William Faulkner (1897-1962)
No one has a better sense of the Native American, African-American and Southern white language than Faulkner. His South is now a vanished world that remains alive in his novels and stories. He can be somewhat difficult to read unless you are willing to become acquainted with the mind of the post- Civil War South. His characters can seem somewhat confusing and duplistic in their demeanor because they, like those of Truman Capote, inhabit a gothic world wherein the truth is a fragile entity. Several of Faulkner's ancestors and family members also published books. Like him, they wrote about the South and local history. Although Faulkner's reputation has diminished somewhat in recent years, he remains one of the most influential writers of 20th century America.
3452 Faulkner, William Faulkner: A Comprehensive Guide to the Brodsky Collection Vol. 3 : The De Gaulle Story by William Faulkner University Press of Mississippi 1985 0878052283 Hardcover First Edition First printing. Screenplay. As new in as new DJ with slight bump to top corner and remainder dot to bottom edge. 103 pp. $35 Add to Cart
712 Faulkner, William Unvanquished Vintage Books 1965 Soft cover Reprint Trade paperback. Photographic reproduction of original text. Owner signed, cover sunned, all else very good. 293 pp. $10 Add to Cart
715 Faulkner, William The Town Random 1957 Hardcover First Edition First printing. Red cloth binding, gilt/blue titles. First state DJ, dated 5/57, is price-clipped. Line 8 on p. 327 repeated at line 10. Pub's remainder stamp "H" to back endpaper, else near fine. DJ very good with edgewear, creases and small surface tear (from sticker) to front panel. 371 pp. $155 Add to Cart
1235 Faulkner, William Stallion Road Univ Mississippi 1989 0878053719 Hardcover First Thus First printing of this edition. No DJ. Remainder mark to top edge & sticker residue on front; else unread, as new. 103 pp. $20 Add to Cart
5548 Faulkner, William Soldiers' Pay Signet 1951 Mass Market Paperback First Printing Cover severely creased at hinges, torn 1" at top of front hinge. All else very good. 221 pp. $15 Add to Cart
6016 Faulkner, William The Mansion Random House 1959 Hardcover First Edition First edition, first printing. The third novel about the Snopes family. Blue cloth binding, gilt titles, blue endpapers. Stated first printing. Book near fine, no visible flaws. DJ in Mylar dated 10/59 very good with some wrinkle-creases. 436 pp. $250 Add to Cart
6128 Faulkner, William Pylon Harrison Smith and Robert Haas 1935 Hardcover First Edition Second printing. Orange cloth, black titles. One of the variant bindings of the second printing of this novel, with blank back panel and flap of DJ. Book near fine with slight darkening of pastedowns. DJ very good minus, with a 2x1/2" chip at top of back panel, wear to folds and at head of spine. No price as per issue points for this printing. 315 pp. $250 Add to Cart
6186 Faulkner, William Intruder in the Dust New American Library 1949 Mass Market Paperback First Edition First paperback printing. Good with cover delaminating at edges, torn 3/4" at bottom of front hinge, paper browned, stain to front matter at bottom edge, slant to spine, edgewear. Binding still solid. 188 pp. $35 Add to Cart
7422 Faulkner, William Absalom, Absalom! Modern Library 1951 Hardcover Reprint ML 271. Grey cloth, red/gilt titles. Toledano binding #8. Kent endpapers, no topstain. Book very good plus with one spot at foreedge. DJ (#8) with 415 titles on reverse also very good, pictorial front panel and minor wear to head/heel of spine. Price of $2.45. 378 pp. $30 Add to Cart
7999 Faulkner, William Selected Short Stories Modern Library 1962 Hardcover First Edition ML 324. Stated first printing. Blue cloth, black/gilt titles & decoration to front board, dark blue topstain. Toledano spine #9, Kent endpapers. Book very good with a few (water) spots to topstain, bump/abrasion to front board at top foreedge. DJ (8j) with 408 titles on reverse also very good with small chips/wear at head/heel of spine and flap corners. Price of $1.95 intact. 306 pp. $50 Add to Cart
