[Rarebooks] FS: SIGNED E. L. Doctorow First Editions, all with price reduced

Fri Aug 19 09:24:50 EDT 2011

Price reduced:    Was $125   Now  $85:

DOCTOROW, E. L. AMERICAN ANTHEM. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 
(1982). First Edition. Folio (10-1/4" x 13") in pictorial cloth 
depicting the American flag; printed on glossy paper. Illustrated with 
many color photographs by J. C. Suares. Copy #330 of 1000 copies SIGNED 
by the author and the photographer. Fine, lacking the slipcase. 
(#014281)        $85.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. BILLY BATHGATE. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 
1989. First Edition. Limited and true First Edition SIGNED by the author 
and with a special introduction by him not included in the trade 
edition. Winner of the 1990 National Book Critics Circle Award. With 
publisher's inserts. Fine. (#002216)        $50.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. CITY OF GOD. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 
2000. First Edition. The true First Edition, limited to 1100 copies 
SIGNED by the author and with a special introduction by him not included 
in the trade edition. Available only by subscription when originally 
published. Fine. (#009274)        $100.00
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DOCTOROW, E.L. LIVES OF THE POETS. New York: Random House, (1984). First 
Edition. Copy #206 of 350 numbered and SIGNED copies. Fine in slipcase, 
as issued. (#001438)        $85.00
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DOCTOROW, E.L. LOON LAKE. New York: Random House, (1980). Copy #128 of 
350 numbered and SIGNED copies. Fine in slipcase, as issued. 
(#000489)        $85.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. RAGTIME. New York: Random House, (1975). First Edition. 
Uncorrected proof (5-3/8" x 9-7/8") in printed red wraps of this winner 
of the National Book Critics Circle Award and basis for a motion picture 
and a Broadway musical. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Laid in 
is an interesting photocopied letter from the publisher to Random House 
sales representatiives. In part: "The Editorial Department asks that you 
destroy this galley after you've read it. Do Not pass it along to any of 
your buyers. Important editorial changes have been made in the 
manuscript , and we don't want this edition to go beyond in-house 
distribution." Scarce state of this important title. Faint half circle 
stain from glass on the rear cover. Near Fine. (#015169)        $450.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. RAGTIME. New York: Random House, (1975). First Edition. 
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and basis for a motion 
picture and a play. The special edition prepared for presentation to the 
friends of the author and the publisher. Although not called for, this 
copy has been SIGNED by the author. Fine in a Very Good glassine 
dustwrapper with a few closed tears. (#012837)        $200.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. WORLD'S FAIR. New York: Random House, (1985). First 
Edition. One of 300 SIGNED and numbered copies in slipcase. Winner of 
the 1986 National Book Award and the American Book Award. As new in 
slipcase, still in shrinkwrap. (#005179)        $125.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. WORLD'S FAIR. New York: Random House, (1985). First 
Edition. Copy #298 of 300 SIGNED and numbered copies in slipcase. Winner 
of the 1986 National Book Award and the American Book Award. Fine in a 
Fine slipcase. (#006922)        $100.00
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DOCTOROW, E. L. WORLD'S FAIR. New York: Random House, (1985). First 
Trade Edition. Winner of the 1986 National Book Award and American Book 
Award. SIGNED on the front free endpaper by the author. Fine in a Fine 
dustwrapper. (#005356)        $75.00

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