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043587Boston: Little Brown 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Surface marks to jacket and a slight paper adhesion on the rear panel short tears to jacket at spine ends still attractive and very good. Faint wear and discoloration to book edges.<br /> <br /> Inscribed by Mailer "To Buzz and Carol These were the years hey gang Love Norman May '72". Buzz and Carol Farbar were longtime friends of Mailer's from the publishing business - Buzz was involved in Mailer's three movies Maidstone Wild 90 and Beyond the Law playing Buzz Cameo in the improvised gangster film "Wild 90" which is the subject of the essay "Some Dirt in the Talk" in this collection. Years later Buzz was arrested in a sting operation trying to buy a kilo of cocaine actually a harmless white powder being shopped by an undercover agent. In return for a promise of a radically reduced sentence Buzz was convinced to wear a wire to a lunch at Armando's in Brooklyn with Mailer where he would get Norman to admit that he was the money guy in an international hashish ring run by Mailer's onetime associate Richard Stratton. It didn't work out and Buzz was given a harsh 6 year sentence. His wife Carol divorced him in 1985 and he ended up tragically committing suicide after being released from prison. Needless to say rumors about Mailer's involvement in the drug smuggling and in Buzz's silence on the matter have made the rounds over the years. A terrific association with a close associate and one of the more puzzling episodes in one of the great literary lives of the 20th century. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Signed by Author. Inventory No: 043587. Little Brown hardcover
1972043587Boston: Little Brown 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine Condition/Very Good. Surface marks to jacket and a slight paper adhesion on the rear panel short tears to jacket at spine ends still attractive and very good. Faint wear and discoloration to book edges. Inscribed by Mailer "To Buzz and Carol These were the years hey gang Love Norman May '72". Buzz and Carol Farbar were longtime friends of Mailer's from the publishing business - Buzz was involved in Mailer's three movies Maidstone Wild 90 and Beyond the Law playing Buzz Cameo in the improvised gangster film "Wild 90" which is the subject of the essay "Some Dirt in the Talk" in this collection. Years later Buzz was arrested in a sting operation trying to buy a kilo of cocaine actually a harmless white powder being shopped by an undercover agent. In return for a promise of a radically reduced sentence Buzz was convinced to wear a wire to a lunch at Armando's in Brooklyn with Mailer where he would get Norman to admit that he was the money guy in an international hashish ring run by Mailer's onetime associate Richard Stratton. It didn't work out and Buzz was given a harsh 6 year sentence. His wife Carol divorced him in 1985 and he ended up tragically committing suicide after being released from prison. Needless to say rumors about Mailer's involvement in the drug smuggling and in Buzz's silence on the matter have made the rounds over the years. A terrific association with a close associate and one of the more puzzling episodes in one of the great literary lives of the 20th century. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Signed by Author. Inventory No: 043587. <br/><br/> Little Brown hardcover books
194831889New York: Rinehart and Co. 1948. First edition first issue with the Rinehart logo on copyright page and in the first state jacket with the introductory "word from the publisher" by Stanley Reinhart on the flaps. Thick 8vo in the publisher's original black cloth printed in white on the spine and in the first state dustjacket. 8 721 pp. A very good and handsome copy of this important work the text is quite clean and fresh for this book which was printed on paper still of the War Standards type so is normally mellowed. The black cloth is vivid with no fading a little flaking to the black at the tips and corners hinges tight. The first-state jacket is essentially complete having only a tiny bit of chipping at the top of the rear fold and back cover and the price neatly clipped some normal rubbing and age the fading which is very common on the spine of this title is really quite mild in this copy's case though present. FIRST EDITION AND FIRST ISSUE OF NORMAN MAILER’S FIRST BOOK AND ARGUABLY STILL ONE OF HIS BEST. Long considered one of the best novels to come out of World War II and the best to come out of America. It caused a sensation on its initial publication; critics compared the 25-year-old author to Tolstoy and catapulted him to instant literary celebrity.<br> Mailer uses extensive flashbacks and brutally frank battle scenes to tell the story of General Cummings’ invasion of a Japanese-held island in the South Pacific. Believing that “the morality of the future is a power morality†Cummings runs into opposition from Lieutenant Hearn who refuses to fit into the general’s “fear ladder.†Rinehart and Co. hardcover
