E. B. Books

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. London, U.K.: Viking, Published by the Penguin Group, 2001. As New/As New. First Edition, First Printing (stated "First Published 2001" plus "1" underneath). Signed and dated by Author on his very first book signing appearance in the US on June 12th, 2001. A beautiful unread copy. Pictures available on request. $455.00. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Published in 1966 in London by Jonathan Cape. First edition, first impression. Book in Fine condition, black cloth and bright silver gilded title on spine and on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Fine condition with original 10s 6d net on front flap of dustwrapper, and absolutely no sun darkening to the spine. $1,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. St. Martin's Press, Boston, 1988. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is the true first edition, first printing (with First Edition & 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page). SIGNED by the author (Thomas Harris) directly on the title page (not on a bookplate). The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. Very nice hardcover with dust jacket. No writing or remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. The dust jacket is not price-clipped ($18.95). This copy has been signed at Dino De Laurentiis 80th birthday in Italy, to his niece by Thomas Harris who was an attendee to the party. A very rare copy signed by the author in great collectible condition. Photos available on request. $2000. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. John Lehmann, 1949. First edition and third impression. SIGNED DIRECTLY ON THE BOOK NOT ON A CARD, BOOKPLATE OR ADDED CLIP. Tight binding with just a small bump to the upper front corner. A firm copy with a bit of spine lean in 3rd impression dust jacket which is quite clean and bright with some shelf wear at the ends of the spine and just light shelf wear elsewhere. Inscribed on the title page "For. With all my best, Paul Bowles" Rare signed early impression of this book. Photos available on request. $2,200. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Published in 1964 in London by Jonathan Cape. First edition, first impression. Book in Fine condition, black cloth and bright silver gilded title on spine plus golden gilded japanese letters on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Fine condition with original 16s net on front flap of dustwrapper, and absolutely no sun darkening to the spine. $2400.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Published in 1963 in London by Jonathan Cape. First edition, first impression. Book in Fine condition, black cloth and bright silver gilded title on spine plus white gild on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Fine condition with original 16s net on front flap of dustwrapper, and absolutely no sun darkening to the spine. $3,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. TRUE FIRST EDITION AND FIRST PRINTING of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Published by Harmony Books in 1980. Boldly signed by author on title page. Book and dust jacket in As New condition. No flaws. $3,500.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Horizon Press, New York, 1966. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Signed. Stated first edition, first printing. Inscribed by Thomas Cullinan to a friend on front free end paper. Book is sound, sharp corners on boards, clean pages, no writings or marks. In a Good dust jacket that bears the original price of $6.95 intact, chips and tears to dust jacket. Cleveland author Thomas Cullinan's first novel "The Beguiled" has twice been made into a movie. In 1971 with Clint Eastwood, and in 2017 with Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Colin Farrell, directed by Sofia Coppola. Cullinan [1919 - 1995] It is the story of the intrigue caused by a wounded Union soldier kept in a southern girl's boarding school. A very scarce first edition signed by Author. Photos available on request. $3500. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published in 1961 in London by Jonathan Cape. First edition, first impression. Book in Fine condition, black cloth and bright golden gilded title on spine plus embossed skeleton hand on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Fine condition with original 15s net on front flap of dustwrapper, and absolutely no sun darkening to the spine. $4,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Harper & Brothers, 1925. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by John Dos Passos directly on the front page (NOT ON AN ADDED BOOKPLATE OR TIPPED IN PAGE). This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with "First edition K-Z" printed on the copyright page. A very nice copy in black binding with yellow paper titles on front and spine. The ORIGINAL dustjacket has the $2.00 price present. The book is in nice, collectible condition with light wear to the edges but sharp corners and no fading to the spine. