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  • JALAMANTA, A Message from the Desert by Anaya, Rudolfo (1937-2020)
    Anaya, Rudolfo (1937-2020)
    JALAMANTA, A Message from the Desert

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Warner, (1996) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A novel by this New Mexican writers who was one of the founders of the canon of contemporary Chicano literature. Thirty years after Amado was banished to the desert, he returns calling himself "Jalamanta," one who strips away the veils that blind the soul. SIGNED on the title page. 194 pp. ISBN: 0-446520241.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 84172
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  • GRENSTONE POEMS: A Sequence. by Bynner, Witter.
    Bynner, Witter.
    GRENSTONE POEMS: A Sequence.

    Edition: First thus (a revised edition.)

    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926 dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Originally published in 1917 these poems were completely revised for this edition, with some omitted "to make room for new and perhaps better ones." Introduction by Edgar Lee Masters. INSCRIBED on the front endaper "For Harry Lewis, an old book from a new friend." An interesting association copy with the embossed seal of Harry's wife, Marilyn Lewis on the rear endpaper. While Harry was also an actor, he and Marilyn are best known for their influence on the restaurant scene in Hollywood. In 1950, they opened the first "Hamburger Hamlet" on Sunrise Boulevard to a crowd packed with Harry's actor friends, including Tony Curtis and Sammy Davis,…

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    New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926 dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Originally published in 1917 these poems were completely revised for this edition, with some omitted "to make room for new and perhaps better ones." Introduction by Edgar Lee Masters. INSCRIBED on the front endaper "For Harry Lewis, an old book from a new friend." An interesting association copy with the embossed seal of Harry's wife, Marilyn Lewis on the rear endpaper. While Harry was also an actor, he and Marilyn are best known for their influence on the restaurant scene in Hollywood. In 1950, they opened the first "Hamburger Hamlet" on Sunrise Boulevard to a crowd packed with Harry's actor friends, including Tony Curtis and Sammy Davis, Jr. In addition, Marilyn had a couture clothing line, and dressed such notables as Nancy Reagan, and produced the award winning Showtime film "The Passion of Ayn Rand." 307 pp.

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    Condition: Near fine in a good only dust jacket (some pages still unopened; several chips to dj - at upper edge of front cover and bottom of spine, loss of about 1 cc at top of spine).

    Book ID: 54800
    View cart More details Price: $75.00