194821538New York: Rinehart and Co. 1948. First Edition First issue with Rinehart logo on copyright page jacket without the Rinehart quote. 8vo original black cloth printed in white on the spine printed dustjacket with Mailer’s photograph on the rear panel. 8 721 pp. Internally a very good and well preserved copy with only minor mellowing and some dusting to the page edges. The cloth good only with the spine panel loose from the front board but still whole and attached to the back some wear to the board edges and corners dustjacket in good order with very little wear or aging. NORMAN MAILER’S FIRST BOOK AND ARGUABLY STILL ONE OF HIS BEST. Long considered one of the best novels to come out of World War II and the best to come out of America. It caused a sensation on its initial publication; critics compared the 25-year-old author to Tolstoy and catapulted him to instant literary celebrity.<br> Mailer uses extensive flashbacks and brutally frank battle scenes to tell the story of General Cummings’ invasion of a Japanese-held island in the South Pacific. Believing that “the morality of the future is a power morality†Cummings runs into opposition from Lieutenant Hearn who refuses to fit into the general’s “fear ladder.†Rinehart and Co. hardcover
LA CA 10-21-17RINEHART Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. FIRST. A GOOD FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING IN FIRST ISSUE DJ. NO REVIEWS PRICE $4.00 NO HERALD TRIBUNE REVIEW. signed on title page. RINEHART Hardcover
195124191New York: Rinehart and Co 1951. First edition. 8vo publisher’s original black cloth lettered in white on the spine in scarce red white and black dustjacket. 312 pp. A very fine copy with only very minimal evidence of age. The jacket in very pleasing condition with only light mellowing to the spine panel. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Mailer’s second novel dealing with the post-war era. “BARBARY SHORE is a courageous novel. Its theme is controversial and disturbing. It is written with uncompromising honesty and passionate conviction. It is our belief as publishers that it will be met by violent denunciation and enthusiastic approval.<br> “ As the NAKED AND THE DEAD was the most important novel of World War II so we believe BARBARY SHORE will be one of the most memorable of its aftermath.†-R.C. A symbolic treatment of the conflict between leftist and rightist political forces in the United States. Rinehart and Co hardcover
202449957Folio Society 2024. 8vo. First Edition thus with coloured photographs throughout; pictorial cloth a near fine copy in publisher's printed board slip-case. Folio Society, hardcover
198019005Northridge: Lord John Press 1980. First Edition One of 300 copies only SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR Tall 8vo publisher’s original black linen over marbled paper boards the spine lettered in gilt and the book housed in the original linen covered slipcase. 4 102 colophon pp. A pristine copy especially fine. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY MAILER AND LIMITED BY THE PUBLISHER. Lord John Press hardcover
1980PBA 413Lord John Press 1980. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. FIRST. SIGNED LIMITED BOOK FINE SLIPCASE SPOTTED.Limited First Edition. Full brown leather in publisher's slipcase gilt titles. 102 pages. Deluxe Limited First Edition 1/100 copies letter press printed on Curtis Rag. SIGNED by author on limitation page. Lord John Press Hardcover
R200064384LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY. NON DATE. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 1056 pages. Rédigé en anglais.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
200770209New York: Random House 2007. First Edition. Signed by Norman Mailer on the half-title. 8vo publisher's original black cloth the spine lettered in gilt the pictorial dustjacket printed in colours. x 477 4 pp. A pristine copy as mint. FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY NORMAN MAILER. A truly provocative work and one of Mailer's last great books this is the story in narration form by a mysterious SS man in possession of some extraordinary secrets. A view into Adolf Hitler from birth with revealing portraits of his family. " A tapestry of unforgettable characters the book delivers its myriad twists and surprises with astonishing insight into the nature of the struggle between good and evil.At its core is a hypothesis that this novel employs with stunning originality.' Publisher Random House hardcover
197421467Lausanne, La Guilde du livre, [1974 ?]. In-4, pleine toile décorée sous jaquette couleurs. Très léger gondolement aux bord supérieur des feuillets, petite déchirure sans perte à la jaquette.
