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1996ref. 75370San Francisco: The Arion Press 1996. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. This is copy 185 of 250 signed by Gore Vidal. The author's first book a taughtly written story of the twenty-man crew aboard a small army supply ship serving in the Aleutian Islands during the final months of World War II and their encounter with a fierce storm that blows apart the military decorum that had held their personal hostilities in check. Written by Vidal when he was a 19-year-old soldier posted to Alaska the novel was met with critical praise that secured Vidal a place among the generation of writers that came of age during World War II which includes Joseph Heller Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut. This fine press edition was issued on the fiftieth anniversary of the novel's first publication in 1946 and includes a new introduction by the author. Prospectus laid in. Quarto: x 119 p. with three tipped-in photographs and illustrated endpapers. Printed on German mouldmade Schiller paper and bound in full blue cloth with a printed paper spine label. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Author. The Arion Press hardcover
1962ref. gore220431962 260 pages uncorrected proof copy in paper covers exterior shows moderate to heavy general wear; gift inscription inside otherwise free of notes etc carefully packaged and dispatched from UK within two working days Heinemann
1984ref. 130drmLimited First Edition privately printed and personally signed by Gore Vidal exclusively for members of the The Signed First Edition Society. Signature on first blank page see pictures. Laid in original letter to Collector from Publisher of The Franklin Library introducing the book and Gore Vidal. Clean text. Previous owner book plate is attached on second blank page. Franklin Library hardcover
1970ref. 804A63London: Heinemann 1970. Paperback. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None . The scarce uncorrected proof for the first edition of Gore Vidal's novel. The scarce uncorrected proof of this fictional memoir by American author Gore Vidal telling of a love affair in a post-war Paris; featuring notebooks diaries and vivid fragments reflective of the author's thoughts on love sex death literature and politics.In the original publisher's paper wraps. Published in 1970. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only light soiling to the rear wrap minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Heinemann paperback
1958ref. 775R13London Melbourne and Toronto: Heinemann 1958. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 7" by 5". None. The first British edition of Gore Vidal's collection of seven short stories complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. Seven classically brilliant short stories by acclaimed writer Gore Vidal.Written by Gore Vidal 1925-2012 an American writer and intellectual known for his wit. He challenged society norms and expectations in his writings in particular with regards to sexuality and corruption. He also ran for office as a Democrat unsuccessfully twice. His works spanned novels non-fiction plays and screenplays with the most famous of his novels being 'The City and the Pillar' 'Julian' 'Burr' and 'Lincoln'.The first U.K. edition of this work.Complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper has just a little minor wear to the edges and boards; spine is a touch sunned but it is otherwise in lovely condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine Heinemann hardcover
1992ref. 775R12London: Andre Deutsch 1992. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A signed first British edition of Gore Vidal's irreverent parody of the New Testament. This work parodies the New Testament narrating the travels of Saint Timothy and Saint Paul as they encounter a hacker from the future who seeks to 'delete' Christianity.Written by Gore Vidal 1925-2012 an American writer and intellectual known for his wit. He challenged society norms and expectations in his writings in particular with regards to sexuality and corruption. He also ran for office as a Democrat unsuccessfully twice. His works spanned novels non-fiction plays and screenplays with the most famous of his novels being 'The City and the Pillar' 'Julian' 'Burr' and 'Lincoln'.Complete with an unclipped and bright dust wrapper.Signed by the author to the title page.The first British edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition. Signature to the title page. Internally generally firmly bound with just a touch of strain to the front hinge. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Andre Deutsch hardcover
1975ref. 775R14London: Heinemann 1975-83. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 6"; 10" by 7"; 9" by 6". None. Three of Gore Vidal's witty novels each complete in its original dust wrapper. 'Myron' 1975 is a novel following transsexual Myra Breckinridge after she has de-transitioned to her prior self Myron. The first English edition of this work.'Creation' 1981 is an epic piece of historical fiction following an Achaemenid Persian diplomat of the 6th-5th century BC as he encounters numerous important and influential philosophers including the Buddha Socrates Zoroaster Confucius and Lao Tsu.'Duluth' 1984 is a novel describing both the Minnesotan city of Duluth and a television series with the same name; when the city's residents die they become characters in the television series. This is the first British edition.Written by Gore Vidal 1925-2012 an American writer and intellectual known for his wit. He challenged society norms and expectations in his writings in particular with regards to sexuality and corruption. He also ran for office as a Democrat unsuccessfully twice. His works spanned novels non-fiction plays and screenplays with the most famous of his novels being 'The City and the Pillar' 'Julian' 'Burr' and 'Lincoln'.All complete with a dust wrapper with only 'Myron' being clipped. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with dust wrappers. Externally very smart with just a little minor wear. Dust wrappers are generally in excellent condition with some slight wear to the extremities and the tail of the spine of 'Myron' which is clipped. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean bar 'Myron' whose pages are a little age-toned to the edges. Near Fine Heinemann hardcover