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a great copy seldom found with the original dustjacket. The dustjacket has chips and edge wear and water stains on the back, still very rare. This copy SIGNED by the author directly on the book. Pictures available upon request. $4,500. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Published in 1949 in New York by The Viking Press. First edition, first impression. Book in Near Fine condition, bright orange cloth and bright dark brown gilded title on spine and house on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Near Fine condition with original $2.50 on front flap, and just tiny chips at top spine edge. $4,500.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. New York: Harper & Brothers, [1950], 1950. Highsmith's first novel, and the basis for Hitchcock's celebrated film noir. First edition. Date code B-Z (February 1950) on copyright page. 8vo. [viii], 299 pp. Light blue cloth. Slightly toned at edges and spine, wear at edges, no writing to pages in a good jacket with very little of the spine fading, minor chips to spine ends, repair at back edge, still presents very nicely. This book is signed by the author directly on the title page "Patricia Highsmith". Pictures available upon request. $4.500. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. SIGNED, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON HALF TITLE PAGE "With best wishes, Rachel Carson". A nice copy in dark dull green sturdy cloth covered boards, yellow topstain, patterned green endpapers, in a Very Near Fine dustwrapper, not price-clipped ($5.00), unfaded, clean, with merest trace of wear to spine edges and flap corners. 368pp. with Index. Illustrated with Drawings by Lois and Louis Darling. This extended essay, which appeared first in The New Yorker, is popularly credited with starting the environmental movement in North America. It can be said that Miss Carson with its publication brought about the prohibition of DDT, a deadly chemical related to cancer. It remains a crucial document in the history of that campaign. Quite uncommon in this condition and signed by the author, who coincidentally and sadly died of cancer two years after publication. $4,500. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. Hardcover in dust jacket. Book in NEAR FINE condition. Dust Jacket in VERY GOOD condition. True 1st Edition and First Printing SIGNED by author Mario Puzo DIRECTLY ON FRONT PAGE (not on a laid in signature or added postcard). A very nice copy with a hint of wear to lower edges. The binding is tight and the white cloth boards are crisp. The pages are clean, with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. The dust jacket has the original $6.95 price on front flap and a few rubs, creases to edges and small chips. Overall, a sharp clean copy of this scarce First Edition in collector's condition. Pictures available on request. $5500. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. True first British edition. Published by Jonathan Cape in 1977. 8vo. First edition, first issue, with map endpapers. Illustrated with photographs (not included in the American edition). Both books and dustjacket are in flawless, fine condition. Dustwrapper has none of the usual sunfading of the spine, rare to find in this condition, and not price clipped. Author's first book. $5,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1943. Jane Bowles. Two Serious Ladies. True first edition and first printing. Book in Near Fine condition, sharp corners, no bumps, clean pages. Dustjacket in Near Fine condition, with only tiny nicks at spine corners, original $2.50 net on front flap. Very rare copy in this condition. $5000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Faber & Faber London, 1960. Fifth impression of first edition of 1954. SIGNED DIRECTLY ON FRONT PAGE by Golding (NOT ON A "STICKER" OR ADDED "CLIP"). Dustwrapper identical in appearance to first edition. Book in NEAR FINE condition, clean pages, no writings except author's inscription, tight and square, minor bumps to lower tips of covers, unfaded spine. Dustwrapper with original price present on front flap, minor wear/chips to spine edges, otherwise whole and vibrant. Pictures on request. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. $5,500. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published in 1960 in London by Jonathan Cape. First edition, first impression. Book in Fine condition, black cloth and bright golden gilded title on spine plus white gilded eye on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Near Fine condition with original 15s net on front flap of dustwrapper, and absolutely no fading to the red leterring on spine. $6,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. Times Books (a division of Random House)NY, 1995. Hardcover in dustjacket. First Edition, first printing (this is the scarce 1995 edition, not to be confused with the common Crown reissue in 2007). SIGNED by President Obama on the title page. A fine unread copy in a fine dustjacket. The book was signed at Elliot Bay Bookstore in Seattle in October 2006. Protected in a mylar cover. Beautiful copy in perfect collectible condition. Photos available on request. $6000. