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1954002832DN.Y.: Random House 1954. Limited Edition. Very Fine/Near Fine. A very fine copy. Copy is clean crisp and tight. Top edge blue is very clean and bright. No bumped corners to book. Spine tips are perfectly smooth and round. No rubbing to cloth. Comes with acetate wrapper but not original. Wrapper is very clean and bright. No tears no chips to wrapper. Slip case is very tight and in near fine condition. No splits. Tape residue appears on one side. See Picts. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION No.452 of 1000 copies. Random House unknown
194215666GO DOWN MOSES Random House 1942 first edition just about fine in a vg pictorial dust-wrapper some light wear and tear. Random House unknown
19321420Smith & Haas 1932. Very Good/Fair. First printing in tan cloth title with orange stamping on front panel and spine. Interior VG. P 340 line 1 "Jefferson" not "Mottstown." Large tear to bottom spine of jacket. Smith & Haas unknown
2706Random House 1938. First printing. Price clipped DJ and other small chips to DJ. PO name on FFEP. Otherwise a very good copy with a clean and tight interior. Focuses on the code of personal responsibility and courage of the Sartoris family during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Random House unknown
19338823New York. Harrison Smith and Robert Haas. 1933 Bound in wheat coloured linen over boards. Black titles. Decorated with two Lynd Ward vignettes to front cover. 8vo. 6.5" x 8.75". This Edition Limited to 360 copies of which this is #241. Set in Janson type and imprinted upon Milano paper. Signed and numbered in ink by William Faulkner. Illustrated with woodblock engraved Art Deco vignettes in duotone by Lynd Ward. Faulkner published but two volumes of poetry during his lifetime this being the final. Usual darkening to spine area most common for this book. Moderate offset to front pastedownblank and front free endsheetblank most probably from an old paper insert. Else a Fine extremely bright and crisp copy of this exceedingly scarce issue. Harrison Smith and Robert Haas. hardcover
193018917New York: Jonathan Cape: Harrison Smith 1930. First Edition Second Printing. Fine Binding. Fine/No Dust Jacket. <br /> A LANDMARK OF AMERICAN MODERNISM FAULKNER'S STREAM-OF-CONSCIOUSNESS MASTERPIECE IS HERE PRESENTED IN A SOPHISTICATED FINE BINDING.<br /> Published in 1930 this volume represents the second state of the first edition featuring the corrected 'I' initial on page 11. Through the fragmented perspectives of fifteen narrators Faulkner reconstructs the Bundren family's grueling journey to bury their matriarch creating a 'Total Work of Art' that redefined the Southern Gothic genre.<br /> <br /> KEY FEATURES<br /> Binding: Later quarter morocco over tan cloth; spine features raised bands with dark brown lettered and decorated compartments.<br /> Bibliographic State: First edition second printing. Features the corrected initial 'I' on page 11; part of the initial 2522-copy run produced before the firm of Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith dissolved. only 750 copies were printed in the first state<br /> Content: A foundational work of 20th-century literature utilizing a complex narrative structure to explore grief poverty and the human condition.<br /> Rarity: Uncommon in any early printing; the original 1930 run was relatively small for a major American novel.<br /> Imprint: New York: Jonathan Cape : Harrison Smith 1930. First Edition / Second Printing.<br /> Specs: 7.5 inches tall / 4 252 pages.<br /> <br /> CONDITION: Fine -- A handsome well-preserved copy in a superior binding. The bindings are tight and square with only minimal shelf handling. The text is clean with light even age-toning consistent with the paper stock of the era. Gift quality. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --<br /> 'As I Lay Dying' is arguably Faulkner's most technically daring work famously written in a six-week burst of creativity while he worked nights at a power plant. By employing fifteen different narrators Faulkner moved beyond traditional Southern regionalism into the realm of high Modernism. The novel's influence on the structure of the American novel cannot be overstated serving as a primary text for the study of narrative perspective and psychological realism.<br /> <br /> The publication history of this Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith edition is particularly notable for bibliophiles. The 'dropped I' on page 11 occurred in only the first 750 copies making the corrected second state this copy part of the final successful collaboration of the publisher before it was reorganized. This copy preserved in morocco is an ideal specimen for a collector seeking a durable and elegant copy of a quintessential American classic.<br /> <br /> SUBJECTS: American Literature Southern Gothic Modernism Mississippi History Psychological Fiction The Bundren Family Modern Firsts Fine Binding Southern Literature Literary Masterpiece.<br /> <br /> BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE:<br /> Peterson A7c; Howard A7.1b; Massey 16; Brodsky 63ff. Jonathan Cape: Harrison Smith unknown
