press, 1953 Allen Press 12. Fine. (250/350) 195. (Allen Press) [Wright, William] De Quille, Dan. Snow-Shoe Thompson: Preface by Carroll D. Hall. With linoleum block illustration on title, printed in green. Hand-set in Bulmer types. 7x5½, decorative paper over white boards, acetate. 1 of 210 copies printed on French Arches paper by Lewis & Dorothy Allen. Los Angeles: Glen Dawson, 1954 Account by Mark Twain s cohort of the near-mythical mail carrier who delivered his parcels across the Sierra Nevada, often in winter, on his Norwegian skates. Issued as number XLIV in Dawson s Early California Travels Series. Allen Press 14. Spine a touch sunned; near fine. (400/600) 196. (Black Rock Press) Everson, William. The Springing of the Blade. 13x9¾, green cloth with bright blade of grass decoration on front cover. One of 180 copies printed on Rives paper. First Edition. [Reno]: [Black Rock Press], [1968] Signed by Everson on first blank leaf. Prospectus laid in. Bartlett & Campo A30. Fine (Blau, Bela, bookbinder) Seven fine press books bound by Bela Blau of Los Angeles. Includes: Cunningham. Dickinson: Lyric and Legend. 1/330 copies signed by the author, designed by Grant Dahlstrom & printed at the Castle Press * Jones. Los Angeles Typesticker: William M. Cheney. A Bibliography of His Printed Work. 1/350 copies printed by Richard J. Hoffman. [1981]. * Powell. My Haydn Commonplace Book. Printed by Richard J. Hoffman * Harrison. Recipe Book, Started October 11, /500 copies printed by Richard J. Hoffman. [1984]. * Thirty Books in the Library of the Los Angeles County Medical Association: A Compendium of Medical History. 1/500 copies * Salmans. Personal Thoughts. Neville Publishing, * Don t Nobody Care About Zeds. 1/200 copies printed by Richard J. Hoffman. [1987]. Together, 2 volumes. Cloth &/or boards. Various places: Various dates All in fine condition (Boar s Head Press) Bingley, Barbara. Tales of the Turquoise. 94 pp. Wood engravings by Lettice Sandford. 25x16 cm. (10x6¼ ), illustrated boards. London: Boar s Head Press, 1933 No. 128 of 150 copies. Rubbed and yellowed at spine mostly with lightly rubbed extremities; very good. Page 43

48 199. (Book Club of California) California Literary Pamphlets - six volumes in sleeves, and slipcase. 6 wrapperbound volumes, all housed in chemise and morocco-backed cloth slipcase. gilt lettered morocco spine label, as issued. Each pamphlet is one of 500 copies printed at various California presses such as the Grabhorn Press, Plantin Press, Windsor Press, etc. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1936 Titles are: Morrow, W.C. Over an Absinthe Bottle. * French, Nora May. Poems. * Bierce, Ambrose. Selections from Prattle. * Dawson, Emma France. An Iterant House. Muir, John. Afoot to Yosemite. * Harte, Bret. A Night at Wingdam. With 1936 letter from the Book Club laid in. Spine of slipcase rubbed, with library number in white on heel; ink number on inside of chemise; each rear wrapper with rubbberstamp of Society of California Pioneers; else volumes fine in a very good slipcase (Book Club of California) Nine titles published by the Book Club of California. Includes: A Facsimile Edition of California s First Book * Stevenson, Robert Louis. San Francisco: A Modern Cosmopolis * Fremont, John Charles. Geographical Memoir Upon Upper California * LeConte, Carrie E. Yo Semite 1878, Adventures of N. & C [i.e. 1964]. * Alger, Horatio, Jr. The Young Miner; or, Tom Nelson in California. 1965]. * Baker, Hozial H. Overland Journey to Carson Valley & California. [1973]. * Artful Dees in the Life of the Felon, Grovenor Layton * Stansky, Peter. Another Book That Never Was * Stauffacher, Jack Werner. A Typographic Journey: The History of the Greenwood Press Together 9 volumes, several in the original shipping boxes. San Francisco: Book Club of California, Various dates Fine Bradley, Will. Six chapbooks printed by Will Bradley, or about him. Includes: Gladly Praise Will Bradley. Decorative wrappers. No. 21 of 135 copies printed for friends of the P Nye Press. * Wither, George. A Love Song. Boards, paper cover label. Issued from the Sign of the Vine, * Browning, Robert. Rabbi Ben Ezra. Boards, paper cover label. Issued from the Sign of the Vine, [c.1903]. * Lamb, Charles. A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig. Boards, paper cover label. Issued from the Sign of the Vine, [c.1903]. * Picture of a Period, or Memories of the Gay Nineties and the Turn of the Century, also a Few of the Years that Followed. Told by Will Bradley & Printed by Grant Dahlstrom as a Souvenir of the Meeting of the Rounce & Coffin Club at the Huntington Library Exhibition of Designs, Writings, & Wayside Press Printing, Wrappers. * Wil Bradley s 80th Birthday [cover title]: Collective Birthday Greetings & So Forth, from The Typophiles, New York, USA. Wrappers Together 6 volumes. Various places: Various dates Some foxing to paper labels, some light edge wear to few; very good (Broadsides) Approximately 55 fine press broadsides. Approximately 55 fine press broadsides, including some duplicates. Various places: Various dates Consisting of mostly John Henry Nash broadsides and other ephemera. Also a few from other presses, such as Owl and Butterfly Press and Philter Press. Some were done as Roxburghe Club keepsakes, book publication announcements, type specimens, etc. Plus two signed by Adrienne Rich. Mild to moderate wear to many; some with no wear; mostly very good. Page 44

