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1944rif. 12039New York: The Vanguard Press 1944. First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's first book. Octavo original beige cloth. Signed by Saul Bellow on the title page. Fine in a very good dust jacket that shows some wear and toning to the spine. One of the most honest pieces of testimony on the psychology of a whole generation who have grown up during the Depression and the war" Edmund Wilson The New Yorker. The Vanguard Press hardcover
1956rif. 114568New York: The Viking Press 1956. First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's fourth book. Octavo original half cloth. Association copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "For the Gabels from their well-dressed friend who in Italian silk couldn't look less like a writer with best wishes Saul Bellow." The recipients were close friends of Bellow's while he was a student at Northwestern University where he graduated with honors and earned bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and sociology. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some wear and tear. Jacket design by Bill English. Association copies of Seize the Day are uncommon. ''Saul Bellow is one of the giants of the twentieth-century novel. Read Seize the Day and see why'' Irish Times. "It is the special distinction of Mr. Bellow as a novelist that he is able to give us step by step the world we really live each day--and in the same movement to show us that the real suffering of not understanding the deprivation of light. It is this double gift that explains the unusual contribution he is making to our fiction'' New York Times. Basis for the well received 1986 film directed by Fielder Cook starring Robin Williams and Jerry Stiller. The Viking Press hardcover
1956rif. 4395New York: The Viking Press 1956. First Edition. The Nobel Prize-winning author's fourth book containing the title novella three short stories and a one-act play. "The title piece a truncated novelette which is heavily introspective concerns a New York Jew who has failed miserably in marriage as he longs for love and respect from his proud physician father and earns a livelihood as a salesman and investor. During the moment of recognition he realizes that his life dependent as it is on the past is a futile anachronism" Kirkus Review Nov.1 1956. Basis for Fielder Cook's 1986 film adaptation starring Robin Williams and Jerry Stiller. A superior copy of an exceedingly difficult title prone to heavy wear with the spine almost always faded. Frist Printing. Octavo 21cm; black paper and yellow cloth-covered boards with titles stamped in black on spine and in blind on front cover; yellow topstain; dustjacket; viii2115pp. Tiny ownership label of Black Sparrow Press publisher John K. Martin at lower edge of rear pastedown. Hint of sunning at crown a handful of tiny foxed spots along front joint else Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped priced $3.00 with some trivial edge wear with light dust-soil and some faint scattered foxing to extremities particularly along upper edge of rear flap and rear flap fold; a bright Near Fine copy the spine panel still a rich yellow and no fading to the lettering. The Viking Press unknown
rif. 140949400New York / Dordrecht-Holland: Humanities Press/ D. Reidel Publishing Company 1972. First edition. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition first printing. x 769 3 pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with two pages of penciled underlining in the essay "Naming and Necessity" pages otherwise unmarked; light shelfwear offsetting to endpapers. In a Near Fine dust jacket age-toned with a hint of foxing. Rare. The first appearance of Saul Kripke's lectures entitled "Naming and Necessity" spanning pages 253 to 355 of this volume not to be published separately for another eight years. The work signaled a sea change in late 20th Century philosophy. According to the work's current publisher "it has shaped and continues to shape debates in metaphysics the philosophy of language and adjacent areas. It overturned long-established views concerning the relationships between names and descriptions and a priority and necessity and catalyzed today's thriving essentialist metaphysics. Humanities Press/ D. Reidel Publishing Company unknown
rif. 140949400New York / Dordrecht-Holland: Humanities Press/ D. Reidel Publishing Company 1972. First edition. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition first printing. x 769 3 pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with two pages of penciled underlining in the essay "Naming and Necessity" pages otherwise unmarked; light shelfwear offsetting to endpapers. In a Near Fine dust jacket age-toned with a hint of foxing. Rare. The first appearance of Saul Kripke's lectures entitled "Naming and Necessity" spanning pages 253 to 355 of this volume not to be published separately for another eight years. The work signaled a sea change in late 20th Century philosophy. According to the work's current publisher "it has shaped and continues to shape debates in metaphysics the philosophy of language and adjacent areas. It overturned long-established views concerning the relationships between names and descriptions and a priority and necessity and catalyzed today's thriving essentialist metaphysics. Humanities Press/ D. Reidel Publishing Company unknown books
rif. Z1-S-024-03508Academic Press. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Academic Press unknown
rif. Z1-S-024-03507Academic Press. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Academic Press unknown