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. TRUE FIRST EDITION AND FIRST PRINTING of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Inscribed directly on the front free end page by the author. Book is in Very Good condition, clean blue boards, unfaded golden gilded title on spine and beautiful blue top stain. Clean pages, no writings, marks or seals except author's inscription. No dust jacket. A very rare inscribed collectible copy. $7,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Published in 1946 in New York by Harcourt, Brace and Company. First edition, first impression. Book in Near Fine condition, maroon cloth and bright golden gilded title on spine, clean pages. Dustjacket in Near Fine condition with original $3.00 on front flap, a few small closed tears but no chips or paper loss whatsoever plus the red leterring on the spine is completely unfaded (unusual as such). $7,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published in 1959 in London by Jonathan Cape. First edition, first impression. Book in Fine condition, black cloth and bright golden giled title on spine plus gilded skull on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Near Fine condition with original 15s net on front flap of dustwrapper, only the most minuscule rubbings to spine ends. $7,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. TRUE FIRST EDITION AND FIRST PRINTING of Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. Published by Little, Brown and Company in 1996. Signed by the author directly on the title page. Book and dust jacket in As New condition. Tight binding, no bumps on corners, clean pages. A very nice collectible copy. $7500.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First edition and 4th impression of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee. Inscribed by author on front free end page. Book in Near Fine condition, clean pages, no writings, marks or seals. Dust jacket in Very Good condition with fourth printing and $3.95 price on bottom front flap, small chips to top and bottom spine. A great collectible copy of a very early printing signed by the author. $9,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published in 1947 in New York by Reynal & Hitchcock. First edition, first impression. Book in Near Fine condition, grey cloth and bright red gilded title on spine and on front board, clean pages. Dustjacket in Very Good condition with original $3.00 on front flap, first issue dustjacket with "Advance critical acclaim" on back, very minor chips to spine ends, unfaded spine. Signed/inscribed by author on front page. Very rare copy signed in collectible condition. Photos available on request. $9,500. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good. Jonathan Cape, 1957. Hard Cover. First Edition. True first British edition, first printing. Book in fine condition, tight and square (sharp corners), no writings or marks, bright red and silver gilded gun/rose on front board and title on spine. Dustjacket complete, with small chips at top spine and corners, closed tears at spine edges, sligthly darkening of spine, original price of 13s. 6d. net present on front flap and back flap. A very nice copy. Photos available. $11,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. True first edition, first printing. Red cloth boards issue. We assume this to be the first issue binding since the other color bindings (blue and grey) are not cloth but paper. In FINE condition, no writings or marks, tight and square, sharp corners. Dustjacket in FINE condition, complete with no chipping, tears or paper loss whatsoever, original $3.00 price present on front flap. A very rare copy in this highly collectible condition. Pics available upon request. $11000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Random House, 1968. Hardcover in original dustjacket. Book in FINE/Unread condition. Dust Jacket in NEAR FINE condition. 1st Edition. First Edition and first printing. The second novel by the author of ALL THE PRETTY HORSES and BLOOD MERIDIAN, the story of a woman who bears her brother's child and leaves it in the woods to die. Signed by author on the half title page. Photos available. $ 12000. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Jonathan Cape, 1956. Hard Cover. First Edition. True first British edition, first printing. Book in fine condition, tight and square (sharp corners), no writings or marks. Dustjacket complete, with no chipping, just the most tiny (imperceptible almost) rubbing at top spine and top corners, sligthly darkened spine, original price of 12s. 6d. net present on front flap and back flap. A unique copy. Photos available on request. $14,000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Jonathan Cape, 1955. Hard Cover. First Edition. True first British edition, first printing. Book in fine condition, tight and square (miniscule bumps on bttm corners), no writings or marks, bright silver gild on front board and title on spine. Dustjacket complete, with no chipping whatsoever, sligthly faded spine, original price of 10s. 6d. net present on front flap and back flap. A unique copy. Photos available upon request. $17,000.