[Rarebooks] FS: Six Limited Editions by James Michener, five signed and one scarce proof

[Charles Agvent]

1.  MICHENER,  James.  MEXICO. New York: Random  House  (1992).  First
Edition.  One  of  400  numbered copies SIGNED  by  the  author.  Fine
without dustwrapper in slipcase, as issued.                    $250.00

2.  MICHENER,  James.  RECESSIONAL.   Franklin  Center,  PA:  Franklin
Library   1994.  First  Edition.  Bound   in  decorated  leather   and
illustrated  with a frontispiece. Limited edition preceding the  trade
edition  with a special message by the author not in the trade edition
and SIGNED by him as well. Fine                                $125.00

3.  MICHENER, James. RECESSIONAL. New York: Random House (1994). First
Edition.  One  of 500 numbered copies SIGNED by the author. There  was
also  a limited signed edition put out by the Franklin Library  with a
much higher limitation. New in slipcase and shrinkwrap.        $150.00

4.  MICHENER,  James.  THE COVENANT. New York:  Random  House  (1980).
First  Edition. One of 500 numbered copies SIGNED by the author. Spine
a tad sunned otherwise Fine in slipcase.                       $400.00

5.  MICHENER, James. VENTURES IN EDITING. Huntington Beach, CA:  James
Cahill  1995.  First  Edition. Of an edition of 274  numbered  (stated
limitation  but actual number was only 148) and 26 lettered and SIGNED
copies,  this  is one of 50 copies with the lettered issue  limitation
page  but  marked as a "proof" copy and bound differently, in  grayish
red  cloth, than the regular edition. SIGNED on the limitation page by
the author. Fine in slipcase, as issued.                       $300.00

6.  MICHENER, James. VENTURES IN EDITING. Huntington Beach, CA:  James
Cahill  1995.  First  Edition.  Proof copy  of  this  limited  edition
consisting  of 8-1/2" x 11" unbound photocopied sheets up to page  109
of  the  book.  Probably not many more than a handful  of  these  were
produced  for  review purposes as the total edition consisted of  only
274  numbered  (stated limitation but actual number was only 148)  and
26 lettered copies. Fine                                       $250.00

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