Although printed in 1785, the introductory matter was destroyed by fire, and Ritson abandoned the completion of it. The sheets eventually fell into the hands of Triphook, who issued it thus, with a new title page, preface, and, according to him a portrait by "Mrs. Park of Hampstead" - which... Read More

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

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

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

Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, [1966]. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 73 of 112 copies reserved for publisher of 550 copies on Rives from an edition of 762 (there were 100 hors commerce and 112 reserved for the publisher). Read More

Paris: 1970-73. To Jean Demélier. A group of brief responses to his friend, the French writer Jean Demélier (b.1940), thanking him for his letters, mentioning travel plans, arranging meetings, etc. In the note dated 5-11-70, Beckett punningly congratulates Demélier on his soon to be published first novel, Le Rêve de..... Read More

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

[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

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

London: Faber and Faber, [1976]. Uncorrected Proof Copy. Read More

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

Paris: Les Éditions de Minuit, [1981]. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 44 of 99 copies from an edition of 114 copies (there were 15 hors commerce) on Alfamousse, publisher's numbered tag preserved. Inscribed on title-page "au Bill (Targ) from Sam." Read More

London: Calder & Boyars, [1970]. Number 90 of 100 copies, specially bound and signed by the author. One of 100 signed, additionally inscribed. One of 100 copies signed by Beckett, additionally inscribed, "for Bill & Roslyn with all good wishes from Sam". William Targ (1907-1999), was head of Putnam's before... Read More