Search Results: Titles starting with M from Canton Books

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. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page: For Richard Widmark, / hoping we ll meet later on - / Elmore Leonard / Sep 1969. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Widmark starred in the novel s film adaptation the following year, playing the role of Dr. Emmett Taulbee. Although Leonard expresses hope with this presentation that he and Widmark might work together again, The Moonshine Wars would be their only collaboration. A very significant copy, having been inscribed by the author to an acclaimed actor with a prominent role in the film adaptation.

First edition. First printing. Signed and dated by the author on the half-title page. A very fine copy. A small scratch on the front panel of the otherwise fine, unclipped dust jacket. The memoirs of one of the most important figures in the Civil Rights Movement. A beautiful example, most desirable signed in the first printing.