49 203. (Catfish Press) Catich, Edward M. Reed, Pen, & Brush Alphabets for writing and lettering. 2 volumes. The larger volume is a portfolio of 27 loose leaves printed on heavy paper on both sides, plus a title leaf. Half cloth and marbled boards, paper cover labels, spines lettered in gilt. Limited to 100 copies. Davenport, Iowa: The Catfish Press, [1972] Inscribed by Edward Catich on blank preliminary leaf. The portfolio contains reproductions of alphabets while the book describes the art of calligraphy and explains the plates. Beautifully printed in red, blue & black. Fine (Cloister Press) Theocritus. Sixe Idillia, that is, Sixe Small, or Petty Poems, or Aeglogues, Chosen out of the right famous Sicilian Poet Theocritus, and translated into English verse. 57 pp. Woodcuts by Vivien Gribble. Cloth-backed boards. One of 380 copies. First Edition. London: Duckworth & Co, 1922 Signed by the artist Vivien Gribble at the limitation. No. 113 of 380 copies. Printed on handmade paper, in England at the Cloister Press, Heaton Mersey, Manchester. Spine and boards rubbed and lightly soiled; offsetting at endpapers; else internally near fine (Colt Press) Norris, Frank. McTeague. [10], 390 pp. Illustrated by Charles G. Norris. (4to) 10½x7, original cloth backed boards. Limited Edition of 500 copies. San Francisco: Colt Press, 1941 Handsome Colt Press edition of McTeague, first published in One of only 500 copies designed and printed by Jane Grabhorn and William Matson Roth. Lacking slipcase, corners and edges lightly rubbed; very good (Colt Press) Four volumes from the Colt Press. Includes: Poe, Edgar A. The Journal of Julius Rodman. Cloth-backed boards. One of 500 copies * Rudyard Kipling s Letters from San Francisco. Cloth-backed boards. One of 500 copies * [Another copy]. * Pioneers of the Sacramento. Cloth-backed boards. One of 400 copies Together 4 volumes, including 1 duplicate. San Francisco: Colt Press, Various dates Very good to fine (Colt Press) Five volumes published by the Colt Press and one about. Includes: Hale, Edward Everett. The Queen of California. Cloth-backed boards * Poe, Edgar A. The Journal of Julius Rodman. Cloth-backed boards, dust jacket * Wheat, Carl I. Books of the California Gold Rush. Clothbacked boards * Macarthur, Mildred Yorba. California-Spanish Proverbs. Vellum-backed boards, dust jacket * A Letter from Anthony Trollope Describing a Visit to California in Cloth-backed boards, dust jacket Also included: Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Typographic Work of Jane Grabhorn. Wrappers San Francisco: Colt Press, Various dates Together 6 volumes. Some general light wear; very good to fine. (300/500) 208. (D Ambrosio, Joe) Artists Book Reviews, Volume 1, Numbers quarterly issues, three keepsakes and several other items, housed in custom cloth-backed box, paper spine label. Phoenix: Scarce periodical devoted to Artists Books, includes articles and interviews with printers, binders, publishers, etc. Fine. Page 45

50 209. (DePol, John) Fraser, James Howard & Eleanor Friedl, compilers. John DePol: A Catalogue Raisonné of His Graphic Work, [1]-162 pp. (4to), black cloth-backed patterned boards, slipcase. One of 400 copies signed by DePol at colophon. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 2001 Foreword by Donald R. Fleming. BCC 213. Fine (Golden Cockerel Press) Ghose, Sudhin N. Folk Tales and Fairy Stories from India. 147 pp. With 6 plates by Shrimati E. Carlile; title-page vignette. 31x19 cm. (12¼x7¼ ), bound by E.W. Hiscox in full brown morocco with gilt illustration on front covers, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, slipcase. No. 29 of 100 specially bound copies, from a run of 500 copies. [London]: Golden Cockerel Press, 1961 Slipcase a bit soiled; volume fine or nearly so. (300/500) 211. (Golden Cockerel Press) Hartnoll, Phyllis. The Grecian Enchanted. 80 pp. Illustrated with 8 aquatints by John Buckland-Wright, including the title-page; tissue guards. 31.4x19 cm. (12½x7½ ), two-tone cloth blocked in gilt, top edge gilt, glassine dust jacket. No. 261 of 360 copies. [London]: Golden Cockerel Press, 1952 Dust jacket moderately chipped and torn; volume is n ear fine. THREE GRABHORN PRESS BIBLIOGRAPHIES 212. (Grabhorn Press Bibliography) Magee, David and Dorothy. Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press, [With a Check-List ]. Illustrated throughout with facsimiles and inserted sample leaves from Grabhorn publications. 14x10, red levant morocco-backed decorated boards, spine lettered in gilt. One of 225 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: [Grabhorn Press], 1957 Second volume of the Grabhorn Press Bibliography series. GB 586. A touch of wear to spine; near fine. (700/1000) 213. (Grabhorn Press Bibliography) Heller, Elinor Raas & David Magee. Bibliography of The Grabhorn Press: Illustrated with facsimiles, inserted leaves and plates from various Grabhorn publications. 14x10, half tan kidskin and linen boards, raised bands, spine title lettered in blind. One of 210 copies printed on French handmade paper by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: [Grabhorn Press], 1940 Scarce first edition of the first Grabhorn bibliography. GB 340. Spine faded and with some wear as is often the case; very good. (800/1200) 214. (Grabhorn Press Bibliography) Harlan, Robert D., editor. Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press & Grabhorn-Hoyem x10, green morocco-backed decorative cloth, gilt-lettered spine. One of 225 copies printed by Andrew Hoyem. San Francisco: John Howell Books, 1977 The third and final volume of the Grabhorn bibliography. Includes a checklist of Grabhorn publication from 1916 to 1956, type specimen, printer s devices, several tipped-in original leaves. Some discoloration to spine leather; near fine. (500/800) Page 46

51 215. (Grabhorn Press Bibliography) Bibliography of the Grabhorn Press, volumes in 1. (4to) tan cloth. One of 500 copies. San Francisco: [Alan Wofsy], 1975 Reprint of the first two volumes of the Grabhorn Press Bibliographies. Also included: Magee, David. Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. Clothbacked boards. [1960]. Fine (Grabhorn Press) Bill of Rights [19] pp. Consists of a donor s greeting, followed by the title page, plus the Bill of Rights, printed on hand-made paper. 20.2x13.5 cm. (8x5¼ ), grey decorated boards, spine gilt. Consolidated Millinery Company, 1943 Approximately 1000 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press for the Consolidated Millinery Company. GP 393. Fine (Grabhorn Press) Bosqui, Edward. Memoirs of Edward Bosqui. Foreword by Harold C. Holmes. Introduction by Henry R. Wagner. Facsimiles, color frontispiece. Cloth-backed patterned boards, paper spine label. One of 350 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. Second Edition. Oakland: Holmes Book Company, 1952 Prospectus, order form and a Typed Letter Signed, from Bosqui to the U.C. Berkeley Board of Regents in support of a scholarship application for Miss Lily Falck are laid in. The 1904 first edition, limited to 50 copies, is extremely scarce. (Cowan p.64); Howes B623; GB 526. A bit of light wear; near fine (Grabhorn Press) Brown, John Henry. Reminiscences and Incidents of Early Days of San Francisco ( ). [12], [5] reader s guide pp. Introduction and Reader s Guide by Douglas Sloane Watson. Folding facsimile map of John Henry Brown s San Francisco in 1846 on blue paper. Chapterhead vignettes from old woodcuts. (8vo), cloth-backed marbled boards, paper spine and cover labels. One of 500 copies. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, [1933] Robert J. Woods in Zamorano 80 states: John Henry Brown was a fur trader, bartender, citizensoldier, hotel builder, capitalist, man of affairs, and author...brown observed and told of many happenings here. His reminiscences fill in many gaps in the early history of San Francisco. Zamorano Eighty 10. Extremities rubbed, corners bumped; with bookplate on front pastedown; else near fine (Grabhorn Press) Castaneda, Pedro de and Vazquez de Coronado, Francisco. The Journey of Francisco Vazquez de Coronado xxvii, [3], 134, [12] pp. Translated and Edited by George Parker Winship. Introduction and additional notes by Frederick Webb Hodge. Illustrated by Arvilla Parker; initials by Fred Glauser. 11x7½, full linen. One of 550 copies. San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1933 The Winship translation has stood the test of time - Basic Texas Books. An outstanding piece of scholarship, done by Winship when he was a 21 year-old undergraduate at Harvard. GB 195; Howes W571. Jenkins Basic Texas Books 28E. Lightly rubbed at spine ends; else near fine. Page 47

