George Braziller, December 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. 118 pages. 32 text pages with bibliography and list of plates. 40 full-page color plates. First edition (first printing). Very good in color illustrated wrappers (paperback).
R. R. Bower Co, New York, and Constable & Co. Ltd., London, 1935-1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Part One: 170 pp.; Part Two: 132 pp. Volumes IX and X of Bibliographia: Studies in Book History and Book Structure. Books describe first editions of English authors whose books were published in America.....
The Book Club of California, 1962. First Edition. Trade Paperback. The Book Club of California's 50th Anniversary Keepsake (Keepsake No. 26) with 12 folders, each printed by or about presses associated with the printing history of the Book Club. Printed by Grabhorn Press. First edition (first printing). A near fine.....
Sacramento Book Collectors Club, 1964. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 19 pages. 'This essay was read before the Sacramento Book Collectors Club November 9, 1962. Three hundred copies have been printed by Roger Levenson at the Tamalpais Press for the Club's Silver Anniversary Celebration in February, 1964.' - on verso of.....
Thomas Yosoloff, 1961. First Edition. Hardcover. 40 pp. with 17 pp. of text with 10 tipped-in color plates with explanations. First US edition (first printing). Very good copy in pink cloth with bright gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Some edge and corner wear. In a very good dust.....
Serendipity Books, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. 428 pages. Designed and composed by Alastair Johnson at Poltroon Press. First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap.
Harvard College Library, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. 1350 entries including Bookplates, Labels and Stamps with 13 page Index. Numerous B/W illustrations of title pages. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in red cloth covers with gilt decorations and lettering on spine. In cream dust jacket with black lettering on.....
The Bibliographical Society of America, 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. 798 pages. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in red cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine. Spine slightly faded. No dust jacket.
The Bibliographical Society of America, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 104 pp. First edition (first printing). Near fine copy in red cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine. No dust jacket.
Yale University Press, November 2011. Hardcover. This gorgeous second volume in the popular Unpacking My Library series explores the bookshelves of favorite novelists As words and stories are increasingly disseminated through digital means, the significance of the book as object--whether pristine collectible or battered relic--is growing as well. Unpacking My.....
Quinto Sol Publications, 1973. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 85 pages. First edition (first printing). Very good in wrappers (paperback).
1982. Ephemera. Typed letter signed, 7 x 8.5 inches, dated June 22, 1982, addressed to P. Howard, Serendipity Books, Berkeley, about 165 words. Letter discusses the book, 'The Kerouac We Knew' to be published by Montgomery from his Fels and Firn Press. Signed by Montgomery 'world's smallest small press.'.
Alfred A Knopf, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. 590, xxi pages. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in a dust jacket with chips and tears to the edges. Previous owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper.
1968. Ephemera. Typed letter signed, 5.5 x 8.5 inches, on 'henry miller 444 ocampo drive poacific palisades california 90272' letterhead, addressed to Emil (White), about 150 words. Signed Gerald. Letter discusses Henry Miller's health, Gerald's own problems with his 'new teeth', plans to travel to Vancouver and return via Big.....
1977. Trade Paperback. Typed letter signed, 8.5 x 11 inches, on 'The City Moon' letterhead, dated 15th April, '77, addressed to Nancy Kosenka (Serendipity Books, Berkeley), about 170 words. Letter discusses Grauerholz's work with Burroughs which has kept him from City Moon correspondence, discusses sending recent ordersfrom Serendipity to be.....
1977. Ephemera. Typed letter signed, 8.5 x 11 inches, with author's Asylum's Press letterhead, dated 28 December, 1977, addressed to Serendipity Books, (Berkeley), about 200 words. Letter offers new publications from the press and terms, and discusses older accounts for books previously purchased by Serendipity. Charles Bernstein, born 1950, is.....
1979. Ephemera. Typed letter signed, 8.5 x 11 inches, dated May 9, 1979, addressed to Nancy Kosenka (Serendipity Books, Berkeley), about 130 words. Letter content is discussion of recent Prescott Street Press publications and terms for buying. Vi Gale (1917-2007) was writer, poet and founder of Prescott Street Press which.....
1976. Ephemera. Typed letter signed on Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. letterhead, dated Oct. 15, 1976, addressed to Peter Howard, Serendipity Books, Berkeley, about 150 words. Letter inquires whether Peter Howard would be interested in writing a book about book collecting for young people. Charlotte Zolotow (1915-2013) was a writer.....
1976. Ephemera. Typed postcard, dated v.24.76, addressed to Serendipity Books, Berkeley, acknowledging an order and offering multiple other SUN book titles. Zavatsky was the editor and publisher of SUN books and magazine. About 100 words.
1977. Ephemera. Typed letter, dated February 1, 1977, addressed to Dear Sirs at Serendipity Books, sending a copy of his new book 'Corroboree,' just published by Assembling Press, and inquiring if they would like to stock it. Approximately 40 words.
Rook Press, 1977-1978. Ephemera. 8 bookmarks, 1.5 x 7 inches to 2 x 7.5 inches, 1 each of three, two of another, 3 of another. 3 identical cards, 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Each with a 2-3 line poem by Heyen. First edition (first printing). All near fine.
Rook Press, 1976-1978. Ephemera. 5 Bookmarks, 1.5 x 7 inches to 2.5 x 8.25 inches, each with a 2-4 line poem by Heyen. Card, oblong format, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with 3-line poem by Heyen. First edition (first printing). All near fine.
n.p., 1930. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 14 pages. First edition (first printing). Very good copy in orange wrappers (paperback).
R.R. Bowker Company, 1954. Hardcover. 656 pages. First edition (first printing). A very good copy in dark blue cloth covers. Covers with edge and corner wear. Hinges cracked. No dust jacket.
1988. Ephemera. Jack L. Capps was the General Editor for the Faulkner Concordance and member of the Advisory Board. Cleanth Brooks was an Advisory Board member. Typed letter signed, dated 13 December 1988 to Cleanth Brooks. 2 pages, approximately 800 words. Very good content about his retirement, the move to.....