19571508060Random House 1957. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. One of 450 copies of the signed limited edition signed by Faulkner on the colophon page. Fine condition. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Random House hardcover
1938140414New York: Random House 1938. First edition of this novel which tells the story of the Sartoris family who first appeared in the novel Sartoris. Octavo original cloth illustrated by Edward Shenton. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom slipcase. An exceptional example. Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction The Unvanquished focuses on the Sartoris family who with their code of personal responsibility and courage stand for the best of the Old South's traditions. Random House hardcover
19503624<p>I have available a signed/limited copy of William Faulkner's Pulitzer Prize winning novel A Fable. This book was published in 1950 by Random House and is a signed/limited first edition book with the words "first edition " present on the copyright page. This signed/limited was limited to just 1000 copies. This book was signed by Faulkner and is #902. The book is in fine condition with no flaws that I can see. The slipcase is in very good condition with some wear/soilingplease see pictures. I'm offering this title for $1400. <br /><br /></p><p>upon completion of sale this book will be professionally packaged and sent to you in a box via priority mail with signature confirmation.</p> Random House hardcover
193132024New York: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith 1931. First Edition. 8vo publisher's original gray cloth over blue cloth covered boards the spine lettered in red top edge black patterned blue end-leaves in the original dustjacket. x 358 pp. A handsome and well preserved copy the black of the top edge remains bright and without fading no fading to the red of the spine panel hinges strong and intact the text-block clean some light wear to the extremities of the dustjacket some mellowing to the dustjacket's spine panel original 2.50 price is present. Overall a very good and pleasing copy. IMPORTANT FIRST EDITION IN THE FAULKNER OUEVRE AND A COPY STILL IN ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET. By the time William Faulkner published THESE THIRTEEN his reputation had grown so steadily that any new writing by him was anxiously awaited and celebrated. Some of the longer stories in the book had never before been published. This collection of stories reiterates many of the characters settings and themes of Faulkner's earlier novels and may be taken to represent various moods of the author over a period of years. THESE THIRTEEN was the first collection of Faulkner's stories ever to be published. . Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith hardcover
195787811Paris: Gallimard 1957. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1957 12 x 19 cm broché sous chemise et étui First French edition one of 77 numbered copies on pur fil only deluxe issue. Preface by Albert Camus. Nice copy housed under a chemise and slipcase by Devauchelle. Gallimard unknown
19512215New York: Random House 1951. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. Signed/Limited Edition. First Printing. Number 226 of 750 copies signed by William Faulkner. Book is protected in the original acetate dustjacket. A bright beautiful copy. There is no fading to the spine as is often found on this edition. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Random House Hardcover
1938138572New York: Random House 1938. First edition of this novel which tells the story of the Sartoris family who first appeared in the novel Sartoris. Octavo original cloth illustrated by Edward Shenton. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example. Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction The Unvanquished focuses on the Sartoris family who with their code of personal responsibility and courage stand for the best of the Old South's traditions. Random House hardcover
1829566572 uniform volumes xii 403 & 357 pages index at the rear of vol 2 32 42 plates on 36 leaves as listed includes map interleaved with 20 printed articles from the likes of The Gentleman's Magazine/Mirror 11 are illustrated and one extra illustration from Gent's Mag approximately 25 handwritten pages spread out over the two vols 1-3 pages per subject & 19 extra plates by publisher 1 extra interleaved by previous owner some pieces on the Pemberton Family & Gough House Thomas Pemberton was in the East India Service and he lived in Gough House until 1801 his wife Maria Pemberton created a Girl's School in the house Published by T. Faulkner; Nichols & Son hardcover
