New York: Robert O. Ballou, [1934]. First edition of his first book. Roth's novel of ghetto life on the Lower East Side of New York was hailed as a modernist masterpiece upon publication and compared to the work of James Joyce. Despite critical acclaim it sold poorly and remained out..... Read More about Call it Sleep
Price: $5,000
New York: Robert O. Ballou, [1934]. First edition in first state jacket. Variant binding in red cloth (as opposed to light blue cloth), possible trial binding, in jacket that is slightly longer at bottom (~6mm extended from usual jacket). Inscribed to his sister, an important figure in the book's history..... Read More about Call it Sleep
Price: $35,000
New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Limited edition, number 293 of 350 copies signed by author. First book in the Targ Editions series. Inscribed to his sister, Rose. Additionally signed and inscribed by Roth to his sister: "To Rose Broder / my dear Sister / For a chuckle / on her..... Read More about Nature's First Green
Price: $3,500
New York: Avon, [1964]. First mass-market paperback edition. Inscribed to his father, the villain of this autobiographical novel. Signed and inscribed by Roth to his father: "To my father, Herman Roth / Kennst du das Land? / Henry Roth" in blue ink on verso of front wrap. ("Do you know..... Read More about Call it Sleep
Price: $10,000
Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1987. First edition. Inscribed. Inscribed on the half-title, "To Roz Targ Paragon of devoted literary agents & faithful friend. Henry Roth". Roslyn Targ (1925-2017), was Roth's literary agent. Read More about Shifting Landscape
Price: $100
Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1987. Uncorrected proof copy. INSCRIBED TO BILL TARG. Presentation copy, inscribed to William Targ, and with an inscribed photo tipped to inner front wrapper. Read More about Shifting Landscape
Price: $250
San Francisco: Arion Press, 1995. Limited edition, Copy "U' hors commerce of 26 copies of total edition 326 copies, signed by the author in pencil on limitation page. ONE OF 26. Read More about Call It Sleep
Price: $900