Authors starting with J from Quill & Brush

(Tucson: Dennis McMillan Publications) 1995. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies, SIGNED by the author, bound in cloth in dustwrapper in slipcase. Fine as issued. Try him, we think you'll like him. ... more information

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press (1994). First edition. Fine in dustwrapper. ... more information

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press (1994). First edition. SIGNED. Fine in dustwrapper. ... more information

New York: Simon and Schuster (1971). First edition. Fine with small remainder mark on bottom page edges in a slightly soiled dustwrapper. ... more information

(Dickerson: Quill & Brush, 2004). Includes a facsimile of the author's signature; a brief biographical sketch; list of the author's first editions (American and British) current to the date of publication of the guide, with entries for limited and trade editions; number of copies (if available); how to identify the first edition; and estimated values with and without the dustwrapper (if applicable). Issued on 3 three-hole-punch, looseleaf pages, for ready reference in a binder of your c... more information

New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy (1957). First edition. Her follow-up to LIFE AMONG THE SAVAGES. Fine in dustwrapper with only minor rubbing on corners. Nice copy. ... more information

New York: Farrar, Straus and Company (1950). First edition. Small spot on title page that is also faintly visible on half-title and dedication pages, otherwise fine in dustwrapper with slightly faded spine, light rubbing and very minor edge wear. ... more information

New York Rinehart & Co. Inc. (1946). First edition. His second book. A few tiny rubbed spots, otherwise fine in dustwrapper with light rubbing, a light edge crease in front panel and slight fading to red panel in center of spine (the other colors on spine are not faded). A bright, attractive copy with bookplate of Chicago artist Arthur Anderson tipped in. ... more information

New York: The Viking Press (1962). First edition. Light, scattered foxing, otherwise near fine in lightly soiled dustwrapper with a few short, closed edge tears reinforcement with tape on verso. ... more information

New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy (1958). First edition. A novel about 12 occupants of a mansion awaiting the end of the world, believing they will be the only survivors. Small paint stain on bottom edge of spine and a few tiny holes in rear spine-gutter area, otherwise very good or better in price-clipped dustwrapper with light edge rubbing and two small tears repaired with tape on verso (lower front flap fold and front panel near spine). Still, a bright copy. ... more information

(New York): Farrar, Straus and Young (1951). First edition. Very good or better with offset on endpapers; in a price-clipped dustwrapper with front cover bright, minor wear along edges, foxing and back panel heavily soiled. ... more information

New York: Rinehart & Co. (1948). First edition. INSCRIBED by Jackson, "For Leonora & Arthur - With my old (and always) love. Charlie Oxford N. H. June 6th 1948." Fine in dustwrapper with fading spine and minor chipping on spine ends. ... more information

(Dickerson: Quill & Brush, 2007). Includes a facsimile of the author's signature; a brief biographical sketch; a list of the author's first editions (American and British) current to the date of publication of the guide, with entries for limited and trade editions; number of copies (if available); how to identify the first edition; and estimated values with and without the dustwrapper (if applicable). Issued as a PDF file and sent to your computer; or on three-hole-punch, looseleaf page... more information

Chicago: The Dramatic Publishing Company (1953). First edition thus, one-act play based on the Shirley Jackson story of the same name. Near fine in stapled paperwraps. ... more information

Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1947. First edition. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. Collection of fantasy and horror short stories; only a little over 3,000 copies printed. Gilt spine lettering slightly dulled, otherwise near fine in dust jacket with spine ends nicked and rubbed. ... more information

Dallas, TX: Kaleidograph Press (1940). First edition of AUTHOR'S SCARCE FIRST BOOK. Near fine with previous owner's name and date neatly written on front endpaper and faint foxing on page edges. In dustwrapper with a few small closed tears, shallow chipping, light soiling and spine slightly tanned. Joseph Brodsky once praised Jacobsen's poetry for its "reserve, stoic timbre, and its high precision." ... more information

NY: Harcourt Brace (1955). First edition. Front endpaper slightly rubbed, else fine in slightly soiled and frayed dustwrapper. ... more information

NY: Macmillan & Co., 1961. First edition. Spine extremities slightly faded, otherwise fine in dustwrapper (apparently price clipped by publisher) with minor soiling and edge wear. ... more information

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First edition. One of 200 SIGNED, numbered copies. Bottom corners very lightly bumped, still fine. ... more information

Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. First edition. One of 26 SIGNED, LETTERED copies each containing an ORIGINAL DRAWING BY JAFFE. Bottom corners very lightly bumped, otherwise very fine. ... more information