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1968ref. 21193ENew York: Twayne Publishers 1968. First Edition. From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. This is the very first study of Vidal’s work and includes this from Ray White’s opening paragraph of his Acknowledgments: “First I thank Gore Vidal for answering my many questions giving me access to his personal papers and letting me quote from unpublished material and published works for which he owns copyright.” Near fine copy with a hint of use in a used dust jacket with a 6” tear to the rear spine fold and across the spine some faint rubbing and dust soiling and small chips. A critical survey of the life and works of Gore Vidal whose published works available at the time of this book include the novels The City and the Pillar The Judgment of Paris Messiah Julian Washington D.C.; the plays Visit to a Small Planet and Other Television Plays The Best Man: A Play About Politics and more. Twayne Publishers unknown books
1996ref. 21195ENew York: Da Capo 1996. Revised & Expanded Edition. Signed and inscribed by the author Joseph McBride to Gore Vidal: “For Gore Vidal best wishes always Joe McBride April 30 1996.” From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. The book is totally rewritten and illustrated with a number of photographs published here for the first time. Fine copy in printed wrappers. Da Capo unknown books
1989ref. 21136ENew York: Michael di Capua Books / Farrar Straus and Giroux 1989. First Edition. From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. 408 pages. Fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. with some minor edge wear. A compilation of material by Christopher Isherwood drawing on eight of his books spanning a period of forty-two years from 1938 to 1980. Michael di Capua Books / Farrar, Straus and Giroux unknown books
1967ref. 21139ENew York: Arno Press 1967. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by theatrical agent Milton Goldman the life partner of photographer and theatrical lawyer L. Arnold Weissberger to Gore Vidal and his long-time companion Howard Austen. Inscribed: For Gore and Howard with affection from Milton and Arnold. Rome June 3 1971.” From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. A lightly used copy with some minor handling and a hint of foxing staplebound 8 3/8” x 11”. A collection of black & white photographs of actors writers musicians and artists by theatrical lawyer L. Arnold Weissberger issued to accompany a special exhibition of the Museum of the City of New York sponsored by the Friends of the Theatre and Music Collection October 3 1967. Some of the portraits included are of Orson Welles Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Rex and Lilli Palmer Harrison Albert Finney Mia Farrow Sir Laurence Olivier Sir Alec Guinness Norman Mailer Ira Gershwin Truman Capote Gloria Swanson Isak Dinesen Tyrone Power and many more. Arno Press unknown books
1978ref. 21016EBoston: G.K. Hall 1978. First Edition. From the estate of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. A comprehensive bibliography of the writings of Gore Vidal including poems short stories television plays films stage plays novels detective novels under the pseudonym Edgar Box essays reviews letters etc. Fine bright copy without dust jacket as issued. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. G.K. Hall unknown books
2007ref. 21023ELanham MD: Scarecrow Press 2007. First Edition. From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. Laid in is a type letter signed by Edward Kurdyla Vice President Publisher at Scarecrow Press on printed company stationery presenting this copy to Mr. Vidal dated July 11 2007. 346 pages. Fine copy without dust jacket as issued. Includes references to books and pamphlets short stories essays and reviews plays screenplays published letters manuscripts media adaptations works in translation works about Gore Vidal an index and biographical information. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. Scarecrow Press unknown books
2007ref. 21022EBoston: Harvard Library - Harvard University 2007. First Edition. From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. 186 pages 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Hardbound in gilt-stamped dark red cloth with a black label at the spine reading “Vidal Papers”. Printed in only a few copies includes Gore Vidal records of literary manuscripts photographs political papers legal and business records and other material. Also includes papers of his long-time companion Howard Austen. Fine copy. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. Harvard Library - Harvard University hardcover books
1997ref. 21025EWestport CT: Greenwood Press 1997. First Edition. From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. 215 pages. Fine copy without dust jacket as issued. Includes references to Gore Vidal’s historical novels; Julian 1964 Creation 1981 Burr 1973 Lincoln !984 1876 1976 and Empire 1987 Hollywood 1990 and Washington D.C. 1967 and “Vidal’s Inventions”; Two Sisters 1970 Myra Breckinridge 1968 and Myron 1974 Kalki 1978 Duluth 1983 and Live from Golgotha 1992. With some brief biographical information a bibliography and index. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. Greenwood Press unknown books
1968ref. 21014ENew York: Twayne Publishers 1968. First Edition - Paperbound. From the estate of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. This is the paperbound edition which was issued simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Very good lightly used copy with some fading to the spine in printed wrappers. A critical survey of the life and works of Gore Vidal whose published works available at the time of this book include the novels The City and the Pillar The Judgment of Paris Messiah Julian Washington D.C.; the plays Visit to a Small Planet and Other Television Plays The Best Man: A Play About Politics and more. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. Twayne Publishers hardcover books