1930126177<p>First UK printing published by Chatto & Windus London in 1930. The BOOK is in Very Good or better condition. Slightly cocked with only a tiny bump to the front top edge and to the top corner. Some light sporadic spotting to the fore text-block. The dark green top stain is bright and the pages are very clean. Light offsetting to the blank end-papers. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good or better condition. Small losses to the spine tips. There is some splitting to the edge of the inside flap fold. There are a couple of small chips to the corners along with a small closed tear to the inside lower flap. There are two tiny holes to the spine. The panels are clean with just some very light toning to the spine. The wrapper remains very bright in the removable Brodart archival cover. Faulkner's debut novel was originally published in the USA in 1926 and it wasn't until 1930 that it was published in the UK and most likely in a small print run. The novel on the front wrapper exclaims "Not a War Book" it follows a wounded aviator's return home significantly injured from time served in The Great War. It centres around his relationship with a war widow. One of only 2000 copies published in the United Kingdom with a preface by Richard Hughes who wrote "A High Wind in Jamaica" and who incidentally helped launch Faulkner in England. Petersen A2.14. Man Working 310. Hanna 1166. Coan p. 123. Cooperman p. 160. In 1925 Faulkner moved to New Orleans where he joined a literary circle centred on Sherwood Anderson and was introduced to the modernist innovations of T. S. Eliot and James Joyce. Faulkner subsequently went onto win the Nobel Prize for literature in 1949. Scarce to find with the wrapper in any collectible condition. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.</p> Chatto & Windus, London hardcover
25270New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith. 1931. First trade edition first printing first state with the error 280 for 208 on the contents leaf. First trade edition first printing first state with the error 280 for 208 on the contents leaf. Publisher's original blue and grey cloth with red titles to the spine in the Arthur Hawkins designed dustwrapper. Top edge dark blue. A lovely very near fine copy the binding square and tight the cloth with ghosting to the spine is otherwise bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a small tear to the lower rear panel and some fading of the spine. Not price-clipped $2.50 to the lower front flap. The author's first collection of short stories seven of which appear in print for the first time the other six previously published in magazine form. Titles include 'Victory'; 'Ad Astra'; 'All the Dead Pilots'; 'Crevasse'; 'Red Leaves'; 'A Rose for Emily'; 'A Justice'; 'Hair'; 'That Evening Sun'; 'Dry September'; 'Mistral'; 'Divorce in Naples'; 'Carcassonne'. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith. 1931 hardcover
1931107069New York: Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith 1931. First edition first printing. Octavo. Original blue and grey cloth titles to spine red top edge black. With dust jacket. Spine toned and a touch cocked extremities lightly sunned and bumped text block strained in a couple of places but firm minor wear to corners front inner hinge cracked but firm rear inner hinge repaired. A very good copy in a lightly toned jacket with slightly nicked and chipped extremities and a closed tear to the spine panel. hardcover
1951450009<p>Limited Edition Signed of 750 copies. Original cloth. Faulkner's sequel to Sanctuary. Near Fine. In custom 1/4 leather slipcase.</p> Random House hardcover
1829716P21Chelsea: T. Faulkner 1829. Leather. Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. An extra illustrated signed copy of Thomas Faulkner's extensive detailed topographical work on Chelsea. The second edition of this work. This second edition was dedicated to George Cadogan the British Royal Navy officer and politician.Signed by the author to the dedication page of Volume I 'To Mr C. J. Smith from the Author Thos. Faulkner'. C. J. Smith was a subscriber to the work.Complete in two volumes.These two volumes have been highly illustrated by a prior owner binding in many plates from different works. Volume I has a portrait tipped on the the verso to the front free endpaper and to the reverse of the frontispiece. Volume II with an extra illustration bound to the reverse and a newspaper clipping bound between pages 332 and 333.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece four folding plates one colour plate and one-hundred and forty-five plates. Twelve plates in this volume have additional illustrations adhered to the reverse.