New York: William Morrow and Company, 1936. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 1/2 X 11 5/8 Inches. 97 PP. All 30 watercolor paintings by Alice Ravenel Huger Smith intact. Signed by artist directly on the Table of Contents page (as was her fashion for this title). Additional Christmas inscription..... More
New York: Random House, 1948. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 460 PP. Original "First Thus" signed by Robert Penn Warren directly on the FFEP. Originally published by Houghton Mifflin in 1939, this printing from Random House was issued in 1948. Original publisher cream colored boards with..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 206 PP. Number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Signed by Lee Smith directly on the title-page. Original price of $18.95 intact on front flap. More
Nashville, TN: Brandon Printing Company, 1911. Marvin W. Wiles. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 12 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. Original blue cloth binding with simple title stamping to front cover. One of the more rare books on Tennessee history and architecture. This is the scarce original first printing, listed..... More
Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 1965. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 3/4 X 8 3/4 Inches. 118 PP. First printing copy signed and inscribed by both authors on the Dedication Page. Signed by Bill Boozer, noted book collector and editor of the Faulkner newsletter for 25 years. Boozer was..... More
Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers, 1974. Bill Dreath. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/4 X 4 1/2 Inches. Original illustrated hardcover. No DJ as issued. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Mostly unknown early cartoons poking fun at Southern lifestyle. It's like a page out of a Jeff Foxworthy..... More
New York: Ballantine, 1974. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 247 PP. Stated First Printing with no other dates on the copyright page. Scarce book. From the Pulitzer Prize Winning author of The Yearling. General wear from a light reading. PO ink to last page of..... More
Macon, GA: The Tubman African American Museum, 1997. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 9 X 12 1/4 Inches. 187 PP. Large format, profusely illustrated history of Macon's Black Communities. "This book represents a significant milestone for this community. It is a written record of remarkable men and women who have..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 601 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $35.00 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed by author directly on the title-page. More
Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 11 X 8 5/8 Inches. 97 PP. Original review slip pasted to front pastedown. Ex-library with sticker on spine of book (hidden by DJ) and pocket removed from back. A very clean ex-library copy with no additional..... More
Nashville: Broadmen Press, 1943. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 Inches. 132 PP. Original illustrated boards with DJ. Price of $1.50 intact on front flap. Written in African-American Vernacular English. Light wear to board edges. DJ worn and slightly chipped at edges and folds. From the rear..... More
Tallahassee: The Florida State University, 1963. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 136 PP. Florida State University Studies book #39. Remnants of original Florida State University review slip glued to front panel of DJ. Rather exhaustive history of Thomas County Georgia. More
Lebanon, TN: Published by the Author, 1935. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 Inches. 303 PP. Original blue cloth with gilt title stamping to cover and spine. PO bookplate on front pastedown. A very appealing copy overall. More
New York: Random House, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. 477 PP. Stated First Edition with correct number line on the copyright page. Original price of $22.50 intact on front flap. Signed by author Robert Hicks directly on the FFEP. Foxing to top gutter. From..... More
New York: Random House, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 436 PP. Stated First Printing on the copyright page. Original blue publisher cloth a bit rubbed at spine. Original price of $4.75 intact on front flap of dust jacket. A very clean copy in..... More
New York: The Modern Library, 1932. Early Edition. Hardcover. 4 3/8 X 6 5/8 Inches. 380 PP + 7 PP Catalog. Original "flexible" modern library binding. Early ML edition with original price of 95 cents and 268 books listed on rear panel. Hint of wear to DJ edges. A very..... More
Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Inches. 98 PP. First printing in DJ. Original Review slip laid-in at front. Signed and inscribed by Wills to Bill Boozer, editor of the Faulkner Newsletter and Book Columnist for the Nashville Banner newspaper..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1931. Early Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 264 PP. Early edition in the original DJ. Price of $2.95 intact on front flap. Letter code of "L-F" on the copyright page, indicating a November, 1931 printing according to Zempel. Light scuff to spine..... More
Boston: The Page Company, 1895. First Thus. Hardcover. 5 1/4 X 7 1/2 Inches. 208 PP. Signed, "Mr. Donald Davidson, Singer of beautiful songs: a tongue of silver and a heart of gold, Will Allen Dromgoole - Nashville, 1929" directly on the FFEP. A nice association copy. From Fugitive Poet..... More
New York: Signet, 1952. James Avati. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 192 PP. Stated "First Printing, November 1952" on the copyright page. Signet book #970. A sharp copy with a hint of wear to edges and spine. Cover art by James Avati. More
New York: Dell, 1953. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/8 Inches. 288 PP. Dell Book #708. First paperback printing. A few creases to covers. Bit of wear to the spine. Original price of 25 cents on front cover. More
New York: Whittlesey House, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 364 PP. First printing with $3.00 original price on rear flap. Front flap is clipped, but price is on back as stated. This novel explores the volatile world of the pre-Civil Rights south through..... More
Little Rock, AR: River's Edge Media, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 Inches. 216 PP. Compilation of uniquely southern tales by over a dozen authors. Includes original CD as issued. Original price of $34.95 intact on front flap. More
New York: Exposition Press, 1964. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 Inches. 147 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Signed by author directly on the ffep. Light wear to DJ edges. Smudge to ffep. OCLC locates only "1" copy of this title. More
Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 106 PP. Signed, "Sincerely, Jesse Wills" directly on the ffep. Original blue cloth with silver title stamping to front board and spine. Dust jacket retains original price of $3.50 on inside front flap..... More