ref. 0553712144.GaudioCD. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
ref. 0586054588.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1988ref. Q-0394570200Random House 1988-11-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
1970ref. 13300098FIRST EDITION in dust jacket; SIGNED by the author on the half-title page. The book has a number on the FFEP - otherwise fine. The unclipped dust jacket is fine. Little, Brown hardcover
1966ref. 9258New York: Grove Press Inc 1966. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Grove Press Inc. 1966. First Edition stated First Printing. Signed by Vidal on title page without inscription. Octavo. 165 pp. Printed dust jacket with $6.00 price present. Dark brown boards stamped in silver. Dust jacket rubbed and toned along edges with a couple shallow chips and one tear along bottom edge. Boards are edgeworn with a bit of white discoloration along bottom edge. Boards bow ever so slightly at fore edge. Faint musty smell. Binding is sound. Touch of foxing to edges of text block but overall pages are clean and unmarked. Grove Press, Inc unknown
1981ref. Q-0394519957Random House 1981-05-14. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
1995ref. Q-0679436995Random House 1995-07-04. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
1995ref. Q-0679755721Random House 1995-10-10. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House paperback
1977ref. Q-0394411285Random House 1977-03-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
1990ref. Q-0394576594Random House 1990-01-20. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
1998ref. BBS-071348Franklin Library 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Signed. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gilt decoration on cover and spine. Raised cords. Signed by the author. Printed exclusively for the members of the Signed First Edition Society. Fine. First Edition. Year: 1998. Franklin Library hardcover
1987ref. 21601New York: Random House 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. maroon cloth front cover and front cover with inset black label lettered in gilt. Fine in fine matching slipcase. 486 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Limited edition copy 2 of 250 signed by Gore Vidal in black ink. Random House hardcover
1979ref. 161605Franklin Center Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library 1979. Signed Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Clean tight unread copy. Pristine. Signed on a front free end paper tissue-guarded. Grey leather with elaborate gilt decoration all around. Four raised bands on spine with gilt lettering. All edges gilt. Silk moire end papers with matching satin place-holder ribbon. No dust jacket as issued. 524 pp. with archival images. Includes a message from the author special to this edition. A biography of Colonel Aaron Burr US vice-president who sadly is best remembered as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. The Franklin Library hardcover
1968ref. 0728Boston: Little Brown and Co 1968. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. Octavo. 264pp. Bound in black paper covered boards spine lettering gilt. Near fine in very good unclipped pictorial dust jacket with a small chip to top edge. Little, Brown and Co hardcover
1978ref. 919Franklin Library 1978. First Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. A beautiful red leather First Edition. With gold gilt cover designs and page edges moire silk endpapers and bound-in silk bookmark. A fictional memoir by this prolific and engaging author. In near fine condition with minute touches of wear to the gilt edges and a previous owner's imprint on the title page; otherwise very nice. With extensive Editor's Notes laid in. Franklin Library unknown
1990ref. 4035Random House New York 1990; First Edition; 8vo 437 pages; Signed. Gore Vidal’s novel of the Hollywood film world of the 1920’s. Very Good Plus in a Very Good Plus dust jacket. No chips tears or price clipping. Nicely signed by the author on the title page. Clean crisp bright and sharp no ownership signatures or any other markings of any kind. Random House unknown
1958ref. 253849London: Heinemann 1958. Hardcover. First British edition hardcover is a nice clean copy the dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at spine ends and corners with light browning of spine and panel edges. Heinemann hardcover
1999ref. RVIDVIS00MWM. Torres 1999. Fine. Vidal Coy Jose Luis. Visiones de un turista accidental. Visions of an Accidental Tourist. Fuente Alamo Spain: M. Torres 1999. 77pp. Illustrated. 4to. Hardcover. Book condition: Near fine pristine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine in plastic protector. Text in both Spanish and English. M. Torres hardcover
