Authors starting with Q from James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.

New York: Stokes, 1938. First Edition. Review copy with the publisher’s printed notice indicating publication day was February 17, 1938 affixed to the endpaper. The front and rear pastedowns are mottled. Tiny bit of soiling to cloth, very good to near fine copy. ... more information

1939. Original autograph signature of author Dorothy Quentin: “Sincerely - Dorothy Quentin, 1939.” written in vintage fountain pen ink on a 4” x 3” piece of paper. Fine. Dorothy Quentin is the author of ‘Voyage to Paradise,’ ‘To-Morrow’s Bread,’ ‘Angel in the Rain,’ ‘Sparkling Waters,’ etc. ... more information

1930s. Original autograph signature of British mystery author Patrick Quentin to British autograph collector, L.E.L. Downing, inscribed: “L. Downing, Sincerely from Patrick Quentin.” written in vintage fountain pen ink on a 4” x 3” piece of paper. With a 1” x 1/3” corner clipped, else fine. Patrick Quentin is the author of ‘Garden Clubs and Spades,’ ‘A Puzzle for Fools,’ ‘Puzzle for Pilgrims,’ ‘The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow and Other Stories’ (a Queen's Quorum title), etc. Patrick Que... more information

New York: Scribners, 1947. First Edition. Very good plus copy with the barest hint of mottling to the cloth in a near fine dust jacket with a few tiny nicks and one 1/2” tear to the top edge of the rear panel. he front panel of the dust jacket is a colorful illustration of a human skull surrounded by several roses and a dagger with a pink ribbon winding around it. ... more information

New York: Marlborough, 2004. First Edition. Paperbound, 9 1/2” x 11 3/4”. An illustrated catalogue issued to accompany an exhibition of paintings by Daniel Quintero. With an essay by Francisco Calvo Serraller, “La Terra Trema.” Fine copy in printed wrappers. ... more information

Secaucus: Citadel, 1984. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the actor, Frederic March, to film director Delbert Mann. Inscribed: “To Del, (my dear friend) to whom I am so grateful for so many things. Always, Freddie, 1972.” Delbert Mann directed the 1959 Frederic March film ‘Middle of the Night’. Oversized format. Illustrated. Frederic March’s autograph in book form is very rare. Very good copy with some very minor use and edge wear in a very good bright price-clipped dust jacket with a hint ... more information

Secaucus: Citadel Press, 1970. Later printing. Film director Peter Bogdanovich’s copy with his autograph signature and ownership stamp. With scoring to several passages in Bogdanovich’s hand. Additionally inscribed by Bogdanovich, “used on TV-series CBS-TV, 1987-89”. The book was used as the basis for one segment of the film information series he did for CBS This Morning. Very good in wrappers. ... more information