Cities of the Plain by McCarthy, Cormac - 1998

Distributed Art Publishers, 2001 First limited edition, Fine book in Fine slipcase. An assemblage of fiction and poetry, by 22 contributors, inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell. This is Foer's first book appearance and includes an introduction and story by him. This is copy number 26 of 225 numbered copies (there were also 75 presentation copies produced). Contributors include: Diane Ackerman, Joyce Carol Oates, Rick Moody, Barry Lopez, Robert Coover, Howard Norman, Paul West, Siri Hustvedt, Dale Peck, Joanna Scott, Robert Pinsky, Lydia Davis, Mary Caponegro, John Yau and others. Each has signed at their contribution and each contribution features a tipped-in color photograph of one of Cornell's works. Joseph Cornell was a New York artist and sculptor whose most characteristic works were assemblages, or collages, housed in glass-fronted boxes. The beautifully produced book is a unique convergence of literature and art. Book received advanced praise from Susan Sontag, Paul Auster, and Ann Beattie..… Read More

First edition 1st printing, Good to Very Good book with pushed spine ends, slightly bowed along spine, with rubbing through to boards at front, bottom corners; in a Good to Very Good jacket with significant soiling and sun yellowing, and light rubbing. This is a Review copy with Little Brown note to the literary editor laid-in. Additionally, a presentation copy signed and inscribed by the author – "for Burt and Nancy (?) with best wishes". There is a note laid-in from an earlier bookseller indicating that Burt is Burt Britton. Britton has been a literary figure in New York for decades. He was the co-founder and manger of the store Books & Co. This is the author’s scarce first book; a collection of short stories.

First edition 1st printing, Near Fine to Fine book with slight pushing at spine ends, mild rubbing to corners, offsetting to front paste-down and end page, apparently from an article that was laid in at some time; in a similar jacket with very light sun fade to spine and back panel, touch of edge and corner wear, mild rubbing back panel. A very nice copy of Welty's sixth book, a light-hearted novel. Inscribed "For -- and signed on first front end page.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good book with very slight bump bottom front corner, slight bumps along bottom edge of back board, sun fade at spine ends, touch of rubbing back board, a tiny snag exposing dot of board along top of front board; in a Near Fine jacket with slight edge and corner wear, orange letting on spine faded to light yellow and the T on front panel is partially faded, the jacket folds were misaligned about a quarter inch toward the front board leaving the lettering on spine off-center. Inscribed to Philip Gerber, an English Professor and writer, on the first white end page, signed by Oates and dated 10/25/69. Note card with Gerber’s comments regarding book is laid-in. Winner of 1970 National Book Award.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good book with light rubbing and wear bottom edges, some very slight spots front board, bit of fade along top edges, previous owner name on front end page and small number 75 in ballpoint on rear paste-down; in a Very Good first state jacket with rubbing and some color loss to black portions, wear and small chips at spine ends and corners, small closed tears at top of spine, couple of light overwrite impressions. Signed and inscribed – To Felix, with a dry pen, John. The author has also marked a line through the text on the front flap and written "not true." This was Updike's first novel.

Distributed Art Publishers, 2001 First limited edition, Fine book in Fine slipcase. An assemblage of fiction and poetry, by 22 contributors, inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell. This is Foer's first book appearance and includes an introduction and story by him. This is copy number 26 of 225 numbered copies (there were also 75 presentation copies produced). Contributors include: Diane Ackerman, Joyce Carol Oates, Rick Moody, Barry Lopez, Robert Coover, Howard Norman, Paul West, Siri Hustvedt, Dale Peck, Joanna Scott, Robert Pinsky, Lydia Davis, Mary Caponegro, John Yau and others. Each has signed at their contribution and each contribution features a tipped-in color photograph of one of Cornell's works. Joseph Cornell was a New York artist and sculptor whose most characteristic works were assemblages, or collages, housed in glass-fronted boxes. The beautifully produced book is a unique convergence of literature and art. Book received advanced praise from Susan Sontag, Paul Auster, and Ann Beattie..… Read More

First edition 1st printing, Good to Very Good book with pushed spine ends, slightly bowed along spine, with rubbing through to boards at front, bottom corners; in a Good to Very Good jacket with significant soiling and sun yellowing, and light rubbing. This is a Review copy with Little Brown note to the literary editor laid-in. Additionally, a presentation copy signed and inscribed by the author – "for Burt and Nancy (?) with best wishes". There is a note laid-in from an earlier bookseller indicating that Burt is Burt Britton. Britton has been a literary figure in New York for decades. He was the co-founder and manger of the store Books & Co. This is the author’s scarce first book; a collection of short stories.

First edition 1st printing, Near Fine to Fine book with slight pushing at spine ends, mild rubbing to corners, offsetting to front paste-down and end page, apparently from an article that was laid in at some time; in a similar jacket with very light sun fade to spine and back panel, touch of edge and corner wear, mild rubbing back panel. A very nice copy of Welty's sixth book, a light-hearted novel. Inscribed "For -- and signed on first front end page.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good book with very slight bump bottom front corner, slight bumps along bottom edge of back board, sun fade at spine ends, touch of rubbing back board, a tiny snag exposing dot of board along top of front board; in a Near Fine jacket with slight edge and corner wear, orange letting on spine faded to light yellow and the T on front panel is partially faded, the jacket folds were misaligned about a quarter inch toward the front board leaving the lettering on spine off-center. Inscribed to Philip Gerber, an English Professor and writer, on the first white end page, signed by Oates and dated 10/25/69. Note card with Gerber’s comments regarding book is laid-in. Winner of 1970 National Book Award.

First edition 1st printing, Very Good book with light rubbing and wear bottom edges, some very slight spots front board, bit of fade along top edges, previous owner name on front end page and small number 75 in ballpoint on rear paste-down; in a Very Good first state jacket with rubbing and some color loss to black portions, wear and small chips at spine ends and corners, small closed tears at top of spine, couple of light overwrite impressions. Signed and inscribed – To Felix, with a dry pen, John. The author has also marked a line through the text on the front flap and written "not true." This was Updike's first novel.