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1948Best.-Nr. SKU1038230E.P. Dutton 1948. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. E.P. Dutton and Company; New York 1948. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good black binding with blind stamped publishers emblem bottom front board and gilt lettering on spine binding sturdy and intact some handling/scuffing to boards mild crimping to spine edges some rubbing to board and spine edges discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers some age toning to pages some scattered foxing to text block edges spine buckram starting to separate from backing material in a Very Good some handling/scuff marks to panels bit of edge/corner wear with few small tears along edges spine fade couple of moisture stains top spine and partially on rear panel and verso Dust wrapper. A nice overall clean and unmarked copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches 314pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. E.P. Dutton hardcover
1949Best.-Nr. 954791949. First edition UK. John Lehmann London. 1949. Hardback rust cloth gilt type to spine. 270 pages. No dust-wrapper; spine sl. sunned page edges foxed. Flat-signed by author on title-page. hardcover
1949Best.-Nr. 50381London: John Lehmann 1949. First UK edition. Hardcover. very good -. Octavo. 270pp. Original brown cloth gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Spine a bit faded and dulled. Vidal's third novel which shocked the public with its direct and unadorned examination of a homosexual main character Vidal 1925-2012 in this novel used what he called a "flat gray naturalistic style." The novel became a sensation but received generally negative reviews. In 1974 he explained to The Paris Review that "Tactically if not aesthetically this was for a good reason. Up until then homosexuality in literature was always exotic. I wanted to deal with an absolutely ordinary all-American lower-middle-class young man and his world. To show the dead-on "normality" of the homosexual experience. John Lehmann hardcover
Best.-Nr. 0965319962.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1995Best.-Nr. Q-0679436995Random House 1995-07-04. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Random House hardcover
1949Best.-Nr. 2222322244925The First UK printing published by John Lehmann London in 1949. The BOOK is in Very Good condition with some ghosting to the spine. The gilt decoration and titling to the spine has dulled slightly more-so the publisher's logo at the foot of the spine. Some toning to the text-block and outer page edges due to the quality of paper stock used. Free from inscriptions. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good condition with some fading of colouring to the lower spine portion. Mild edge-wear with a little loss at the upper spine and a few nicks. Mild rubbing and creasing in places to the edges. The B.Biro wrapper artwork looks very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed without dedication by the author to the title page. A very scarce early title from the acclaimed author. 'In 1948 Mr. Vidal published 'The City and the Pillar' which was dedicated to J. T. Jimmie Trimble. It is what would now be called a coming-out story about a handsome athletic young Virginia man who gradually discovers that he is homosexual. By today s standards it is tame and discreet but at the time it caused a scandal and was denounced as corrupt and pornographic. Mr. Vidal later claimed that the literary and critical establishment The New York Times especially had blacklisted him because of the book and he may have been right. He had such trouble getting subsequent novels reviewed that he turned to writing mysteries under the pseudonym Edgar Box and then for a time gave up novel-writing altogether. To make a living he concentrated on writing for television then for the stage and the movies NY Times August 12th 2012. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. John Lehmann, London hardcover
1997Best.-Nr. Q-0349106576Time Warner Books Uk 1997-05-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Time Warner Books Uk paperback
2003Best.-Nr. Q-1400030374Vintage 2003-12-02. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Vintage paperback
1965Best.-Nr. 1111204Dutton. Good/Good. 1965. Hard Cover. S307 . Dutton hardcover
1994Best.-Nr. 43762London: Andre Deutsch 1994. Revised edition. hard cover with dust jacket. VG/G. Ex-library good book in very good unmarked dust jacket./Very Good. 22 cm. Andre Deutsch hardcover
1948Best.-Nr. 19675New York: E.P. Dutton 1948. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK VERY GOOD/JACKET VERY GOOD. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT DUSTJACKET IN NEW GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Vidal was blacklisted by the media after writing this novel. 1st PRINTING. HANDSOME COLLECTIBLE COPY. E.P. Dutton hardcover
1948Best.-Nr. 25087New York: E.P. Dutton 1948. First edition of this landmark novel. Octavo original black cloth. Signed by the author on the title page. Fine in a bright near fine dust jacket with two small chips to the crown but does not show the fading endemic to the spine panel. A very sharp example. Stylistically influenced by Hemingway this work "is distinguished by its honesty and lack of self-pity; the central figure is unexceptional in every respect but his sexual choices" Stringer 690. "One of the best novels of its kind. . . . It isnt sentimental and it is frank without trying to be sensational and shocking" Christopher Isherwood. E.P. Dutton hardcover
