Titles starting with Y from Joseph The Provider / Books

New York:: Ticknor & Fields,, 1987.. First edition of the author's fourth novel. Hardcover. Fine in a fine dust jacket. 8vo. ... more information

Berkeley:: Oyez,, 1966.. First edition, sofbound issue. Pictorial wrappers. Spine sunned to a lighter brown (as usual), faint evidence of sticker removal on back cover, still a tight, crisp, near-fine copy. 8vo. Published in an edition of 1800 sofbound copies -- Bertholf A20. Signed by the poet on the title page: "Robert Duncan at Iowa City / 1978. ... more information

Cambridge:: Temple Bar Bookshop,, 1974.. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. One of 50 numbered, hardbound copies, this one being marked "Review Copy" and signed by the publisher rather than the poet (the rest of the edition was issued in wrappers). ... more information

Cambridge:: Temple Bar Bookshop,, 1974.. First edition. Hardcover. Fine without dust jacket as issued. 8vo. One of 50 numbered, hardbound copies signed by the poet (the rest of the edition was issued in wrappers). Merrill has inscribed this copy to his literary executor and editor: "(To be read by jaundiced eyes only) For Stephen [Yenser] & Mary somewhat after their paper anniversary. With love always, James. 1974." ... more information

Ottawa:: Jameson Books,, [1987].. First edition of the author's first book. Hardcover. A fine, unread copy in a fine dust jacket, almost like new. 8vo. Signed by Bowen on the title page. After writing three Westerns, Bowen has since turned to mystery novels, albeit set in the West. ... more information

London:: Trigram Press,, [1966].. First edition. Gathered and sewn sheets. Fine in tissue dust jacket, goldfoil chemise with cloth spine and publisher's cardboard slipcase as issued. 4to. Illustrated with drawings by the poet. One of 60 numbered copies signed by Hirschman (of a total edition of 200). Printed by silkscreen and letterpress. ... more information

New York:: Holt, Rinehart & Winston,, [1985].. First edition, hardbound issue. Hardcover. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Small 4to. Illustrated with cartoon drawings by the author. This copy is signed by Schultz on the front free endpaper: "Best wishes, Charles M. Schultz." Schultz signatures in hardcover editions of his books are uncommon. ... more information

San Francisco:: McSweeney's Publishing,, [2002].. First edition, bookstore issue. Hardcover. Fine (issued without dust jacket).. 8vo. Signed by Eggers on the back pastedown (where the publication information is given) and dated "10/2/02" by him. Though reportedly printed and issued simultaneously, copies (like this one) there were sold through ordinary bookstores do not have a "First Edition" statement on the back pastedown like those that were sold directly (mostly over the intern... more information

New York:: Simon & Schuster,, 1925.. First edition of the author's first book. Hardcover. Ownership signature, else near fine (lacking the dust jacket). 8vo. Published in an edition of 1000 numbered copies, this being copy #115. ... more information

New York: Random House, [1948]. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in a fine dust jacket. 8vo. One of an unspecified number of copies presented by the publishers to booksellers at the time of publication. The ensuing 1958 film adaptation starred Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and Dean Martin.... more information