Authors starting with S from Derringer Books, Member A.B.A.A.

Los Angeles: Self Published, 1989. One page typed letter from Dorothy Snowman, Special Projects Editor for Long Ridge Writers Group to science fiction writer Ray Bradbury. Letter asks Mr. Bradbury for a short statement to print along with a story of his entitled Good-by, Grandma. Mr. Bradbury has hand written a six line response at the bottom of the letter discussing his great grandmother. He has also SIGNED and dated it at the bottom 3/28/89. Fine condition.. Signed by Author. First Aperture Edition. S... more information

Cleveland: Renegade Press, 1964. First edition. One of only 100 copies printed by d.a. levy's Renegade Press. Levy contributes drawings to this volume. Very good condition in stapled wrappers.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Levy, D. A.. ... more information

Niagra Falls: The Eight Pager, 1966. Little poetry magazine in stapled mimeo. Contributions by Richmond, Carl Larsen, Blazek, Mel Buffington and more. Very good condition.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. ... more information

Boston: Little Brown, 1959. First edition of the reclusive author's fourth and final book. A fine copy in gray cloth in fine price intact dustwrapper with minute wear to base of spine. Not an uncommon book, but unusual in such clean bright collectible condition. This copy has the dedication page following the copyright page.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. ... more information

London: Hutchinson, 1960. First UK edition of this Jamaican author's second book, a novel of West Indies life. Fine copy in like unclipped dust jacket, bright and unfaded. Uncommon book, especially in this condition.. First U.K. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ... more information

London: Heineman, 1957. First UK edition of Salter's first book. A very good plus copy with tanning to pages and slight crimping to spine ends in very good unclipped jacket with chipping to top of spine and light wear to edges. A decent copy of a very uncommon edition.. First U.K. Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ... more information

New York: Random House. Rare padbound Proof in oversize yellow wrappers of the author's first memoir. Very good condition with a little scuffing to lower page block. Uncommon format preceding the glossy proof edition.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Galley/Proof. ... more information

New York: Bantam Books, 1958. First edition of the first paperback edition of the author's first book. A novel about the Korean War. This edition is uncommon. Near fine.. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. ... more information

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961. First edition of the author's second book, a novel set in Germany in 1955. A clean near fine hardcover book in very good or better price intact dustwrapper with a few small chips to spine ends. Better condition than usually found.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. ... more information

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956. First edition of the author's uncommon first book. Some offsetting to endpapers else a clean near fine copy in bright and unfaded near fine price intact dustwrapper with some minor professional restoration. Lovely copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ... more information

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1956. First edition stated of the author's first book. A novel of fighter pilots in the Korean War. Author's first book. Small amount of wear to board edges else a clean near fine example in very good unclipped and unrestored dustwrapper with typical fade to red coloring at spine and faint crease to inside front flap. This copy nicely INSCRIBED by Salter in 1961. A book rarely found inscribed.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. ... more information

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1961. First edition of the author's second book, a novel of fighter pilots. Small wear to board edges else a near fine example in very good unclipped dustwrapper. This copy SIGNED by Salter in Year Of Publication "James Salter - A friend, March 1961".. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. ... more information

Chapel Hill: Lillabulero Press, 1968. First edition of this poetry chapbook, one of only 300 copies produced. A fine copy in blue wrappers.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. ... more information

West Babylon: J & E Press, 1960. First edition of the poet's scarce first book. A nice Association copy in that this copy was once owned by Will Petersen who has placed his distinctive blindstamp on the rear cover. Samperi and Petersen would collaborate on other books down the line. A good copy in stapled wrappers with some staining to covers and a faint vertical crease to front cover.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. ... more information

Japan: Will Petersen, 1965. First edition in stapled wrappers. An early collection by Samperi published out of Japan by beat artist Will Petersen. Near fine copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. ... more information

Kyoto: Will Petersen, 1965. Fine first edition in pale green stapled wrappers. An early collection of poems published by Will Petersen.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket. ... more information

Kyoto: Elizabeth Press, 1973. First edition. One of 250 copies designed by Will Petersen's Elizabeth Press. A near fine example in thin stapled wrappers in near fine delicate rice paper dustwrapper. Small sticker shadow to cover.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. ... more information

New York: Grossman Publishers, 1973. First edition. Tall glossy card wrappers. Light staining to bottom of first few pages. A collection of poems. Jacket illustration by Will Petersen.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No. ... more information

New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928. First edition. Number 700 of 811 copies printed. SIGNED by Sandburg as called for. About very good condition in red cloth with gold geometric design to covers. Some flaking of the gold.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. ... more information

New York: Grove Press, 1970. First edition in blue cloth. Near fine or better in near fine price intact dustwrapper. SIGNED by Sanders (not inscribed) and uncommon thus.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. ... more information