"Fire And Iron" by Richard F. Allen - 1971

A 'De Luxe Edition' limited to 500 numbered copies (no.24) signed by the author and illustrator. The frontispiece is an original etching by Michael Ayrton. A fine copy in the original chipped and slightly torn tissue wrapper as issued. Overall size c.10 x 7.1/2 inches. c.25.5 x 19 cm. Printed on Abbey Mills Antique laid paper.

United States of America: Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers, 1935. Signed by author on title page. (The words have been run together but appear to read: "yoursmostsincerely"). Red boards, stated first edition, 877 pages. Spine faded, front and rear mottled as from uneven fading, smudged on bottom edge, two tears (1/2 inch and 1/16 inch) at head of spine, backstrip pulled away at head of spine, previous owner's name and address in pencil on ffep, price in pencil and two 1/8 inch holes (as though something once attached) on ffep, pages darkened, thumbing on reverse of fly title page and following 3 pages, else pages clean. Overall, very good minus. Rare signed copy. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No DJ. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Limited edition, number 91 of 1500. Signed by book designer Eric Gill and illustrator Denis Tegetmeier. Small spot to front cover left side, otherwise near fine. Bookplate to front flyleaf "Charles Lind" and pencil inscription to John. Blue moire slipcase with label. Hardcover in very good condition, first edition.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. Signed on the title page by the author. Additionally inscribed: For Wes, with the pleasure of meeting you. Richard Ford 2006. First edition / First printing. First issue jacket with author photo on rear panel, on later issues the photo was replaced by reviews. Some sellers have noted typesetting errors on pages 281 and 289. These errata are also present on later printings, so they are not actually an issue point. Blue cloth spine, brown paper-covered boards. Fine in very fine dust jacket. Selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review for their 10 Best Books of 1995 List. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Pen Faulkner Award. Highly praised and much anticipated sequel to The Sportswriter.

The Easton Press, 1990 (1972). First Edition thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" / unread condition. Very minor shelf wear to bottom edges. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper with gilded edges. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Photos are of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful gift copy!

Chapel Hill: Lillabulero, Spring 1967. Signed by Russell Banks on title page. First edition / First printing. Stapled blue wrappers. Very good. Sunning and light wear to covers, short tear to top front cover, no loss. Includes Portfolio 2: The Shaker Dove, by Daniel Patterson inserted into a sleeve on inside rear cover. Also includes William Faulkner: a Story and Five Poems. Poetry by Lucius Shepard, Dabney Stuart, etc.

Gascoyne, David. Collected Verse Translations. London, Oxford University Press. 1970. 8vo. 1st Edition. Limited 1000 copies. Hardback, blue cloth, gilt titles to spine. Unclipped dustwrapper, glassine protected. Pp128. Signed by author on title page. Covers a lighted a little at top and bottom edges. Otherwise in near fine order throughout. Benford C4.

Hard cover no DJ. Dedication Dec......./88Worn corners. Pages discolored with age.

Winner of the Hopwood Poetry Prize 1939Slight discoloration on front board of cover at top edgeDJ does not have clipped corners, DJ faded at spine, with slight tear at top edge of about an inch. All pieces are here.Signed and inscribed.

No DJ but in otherwise good condiiton See Photos