8352 Faulkner, William The Reivers: A Reminiscence (Novel) Random House 1962 Hardcover First Edition Red cloth, red/gilt titles/decoration to spine/front board, red topstain. Stated first edition. Book near fine, text block bright. DJ in Mylar dated 6/62 very good with wear at spine ends and front panel fold . Price of $4.95 intact. 205 pp. $125 Add to Cart
8353 Faulkner, William A Fable Random House 1954 Hardcover First Edition Maroon cloth decorated with three pairs of crosses to front board and gilt/mauve titles to spine. Stated first printing. Book near fine with slight darkening to pastedowns, a few spots (about 6). DJ in Mylar dated 8/54, priced $4.75 also very good plus with one chip to head of spine, other edgewear/wear to back fold. 437 pp. $250 Add to Cart
8354 Faulkner, William The Town: A Novel of the Snopes Family Random House 1957 Hardcover First Edition Red cloth, grey/gilt titles to spine & front board, green topstain, grey endpapers. Book near fine with some readers' wear, edges of boards slightly worn, topstain faded. Stated first printing with line 8 on p. 327 repeated at line 10. Second state DJ (no date) in Mylar very good plus with 1/2" tears at head of spine, other corner/foldwear. Price of $3.95 intact. 371 pp. $125 Add to Cart
8395 Faulkner, William The Sound and the Fury/As I Lay Dying Modern Library 1958 Hardcover Reprint ML 187. Red cloth binding, black/gilt titles to spine & front board. Toledano spine #8. Kent endpapers, dark green topstain. Book near fine with small bookshop sticker to ffep. DJ (8h) with 316 titles on reverse, very good minus with 1" triangular chip to front panel, smaller chips at front fold, spine ends. Price in two locations markered over. 532 pp. $30 Add to Cart
8415 Faulkner, William Knight's Gambit Random House 1949 Hardcover First Edition Red cloth binding, black/gilt titles and decoration, black topstain. As per point of issue, no edition statement on CP. Near fine copy with one wrinkle-tear to one page at mid-foreedge. DJ in Mylar also near fine with some scratches, foldwear. Price of $2.75 intact. 246 pp. $750 Add to Cart
8754 Faulkner, William Mosquitoes Dell Publishing Co. 1953 Mass Market Paperback First Edition Dell 708. First thus; reprints Avon 12. With the cover painting by Lou Glanzman. A fine, little-used copy with modest aging to paper and .25 cover price. 288 pp. $35 Add to Cart
9938 Brodsky, Louis Daniel and Robert W. Hamblin, Eds. Faulkner: A Comprehensive Guide to the Brodsky Collection Vol II: The Letters University Press of Mississippi 1984 0878052151 Soft cover First Edition Heavily footnoted with some mss pages in facsimile. Arranged chronologically. Unread, as new. 334 pp. $20 Add to Cart
9939 Brodsky, Louis Daniel and Robert W. Hamblin, Eds. Faulkner: A Comprehensive Guide to the Brodsky Collection Vol III: The De Gaulle Story University Press of Mississippi 1984 0878052542 Soft cover First Edition Contains an Introduction by the editors, Story Outline and Treatment, Revised Story, First Coplete Screenplay, Revised Screenplay, Deleted Scenes, other commentary. Unread, as new. 400 pp. $25 Add to Cart
9940 Brodsky, Louis Daniel and Robert W. Hamblin, Eds. Battle Cry: Faulkner a Comprehensive Guide to the Brodsky Collection Univ Pr of Mississippi 1985 0878052534 Hardcover First Edition Red cloth binding stamped black and gilt, ms facsimile endsheets. This volume devoted to the screenplay for Battle Cry. Contents include an essay on Hollywood in 1943 by Meta Carpenter Wilde and Orin Borsten; an Introduction by the editors; incidental materials in the Collection;, Editorial Notes; Expanded Story Treatment; Second Termporary Screenplay. A fine, unread copy in like DJ. 409 pp. $65 Add to Cart