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First edition of Richard Ford's The Ultimate Good Luck; lengthily inscribed by him to photographer Sally Soames

First edition of Ford's second published novel. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to Sally Soames who contributed the author photograph for the dust jacket, "For Sally, Right! Better... Indeed. Genuine, ever complex... Richard Ford." The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraits of many of the most prominent figures of the 20th century including Menachem Begin, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Thatcher, Sean Connery, Rudolf Nureyev, Alec Guinness and Andy Warhol. Soames, who was known to be a warm and personal journalist, performed extensive research on her subjects and developed intimate rapports with them during her process, resulting in striking and revealing portraits. In addition to the several world leaders Soames came to know and photograph, she captured the unique personalities of some of the world’s most gifted authors, poets, and playwrights. She published two books of photographs during her lifetime: Manpower (1987) with text by Robin Morgan and an introduction by Harold Evans and Writers (1995) with a preface by Norman Mailer. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by David Scutt. Author ph...

Price: $475.00 Item Number: 123277

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First Edition of Independence Day; Inscribed by Richard Ford in the year of publication

FORD, Richard .

Independence Day.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.

First edition of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic novel. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the title page, "For Joanna. From your admirer; with gratitude Richard June 30, 1995." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson.

Price: $475.00 Item Number: 150635

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First edition of Richard Ford's A Piece of My Heart; signed by him

FORD, Richard.

A Piece of My Heart.

London: Collins Harvill, 1987.

First English edition of Ford's first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "Richard Ford July 2. 1987 London." From the collection of British photojournalist Sally Soames. Soames worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraits of many of the most prominent figures of the 20th century including Menachem Begin, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Thatcher, Sean Connery, Rudolf Nureyev, Alec Guinness and Andy Warhol. Soames, who was known to be a warm and personal journalist, performed extensive research on her subjects and developed intimate rapports with them during her process, resulting in striking and revealing portraits. In addition to the several world leaders Soames came to know and photograph, she captured the unique personalities of some of the world’s most gifted authors, poets, and playwrights. She published two books of photographs during her lifetime: Manpower (1987) with text by Robin Morgan and an introduction by Harold Evans and Writers (1995) with a preface by Norman Mailer. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket painting by William Harnett. Jacket photograph by Sally Soames.

Price: $300.00 Item Number: 124920

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First Edition of Richard Ford's Wildlife; Inscribed by Him to Photographer Sally Soames

FORD, Richard.

Wildlife.

New York: Collins Harvill, 1990.

First British edition of this work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "Sally So finally with love. From R. January 8, 1992 London." The recipient Sally Soames worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusively black and white portraits of many of the most prominent figures of the 20th century including Menachem Begin, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Thatcher, Sean Connery, Rudolf Nureyev, Alec Guinness and Andy Warhol. Soames, who was known to be a warm and personal journalist, performed extensive research on her subjects and developed intimate rapports with them during her process, resulting in striking and revealing portraits. In addition to the several world leaders Soames came to know and photograph, she captured the unique personalities of some of the world’s most gifted authors, poets, and playwrights. She published two books of photographs during her lifetime: Manpower (1987) with text by Robin Morgan and an introduction by Harold Evans and Writers (1995) with a preface by Norman Mailer. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Sally Soames. Jacket illustration by Robert Mason.

Price: $250.00 Item Number: 121321

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Price: $125.00 Item Number: 120536

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