Rare books from Shaw Books

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is a gorgeous unread signed copy of the first book club edition, first issue of this 1960 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction. It s quite rare in this condition. The book is inscribed on the front free endpaper by Harper Lee to book collector Dan Pope who said that "back in the early 1980s I mailed four books to her home in Monroeville, AL and she kindly signed them for me." The dust jacket is fine with rich and bright colors, no tears, folds, or fading. Just like the trade edition, there is the photograph on the back of Ms. Lee taken by Truman Capote and a review on the inside flaps by Jonathan Daniels. The boards are fresh, tight and square. The inscription on the reads: To Dan Pope, with my best wishes, Harper Lee". A fantastic copy of this important book. Signed by Author(s).

Lamb in His Bosom 1st edition, 1st printing. Book only. This extremely rare example of the first edition, first printing of Lamb in His Bosom is much desired by those who collect Pulitzer Prize for fiction winners. It is in very good or better condition. The title page shows the 1933 date followed by the copyright page which states first edition with the H-H underneath, as required. The book appears to be unread. The binding is tight, the gold leaf title on both the front and spine of the book is bright. There is light foxing and no tears.
An attractive Grosset & Dunlap dust jacket, which has been resized to fit the smaller original printing and enclosed in a protective sleeve, is included. This dust jacket looks like the original first edition jacket. There is a stamp on the front free endpaper stating "Return to Mrs. Alexander McCallum, Mendocino, CA". Daisy McCallum, nee Kelley (1859 1953) was a prominent figure in Mendocino known for her cultured salons and horticultural expertise especially with… Read More