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece three folding plate one watercolour plate and one-hundred and forty-one plates. Nine plates in this volume have additional illustrations adhered to the reverse. The plate of George III facing page 290 has black glasses drawn on by a prior owner.With a prior owner's charming handmade booklet listing all of the plates in the work written by hand in ink throughout. This booklet lists all of the additional plates they adhered into the two volumes. The booklet is bound with a faded pink ribbon. The title page of this booklet with a colourful border sticker.List of subscribers to Volume I.'An Historical and Topographical Description of Chelsea and its Envrions' is a detailed and educational work on Chelsea a detailed study into the topography of the area. Chelsea is now in South West London though it used to be rural to London. Written by Thomas Faulkner who was an English booksellers and topographer noted for his three topographical works on Chelsea Fulham and Kensington.Bookplate to the front pastedowns 'James Walsh. FSA: FRAS'. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpapers 'Walter Alexander'. Booksellers label to the front pastedown. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards with a pamphlet. Externally generally smart. Front board of Volume I may detach with further handling held by one cord only. Light rubbing to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the extremities. Small amount of loss to the spine labels. Small crack to the tail of the rear joint of Volume II. Rear hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Hinges of Volume II are starting but firm. Plate tipped on to the verso to the front free endpaper of Volume I. Folding plate from the ILN is adhered to the rear pastedown of Volume I. A little edgewear and a few marks to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot and mark. Plate tipped on to the reverse of the frontispiece of Volume I. Folding map to Volume I with a small closed tear. Sticker saying 'Chelsea' stuck to page 1 of Volume I and a 'Kings Road' sticker to page 43 of Volume I. Plate facing page 89 of Volume I with a short biography adhered to the head. Plate of Smollett facing page 272 of Volume I is detached but present. Plate of Joseph Bark facing page 181 is detached but present. The plate of George III facing page 290 has black glasses drawn on by a prior owner. Volume I has a portrait tipped on the the verso to the front free endpaper and to the reverse of the frontispiece. Volume II with an extra illustration bound to the reverse and a newspaper clipping bound between pages 332 and 333. Some of the plates are a little closely cropped though with no loss. Pages of the pamphlet are bright and clean. Good T. Faulkner hardcover
1958233630Beverly Hills Calif 1958. 6 pages. 8-1/2 x 11 inches. Staple holes in the top margin minor creases. Final page with signatures matted with a larger still from the movie showing Brynner with Joanne Woodward. 6 pages. 8-1/2 x 11 inches. unknown
1954010010New York: Random House 1954. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered Signed 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. # 535 of 1000 copies on rag paper SIGNED BY AUTHOR at colophon page. Near Fine tint rub bottom corner. First Printing stated. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Random House Hardcover
1934301877London Chatto & Windus 1934. 1934. First edition first printing. 8vo. Dust jacket unclipped; back a bit toned; short tear; small skinned area on back panel. Very good. 371 pages 4 pages of advertisements at end. One of 1500 copies printed. Peterson A 15.2.a. Printed by Butler & Tanner Ltd. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. London, Chatto & Windus, 1934. hardcover
195510156London:: Chatto & Windus 1955. First UK edition advance copy in wrappers. publisher's light gray wrappers. Very good or better; small abraded area on front wrapper; light foxing to spine; an attractive example of a scarce format. 8vo. Chatto & Windus, unknown
19481508022Random House 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine first edition in a near fine dust jacket. First Printing stated on the copyright page. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Random House hardcover
193210920New York: Harrison Smith & Robert Haas 1932. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very Good/Very Good. Arthur Hawkins Jr. dust jacket. 8vo. Pp. 480. Illustrated title page. Beige buckram with spine titles stamped in blue cover titles in orange head edges painted brown. First Printing stated. Light spotting and toning to top and fore edges minimal soiling to board head and tail edges offset toning to free endpapers pp. 349-380 with a 1/4-inch closed tear in the center of the fore edge. In the two color illustrated dust jacket original price $2.50 unclipped and Kay Boyle's Year Before Last blurb on the rear flap: spine sunned edges rubbed light soiling and spots to front and rear panels. In sum a bright presentable copy. First Printing. The first state with "Jefferson" for "Mottstown" on the first line of page 340.<p>Dust jacket is now housed in a removable clear archival sleeve. Harrison Smith & Robert Haas hardcover