52 220. (Grabhorn Press) [Clappe, Louise Amelia Knapp Smith]. California in 1851-[1852]: The Letters of Dame Shirley. 2 volumes. xviii, 142, [6]; xviii, 143, [6] pp. Illustrated with chapter headings from pictorial lettersheets. 8¾x5¾, original quarter cloth and boards, paper spine labels, dust jackets. One of 500 copies. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1933 Each volume inscribed by Ed Grabhorn to James Tufts. Introduction and notes by Carl I. Wheat. No. 5 in the Grabhorn Press Rare Americana Series. GB 178, 179. Jackets well worn with chipping and tears; volumes with some light wear; very good (Grabhorn Press) Dana, Richard Henry. Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea. Introduction by James D. Hart. Illustrated with 14 plates reproducing original lithographs, paintings, etc. Original suede backed linen. One of 1000 copies by Edwin & Robert Grabhorn. New York: Random House, 1936 Bookplate of Gertrude Stubblefield on front endpaper. GB 257. A bit of light wear and soiling; very good (Grabhorn Press - Leaf Book) Dearden, Robert R. & Douglas S. Watson. An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution. With an essay concerning the Aitken Bible by Robert R. Dearden, Jr. and Douglas S. Watson. Tipped-in original leaf from the Aitken Bible; 10 facsimiles. 10¼x7, original morocco-backed blue paper boards, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. No. 80 of 580 total copies, of which 515 were produced for this, the Colonial Edition. Printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. San Francisco: John Howell, 1930 The original leaf from the important early American Bible within this copy is from the Book of Ezekiel. GB 131. Slipcase worn, backstrip detached, tape repairs; spine of volume chipped and rubbed; good (Grabhorn Press) De Vinne, Theodore L[ow]. The Plantin-Moretus Museum: A Printer s Paradise. Introduction by Oscar Lewis. Color frontispiece of Plantin. 6¼x4, vellum gilt. Limited Edition, one of 425 copies, this copy not numbered. [San Francisco]: Grabhorn Press, 1929 From the library of the printer, Robert Grabhorn, with posthumous bookplate, also with bookplate of W.A. Bissell, brother of Jane Grabhorn. GB 116. A touch of soiling to vellum; near fine (Grabhorn Press) A Grab[horn] Bag: Original Pages Found by Excavators at 642 Commercial Street, San Francisco. 16 original printed leaves, signatures, illustrations, etc., from various works printed by the Grabhorn Press. Set loose in marbled boards folder, 12¼x8½. [San Francisco]: Grabhorn Press, 1941 GB 350. Light wear to portfolio; near fine (Grabhorn Press) Gutch, John Mathew, editor. A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode and His Meiny. Color woodcut illustrations by Valenti Angelo. Note by Oscar Lewis. (8vo) 7½x5, quarter red niger morocco and decorated boards. One of 255 copies. San Francisco: Edwin and Robert Grabhorn for the Westgate Press, 1932 GB 157. Spine with some restoration at bottom, ends worn, darkening to boards; good. Page 48

53 226. (Grabhorn Press) Harte, Bret. Mliss, a Story by Bret Harte is from The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches First Published in Illustrated with engraved color plates and initials by Mallette Dean. 13½x10, cloth-backed decorated boards, printed spine label. One of 300 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1948 The illustrations were inspired by mid-victorian American primitives, printed in color from various materials - textiles, sand paper, leather and linoleum - from the Grabhorn Bibliography. Prospectus laid in. GB 456. Fine (Grabhorn Press) Harte, Bret. The Luck of Roaring Camp. Introduction by Oscar Lewis. Illustrated with 4 engravings in gilt & colors by Mallette Dean. 13x9½, gilt-decorated & lettered maroon boards backed with maroon cloth, gilt-lettered spine label. One of 300 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Ransohoffs, 1948 Fine printing of Bret Harte s most famous tale. Spine a bit faded; else fine INSCRIBED BY THE PRINTER TO HIS MOTHER 228. (Grabhorn Press) Hawthorne, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. Illustrated with chapter headings from wood blocks in color by Valenti Angelo. 24x16 cm. (9½x6¼ ), brown morocco-backed cloth, spine lettered in gilt. One of an edition of 980 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. New York: Random House, 1928 Inscribed by Ed Grabhorn on the front free endpaper, For Mother, This first copy is for you. Love, Edwin, Dec GB 112. Spine and joints rubbed, foot frayed; about very good. (300/500) 229. (Grabhorn Press) Kelland, Clarence Budington. The Cosmic Jest: A Grove Play. Cloth-backed boards, gilt-lettered spine label. Printed at the Grabhorn Press. [San Francisco]: Bohemian Club, 1949 Signed at the dedication page by Herbert Hoover (to whom the play is dedicated), plus the author, and Eric Ord. Some yellowing to spine (near label); else near fine (Grabhorn Press) Lewis, Oscar. A.M.B. Some Aspects of His Life and Times Begun in Playful Mood for His Entertainment on His 75th Birthday and Now Completed for His Sorrowing Friends as a Token of Remembrance and Affection. [8], 14 pp. Illustrated with 2 tipped-in plates from photograph portraits; frontispiece portrait from a sketch. 11¼x8, decorative linen-backed blue boards, paper spine label. One of 250 copies. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1941 Fine press biography on notable San Francisco publisher, Albert Maurice Bender. A color cartoon print illustration of Albert Bender by Dan Sweeney titled Albert Bender and other benders showing three black male workers at a train station bowing down for Mr. Bender, laid in. GB 349. Light wear; near fine (Grabhorn Press) Machen, Arthur. Bridles & Spurs. With preface by Nathan van Patten. Clothbacked boards, gilt-lettered paper spine label, slipcase. Cleveland, OH: Rowfant Club, 1951 No. 26 of 178 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press. With ex-libris plate of Paul Louis Feiss on front pastedown, and with some personal library penciling at early pages. Fine. Page 49

