Waterfront by Schulberg, Budd - 1955

First edition 1st printing, Near Fine unread book with slight shelf wear bottom edges, soft spine ends, small spot front page edges, and several very slight glue spots on the front quarter cloth, apparently from binding; in a Near Fine jacket with wear and slight color loss at spine ends and corners, white flaps slightly age yellowed. This copy of her second novel has been signed by Walker on the title page.

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 book pushed or crimped at spine ends, light rubbing bottom edges of boards, some trim problems during production with front end page not cut to correct size (being a bit too long) and part of one gathering cut short and a bit rough – both problems at bottom of page block, previous owner name front end page in ballpoint; in a Very Good jacket with sun fade and yellowing spine and along folds, small spot of whiteout near bottom of spine, edge and corner wear with one small, closed tear back panel. This copy of author's first book has been signed by Barth on the title page. Proper first printing with flap price of $3.95 and (1) following final sentence.

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 addition 1st printing, Fine minus, apparently unread book with slight splay back board and mild age fade along edges of boards; in a Near Fine jacket with slight edge and corner wear, several small overwrite impressions,  and mild rubbing to mostly black jacket. This copy signed by Roth to title page. Roth’s accounts of his early years.

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, Near Fine book with mild pushing at sine ends, light shelf wear and touch of soiling bottom edges; in a Fine minus jacket with mild rubbing back panel and slight curling and age yellowing along edges of white portions. A very nice copy of his second book that has been signed by Gardner on the first front end page (flyleaf).

First edition 1st printing, Fine unread book in a Near Fine jacket with vertical fold/crease back flap and a touch of rubbing on panels. Spine has no sun fade. A very nice copy.

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, 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.