[Rarebooks] FS: Sixl First Editions by Andre Dubus, Four Signed

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1.  DUBUS,  Andre. ADULTERY & OTHER CHOICES. Boston: David  R.  Godine
1977.  First  Edition.  His  fourth book, a  wonderful  collection  of
stories  including "Killings," the basis for the critically  acclaimed
film  IN THE BEDROOM. The title novella was also one of three  stories
that  formed  the  basis  for the film, WE DON'T  LIVE  HERE  ANYMORE.
SIGNED  by the author on the title page. Fine in a price-clipped, Near
Fine dustwrapper.                                              $150.00

2.  DUBUS,  Andre.  BROKEN VESSELS. Boston: David  R.  Godine  (1991).
First  Edition.  His  first book of essays, with  an  introduction  by
Tobias  Wolff. SIGNED by the author on the title page and additionally
INSCRIBED   on  the  half  title   page:  "For  Deborah/with  my  good
wishes/Andre/10  Sept. 1991." Small owner name on front free endpaper.
Near Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper.                            $125.00

3.  DUBUS,  Andre. FINDING A GIRL IN AMERICA. Boston: David R.  Godine
(1980).  First  Edition.  His fourth book, a wonderful  collection  of
stories  including "Killings," the basis for the critically  acclaimed
film  IN THE BEDROOM. The title novella was also one of three  stories
that  formed  the  basis  for the film, WE DON'T  LIVE  HERE  ANYMORE.
SIGNED  by  the author on the title page. Fine in a Fine  dustwrapper.
                                                                 $75.00

4.  DUBUS,  Andre. SELECTED STORIES. Boston: David R.  Godine  (1988).
First  Edition.  His finest stories, grouped together in  one  volume,
including  "Killings," the basis for the critically acclaimed film  IN
THE  BEDROOM,  "Voices From the Moon," and "A Father's Story."  SIGNED
by  the  author  on the title page and additionally INSCRIBED  on  the
half  title  page:  "For  Curtis/from your mother,  and/with  my  good
wishes/Andre  Dubus/18 Oct. 90." Touch of sunning to very bottom  edge
of boards. Still Fine in Fine dustwrapper.                     $250.00

5.  DUBUS, Andre. SEPARATE FLIGHTS. Boston: David Godine (1975). First
Edition.  Acclaimed author's second book and first collection of short
stories.  The novella present here, WE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE, is one
of  two  stories that formed the basis for the 2004 film of  the  same
title  starring  Mark  Ruffalo, Laura Dern, Peter  Krause,  and  Naomi
Watts. Fine in Fine first issue dustwrapper.                   $300.00

6.  DUBUS, Andre. THE LIEUTENANT. New York: The Dial Press 1967. First
Edition.  Acclaimed  short story writer's first book and  only  novel.
Dubus's  stories  have been made into the films IN THE BEDROOM and  WE
DON'T   LIVE  HERE  ANYMORE.  Near  Fine   in  a  bright,  Near   Fine
dustwrapper.                                                   $500.00


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