196535286Andre Deutsch 1965. 8vo. First Edition thus; green cloth gilt back red top a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With wrap-around dustwrapper artwork by Tom Adams. First UK edition of the author's fourth novel published simultaneously with the US edition. Andre Deutsch, hardcover
1967100-14783G. P. PUTNAM' S SONS 1967-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good condition with wear and markings. G. P. PUTNAM' S SONS hardcover
1967011844London: Wingate 1967 tidy copy spine has slight lean to it unclipped dust jacket has tiny splits at corners a short split at head of upper joint very light rubbing to extreme edge of spine ends one short clean split at top edge of front panel rear panel lightly soiled to the white from handling with a couple of small coffee splashes top edge dusted blue faded closed edges faintly handling soiled the novel not the play 388pp FIRST IMPRESSION stated to copyright page first UK edition colour to the dust jacket is vibrant and unfaded. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6 - 7 tall. Wingate hardcover
Z46972ELWBroché bon état .Contenu propre. Couverture érodée . 1973. 270 pages . PHOTOS SUR DEMANDE
1950RO20163394ALBIN MICHEL. 1950. In-8. Relié demi-cuir. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos à nerfs, Intérieur frais. XIII + 665 pages - plats et contre-plats jaspés - signet conservé - dos à 4 nerfs - auteur, titre et ornements dorés au dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine
1984RO80228308robert laffont. 1984. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 306 pages. Exemplaire de bibliothèque recouvert d'un film transparent. Etiquette sur le premier plat et au dos. Tampon sur certaines pages. Range fichette sur la dernière page.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
1963RO60108953G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1963. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 310 pages. Jaquette abîmée.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
1973R160182261ROBERT LAFFONT. 1973. In-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 276 Pages + Un dépliant publicitaire de l'éditeur - Couverture contre pliée. . . . Classification Dewey : 810-Littérature américaine
19622418New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Good. Not price clipped and no remainder mark. The boards are Clean inside and out. No gift inscription or remainder mark. The dust jacket is creased at the out er edges with a couple of pieces missing at the heel front top edge and at the rear near the heel of the spine. Still a rare Norman mailer. Scarce in any condition. The dust jacket is now protected in mylar. A book of poetry. Pictures available upon request- Specializing in academic collectible and historically significant providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us. G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
194932727Allan Wingate 1949. 8vo. Fourth Impression thus some moderate offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; black cloth gilt back a very good bright clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper the latter dulled at backstrip and with light browning on predominantly white rear panel. With striking dustwrapper artwork by James Holland. Published three months after the first UK edition. ALL EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Allan Wingate, hardcover
otnmI do not see any defects lots of gold highlights and has an appearance of being new looking. Franklin Library hardcover
1973RO30153902STOCK/ALBIN MICHEL. VERS 1973. In-4. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement pliée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 270 pages augmentées de nombreuses photos en noir et blanc et en couleurs dans et hors texte. . . . Classification Dewey : 791.431-Acteurs
1974019516Paris Stock / Albin Michel 1974 In Quarto Traduit de l'américain par Magali Berger . Norman Mailer avait entrepris d'écrire une préface pour un recueil de photos de Marilyn Monroe , photos signées des plus grands noms de photographes : Richard Avedon , Cecil Beaton , Sam Shaw et beaucoup d'autres . Mais l'auteur s'est pris au jeu et la préface est devenue une biographie , longue interrogation passionnée , douloureuse : qui est Norman Jean , star et victime , exemplaire et touchante ? Photographies en noir et blanc . Cinéma . Epuisé , beau cadeau à faire . - 272 p. , 900 gr.
