Rare books from N K Burchill Rana Books

Hardback. The Alison Press/Secker & Warburg. UK. 'To Jerusalem and Back : A Personal Account' by Saul Bllow. This book is the very scarce UK first edition, signed. Hardback. Book with dj. 1976. First impression. Signed and dated by author with dedication. A handsome copy. To Jerusalem and Back is a book by Saul Bellow who was awarded not only the Pulitzer Price for 'Humboldt's Gift' but was also a Nobel Prize winner. Scarce UK first edition. Dj is clean, bright and unclipped now protected in clear cover - very good. Contents are very good. A personal account of Saul Bellow's four month stay in Israel. Packaged and sent with care. Israel; Jewish culture; scarce; Nobel prize; Pulitzer;

Hardback. Prentice Hall. USA. 1970. 'The Silent Sound of Needles' by Michael Zwerin. This book is a Hardback with dj. Third impression. SIGNED BY AUTHOR 'Michael' with dedication to previous owner 'Pat'. See scans. Scarce thus. Michael Zwerin was instrumental in the 'Cool Jazz' movement. A musician, businessman and writer, the author chronicles the struggle faced by those caught in the grip of drug addiction. Dj is slightly faded to spine with minor rub to top and bottom of spine. Fine, closed nick to back of dj, a little sunning to edges, but overall a very good, unclipped dj. Contents bear a long message from author to previous owner from his time when he lived in London. Otherwise contents are without other writing etc. An interesting item from someone who struggled with addiction himself. Not exlib and packed and sent with care.