54 232. (Grabhorn Press) Meyers, William H. Journal of a Cruise to California and the Sandwich Islands in the United States Sloop-of-War Cyane. Edited by John Haskell Kemble. Illustrated with 10 plates after sketches by Meyers, colored with linoleum blocks; frontispiece map. 15x10, red morocco-backed tan linen, gilt-lettered spine. One of 400 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1955 GB 568; BCC 91. Light wear to spine; near fine (Grabhorn Press) Meyers, William H. Naval Sketches of the War in California reproducing twenty-eight Drawings made in by William H. Meyers, Gunner on the U.S. Sloop-of-War Dale. Descriptive text by Capt. Dudley Knox. Introduction by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Illustrated with 28 plates after the original drawings, colored with linoleum blocks. (Folio), white leather-backed marbled boards. One of 1000 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. New York: Random House, 1939 Meyers served aboard the U.S.S. Dale during the conquest of California by U.S. forces. The plates were reproduced from the original drawings in the collection of Franklin D. Roosevelt. GB 317 Spine leather browned and scuffed (as often); very good (Grabhorn Press) Nineteenth Century Type Displayed in 18 Fonts Cast by United States Founders, Now in the Cases of the Grabhorn Press. Printed in colors. Oblong, 22x26.5 cm. (8¾x10½ ), cloth-backed patterned boards. One of 300 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: David Magee, 1959 Signed at printer s statement by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn. GB 607. Fine (Grabhorn Press) O Day, Edward F. San Francisco Past and Present. (8vo), blue boards, gilt lettered spine and cover labels. One of 200 copies printed for Charles R. Boden by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Adobe Press, 1935 With a 1935 Christmas greetings compliments card laid in from Charles R. Boden. Spine sunned a bit, a few tiny marks to boards; else near fine (Grabhorn Press - Leaf Book) Partridge, Eric. An Original Issue of The Spectator together with the Story of the Famous English Periodical and of its Founders, Joseph Addison & Richard Steele. 33.6x20.6 cm. (13¼x8 ), quarter cloth and marbled boards, printed paper spine label. One of 450 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. [San Francisco]: The Book Club of California, 1939 The original issue of the Spectator (one leaf) is tipped in. In this copy, it is for Tuesday, August 28, GB 312. Fine (Grabhorn Press) Poe, Edgar A. The Journal of Julius Rodman. Illustrated with color wood engravings by Mallette Dean. 11¼x7¾, cloth backed patterned boards, paper spine label, plain paper jacket. One of 500 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. First Separate Book Edition. San Francisco: The Colt Press, 1947 Poe s story of a journey into the Yellowstone region made before Lewis and Clark, first published in six installments in Burton s Gentleman s Magazine, and Monthly American Review, Vol. VI, Philadelphia, Jan.-June, GB 443. Very light edge wear to jacket; near fine. Page 50

55 238. (Grabhorn Press) Rowlandson, Thomas. The Beauties of Boswell. Introduction by Flodden Heron. 10 loose color plates after Rowlandson. Cloth-backed marbled boards portfolio, cover label. One of 250 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1942 GB 379. Board corners bumped, some tearing to paper; plates with bumped corners, a bit of tearing to paper flaps of portfolio case; very good (Grabhorn Press) Russailh, Albert Benard de. Last Adventure: San Francisco in Translated from the original journal by Clarkson Crane. Illustrated with 7 contemporary folding facsimile lithographs on blue paper; facsimile booklet The Spirit of California by M. Albert Benard bound in. 8½x5½, cloth backed marbled boards, paper spine label. One of 475 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Westgate Press, 1931 Bookplate of Irving W. Robbins, Jr. on front pastedown. Translation of the final fifty pages of the author s experiences in San Francisco; the last book published by the Westgate Press. GB 150. Light wear to spine label, endpapers browned; near fine (Grabhorn Press) Watson, Douglas S., comp. The Spanish Occupation of California: Plan for the Establishment of a Government; Junta or Council Held at San Blas, May 16, 1768; Diario of the Expeditions Made to California. Translated from the original documents by Watson, Thomas Workman Temple II, and Frederick J. Teggart. 2 woodcut portraits by Zena Kavin, facsimiles of signatures, folding frontispiece facsimile map. Printed in black & red. 11x7½, cloth-backed patterned boards, paper spine label. One of 550 copies. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1934 The most lengthy of the documents presented here is the diario of Miguel Costanso, to whom was entrusted the duty of keeping a record of thy journey to Monterey and its occupation in June of GB 203. Fine (Grabhorn Press) Wheat, Carl I. The Pioneer Press of California. [iv], 33 pp. 3 woodcut illustrations by Malette Dean; 3 facsimiles. Cloth backed marbled boards, paper spine label. One of 450 copies. First Edition. Oakland: Biobooks, 1948 Printed at the Grabhorn Press. Bookplate of Albert Sperisen. GB 459. Spine label chipped; near fine. You can bid absentee directly from the item description in the online version of the catalogue at Or bid during the auction using the Real-Time Bidder. Page 51

56 MONUMENTAL WORK ON THE MAPPING OF THE WEST 242. (Grabhorn Press) Wheat, Carl I[rving]. Mapping the Transmississippi West volumes in 6. Illustrated throughout with facsimile maps, many of which are folding; color frontispieces. 14x10, green cloth-backed beige cloth, spines lettered in gilt. One of 1000 sets, all designed by The Grabhorn Press. First Edition. San Francisco: Institute for Historical Cartography, A monumental and exceptionally thorough work detailing our expanding knowledge of the American West, unlikely to be surpassed. Vol. I was printed by the Grabhorn Press; Vols. 2-5 were printed by Taylor & Taylor & James Printing from the Grabhorn design. Vol. I: The Spanish Entrada to the Louisiana Purchase, ; Vol. II: From Lewis and Clark to Fremont, ; Vol. III: The Mexican War to the Boundary Survey, ; Vol. IV: Pacific Railroad Surveys to the onset of the Civil War, ; Vol. V (parts 1 & 2): Civil War to the Geological Survey. This copy with bookplates of Edward J. Rogers. Touch of mild rubbing to green cloth; still fine. (4000/6000) Lot (Grabhorn Press) Wheat, Carl I[rving]. The Maps of the California Gold Region, : A Biblio-Cartography of an Important Decade. Illustrated with numerous facsimiles, some folding. (4to) 14x9½, cloth and linen, paper spine label. One of 300 copies. First Edition. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1942 The definitive scholarly study of the maps of the Gold rush and one of the most respected books about California and the American West. GB 368: Howes W312. Spine label sunned, some browning to endpapers; near fine. (600/900) Page 52

