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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1963.
First edition in English of the “the most original, unusual and interesting piece of prose writing of Russian emigre writing” (Simon Karlinsky). Octavo, original boards. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Translated from the Russian by Michael Scammell in collaboration with the author.
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New York: Hill & Wang, 1969.
First edition of the play that marked Lanford Wilson’s Broadway debut. Octavo, original publisher’s black cloth, top stain black. Association copy, lengthily and warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the half-title page to the director Alan Schneider, “To Alan, in thanks and appreciation for a great job on this playContinue reading "The Gingham Dog."
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New York: Bantam Books, 1991.
First edition of the long-awaited second book from the author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by One Plus One Studio. Jacket photograph by Jeff Cook.
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Zürich: Rascher Verlag, 1936.
First edition of this beautifully illustrated botanical guide to the flora of the Insubrian region, the sun-warmed lands of southern Switzerland and the Upper Italian Lakes stretching from Lake Maggiore to Lake Garda. Octavo, written in German, original green cloth, illustrated with 32 color plates and 40 black-and-white plates depicting 170 native species and 102Continue reading "Flora des Sudens. [Flora of the South.]"
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1991.
First edition in English of David Grossman’s debut novel The Smile of the Lamb. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Sally Soames on the half-title page with two lines in Hebrew, “To Sally, for your friendship and your eyes – David Grossman 9/5/91 Mevasseret Zion.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames,Continue reading "The Smile of the Lamb."
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West Palm Beach: 1928.
Rare contemporary souvenir folder documenting the South Florida Hurricane of September 16, 1928, one of the deadliest natural disasters in American history. Oblong duodecimo, original printed wrappers in the form of a postcard, opening to an accordion-folded strip of black-and-white photographic views, priced 25 cents on the cover. The photographs record the devastation across PalmContinue reading "South Florida Hurricane, September 16, 1928."
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Modena: Privately Printed, 1983.
First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. Quarto, original illustrated boards, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed and dated by Enzo Ferrari and Jlegendary driver Jacky Ickx on the title page. Jacques Bernard “Jacky” Ickx is former racing driver widely regarded as one of the most gifted and versatile competitors in theContinue reading "Piloti, Che Gente…"
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New York: Simon and Schuster Inc, 1932.
First edition of Gershwin’s classic songbook, with stunning full-page illustrations by Constantin Alajalov. Quarto, original half-cloth, frontispiece photograph of Gershwin playing the piano taken by Maurice Goldberg, profusely illustrated by Constantin Alajalov. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jean King Good wishes, George Gershwin.” Very good in a goodContinue reading "George Gershwin’s Song-Book."
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New York: The Viking Press, 1947.
First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original brown cloth stamped in black and gilt, top stain green. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the right on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco.
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West Palm Beach: Jack and Connie Bolling, 1952.
Summer 1952 issue of the Weekly Guide of the Palm Beaches, the pocket-sized visitors’ guide distributed free throughout the resorts: Volume 3, Number 28, the Summer Edition covering August 17 through September 6, 1952. Duodecimo, original orange pictorial wrappers. Published by Jack and Connie Bolling of West Palm Beach with the approval of the PalmContinue reading "Weekly Guide of the Palm Beaches: Pocket Size Summer Edition, 1952."
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New York: Random House, 1968.
First edition of Robert Anderson’s autobiographical drama, later the basis for the Academy Award–nominated 1970 film. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, top stain blue, illustrated with black-and-white production photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Dear Alan, Thank you for guiding this one through theContinue reading "I Never Sang for My Father."
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Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1983.
The Easton Press edition of Mason’s classic first book, one of the finest about the Vietnam War. Octavo, bound in full leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in four compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels with a gilt vignette of Vietnam to the front panel,Continue reading "Chickenhawk."
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West Palm Beach: West Palm Beach Board of Trade, 1915.
