[Rarebooks] FS: 7 Richard Yates First Editions and Uncorrected Proofs, all with prices greatly reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:     Was $250,      Now $150

1.  YATES, Richard. DISTURBING THE PEACE. New York: Delacorte, (1975). 
First Edition. Uncorrected Proof in red printed wraps of Yates's fourth 
book, and perhaps his most uncommon, especially in this state. Paperclip 
rust impression to the first two pages, spine a little sunned with the 
adhesive label bearing the title beginning to fray. Near Fine and 
uncommon. (#011771)        $150.00
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2.  YATES, Richard. ELEVEN KINDS OF LONELINESS. Boston: Little, Brown, 
(1962). First Edition. His second book and first collection of stories, 
which along with his first novel, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, established Yates 
as one of the most important writers of fiction of the latter twentieth 
century. Slight sunning to the very top of the spine of the book; uneven 
sunning to the rear panel of the dustwrapper due to a smaller book next 
to it on a shelf. A Fine, crisp copy in Near Fine dustwrapper. 
(#011737)        $250.00
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Price reduced:     Was $500,      Now $350

3.  YATES, Richard. ELEVEN KINDS OF LONELINESS. Boston: Little, Brown, 
(1962). First Edition. His second book and first collection of stories, 
which along with his first novel, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, established Yates 
as one of the most important writers of fiction of the latter twentieth 
century. Fine, crisp copy in an about Fine dustwrapper with very mild 
sunning to the spine. (#010669) $350.00
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Price reduced:     Was $75,      Now $50

4.  YATES, Richard. LIARS IN LOVE. New York: Delacorte, (1981). First 
Edition. Uncorrected Proof in light blue printed wraps of this fine 
collection of short stories by a master of the form. Photocopied 
publicity slips laid in. Light soiling and staining to covers. Very Good 
or better. (#011755)        $50.00
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5.  YATES, Richard. A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 
1969. First Edition. His third book, second novel. Very mild sunning to 
edges of book, less than usual. About Fine in a price-clipped, Near Fine 
dustwrapper. (#011757)        $60.00
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6.  YATES, Richard. A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 
1969. First Edition. His third book, second novel. Very mild sunning to 
the edges of the book, less than usual. About Fine in a close to Fine 
dustwrapper with the briefest of wear at the spine tips. (#010987)    
     $75.00
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Price reduced:     Was $150,      Now $100

7.  [YATES, Richard; BERRIAULT, Gina; EPSTEIN, Seymour; and BARRETT, B. 
L.]. SHORT STORY 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1958). First 
Edition. A collection of seven stories by Berriault preceding her first 
book by two years. Also Richard Yates's first published collection of 
stories preceding his novel REVOLUTIONARY ROAD by three years. The Yates 
stories are among some of his finest: "The Best of Everything," "Jody 
Rolled the Bones," "Fun with a Stranger," and "A Really Good Jazz 
Piano." Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper with a very short closed tear at 
the bottom of the front panel. (#011772)        $100.00

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