351. Roth, Joseph.

HIOB – Roman eines einfachen Mannes.

Erste Ausgabe [Leseexemplar]. Berlin, Kiepenheuer, 1930. Octavo (11 cm breit x 18.4 cm hoch). 299 Seiten. Originale Broschur. Einband etwas angerändert. Kapitale beschädigt. Etwas berieben. Eine ganz seltene Ausgabe vor der Erstausgabe – mit originalem Aufdruck “Leseexemplar”. [Very rare “Reading Copy” of one of the most wonderfully moving novels of the 20th century].

352. Salinger, J.D.

Der Mann im Roggen. Roman. Deutsch von Irene Muehlon.

Erste deutsche Auflage. [First German Edition of “The Catcher in the Rye”]. Zürich, Diana Verlag, 1954. 14 x 21 cm. 290 Seiten. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Absolut “Sehr guter Zustand” mit nahezu tadellos erhaltenem Schutzumschlag (in Mylar) mit nur ganz wenigen Gebrauchsspuren. Der Band selbst in exzellenter Erhaltung mit nur einigen Stockfleckchen auf dem oberen Schnitt. Innen sehr sauber. In dieser Erhaltung ein nahezu unauffindbares Sammler-Exemplar dieses seltenen Buchs !

353. [de Man, Paul] Durling, Robert M. / Rosiek, Jan / Weiss, T.[Theodore Russell Weiss] / Hughes, Langston / Levin, Harry.

Collection of five books from the library of Paul de Man and Pat de Man. Three of the books inscribed/signed by the author’s. The Collection includes: 1. Robert M. Durling – The Figure of the Poet in Renaissance Epic. [Inscribed by Durling: “For Paul de Man – with fond regards – Bob”] / 2. Jan Rosiek – Figures of Failure – Paul de Man’s Criticism 1953-1970 [Unsigned / Not inscribed] / 3. T. Weiss – The Catch – The Twayne Library of Modern Poetry [Inscribed by Weiss: “To Pat + Paul, for real friendship + a book of their own soon. Ted”] / 4. Edward J. Mullen – Langston Hughes in the Hispanic World and Haiti [Inscribed by Langston Hughes: “Ma cheri Pat, may this slight token of appreciation for your past (and hopefully) future, intellectual ministrations to your petit frère recall to you fond memories of your peregination. Love, Langston – Chritmas, 1979 (Late, as usual)”] / 5. Karry Levin – Grounds for Comparison [Unsigned / Not inscribed].

Cambridge (Mass.) / Aarhus / New York and others, Harvard University Press / Archon Books / Twayne Publishers / Aarhus University Press, 1951 – 1992. 8°. Volume I.: VIII, 280 pages / Volume II: 247 pages / Volume III: 77 pages / Volume IV: 193 pages / Volume V: 423 pages. Three Volumes in original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective Mylar / One Volume in Softcover / One Volume in Hardcover. Very good condition. From the library of Paul de Man. Especially the Durling – Volume of interest. Inscribed by the author: “For Paul de Man with fond regards – Bob”.

354. Cooper, James Fenimore.

The Complete Works – Cambridge Scholars Classic Texts Edition [complete in 48 Volumes].

48 Volumes. Cambridge, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009. Octavo. c.9500 pages in 48 Volumes. Original Softcover / Paperback Edition. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of wear.

355. Atwood, Margaret.

Collection of four important association copies of poetry by Margaret Atwood (plus two signed Novels), given to her friend Jerome Hamilton Buckley, influential Professor of English Literature. All four association copies in first edition and all beautifully inscribed. The Novel only signed. The collection includes: 1. The Animals in that Country (1968 / Hardcover) [Signed and with the printed dedication “For J.” and a personal inscription on the halftitle to Jerome Buckley] / 2. The Journals of Susanna Moodie (1970 / Softcover) [Signed and inscribed] / 3. You are Happy (1973 / Hardcover) [Signed and inscribed] / 4. Murder in the Dark – Short Fictions and Prose Poems (1983 / Softcover) [Signed and inscribed]. / 5. The collection also includes a signed copy of Atwood’s “The Robber Bride” (1993 / Softcover) / 6. The collection also includes a signed and inscribed copy of “The Tent” (signed as “Margaret Atwood”).

Toronto / New York, Oxford University Press / Harper & Row / Coach House Press / Doubleday, 1968 – 1993. Octavo. 69, 64, 96, 62, 466, 155 pages. Original Hardcover and Softcover – publications with the rare illustrated dustjackets in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. All inscriptions beautifully signed as Peggy or Peggy A. or in one case even Peggy Atwood.