1997rif. SONG0471968854Wiley 1997-12-18. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.42x2.09x9.33. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wiley hardcover
1990rif. 46208HEYNE WILHELM 1990. 5. softcover. HEYNE, WILHELM paperback
1997rif. DADAX0471968854Wiley 1997-12-18. 1. hardcover. New. 6.42x2.09x9.33. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wiley hardcover
rif. 40707New York 1970. Mimeographed carbon and original typescript. 2 vols. 4to. The former bolt-bound in gilt-lettered steno service wrappers the latter ring bound in loose-leaf binder. Very good. Mimeographed carbon and original typescript. 2 vols. 4to. Two highly important scripts the first for the original Broadway stage production and the second for the 1970 television production representing variant texts. These scripts are of special note as they belonged to George C. Scott who played the role of Lt. Col. Chipman in the six month run of the Broadway stage production and directed the television production which starred Martin Sheen William Shatner Richard Basehart et al. The stage script 35739 leaves amended by a number of revised typescript inserts bears Scott's annotations in pencil associated with his lines as well as revisions in other dialogue. The television script 5328502 leaves marks a substantial revision of the play including the expansion of it into three acts the last with two scenes. It bears annotations throughout by Scott and others made in the course of the production. A number of leaves are present as revises on yellow stock and inserted in front is a list of tape editing notes and a phone message to Scott and a memo to him about wardrobe issues. Also present is a matted 18 x 11.5cm pencil portrait of Scott in his role as Chipman in the Broadway production dated "New York 1959" and signed "Wm. Scharf" and an 8x10 b&w glossy of Scott Shattner and Basehart on the set of the 1970 production. unknown
rif. 40707New York 1970. Mimeographed carbon and original typescript. 2 vols. 4to. The former bolt-bound in gilt-lettered steno service wrappers the latter ring bound in loose-leaf binder. Very good. Mimeographed carbon and original typescript. 2 vols. 4to. Two highly important scripts the first for the original Broadway stage production and the second for the 1970 television production representing variant texts. These scripts are of special note as they belonged to George C. Scott who played the role of Lt. Col. Chipman in the six month run of the Broadway stage production and directed the television production which starred Martin Sheen William Shatner Richard Basehart et al. The stage script 35739 leaves amended by a number of revised typescript inserts bears Scott's annotations in pencil associated with his lines as well as revisions in other dialogue. The television script 5328502 leaves marks a substantial revision of the play including the expansion of it into three acts the last with two scenes. It bears annotations throughout by Scott and others made in the course of the production. A number of leaves are present as revises on yellow stock and inserted in front is a list of tape editing notes and a phone message to Scott and a memo to him about wardrobe issues. Also present is a matted 18 x 11.5cm pencil portrait of Scott in his role as Chipman in the Broadway production dated "New York 1959" and signed "Wm. Scharf" and an 8x10 b&w glossy of Scott Shattner and Basehart on the set of the 1970 production. unknown books
1988rif. 46207HEYNE WILHELM 1988. 1. softcover. HEYNE, WILHELM paperback
2014rif. __0415834678Routledge 2014. Hardcover. New. 1604 pages. 9.00x6.00x5.00 inches. Routledge hardcover
1861rif. 24225Cape Town: Saul Solomon & Co 1861. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. charcoal cloth front cover and spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Near fine. XII.180 pages. 28 x 22.5 cm. The first edition of the very first book to be illustrated with original photographs on the African continent and very important as such. It includes photos by the photographer Joseph Kirkman who was active in South Africa 1859 - 1870. 17 mounted albumen print photographs including additional illustrated title page; woodcuts in text. With a circular original photograph of Prince Alfred mounted on the title page. There is also a second printed title page. In addition there are sixteen original full page photographs ten being photographs of paintings by Bowler and Baines and six being original images of Prince Alfred's tour including a fine photograph of Chief Moshesh and his councillors. Solomon the publisher was also one of the founders of Old Mutual today one of the largest insurance firms in South Africa. As representative for Cape Town Solomon entered the very first Parliament of the Cape of Good Hope Cape Parliament when it opened in 1854. He remained an MP for this constituency until his retirement in 1883. Color half title. Armorial bookplate of Raydon Charles Peden and with his stamp of the first two front endpapers. Minor scattered toning primarily to the first few leaves. Saul Solomon & Co hardcover
