Search Results: Authors starting with B from Canton Books

First edition. First printing, as stated on the copyright page. Inscribed by the director on the half-title page: For Matthew, / Bernardo Bertolucci / 1991. Light wear and a few nicks to the dust jacket, but a near fine copy overall. The screenplay of the iconic - and controversial - film, starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider. Signed copies are exceedingly scarce.

New York: Doubleday, 1950
First edition. A remarkable early association copy, inscribed on the first free endpaper:
"FOR / BEA - / WITH SPECIAL / GOOD WISHES AND / FRIENDLY THOUGHTS - AND, / AGAIN, MY THANKS - TO / YOU FOR YOUR KIND INTEREST / IN MY WORK - / FROM / RAY BRADBURY / JUNE 6, 1950"
A very good example in the original first issue dust jacket, supplied from another copy. With the bookplate of Bea Mahaffey on the front pastedown and a booksellers ticket at the corner of the pastedown. The boards showing toning and general wear. The spine with chipping and bumping to the extremities. Damage to the cloth at the crown appears to have been efficiently mended internally. A sound, solid volume still, with firm binding and the contents very good. The appropriate dust jacket unclipped and showing only a bit of edge wear and mild soling to the rear panel.
The Martian Chronicles is the first milestone of Bradbury's career and remains one of his most significant works, encapsulating brilliantly… Read More

First edition. Signed by the author on the title page. The slightest trace of offsetting to the first free endpaper, otherwise a fine copy. In a very nearly fine, unclipped dust jacket just with the slightest chipping to the edges and a small closed tear between the rear panel and the spine. A bright, beautiful copy.