New York: Harper & Brothers, 1950. First edition, first printing. In publisher's blue cloth binding stamped in darker blue. Near Fine, with light lean to spine and evidence of bookplate removal from the front free end paper. In a Near Fine dust jacket with publisher's price intact though revised in... More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. Advance reading copy of the first edition. Self-bound in the iconic black and white dust jacket. Very Good. Reading creases to spine, light rubbing to wraps and several small dots of red ink to the bottom edge of the front wrapper, name and... More
New York: David McKay Company, 1974. First edition. An intriguing inscription, dated 9/25/74: "Dear Guy, Thanks for the ideas in creating my most progressive work. Please allow me to dedicate my next piece to you. Very Best [signed] Michael Shaara." Fine in lightly worn dust jacket, near fine. A lovely... More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938. First American edition, first state (or printing) with bowing hobbit on title page, maps at endsheets in opposite order as per list of illustrations, and Chapter VII heading on page 118 incorrectly listed as Chapter VI. 310pp. Original tan cloth lettered in blue and illustrated... More