1861rif. 24225Cape Town: Saul Solomon & Co 1861. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. charcoal cloth front cover and spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Near fine. XII.180 pages. 28 x 22.5 cm. The first edition of the very first book to be illustrated with original photographs on the African continent and very important as such. It includes photos by the photographer Joseph Kirkman who was active in South Africa 1859 - 1870. 17 mounted albumen print photographs including additional illustrated title page; woodcuts in text. With a circular original photograph of Prince Alfred mounted on the title page. There is also a second printed title page. In addition there are sixteen original full page photographs ten being photographs of paintings by Bowler and Baines and six being original images of Prince Alfred's tour including a fine photograph of Chief Moshesh and his councillors. Solomon the publisher was also one of the founders of Old Mutual today one of the largest insurance firms in South Africa. As representative for Cape Town Solomon entered the very first Parliament of the Cape of Good Hope Cape Parliament when it opened in 1854. He remained an MP for this constituency until his retirement in 1883. Color half title. Armorial bookplate of Raydon Charles Peden and with his stamp of the first two front endpapers. Minor scattered toning primarily to the first few leaves. Saul Solomon & Co hardcover books
1997rif. x-0471968854John Wiley & Sons Inc 1997. Hardcover. New. volume 2 only edition. 836 pages. 9.33x6.42x2.09 inches. John Wiley & Sons Inc hardcover
1944rif. 1962New York: Vanguard 1944. First edition of the author's first book. Octavo original beige cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket that shows some chipping to the crown and foot of the spine. Signed by Saul Bellow on the title page. One of the most honest pieces of testimony on the psychology of a whole generation who have grown up during the Depression and the war" Edmund Wilson The New Yorker. Vanguard hardcover
1932rif. COLLECTI007440INEW YORK NY: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO. VG/NONE. PUB 1932. FIRST EDITION. ISBN: SIGNED "SAUL GORDON BELLOW / CHICAGO / 1936" AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT. ISBN: FREE ENDPAPER WHEN BELLOW WAS 21 YEARS OLD. BOOKS OF THIS VINTAGE FROM BELLOW'S PERSONAL LIBRARY ARE RARELYENCOUNTERED IN THE MARKETPLACE AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE WHERE HE USESHIS MIDDLE NAME "GORDON" IN HIS SIGNATURE. THIS BOOK WAS IN BELLOW'SLIBRARY WHEN HE WAS AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AND PRECEDES HIS FIRSTPUBLISHED STORY "TWO MORNING MONOLOGUES" BY 5 YEARS. APPARENTLY WHILEDOING GRADUATE WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN IN MADISON IN 1937 HEDECIDED TO BECOME A WRITER AND LEFT MADISON AT THE END OF 1937 TO RETURNTO CHICAGO AND WORK ON THE WPA WRITERS'PROJECT AND ULTIMATELY BECOME ANOBEL LAUREATE IN 1976. BOOK IS LIGHTLY WORN AT THE SPINE-ENDS WITH GILTSPINE TITLES PARTIALLY PERISHED. Keywords: SIGNED ABCDEF. HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO unknown
rif. 363246The Whitney Museum of Art 1983. LIMITED EDITION. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Limited Edition First Printing. Published by The Whitney Museum of Art 1983. Octavo. Hardcover in clamshell case. Book is like new with print opposite title page signed by Steinberg and numbered #107/140 signed by Steinberg and Hollander on Colophon page in back. Case is like new. Excellent signed limited edition of this compelling art title. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. The Whitney Museum of Art hardcover
1944rif. B01083New York: The Vanguard Press 1944. First Edition. 191pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: VERY GOOD. Hardcover has minor staining on pastedowns and flyleaf which also has a pencil marking. Wrapper shows slight fading and creasing; a few minor chips around edges. A nice copy. The Nobel Prize-winning author's first novel which documents a man's psychological reaction to his inactivity while war rages around him and his uneasy insights into the nature of freedom and choice. Expecting to be inducted into the army Joseph has given up his job and has carefully prepared for his departure to the battlefront. When his induction is delayed he finds himself facing a year of idleness. "One of the most honest pieces of testimony on the psychology of a whole generation who have grown up during the Depression and the war" Edmund Wilson The New Yorker. Vanguard Press hardcover
rif. 31363Barcelona: Editiones Catalanes 1992. A sharp copy; near fine. Archivally-hinged in white lacquer frame 28.25 x 37 inches. NB: Additional shipping costs will be calculated after checkout. Large lithograph on Arches paper 26 x 37 inches SIGNED in pencil to lower margin and hand-numbered as 170 of 250. A dynamic print designed by Peter Saul to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games featuring the blindstamp of the 1992 Olympic Committee. Barcelona: Editiones Catalanes unknown
rif. 469335Unbound. Fine. Gelatin silver photograph. Framed with the image matted to 9" x 13". Unexamined out of the frame but almost certainly fine. Portrait of the elderly Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow seated at his desk holding up a copy of Lenin's Tomb by David Remnick. Numbered as copy "1/25" and Signed beneath the image by both Bellow and the photographer Judith Aronson. unknown
rif. 469335Unbound. Fine. Gelatin silver photograph. Framed with the image matted to 9" x 13". Unexamined out of the frame but almost certainly fine. Portrait of the elderly Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow seated at his desk holding up a copy of Lenin's Tomb by David Remnick. Numbered as copy "1/25" and Signed beneath the image by both Bellow and the photographer Judith Aronson. unknown books
1971rif. 000021586New York: Random House 1971. first edition. hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Octavo black cloth covers with gilt titles on spine and initials "S. A." on top cover in orange. 196 page 1 about the author. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Dust jacket spine a tad sunned else fine. Community Organizing. 092717B Random House hardcover