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Ex library copy of this look at various Catholic novelists, including G.K. Chesterton. Expected library markings, and bottom of boards edgeworn--bo...

A nice copy of this, apparently the first book-length work on Moore's prose. Draws on new material from the Moore archives, and focuses on her priv...

First printing of this biography of Dickey, the author of Deliverance. Book is fine in a near fine jacket (very light rubbing to jacket). A nice co...

Ex school-library, but not badly marked. Inside of front board somewhat split, pages clean. Boards have some rubbing/fading. Cloth, First Edition. ...

Very nice first edition of this illustrated memoir from iconoclastic author. Profusely illustrated throughout with color and B&W photos, book a...

A first printing of this collection of short pieces published by Ted Hughes. VG in a Good jacket. Book has some foxing to top edge, otherwise no no...

Very nice copy of the author's collection of essays on authors from Dante and Voltaire to Borges, Sebald, and Rushdie. First U.S. fine in a near fi...

From a well known series of short critical examinations of notable authors, most of them French. This is the first in the series (?crivains par eux...

An examination of the craft of notable black novelists, their approaches to their work and their goals. Includes essays by academics and the novlis...

A thorough look at the archival restoration of leather book bindings. Very good, with nearly no wear to corners and just a touch of soil to the fro...

Very nice unread copy of Ashbery's experiences reading writers that inspire him: John Clare, Thomas Lovell Beddoes, Raymond Roussel, John Wheelwri...

First edition, aside from previous limited edition. Book is fine, appears unread. Jacket graded Good: shows rubbing, has significant scuff mark on ...

A nice clean copy of this title, a first printing, NF in a VG jacket. A little shelfwear, a couple of very faint scrapes to rear jacket panel, easi...

A collection of Jones's letters to Maxwell Perkins and later editors, personal acquaintances, and others. Introduction, biographical sketch, and in...

First paperback of this. Bowles's record of his life in Tangiers from 87 to 89. As new, unread copy. Trade Paperbackback. ISBN 0880012692. Ecco Pre...

Near Fine copy of a fascinating biography of the French novelist Louise Colet. Colet may well have served as Flaubert's prototype for Madame Bovary...

A collection of reminiscences about Carver from friends, family and colleagues. Third printing, near fine (light scratches to cover). Trade Paperba...

A nice clean copy of Pritchett's in depth examination off Turgenev. First printing, fine in a VG jacket with a bit of shelfwear and a non-trivial c...

Very nice first printing of this biography of lesbian novelist Radclyffe Hall. Fine in like jacket, in protective mylar. Book has just a touch of s...

Profusely illustrated biography of Colette by actress/author Yvonne Mitchell. Near fine in a very good jacket (3/4 in. tear to top front near spine...

First printing of this revealing biography of Henry and William James's sister. Near fine (no markings, very slight cock to spine). Jacket is G+ wi...

Fine copy of this thorough biography of Sitwell. Fine in a NF jacket (very tiny tear to top rear corner) Not price clipped or remainedered. First p...

Nice copy of what remained after Hamilton's ill-fated attempt at a Salinger biography was largely quashed by Salinger. First printing, NF in like j...

A look at the expat literary community in Morocco centered on Paul Bowles. Featured prominently are Paul and Jane Bowles, William Burroughs, Allan ...