Portrait photograph of W.B. Yeats
[Victoria, London: ca. 1903]. This portrait of a pensive W. B. Yeats was taken by London-based American photographer... Read More
Price: $3,250
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Creatures.
New York: Macmillan, 1930. First editon, Deluxe Issue, Number 202 of 300 copies, signed by the author and artist. Read More
Price: $250
A "Delightful Burlesque" Gothic Triple-Decker
The Heroine, or Adventures of a Fair Romance Reader.
London: Printed for Henry Colburn, Public Library, Conduit-Street, Hanover-Square; and sold by George Goldie, Edinburgh, and John, 1813. First edition. A "Delightful Burlesque" Gothic Triple-Decker. A Gothic parody much appreciated by the author of NORTHANGER ABBEY (1818), who wrote in a letter of March 2, 1814: "I finished The Heroine... Read More
Price: $3,000
Cherry Lane Theatre ... The Harold Clurman Theatre Production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame.
New York: September 1984. Inscribed on the title page, "for Bill & Roslyn affectionately from Sam - 11.10.84". A program for a 1984 production of Endgame at the Cherry Lane Theatre starring King Donovan, Alice Drummond, Alvin Epstein, and Peter Evans, directed by Alvin Epstein. William Targ (1907-1999) was an... Read More
Price: $400
INSCRIBED
Flyer for Joseph Papp presents Mabou Mines' Production of Cascando by Samuel Beckett....Music by Philip Glass.
Nov. 20, 1976. INSCRIBED. Inscribed on upper right "for William Targ from Samuel Beckett." William Targ (1907-1999) was editor in chief at World Publishing and then Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions; he was also a noted bibliophile and Beckett collector. His wife Roslyn Targ (1925-2017) was Beckett's... Read More
Price: $450
Inscribed
All That Fall.
New York: Grove Press, 1957. First American edition, holiday issue, "with best wishes for the Holiday Season from Grove Press" printed on front wrapper. Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page, "for Bill & Roslyn their friend Sam". William Targ (1907-1999), was head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ... Read More
Price: $500
Inscribed
assez.
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, [1966]. First edition, #305 of 450 copies. Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page, "for William & Roslyn bien amicalement Sam. Beckett". Roslyn Targ (1925-2017), was Beckett's literary agent. Her husband, William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own... Read More
Price: $750
With inscription from Beckett
The Beckett Country. Samuel Beckett's Ireland.
Dublin: Black Cat Press in association with Faber and Faber, [1986]. First trade edition. With inscription from Beckett. With a slip mounted to f.f.e.p. inscribed, "For Bill [Targ] from Sam March 1987". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions;... Read More
Price: $450
Presentation
bing.
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, [1966]. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 326 of 550 copies on Rives from an edition of 762 (there were 100 hors commerce and 112 reserved for the publisher). Presentation. Inscribed on the title page, "for William & Roslyn Targ from Samuel Beckett". William Targ (1907-1999)... Read More
Price: $500
Beckett to editor William Targ
Collection of 48 autograph postcards signed ("Sam Beckett" and "Sam"), most to William Targ, a few to William and Roslyn Targ.
Paris (a few Berlin): 1970-1987. Beckett to editor William Targ. A collection of postcards from Beckett to William Targ, longtime editor at Putnam's, publisher of Targ Editions, and noted Beckett collector; his wife, Roslyn Targ, was Beckett's longtime literary agent. Most of the postcards are friendly thank you notes for... Read More
Price: $10,000
Collection of 6 autograph postcards signed and 1 autograph letter signed ("Sam"), in French, to "Jean"
Paris: 1970-73. A group of brief responses to an unidentified correspondant, thanking him for his letters, mentioning travel plans, arranging meetings, etc. Two of the items refer to his opthamologist and the cataract surgery he would undergo in the fall of 1970. Read More
Price: $2,500
Inscribed
Comédie et actes divers.
Paris: Les éditions de minuit, [1966]. #68 of 80 copies printed on pur fil Lafuma. Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page: "for Bill & Roslyn in friendship from Sam". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions; he was also... Read More
Price: $750
Compagnie.
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, [1980]. First trade edition. Inscribed on the title page to Bill and Roslyn Targ. William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions; he was also a noted bibliophile and Beckett collector. His wife Roslyn Targ... Read More
Price: $500
Inscribed
d'un ouvrage abandonné.
[Paris]: Les éditions de minuit, [1967]. First edition, number 45 of 90 copies on velin cuve B.F.K. rives. Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page, "for William & Roslyn Targ with all fond wishes Sam. Beckett". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own... Read More
Price: $500
Presentation copy
En attendant Godot. Pièce en deux actes.
[Paris]: Les Editions de Minuit, [1986]. Presentation copy. A lovely association copy to a significant Beckett collaborator in the last years of his life. The presentation reads: "For Rick with love from Sam Sept 88". Waiting for Godot was the play that secured Beckett's lasting fame. No matter that he'd been... Read More
Price: $3,000
Inscribed
ends and odds.
New York: Grove Press, [1976]. First edition. Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page, "for William & Roslyn Targ with all good wishes Sam. Beckett Paris October 79". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions; he was also a noted... Read More
Price: $500
Inscribed
"Equisse radiophonique" in Minuit No 5.
Paris: September 1973. Number 13 of 50 copies. Inscribed. Inscribed by Beckett at his contribution, "for Bill [Targ] from Sam". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions; he was also a noted bibliophile and Beckett collector. His wife Roslyn... Read More
Price: $500
Inscribed
film. suivi de souffle.
[Paris]: Les éditions de minuit, [1972]. Limited edition, number 62 of 200 (of 342 total). Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page, "for Bill & Ros with all good wishes from Samuel Beckett". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions;... Read More
Price: $500
Inscribed
Happy Days. A play in two acts.
New York: Evergreen, [1961]. First edition. Inscribed. Inscribed on the title page, "for William and Roslyn Targ with all good wishes Sam. Beckett Paris June 1974". William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions; he was also a noted bibliophile... Read More
Price: $450
ONE OF 100 SIGNED COPIES, ADDITIONALLY INSCRIBED
Imagination Dead Imagine...translated from the French by the author.
London: Calder and Boyars, [1965]. Number 11 of 100 copies signed by the author. ONE OF 100 SIGNED COPIES, ADDITIONALLY INSCRIBED. Additionally inscribed on title-page "For/ Bill & Roslyn/ their friend/ Sam." William Targ (1907-1999), was an editor and then head of Putnam's before founding his own imprint, Targ Editions;... Read More
Price: $1,500
Inscribed
imagination morte imaginez.
Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, [1965]. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 195 of 450 copies on Rives from an edition of 612 (there were 50 hors commerce and 112 reserved for the publisher). Inscribed. Inscribed on the title-page, "for William & Roslyn Targ with all good wishes Samuel Beckett". William... Read More
Price: $500
Author's presentation copy & fine association
Krapp's Last Tape, and Other Dramatic Pieces.
New York: Grove Press, 1960. Evergreen edition. Author's presentation copy & fine association. Beckett's inscription reads: "for Teresita with love from Sam London, 1.3.84". A one act play, with nothing but the title character and a tape recorder on stage, Krapp's Last Tape was written for the Irish actor Patrick Magee... Read More
Price: $2,500