57 244. (Grabhorn Press) Wierzbicki, F[elix] P[aul]. California As It Is & As It May Be; or, A Guide to the Gold Region. Introduction by George D. Lyman. Illustrated by Valenti Angelo. (8vo), black cloth backed green paper boards, paper spine label, jacket. One of 500 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1933 GB 186; Howes W405. A few chips and closed tears at jacket edges; volume near fine; very good jacket (Grabhorn Press) Wiltsee, Ernest A. Gold Rush Steamers [of the Pacific]. Color frontispiece, 14 full-page reproductions of ships, 2 portraits and 33 reproductions of canceled envelopes; map endpapers. 10x6½, linen-backed cloth, paper spine label. One of 500 copies. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1938 GB 293; Rocq Light soiling to cloth; very good. A FEW GROUPS OF BOOKS BY THE GRABHORNS 246. (Grabhorn Press) Six volumes of Western Americana printed at the Grabhorn Press. Includes: Grabhorn, Jane Bissell. A California Gold Rush Miscellany * Delano, Alonzo. Pen-Knife Sketches * Lewis, Oscar. California in Inscribed by Ed & Marjorie [Grabhorn] on front free endpaper * Coit, Danile Wasdworth. An Artist in El Dorado * Sutter, John. New Helvetia Diary. Lacking pages * California, Together 6 quarto volumes, all in clothbacked boards. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, Various dates Some general wear; very good to fine. (250/350) 247. (Grabhorn Press) Six titles printed at the Grabhorn Press. Includes: Read, J. Marion. A History of the California Academy of Medicine, 1870 to Morocco-backed boards * Larkin, Thomas O. California in Cloth-backed boards * Delano, Alonzo. Pen-Knife Sketches or Chips of the Old Block. Cloth-backed boards * Green, Floride. Some Personal Recollections of Lillie Hitchcock Coit. Cloth-backed boards * Wheat, Carl I. The Pioneer Press of California. Cloth-backed boards * Catalogue of Some Five Hundred Examples of the Printing of Edwin & Robert Grabhorn. Original wrappers. [c. 1960]. Together 6 volumes. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, Various dates Some general light wear; overall very good or better. (250/350) 248. (Grabhorn Press) Six titles from the Grabhorn Rare Americana Series. Includes: Edwards, Philip Leget. The Diary of... Cloth-backed boards * Wierzbicki, F.P. California As It Is & As It May Be. Cloth-backed boards, jacket * Dawson, Nicholas Cheyenne. Narrative of... Clothbacked boards * Brown, John Henry. Reminiscences and Incidents of Early Days of San Francisco ( ). Cloth-backed boards. [1933]. * Stratton, R.B. Life Among the Indians. Clothbacked boards. Bookplate of Charles M. Goodman * Garrard, Lewis H. Wah-To-Yah & The Taos Trail. Cloth-backed boards. Bookplate of the Zamorano Club Together 6 volumes from the press s Rare Americana Series. San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, Various dates Some general light wear; very good to fine. (250/350) Page 53

58 249. (Grabhorn Press) Fourteen volumes from Grabhorn Press. Includes: Small, Harold A., ed. Adventures of Joseph-Alexandre de Chabrier de Peloubet * Lewis, Oscar. A.M.B. Some Aspects of his Life and Times...on his 75th Birthday * Brown, Marion. San Francisco: Old & New * Dedication of the Palomar Observatory and the Hale Telescope. June 3, California Institute of Technology. * The Drawings and Letters of Daniel Wadsworth Coit: An Artist in El Dorado * Judaism & the American Jew: Selected Sermons & Addresses of Irving Frederick Reichert * Hammond, George P., ed. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. With large loose folding map, in separate folder. Friends of Bancroft, [1949]. * New Helvetia Diary: A Record of Events Kept by John A. Sutter * Pictorial Humor of the Gold Rush. 12 loose folders & ephemera in cloth chemise and slipcase (with gilt-lettered morocco spine labels). [1953]. * Traits of American Indian Life & Character. By a Fur Trader * Wood, Charles Erskine Scott. Poems from the Ranges. The Lantern Press, * Geoffrey Chaucer s A.B.C. called La Priere de Nostre Dame * Baer, Warren. The Duke of Sacramento * Williams, Samuel. The City of the Golden Gate: A Description of San Francisco in Book Club of California, Together 14 volumes. San Francisco: Various dates Mild wear to many; mostly very good or better. (300/500) 250. (Grabhorn Press) Fifteen volumes from the Grabhorn Press. Includes: Smart, Adam. Prehistoric Beasts: Discovered for his Grandchildren. Inscribed presentation copy from the author. [1937]. * Phoenix, John. Phoenixiana: A Collection of the Burlesques & Sketches * Cosgrave, George. Early California Justice: The History of the United States District Court for the * Homage to Monroe Deutsch: Three Addresses Delivered...by Ivan M. Linforth * California, Drawings by William Rich Hutton. The Huntington Library, [1942. * Smart, Adam. Words at Play. [1939]. * Tripp, C.E. Ace High: The Frisco Detective. Book Club of California, * Traits of American Indian Life & Character. By a Fur Trader * van Antwerp, Wm. C. A Collector s Comment on his First Editions of the Works of Sir Walter Scott. Gelber, Lilienthal, Inc., * Totheroh, Dan. Fools in the Forest. Bohemian Club, * Hart, James D. A Tribute to Edwin Grabhorn: The Grabhorn Press. Friends of the SF Public Library, * Parsons, George F. The Life and Adventures of James W. Marshall. George Fields, * The Diary of Johann August Sutter * Ferguson, Kenneth. Maternus. Bohemian Club, * Mumford, Lewis. American Taste. Westgate Press, Together 15 volumes. San Francisco: Various dates Mild to moderate general wear; mostly very good or better. (300/500) 251. (Grabhorn Press) Fifteen volumes from the Grabhorn Press. Includes: August Schilling and George E. Volkmann: Our Golden Jubilee. [1931.] * Wierzbicki, F.P. California As it is & As it May Be * Totheroh, Dan. Johnny Applesee: A Play in Two Acts. Bohemian Club, * Delano, Alonzo. A Sojourn with Royalty and Other Sketches. George Fields, * Purrington, Benjamin Allen. Saul: A Grove Play. Bohemian Club, * Muckle, Howard. Tetecan: An Aztec Tragedy. Bohemian Club, * Anderson, Harry. Omar * Case, Alexander T. & Charles F. Bulotti, Jr. A Soldier and Mr. Lincoln * Garrard, Lewis H. Wah-to-yah & the Taos Trail: Prairie Travel and Scalp Dances * A Chronicle of our Years: Commemorating the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Bohemian Club * Stevenson, Robert Louis. The Silverado Squatters * Dobie, Charles Caldwell. The Golden Talisman. Bohemian Club, * Alonzo Delano s Pen-Knife Sketches or Chips of the Old Block , * Melville, Herman. The Encantadas or, Enchanted Isles. William P. Wreden, * England, Robert and Alexander S. McDill. Agincourt Together 15 volumes. San Francisco: Various dates Also includes: The Grabhorn Press: Literature & Illustrated Books, auction catalogue for Parke- Bernet Galleries Some light general wear to few; mostly near fine. (300/500) Page 54