1968ref. 21012ENew York: Twayne Publishers 1968. First Edition. Signed by the author Ray Lewis White to Gore Vidal: “For Gore Vidal a fine subject. Ray White 11/19/68.” This is the very first study of Vidal’s work and includes this from Ray White’s opening paragraph of his Acknowledgments: “First I thank Gore Vidal for answering my many questions giving me access to his personal papers and letting me quote from unpublished material and published works for which he owns copyright.” Near fine copy with a hint of use in a lightly used dust jacket with some faint rubbing and dust soiling and a few small chips and tears. A critical survey of the life and works of Gore Vidal whose published works available at the time of this book include the novels The City and the Pillar The Judgment of Paris Messiah Julian Washington D.C.; the plays Visit to a Small Planet and Other Television Plays The Best Man: A Play About Politics and more. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. Twayne Publishers unknown books
1982ref. 21017ENew York: Knopf 1982. First Edition. From the library of Gore Vidal with his estate stamp. Illustrated. Fine in a fine dust jacket. The story of the many struggles to form the Screen Writers Guild as told through the voices of the writers directors actors producers and political figures on both sides of the battle including Dorothy Parker Ring Lardner Jr. Budd Schulberg Charles Brackett Jack Warner Lillian Hellman Ronald Reagan Darryl Zanuck Orson Welles Sen. Joe McCarthy and more. With a certificate of authenticity from the distributor of the Gore Vidal library. Knopf unknown books
1981ref. 9066ENew York: Random House 1981. First Edition. One of an undetermined number of copies signed by Gore Vidal on a special page bound in by the publisher. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Random House unknown books
1970ref. 9375JNew York: Random House 1970. First Edition. Review copy with the publisher’s dated notice laid in. Upper corners slightly bumped else fine in a fine dust jacket. Random House unknown books
1956ref. 14394JNew York: Ballantine 1956. First Edition. Hardbound issue. Some tape marks offsetting to front end rear endpapers from an old plastic dust jacket cover else fine clean copy in a bright dust jacket with a very minor trace of wear. Eight complete one-hour dramas by television writers including Gore Vidal Visit to a Small Planet Rod Serling The Strike Paddy Chayefsky The Mother Horton Foote A Lady of Property Robert Alan Arthur J.P. Miller Tad Mosel and Reginald Rose Ballantine hardcover books
1959ref. 16236ELos Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1959. Original 124 page final white shooting script with color rewrite pages dated April 23 1959 for the comedy film Visit to a Small Planet directed by Norman Taurog starring Jerry Lewis Joan Blackman Earl Holliman and Fred Clark. Bradbound. Very good lightly used copy. The film tells the story of a naive and curious alien visitor to Earth named Kreton Lewis whose fascination with human beings generates much comic action and dialogue. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1952ref. 11020JNew York: Dutton 1952. First Edition. Fine in a very good dust jacket with one interior mend and a few tiny tears and chips. One of Gore Vidal’s mystery novels published under the pseudonym Edgar Box. Dutton unknown books
1953ref. 8414JNew York: Dutton 1953. First Edition. One of Vidal’s mystery novels published under a pseudonym. Small stain at head of last blank in text otherwise very good in a very good dust jacket with some edge tears and creases with a small chip at crest of spine. Dutton unknown books
1974ref. 9416JNew York: Radnom House 1974. First Edition. Very fine in a very fine dust jacket. Fresh copy. Radnom House unknown books
1979ref. 9097ELos Angeles: Paramount 1979. First Edition. 134 page first draft screenplay. Xerox sheets bound with brads for an unproduced feature film version not the later TV miniseries based upon the best seller of the same name by Lucian Truscott. Near fine. Paramount unknown books
1992ref. 3688NCambridge: Harvard University Press 1992. First Edition. Uncorrected proof copy. Fine in wrappers. Harvard University Press unknown books
1954ref. 7610JNew York: Dutton 1954. First Edition. Some abrasion to front and rear paper covered boards from tape removal else very good in an especially bright attractive dust jacket with the most minute hint of wear. Dutton hardcover books
1999ref. 298612New York: Random House 1999. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Edited by Fred Kaplan. 988pp. cloth d.w. New York: Random House 1999. First Edition. Fine. Signed by Vidal on a tipped in flyleaf as issued. Random House unknown books
1956ref. 298637New York: Zero Press 1956. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Seven Short Stories. Thin 8vo d.w. N.Y.: The Zero Press 1956. First Edition. Fine. Fine clean copy autographed by Vidal on the title page. Zero Press unknown books
2006ref. 297915New York: Doubleday 2006. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo cloth backed boards d.w. New York: Doubleday 2006. First Edition. Fine. Signed by Gore on the title page. Doubleday unknown books
1962ref. 297080London: Heinemann 1962. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo cloth d.w. London: Heinemann 1962. First Edition. Fine. Visit to a Small Planet; The Best Man; On a March to the Sea. Immaculate copy signed by Vidal. Heinemann unknown books