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New York: Harper & Row, 1972. First edition. An autobiographical novel. "Only a handful of black writers have revealed their lives so completely, so devastatingly as Ronald Fair does in this book. The result is overwhelming--funny, sad, eloquent...."-- from the dust jacket flap. Fine in fine dust jacket with few mild creases to head of spine.

New York: Scribner, (2001). First edition. Advance reader's copy. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on the title page with a quote from the book, "I watched Lola Dakota die." Fine in glossy pictorial paperwraps.

New York: Scribner, (2005). First edition. Uncorrected proof in light blue, printed paperwraps. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on title page with quote from the book, "the last reign of terror" and dated "2/8/06. Subtle toning to edges, still fine.

(New York): Scribner, (1991). First edition. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN with a quote from the book, "---since Rip Van Winkle used it as a bathtub." Fine in fine dust jacket.

New York: Scribner, (1997). First edition. INSCRIBED BY FAIRSTEIN on the title page with a quote, "Is that a yes, Blondie?" Fine in fine dust jacket.

(New York): Avon, (1973). First edition, so stated. Pictorial paperwraps. Avon #14498. Near fine with light rubbing.

Wash., D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1940. First edition. A presumably unique tribute book culled from the congressional record (labeled "Not printed at Government expense") printing newspaper articles from around the country honoring Farley, the Postmaster General and Chariman of the New York State Democratic Committee, upon HIS RETIREMENT IN PROTEST OF A POSSIBLE THIRD TERM FOR FDR AFTER NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH DELEGATES TO CLINCH THE NOMINATION HIMSELF (127 pages). Also includes "Various Speeches in behalf of the Hon. James A. Farley" (90 pages). INSCRIBED BY FARLEY "To John M. Cummings, with every good wish to a real friend whom I respect and admire. James A. Farley Mar. 17, 1941." Cummings was a humorist and political columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer--at that time, a staunchly Republican paper. Also includes Farley's own 2-page call for National Unity, reprinted from the New York Times and entered into the congressional record by Pennsylvania Senator Joseph Guffey. Touch of light rubbing… Read More

London: Sampson Low, Marston et al., 1913. First edition. His third book. Very minor edge wear and endpapers a little darkened, otherwise a very good to fine, bright copy.

New York: The Vanguard Press, (1934). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To Sadie L. Cohn James T. Farrell." Very good copy in edgeworn dust jacket with a chip at the top of the spine, some age darkening, and tape repair/reinforcement on verso.

New York: Vanguard Press, 1933. First edition. Endpapers slightly darkened at hinges, otherwise fine in dust jacket with wear on corners and spine ends and a few short closed tears.

New York: Vanguard Press, 1932. Second edition of the AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK; introduction by Frederic M. Thrasher. Near fine lacking dust jacket with offset to pastedowns and free endpapers and soiling to page edges.

New York: The Vanguard Press, (1934). First edition. INSCRIBED but we don't not know to whom. Long, hand written, filling pastedown and front end paper, also signed on next blank. "Here are some of my first stories, written between 1927 and 1934." then discussion about the titles of the stories including "H. L. Mencken bought "Helen, I love you." Hard to read in some places. Very good copy in edgeworn dust jacket with a chip at the top of the spine, some age darkening, and tape repair/reinforcement on verso.

New York: The Vanguard Press, (1956). First edition. INSCRIBED, "To Charles & Mrs. Zimmerman/ With warm regards / Jim Farrell." Both men were prominent members of various socialist parties and corresponded at least from 1948 to 1961 (judging by University of Pennsylvania holdings). Very good to near fine with light foxing to endpapers and page edges. Lacking the dust jacket but with promotional flyer laid in. Provenance: from the collection of Charles Zimmerman's son, sports writer Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman.

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1972. First edition. INSCRIBED "To Barbara, a beautiful and complicated fur coat owner, Howard Fast 9/18/72." Edges of covers very slightly faded, otherwise near fine in dust jacket with minor edgewear and light crease in front and rear flaps. A bright copy.

New York: Random House, (1957). First edition. First issue in red cloth with gray threaded endpapers and gray top edge stain. In presumed second-issue dust jacket (priced correctly and with photo of Faulkner on back but without the "5/57" at base of front flap) with very minor wear and aging but no chipping. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

New York: Random House, (1949). First edition. Queen's Quorum title. Six interrelated short stories featuring attorney Gavin Stevens. Near fine in very good dust jacket with few rubbed nicks and tears, most noticeably at head of spine.

New York: Random House, (1959). First edition. Third volume in the Snopes family chronicle. Near fine with gentle vertical crease to spine and just a touch of light rubbing to tips; in very good or better dust jacket lightly creased and rubbed at spine ends and corners and, more subtly so, at center of spine.

New York: Random House, (1942). First edition, first issue in black cloth binding with page top edges stained red. A bright, very good to near fine copy in very good, price-clipped dust jacket with only marginal, rubbed chipping and wear.

New York: Random House, (1957). First edition. First-issue binding of red cloth with threaded gray endpapers and top edge stained gray (later issues have plain endpapers in various cloth colors). In the first-issue dust jacket with "5/57" at base of front flap. The second volume in his Snopes trilogy. Barest wear still fine in very good to near fine dust jacket showing just a touch of minor wear but with spine tanned.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, (1987). First edition. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of Faulkner's own art work showing "how the painstaking efforts of the young poet, calligrapher, and illustrator foreshadow the verbal art of his great poetic novels" -- from the dust jacket flap. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY HONNIGHAUSEN to the American Ambassador to Germany, Vernon A. Walters, May 5, 1990. The inscription is in German and appears to be thanking him for his support of the University of Bonn's North American program. Near fine to fine in like dust jacket.