59 252. (Grabhorn-Hoyem) Oldfield, Otis. A Pictorial Journal of a Voyage Aboard the Three Masted Schooner Louise, Last of the Sailing Codfishermen out of San Francisco as Recorded in 1931 by the Artist Otis Oldfield. Introduction by Karl Kortum. Illustrated with 19 color plates from works by Oldfield. 13¾x10, morocco-backed tan cloth, gilt-lettered spine. One of 400 copies printed by Robert Grabhorn and Andrew Hoyem. First Edition. San Francisco: Grabhorn-Hoyem, 1969 Prospectus laid in. Light wear to spine ends, some spotting to cloth in reaction to binding materials; very good (Grabhorn-Hoyem) Shakespeare, William. The Taming of the Shrew. 75 pp. Illustrations by Valenti Angelo. 14x8½, decorated tan linen, gilt-lettered spine. 1 of 375 copies printed by Grabhorn-Hoyem. [San Francisco]: Lewis Osborne, 1967 Signed by Angelo at the limitation statement. Fine (Grabhorn Press) Collection of largely Grabhorn Press presentation items, keepsakes, etc. plus volumes from other fine presses. Includes, from the Grabhorn Press: Farquhar, Francis P. (with a letter signed by him, laid in). Place Names for Bohemians: Clubhouse to Grove. Signed by author on blank page. Bohemian Grove, * Approximately 15 ephemeral items from the Grabhorn Press or Arion Press. * Frechette, Louis. Voix de Noel * Farquhar, Francis P. and Garfield Merner. Flight to the North Pole: 24 August * Remarks by Robert A. Millikan and James R. Page... Dabney Hall of the Humanities, * Harte, Bret. The Lost Galleon. [1953]. * Farquhar, Francis P., ed. The Ralston-Fry Wedding. Friends of the Bancroft, * Plus approximately 7 more. * Also: Miller, Raup. Silhouettes on Blue. John Henry Nash, * The Best Thing in Edinburgh: An Address by Robert Louis Stevenson. John Howell, * Hammond, George Peter. Noticias de California. Book Club of California, * Carpenter, Edwin H. Printers and Publishers in Southern California, La Siesta Press, * Rogers, Fred Blackburn. William Brown Ide: Bear Flagger. John Howell, * The Voyage of the Racoon: A Secret Journal of a Visit to Oregon... Book Club of California, * Galvin, John, ed. The First Spanish Entry into San Francisco Bay, John Howell, Various places: Various dates Mild general wear to most; mostly very good (Grace Hoper Press) Grover, Sherwood and James D. Hammond, eds. Common Place Book Six. Illus. with typographic examples. 11¾x8¼, cloth-backed boards, spine lettered in gilt; plain jacket. One of 75 copies printed on Curtis Tweedweave paper from a total edition of 275. Aptos & Woodside: Grace Hoper Press, 1983 Grace Hoper mailing label laid in. Jacket toned; volume fine (Hammer, Victor) Owens, Harry J. Doctor Faust: A Play - Based Upon Old German Puppet Versions. Woodcuts by Fritz Kredel. (8vo) 25x15.5 cm. (10x6¼ ), gray cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. One of 350 copies. [Chicago]: [Caxton Club], 1953 Layout by Victor Hammer, presswork by Jacob Hammer. Printed in the winter of Spine sunned, light wear; near fine. Page 55

60 257. (Hoyem, Andrew) Paul Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Wurttemburg. Early Sacramento: Glimpses of John Augustus Sutter, the Hok Farm, and Neighboring Indian Tribes, from the Journals of Prince Paul. Translated by Louis C. Butscher. Illustrated with 3 plates. (4to) cloth-backed boards, paper spine label. 1 of 400 copies printed by Andrew Hoyem. First Edition. [Sacramento]: Sacramento Book Collectors Club, 1973 Fine (Kelmscott Press) A Chronological List of the Books Printed at the Kelmscott Press, With Illustrative Material from a Collection Made by William Morris and Henry C. Marillier, Now in the Library of Marsden J. Perry of Providence Rhode Island. [x], 43, [1] pp. (8vo) original wrappers. One of 800 copies. [Boston]: [Merrymount Press], 1928 With the bookplate of Albert Sperisen. Some light wear to wrappers; very good (Lime Kiln Press) Jeffers, Robinson. Tragedy Has Obligations. Illustrated with an original woodcut by Allison Clough & a tipped-in facsimile holograph of a manuscript of Tragedy Has Obligations. 15¾x10¼, black morocco-backed cloth, gilt-lettered spine. No. 16 of 200 copies printed on Tovil handmade paper in Weiss Roman and Italic type. [Santa Cruz]: Lime Kiln Press, 1973 Signed in the colophon by Everson & Clough. Prospectus laid in. Fine. (250/350) 260. (Limited Editions Club) Bradbury, Ray. The Martian Chronicles. Illustrated by Joseph Mugnaini. Black cloth, speckled with white, faux leather spine label, glassine dust jacket, matching board slipcase. One of 2,000 copies. Avon, CT: Limited Editions Club, 1974 Signed by the author and illustrator at the limitation. Additionally inscribed with an original drawing by Ray Bradbury on a blank preliminary page, dated Fine (Limited Editions Club) The Evergreen Tales; or, Tales for the Ageless. 12 volumes (of 15). Includes: Beauty and the Beast illus. by Edy Legrand; Saint George & The Dragon illus. by Edward Shenton; Dick Whittington & His Cat illus. by Robert Lawson; The Ugly Duckling illus. by Everett Gee Jackson; Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves illus. by Edward Ardizzone; Sleeping Beauty illus. by Sylvain Sauvage; Pandora s Box illus. by Rafaello Busoni; King Midas illus. by Fritz Eichenberg; The Emperor s New Clothes illus. by Ervine Metzl; Bluebeard illus. by Hans Bendix; Jack and the Beanstalk illus. by Michael Cameron; Hansel and Gretel illus. by Henry C. Pitz. Together, 12 (of 15) volumes. (Folio), 12x7¾, cloth. Each 1 of 2500 copies. [New York]: Limited Editions Club, Lacking three titles: Alladin & The Wonderful Lamp, The Three Bears, and The Story of Joseph and His Brothers. Most volumes with the etched bookplate of James David Zellerbach, signed in pencil at lower right by the designer (Fleury?). Zellerbach served as U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Lacking slipcases, glue residue from bookplate in several volumes, small dampstains to outer edges of covers; very good. (300/500) Each lot is illustrated in color in the online versionof the catalogue. Go to Page 56

