(Association Copy) Long Drums and Cannons; Nigerian Dramatists and Novelists, 1952-1955 by Laurence, Margaret - 1968

NY: Random House, 1968. First edition, first prnt. Photographs by Robert Vavra. Inscribed by Michener on the front free endpage to Random House editior Bert Krantz. "Random House 1968 To Bert Kranz, Who helped so much to put this beautiful book together even though she was damn near dead at the time. Affectionately, Jim Michener." Tiny tear at spine top edge, very light shelfwear; dustjacket with minimal edgewear, mostly at the spine top edge. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. A bright, association copy and unique with Michener's sentiments to editor Krantz. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.

Dublin: The Lilliput Press, 1997. Limited to 1000 numbered copies. Copy #297. Edited with a Preface by Danis Rose. Introduction by John Banville. Cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped lettering on spine in cloth-covered slipcase. Satin pagemarker. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine slipcase. The first edition of this title produced in Ireland.. First Thus. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

Dublin, Ireland: R. Reilly, on Cork-Hill, for George Risk, George Ewing, and William Smith, Booksellers in Dame-Street, 1735. Complete three volume set in contemporary calf bindings with armorial seal with the script "Coll. Sanctae Individuae Trinitatis Reg. Elizab. Juxta Dublin" in gilt on each front and rear cover, raised spine bands bordered in gilt with gilt decoration in compartments, elaborate Jacobean armorial prize bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume, the name Richard Dickinson filled in by hand in each. Decorative design woodcuts in volume I, ten plates of "medals illustrated by the antient poets" in volume II, additional woodcuts of medals scattered in the text of volume III; [6], xvi, [3], 2-322; [13], 12-323; [9], 2-266, [10] pages; each volume with its own title page plus series title and advertisement in volume I. Externally scuffed with minor chipping to spine ends, joints cracked but secure, spine labels absent, spines lightly crackled from dryness but… Read More

NY: Knopf, 2009. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Tyler on the title page. " For Mitra, Greo, Taghi, and Dorri, with love, and with thanks for the cameo appearance on p. 256 - Anne Tyler." Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The inscriptees are Tyler's daughter, Mitra, and her family. A personal association copy and unique as such.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.

Ziggurat Press, 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. One of 45 signed and numbered copies; this being #20; additionally an wonderful presentation inscription from Feldman on the title page to poet Denise Levertov: For Denise Levertov/ In appreciation and/ with all best wishes 1992/ (signed) Walter Feldman Letterpress text throughout, title-page and dedication printed in red and black; 2 full-page woodcuts and 13 woodcut illustrations in text by Feldman. Spiral bound at top in an envelope-fold cloth portfolio, printed label on upper cover.

NY: Random House, 1968. First edition, first prnt. Photographs by Robert Vavra. Inscribed by Michener on the front free endpage to Random House editior Bert Krantz. "Random House 1968 To Bert Kranz, Who helped so much to put this beautiful book together even though she was damn near dead at the time. Affectionately, Jim Michener." Tiny tear at spine top edge, very light shelfwear; dustjacket with minimal edgewear, mostly at the spine top edge. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. A bright, association copy and unique with Michener's sentiments to editor Krantz. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.

Dublin: The Lilliput Press, 1997. Limited to 1000 numbered copies. Copy #297. Edited with a Preface by Danis Rose. Introduction by John Banville. Cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped lettering on spine in cloth-covered slipcase. Satin pagemarker. Issued without dustjacket. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine slipcase. The first edition of this title produced in Ireland.. First Thus. Hardcovers. Fine/Not Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

Dublin, Ireland: R. Reilly, on Cork-Hill, for George Risk, George Ewing, and William Smith, Booksellers in Dame-Street, 1735. Complete three volume set in contemporary calf bindings with armorial seal with the script "Coll. Sanctae Individuae Trinitatis Reg. Elizab. Juxta Dublin" in gilt on each front and rear cover, raised spine bands bordered in gilt with gilt decoration in compartments, elaborate Jacobean armorial prize bookplate on the front pastedown of each volume, the name Richard Dickinson filled in by hand in each. Decorative design woodcuts in volume I, ten plates of "medals illustrated by the antient poets" in volume II, additional woodcuts of medals scattered in the text of volume III; [6], xvi, [3], 2-322; [13], 12-323; [9], 2-266, [10] pages; each volume with its own title page plus series title and advertisement in volume I. Externally scuffed with minor chipping to spine ends, joints cracked but secure, spine labels absent, spines lightly crackled from dryness but… Read More

NY: Knopf, 2009. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Tyler on the title page. " For Mitra, Greo, Taghi, and Dorri, with love, and with thanks for the cameo appearance on p. 256 - Anne Tyler." Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. The inscriptees are Tyler's daughter, Mitra, and her family. A personal association copy and unique as such.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.

Ziggurat Press, 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. One of 45 signed and numbered copies; this being #20; additionally an wonderful presentation inscription from Feldman on the title page to poet Denise Levertov: For Denise Levertov/ In appreciation and/ with all best wishes 1992/ (signed) Walter Feldman Letterpress text throughout, title-page and dedication printed in red and black; 2 full-page woodcuts and 13 woodcut illustrations in text by Feldman. Spiral bound at top in an envelope-fold cloth portfolio, printed label on upper cover.