356. [Calder, Alexander] / Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°141 – Novembre 1963 [With 8 lithographes originales, including cover / 3 of the lithographs are fantastic double-page lithographs of Stabiles]. Avec Essais: “L’ombre de l’avenir” par James Jones (Traduction d’Henri de Turenne) / Essais: “Qu’est-ce qu’un calder ?” par Michel Ragon / Avec “Comment faire by Calder (juxtaposed to his portrait) / With photographic section of seven pages showing “Stabiles dans l’atelier” (″Tamanoir” / “Tamanoir et Bucephale”.

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1963. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 32 pages plus 2 pages of lithographed Cover. (Text paginated up to page 16 and then continued without pagination). Including an excellent full-page-colour-photograph of Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. One of the most exciting CALDER – editions of Derrière le Miroir.

357. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°190 – Février 1971 [With 5 lithographes originales of “Stabiles” et “Animobiles” (including front and rear cover) / One of these lithographs is a fantastic double-page colour-lithograph)]. Avec Essais: “Calder : La Liberté” / “Aux portes de L’Enfer” par Carlos Franqui (Traduction Jean-Franci Reille) / [Photos of Stabiles par Clovis Prévost]. [Calder’s Stabiles “Three Bollards” from 1970 look like possible inspirations for Heptapods “Abbott and Costello” in Denis Villeneuve’s Film “Arrival”].

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1971. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 28 pages including lithographed Cover. (In this edition the Text was paginated including the covers until page 26, with covers and front pastedown as well as rear paste-down and rear cover not paginated. Clearly; by the early 1970s, Aimé and Marguerite Maeght must have realized the lithographic covers were part of the appeal for collectors and they followed suit with the same pagination book-publications were paginated with this standard (first page after title is paginated as “3”). This Volume also includes a large section of black-and-white-photographs of Sculpture by Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Lower spine with minor damage. Slightly foxed in some locations only. Overall Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.

358. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght et Adrien Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°201 – Janvier 1973 [With 6 lithographes originales of “Mobiles” (including front and rear cover) / One of these lithographs is a fantastic double-page colour-lithograph)]. Avec Essais: “Retour au Mobile” par Maurice Besset et Essai: Calder ou le Poids de L’Air” par Andre Balthazar / [Photos of Stabiles par Clovis Prévost]. [Calder’s Stabiles “Three Bollards” from 1970 look like possible inspirations for Heptapods “Abbott and Costello” in Denis Villeneuve’s Film “Arrival”].

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1973. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 30 pages including lithographed Cover (In this edition the Text reverts back to being paginated excluding the cover). This Volume also includes a section of colour-photographs of Sculpture by Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Lower spine with minor damage. Slightly foxed in some locations only. Overall Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.

359. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght et Adrien Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°212 – Janvier 1975 [With 8 lithographes originales (including front and rear cover) / Two of these lithographs are fantastic double-page colour-lithographs of which one is figurative (card-players “Les Joueurs de Cartes”)]. Avec Essais: “Un Tournant chez Calder” par Mario Pedrosa.

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1975. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 24 pages plus lithographed Cover (In this edition the Text reverts back to being paginated (until page 11 only) excluding the cover). This Volume also includes a section of black-and-white as well as colour-photographs of Sculpture by Calder, all photographs by Clovis Prévost. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Lower spine with minor damage. Slightly foxed in some locations only. Overall Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.

360. [Calder, Alexander] Aimé et Marguerite Maeght et Adrien Maeght.

Derrière Le Miroir N°221 – Decembre 1976 [With 7 lithographes originales of “Mobiles” et “Stabiles” including front cover, rear cover and the Duck) / Two (2) of these lithographs are fantastic double-page colour-lithographs)]. With a special suite (unpaginated) of a portrait-photo of CALDER and an essay by Jean Davidson “Forme Humaine”. Othher Essays are included: “L’Art et la comédie” par Jean Fremon, avec le poeme “La complainte du mobile”.

First Edition. Paris, Maeght Editeur [Aimé et Marguerite Maeght], 1976. Folio (27.8 cm wide x 37.8 cm high). 24 pages plus lithographed Cover and 4 pages of suite with Calder’s portrait and Jean Davidson’s homage (In this edition the Text reverts back to being paginated excluding the cover). This Volume also includes a section of colour-photographs of Mobile-Sculpture by Calder. Original, illustrated softcover / brochure. Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear. All Lithographs in excellent condition.