61 262. (Limited Editions Club) Nine titles published by the Limited Editions Club. Includes: Cabell, James Branch. Jurgen. Illustrations by Virgil Burnett. One of 2000 copies. [1976]. * Dumas, Alexandre. Camille (le Dame aux Camelias). Illustrations by Marie Laurencin. One of 1500 copies. [1937]. * Galsworthy, John. The Man of Property. Illustrations by Charles Mozley. One of 1500 copies. [1964]. * Hersey, John. The Wall. Illustrations by William Sharp. One of 1500 copies. Some soiling to cloth. [1957]. * Hugo, Victor. Notre-Dame de Paris. Illustrations by Frans Masereel. 2 volumes, wrappers. Volume 2 split in two. One of 1500 copies. [1930]. * Hugo, Victor. Les Miserables. Illustrations by Lynd Ward. 5 volumes. One of 1500 copies. [1938]. * Hugo, Victor. Notre-Dame de Paris. Illustrations by Bernard Lamotte. One of 1500 copies. [1955]. * Jackson, Helen Hunt. Romona. Illustrations by Everett Gee Jackson. One of 1500 copies. [1959]. * Remarque. Erich Maria. All Quiet on the Western Front. Illustrations by John Groth. One of 1500 copies. [1969]. Together 9 titles in 14 volumes. Each title signed by the illustrator. Various places: Limited Editions Club, Various dates Some wear; overall very good or better. (400/600) 263. Mahr, Karl. Printing Types: Their Birth in the Typefoundry Depicted in Woodcut and Verse. Woodcut illustrations throughout. 44.4x29.5 cm. (17½x11½ ), red cloth with black spine, front cover lettered in gilt. First Edition. Privately Printed, 2000 The text for this edition was translated and set by hand at the Private Press and Typefoundry of Paul Hayden Duensing in Athens GA. Fine (Nash, John Henry) Cox, Isaac. The Annals of Trinity County. Preface by Caroline Wenzel. Introduction by Owen C. Coy. 11x7¾, buckram-backed boards, paper spine label, slipcase. One of 350 copies. Eugene, OR: Harold C. Holmes, 1940 Reprint of the 1858 First Edition printed by John Henry Nash. Inscribed by Nash on front free endpaper Some light wear to slipcase; chip to paper covering or rear board; very good (Plantin Press) Marks, Lillian. Saul Marks and the Plantin Press: The Life & Work of a Singular Man. Illustrated from photographs, typographic examples, etc. 10x6¾, quarter cloth, paper spine label; slipcase. No. 220 of 350 copies printed by Lillian Marks at the Plantin Press. Los Angeles: Plantin Press, 1980 Signed by Lillian Marks at colophon. Fine (Silent Books) Bain, Iaian, introduction by. The Wood Engravings of Richard Shirley Smith. 72 pp. 27.5x19.5 cm. (10¾x7¾ ), purple cloth-backed illustrated boards, gilt spine, slipcase. One of 100 copies. First Edition. Cambridge: Silent Books, [1994] With two loose woodcuts laid into rear pocket, each signed by Richard Shirley Smith, and numbered 92/100. The book is also signed in pencil by Smith, and numbered 92/100 on the blank page facing the half title page. Fine. The Buyer s Premium will be 20% for bids up to $100,000 and 15% for that portion over $100,000. Page 57

62 267. (Whittington Press) McKitterick, David. Wallpapers by Edward Bawden printed at the Curwen Press. 47.5x32 cm. (18¾x12¾ ), quarter buckram and decorative bird s nest paper, with brown paper folder covering. First Edition. [Andoversford, Gloucesershire]: Whittington Press, [1989] No. 81 of 120 copies. Without the samples within, as are those numbered from Brown paper folder with some tearing that has been repaired with tape, plus the name of the publication in marker on one edge; volume is fine. (250/350) 268. (Wilson, Adrian) Everson, William. In Medias Res. Canto One of an Autobiographical Epic: Dust Shall Be the Serpent s Food. Foreword by Everson. Illustrated with woodcuts by Tom Killion. (Folio), blue morocco-backed linen, front cover with a gilt-stamped morocco panel after Killion s woodcut. One of 226 copies. First Edition. San Francisco: Adrian Wilson, [1984] Signed by the author, artist and book designer/printer in the colophon. The lot also includes the prospectus for the work, plus the broadside by William Everson: Earth Poetry. Consisting of 4 printed pages houses in a photographic cover. Designed & printed for Oyez by Graham Mackintosh, July Volume fine; broadside with some finger soiling on cover. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ADRIAN WILSON 269. (Wilson, Adrian) The Work and Play of Adrian Wilson: A Bibliography with Commentary. Edited by Joyce Lancaster Wilson. Illustrated with facsimile leaves; ornaments & decorations in the text; tippedin frontispiece portrait from a photograph by Ansel Adams. 15½x10¼, brown morocco-backed linen; bound by the Schuberth Bookbindery. No. 39 of 325 copies printed on handmade paper by Adrian Wilson at the Press in Tuscany Alley. Austin: W. Thomas Taylor, 1983 With the bookplate of Harold Berliner. Announcement laid in. Fine. (400/600) 270. (Yolla Bolly Press) Miller, Joaquin. True Bear Stories. Edited by James Robertson. Foreword by William Everson. Illustrated with woodcuts by Vincent Perez. 9¾x6½, full California Latigo cowhide, stamped bear decoration to front cover, slipcase. One of 230 numbered copies. [Covelo, CA]: Yolla Bolly Press, [1985] Signed by William Everson and the artist, Vincent Perez, at the colophon. Some scratches to leather; very good Wilder, Thornton. Autograph Postcard Signed by Thornton Wilder. 8 lines, in ink. Edgarton, MA: Oct. 9, 1968 Thornton Wilder writes to a Mr. & Mrs. Searle in Leakesville, Mississippi, Long ago I had to give up sending photos... Fine Wister, Owen. Autograph Note Signed by Owen Wister. 7 lines, in ink, on small sheet of notepaper. No place: Aug. 13, 1903 The author of The Virginian responds to a request for an autograph. Mat-burn, a small stain, light foxing, tape remnants on verso; very good. Page 58