Rare promotional booklet for the Palm Beaches, issued by the West Palm Beach Board of Trade circa 1915. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers printed in color and gold, 15 pages, illustrated throughout with photographs, a map of Florida, and a table of comparative climatic data. The booklet presents the winter resorts of Palm Beach County toContinue reading "West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County Florida: A Pictorial Tale of Wintertime in Summerland."
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.
First edition of this acclaimed portrait of the composer Arnold Schoenberg by composer and pianist Allen Shawn. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth, illustrated with music stanzas and black-and-white photographs. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote theContinue reading "Arnold Schoenberg’s Journey"
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New York: Random House, 1960.
First edition of Chayefsky’s celebrated play. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with photographs from the original production. Presentation copy, inscribed by Mark Brokaw on the front free endpaper to Charles Strouse, “Oct 30, 2002 ‘Marty’ Boston. Dear Charles, It’s been a glorious time. ‘You’ve brought me the music.’ I can’t thank you enough for all I’veContinue reading "The Tenth Man."
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New York: Basic Books, 1998.
First edition of this classic philosophical work. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by John R. Searle on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Storrings.
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New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978.
First edition of this authoritative biography of Igor Stravinsky. Quarto, original cloth, profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote the music for such iconic musical theater hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause,Continue reading "Stravinsky: In Pictures and Documents."
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New York: Grove Press, 1961.
First edition, early printing of the first American edition of Pinter’s paired plays. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, an Evergreen Original. Alan Schneider’s working copy, annotated in his hand: the half-title is marked “Director’s Copy,” with his name, telephone exchanges, and Hastings-on-Hudson return address, “Please Return to: Alan Schneider,” and a penned directory of his productionContinue reading "The Caretaker and The Dumb Waiter."
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Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1985.
First edition of this celebrated collection of interviews with the great songwriters of the American musical theater. Royal octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with 135 black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by both authors in the year of publication on the half title page, “Oct 18, 1985 Dear Charlie: Thanks for your contribution to this book,Continue reading "Notes on Broadway: Conversations with the Great Songwriters."
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Essex, Connecticut: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2023.
First edition of the composer-lyricist’s candid memoir of bringing his musical No Way to Treat a Lady to the stage. Octavo, original publisher’s boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, “For Charles, In appreciation of your wonderful music, friendship, and support. AllContinue reading "How to Survive a Killer Musical: Agony and Ecstasy on the Road to Broadway."
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Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
First edition of the first full-length scholarly study of the musicals of Stephen Schwartz. Octavo, publisher’s color pictorial boards, illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “8 June 2014 To Charles Strouse: In deep appreciation for your assistance with my work. Thank you for your time and willingnessContinue reading "The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond."
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New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989.
First edition of the second and final volume of Aaron Copland’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, frontispiece, illustrated with black-and-white photographs and facsimile reproductions of letters. From the collection of Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning composer Charles Strouse and his wife, choreographer Barbara Siman. Over his 50-year career, Charles Strouse wrote the music for suchContinue reading "Copland: Since 1943."
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New York: Delta Fiction/Dell Publishing, 1990.
First edition of James Fogle’s autobiographical novel. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. Boldly signed by actor Matt Dillon on the half-title page. Illustrated on the covers with stills from Gus Van Sant’s celebrated 1989 film adaptation, in which Dillon starred as Bob Hughes, the magnetic ringleader of a crew of young addicts who fund their habitContinue reading "Drugstore Cowboy."
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Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1914.
First edition, first printing of the first book in the author’s Tarzan series, the novel that introduced one of the most enduring characters in modern popular fiction, with “W. F. Hall Printing Co. / Chicago” in Old English type in two lines on the copyright page. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering, engraved pictorialContinue reading "Tarzan of the Apes."
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West Palm Beach Board of Trade.
Stravinsky, Vera; Robert Craft [Charles Strouse].
Kasha, Al; Joel Hirschhorn [Charles Strouse].
Cohen, Douglas J. [Charles Strouse].
Laird, Paul R. [Charles Strouse].
