Search Results: Authors starting with B from Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC

London: Thames and Hudson, 1975. Simultaneous First Paperback Edition. Softcover. A couple of tiny edge-rubs, else a near-fine copy.. Simultaneous First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Inscribed "To John with all my best wishes/ Francis Bacon" on the front flyleaf (the half-title page). The recipient of this inscribed copy was John Jonas Gruen, New York Times culture critic, writer, and photographer who amply documented and wrote books about the American and international art scene. 4to wrappers. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Berkley Medallion, 1966. First U.S. Paperback Edition. Softcover. Store stamp on first page inside, else near fine, unread copy with faintest wear to extremities. First U.S. Paperback Edition. Softcover. Author's fourth novel. This paperback edition was preceded by a hardcover edition in the U.K. and U.S. A Berkley Medallion Book. X1380 ($0.60). Listed in Pringle's SCIENCE FICTION: THE 100 BEST NOVELS (#49). PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Putnam, 1974. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust jacket with minor wear at extremities.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Collection of 16 of Ballard's best short stories: "The Voices of Time" (1960), "The Drowned Giant" (1964), "The Terminal Beach" (1964), "Manhole 69" (1957), "Storm-Bird, Storm-Dreamer" (1966), "The Sound-Sweep" (1960), "Billenium" (1961), "Chronopolis" (1960), "Build-Up" (1957), "The Garden of Time" (1962), "End-Game" (1963), "The Watch-Towers" (1962), "Now Wakes the Sea" (1963), "Zone of Terror" (1960), "The Cage of Sand" (1962), and "Deep End" (1961). "Build-up" is an interesting dystopian story about an overfilled, all-encompassing city where cubic space is in short supply and very costly. 8vo, black cloth with sliver lettering on spine. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

London: MacMillan, 1984. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine in near fine unclipped dj. Lower corners slightly bumped, with a few tiny scuff marks to the boards. Jacket is nearly fine with trivial hints of wear and very slight wrinkles where the corners were bumped.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Acclaimed Scottish writer's first novel. Provocative and twisted novel that follows the disturbing life of sixteen year-old living on a remote Scottish island. 8vo cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

East Burke Vermont: Plowboy Press, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. Fine.. First Edition. Softcover. Poetry chapbook. Attractive letterpress production bound by hand in Fabriano Miliani Ingres. One of 150 copies printed and signed by the author. Laid in is printer's card advertising Barcomb's web page. Uncommon. 8vo, printed wrappers. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Grove Press, 1974. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Owner name on front fly leaf and some browning to pages, else fine in fine unclipped dj.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Collection of short prose pieces that showcase Beckett's trademark minimalist style and dark humor. 8vo cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: New York University, 1966. First Edition. Stapled Sheets. Near fine.. First Edition. Stapled Sheets. Copy of a keynote address by Bellow, printed on 9 xeroxed and stapled pages (8.5" x 11"), assembled and distributed at the 1966 P.E.N. conference. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

Autograph poem. Autograph poem. Fair copy of this poem written out in Booth's hand "for Bill and Mary" [Ewert] and dated in 1986. Like Booth [of Sceptre Press fame] Bill Ewert was a small-press publisher. He issued several of Booth's poems in limited editions through the 1980's and early 1990's. Nice example, written on a sheet that measures ca. 11"x13.5". Fine. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

King's Cross: Nicholas Pounder, 1990. First Edition. Wrappers. Fine. First Edition. Wrappers. First Australian edition, only 550 copies printed. Published in April, 1990. . PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1985. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine unclipped dj.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED by Boyle on the title page. Errata slip tipped in on front endpaper. Small 8vo, burnt orange cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Avid Reader Press, 2022. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine unclipped dj (as new).. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED by Bruni on the title page. From New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni comes this moving memoir about aging, affliction, and optimism after partially losing his eyesight. 8vo cloth. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: The City Moon, 1976. First Edition. Softcover. Slight toning, else fine.. First Edition. Softcover. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Burroughs on the title page. One of 2,000 copies. Price of $2.50 on the rear wrapper. There was also a one of 26 limited signed edition. 8vo, stapled white wrappers printed in black and red, with red photo illustration of Burroughs on front. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Seaver Books, 1986. First American Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine unclipped dj.. First American Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Selected Essays. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Burroughs on the title page. 8vo cloth & boards. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

Paris: Olympia Press, 1962. First Edition / First Printing. Softcover. Solid good to very good copy, which has moderate signs of handling and reading, as well as a couple black marks on the top page edges. The original dust jacket is fully intact, with separation starting on the front flap, and some rubbing, soiling, and a corner crease on front cover. Increasingly hard to find copies with the original dj.. First Edition / First Printing. Softcover. Originally publication and first printing by the Olympia Press in Paris of this second part in the "Noval Trilogy". Burroughs' unique cut-up technique creates a disorienting, mosaic-like story that mirrors the chaos of an information-saturated, dystopian world, presenting communication as a tool for manipulation. Small 8vo, green printed wrappers, with scarce original dust wrapper. . PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Dutch East India Trading, 1990. First Edition. Lp record. Clear white 7" vinyl 45, with yelow & red labels for the "A" and "B" sides. The record is fine and unplayed, the sleeve is near-fine, though basically "new".. First Edition. Lp record. 45 rpm vinyl stereo record, housed in a black printed record sleeve with titles and publication history. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Doubleday, 1977. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Bright nearly fine copy in dust jacket 1 short closed tear at fold and slight rub on front. A sharp copy.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Review copy with publicity slip of the first printing of Butler's second published book and second novel in the PATTERNIST series. Chronologically, the story takes place after WILD SEED (1980). PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

New York: Doubleday, 1980. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust jacket, with no remainder spray, as is often found with this book and just a minor bump at the base of spine. Very sharp copy.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fourth novel published in the PATTERNIST series, although, chronologically first in the story. SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY BUTLER on the title page. An Amazon Prime series based on the book is in-the-works, being produced by Viola Davis and being co-written by award-winning sci-fi novelist Nnedi Okorafor, with filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu, slated to direct. Considered by most fans to be the best novel in the PATTERNIST series. Listed as one of Pringle's SCIENCE FICTION: THE 100 BEST NOVELS. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.

London: Grant Richards, 1901. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Owner's bookplate on front pastedown, else bright, very good copy with straight binding and only minor nicks at the spine ends.. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Satirical novel and sequel to EREWHON (1872). Explores similar themes to the first book and is sometimes compared to Jonathan Swift's GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. Octavo, original maroon cloth, stamped in gold, top edges gilt. Includes errata slip tipped-in just before the preface. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.