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67 CONDITIONS OF SALE The property listed in this catalogue will be sold by PBA Galleries, Inc. (hereinafter Galleries) as agent for others upon the following terms and conditions as may be amended by notice or oral announcement at the sale: 1. All bids are to be per lot as numbered in the catalogue. 2. As used herein the term bid price means the price at which a lot is knocked down to the purchaser and the term purchase price means the aggregate of (a) the bid price (b) a premium of twenty percent (20%) of the bid price payable by the purchaser, and (c) unless the purchaser is exempt by law from the payment thereof, any California state or local sales tax except where sold to a purchaser outside of California and shipped to the purchaser.the Galleries have been authorized by the consignor to retain, as part of remuneration, the 20% premium payable by the purchaser. 3. Property auctioned by the Galleries is often of some age.prospective bidders should personally inspect such property to determine its condition and whether it has been repaired or restored.any information provided by the Galleries or its employees is for the convenience of bidders only and should not be relied upon. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS AND NEITHER THE GALLERIES NOR THE CONSIGNOR MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY OR ITS VALUE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WHETHER THE PURCHASER ACQUIRES ANY COPYRIGHTS.IN NO EVENT SHALL THE GALLERIES OR THE CONSIGNOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTNESS OF DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, AUTHENTICITY, AUTHORSHIP, COMPLETENESS, CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY OR ESTIMATE OF VALUE.NO STATEMENT (ORAL OR WRITTEN) IN THE CATALOGUE, AT THE SALE, OR ELSEWHERE SHALL BE DEEMED SUCH A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, OR ANY ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.HOWEVER, notwithstanding this condition and subject to the further provisions of this paragraph as set forth below, property may be returned by the purchaser, the sale rescinded and the purchase price refunded under the following conditions: (1) printed books which prove upon collation to be defective in text or illustration (provided such defects are not indicated within the catalogue or at the sale), and (2) autographs which prove not to be genuine (if this can be demonstrated and if not indicated in the catalogue or at the sale).printed books are not returnable for defects not affecting text and illustration, including, but not limited to, lack of half-titles, lists of plates, binder s instructions, errata, blanks, or advertisements.no returns will be accepted unless written notice, by registered mail or receipted courier, is received by the Galleries within fourteen (14) days of the sale of the property and the property is returned in the same condition as it was at the time of sale.no LOT IS RETURNABLE ON ACCOUNT OF PROPERTY INCLUDED BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY NAMED AND DESCRIBED IN SUCH LOT.LOTS CONTAINING THREE OR MORE TITLES, WHETHER NAMED OR UNNAMED, AND SELLING FOR ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ($150) OR LESS, EXCLUSIVE OF BUYER S PREMIUM, ARE SOLD NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN FOR ANY REASON. 4.Photographs, prints and other fine art multiples are sold in compliance with California law, and the Galleries catalogue descriptions of such multiples conform to the applicable provisions of that law. 5. Any right of the purchaser under this agreement or under the law shall not be assignable and shall be enforceable only by the original purchaser and not by any subsequent owner or any person who shall subsequently acquire any interest. No purchaser shall be entitled to any remedy, relief or damages beyond return of the property, recision of the sale and refund of the purchase price; and, without limitation, no purchaser shall be entitled to damages of any kind. Page 63

68 6. If we are prevented by fire, theft or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid by the purchaser. 7. Books and other property purchased are to be removed at the close of each Sale unless shipping instructions are received by the Galleries before such sale.if not removed, property will be held at the sole risk of the purchaser and no responsibility is assumed if such goods are lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed.the Galleries will facilitate shipment of property to out-of-town purchasers at an additional packing charge plus carriage and insurance, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the shipping thereof in excess of the amount of the insurance. 8. Payment terms:all items are to be paid for by (a) cash, (b) cashier s check, (c)credit card, or (d) personal check with approved credit, and all accounts are due when bills are rendered. MERCHANDISE WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. 9. We reserve the right to reject a bid from any bidder.the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser.in the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event the auctioneer doubts the validity of any bid, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sales records shall be conclusive in every respect. 10. Unless the Sale is advertised as a sale without reserve, each lot is offered subject to a reserve. MOST LOTS OFFERED BY THE GALLERIES HAVE A MINIMUM RESERVE OF ONE- HALF THE PRESALE LOW ESTIMATE.The Galleries do not accept reserves of more than the low estimate nor allow consignors to bid on their own items. 11. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery or inconvenience in the settlement of a purchase, no lot can be transferred.each buyer must pay for the whole of his purchases before any lot can be removed. 12. As a service to clients unable to attend the Sale, we will accept absentee bids without charge in advance of the sale by telephone, mail, fax, or in person.all bids must state the highest bid price the bidder is willing to pay. Buy bids are not accepted.please check bid sheets carefully to make sure you have the correct lot numbers and that the sheet is legible.the Galleries reserve the right to refuse to undertake absentee bids, and shall in no event be responsible for failure to execute such bids or for any error that may occur when executing them.unsuccessful absentee bids will not be acknowledged. ALL SALES HELD BY PBA GALLERIES ARE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2328 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE AND SECTION 535 OF THE PENAL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA CONSIGNING BOOKS TO PBA GALLERIES The first step in consigning to PBA is to contact the Galleries, either by phone, fax, or letter. It can then be determined whether the item or items under consideration would do well at auction. Following this, arrangements can be made for the delivery of the material to PBA. In the case of large consignments or libraries, a member of the staff may be able to view the books on location, and make arrangements for its transportation to PBA Galleries. Because of the costs involved, PBA discourages consignments with a total value of less than $1500. The frequency of auctions, and variety of subject matter, allows PBA Galleries to ensure quick turn-around time for items consigned. Books can appear at auction as quickly as 30 days and generally not more than 90 days following consignment. Commissions vary between 10% and 15%, depending on the selling price of an item.these commissions encompass all related costs including insurance, storage, cataloguing, illustrations, etc., except shipping. Payment is sent within 20 banking days of an auction. Page 64

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