1995Best.-Nr. DADAX0679436995Brand: Random House 1995-07-04. First Edition. hardcover. New. 6.00x1.25x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Random House hardcover
1948Best.-Nr. 23763New York: E.P. Dutton 1948. Boards. Very Good/Very Good -. A presentable copy of the 1948 stated 1st edition of Gore Vdal's 3rd published novel following "Williwaw" and :In a Yellow Wood". Solid and VG light offsetting at the endsheets and pastedowns mild soiling to the panels in a crisp price-intact VG- to VG dustjacket with very light chipping along the top-edges and the spine ends and spotting along the flap-folds and the spine. Small neat former owner name as well at the front free endpaper. Still though solid and moderately well-preserved. E.P. Dutton unknown books
1965Best.-Nr. 70626NY: E.P. Dutton 1965. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Revised edition. Slight spine lean else a very good hardback in a lightly rubbed jacket. Inscribed and signed by Vidal on the half title page. E.P. Dutton hardcover books
1948Best.-Nr. 562184New York: E.P. Dutton & Company 1948. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Pages 259-262 and 279-282 roughly opened along bottom edge pages evenly age-toned spine mildly cocked else a very good copy lacking the dust jacket. The story of a young man discovering his homosexuality. E.P. Dutton & Company hardcover books
1949Best.-Nr. 50381London: John Lehmann 1949. First UK edition. Hardcover. very good -. Octavo. 270pp. Original brown cloth gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Spine a bit faded and dulled. Vidal's third novel which shocked the public with its direct and unadorned examination of a homosexual main character Vidal 1925-2012 in this novel used what he called a "flat gray naturalistic style." The novel became a sensation but received generally negative reviews. In 1974 he explained to The Paris Review that "Tactically if not aesthetically this was for a good reason. Up until then homosexuality in literature was always exotic. I wanted to deal with an absolutely ordinary all-American lower-middle-class young man and his world. To show the dead-on "normality" of the homosexual experience. John Lehmann hardcover books
1995Best.-Nr. 136051New York: Random House 1995. First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof. 306 pages. A revised edition of one of Vidal's early books and with seven early stories as well. A fine unread copy in wrappers. Random House unknown books
1948Best.-Nr. 155933New York: E.P. Dutton 1948. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED in the year of publication by the author on the title page: "For Drew Dudley- / with all best wishes / Gore Vidal / 1948." Vidal's third novel a milestone in gay literature. Very Good plus in a Very Good dust jacket. Spine lightly rubbed. Jacket moderately rubbed on the front panel and front flap fold with chips at the spine ends and corners and accompanying creasing. E.P. Dutton unknown books
1949Best.-Nr. 155928London: John Lehmann 1949. First Edition. First UK Edition preceded by the First Edition published by E.P. Dutton in 1948. Gore Vidal's third novel a milestone in gay literature. Very Good plus in an about Very Good plus dust jacket. Boards lightly rubbed at the corners. Jacket lightly rubbed and edgeworn with a pinhole on the center rear hinge and a faintly faded spine. John Lehmann unknown books
1948Best.-Nr. 1393923New York NY: E.P. Dutton & Company Inc 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 314 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good minus condition dust jacket. Orange and blue spine faded to gold with black and white lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering price is uncut "$3.50" has mild shelving wear large open tears along the spine head and tail small open tears along the front head and tail edges and fore corners bending wear along the front tail edge and moderate age-toning throughout. Boards have mild wear along the head and tail edges stains throughout and a dent along the spine head. Textblock has a large dark stain on the front pastedown moderate age-toning along the end-pages and pastedowns mild wear along the edges and moderate age-toning along the edges. Signed flat by Gore Vidal on the title page. DL consignment. Shelved in Room Z. 1393923. Special Collections - Upstairs. E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc hardcover books
2003Best.-Nr. 583868New York: Vintage International 2003. Softcover. Very Good. Reprint. First Vintage International edition. Trade paperback. Book slightly bowed with modest stains on page foredges and on front wrapper foredge else very good. Vintage International unknown books
2002Best.-Nr. 155678Berkeley: Odonian Press 2002. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in wrappers. Odonian Press unknown
1992Best.-Nr. 1402302Berkeley: Odonian Press 1992. First Edition First Printing. Softcover. Small octavo 95 pages. In Very Good condition. Black spine with white lettering. Covers and textblock have mild shelving wear. Signed flat by Gore Vidal on the title page. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office Case #1. 1402302. FP New Rockville Stock. Odonian Press unknown
2002Best.-Nr. Q-1878825003Odonian Press 2002-07-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Odonian Press paperback
