Kalki (Advance Uncorrected Proof, signed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1978. First Edition. ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Near Fine in wrappers.
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Homage to Daniel Shays: Collected Essays 1952-1972 (Signed First Edition)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1972. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper. Near Fine in a Near Fine, price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket has a light diagonal crease on the front flap.
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The City and the Pillar (First UK Edition)
by Gore Vidal
London: John Lehmann, 1949. First Edition. First UK Edition, preceded by the First Edition published by E.P. Dutton in 1948. Gore Vidal's third novel, a milestone in gay literature. Very Good plus in an about Very Good plus dust jacket. Boards lightly rubbed at the corners. Jacket lightly rubbed and edgeworn, with a pinhole on... Read More
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Messiah (Signed First Edition)
by Gore Vidal
Boston: E.P. Dutton, 1954. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket lightly rubbed, with a chip on the bottom edge of the rear panel, and cello tape reinforcements on the inside crown.
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1876 (First Edition, inscribed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1976. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "Bob [and] Jack / from / Gore Vidal / Roma '84 / Natale." Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Board edges lightly rubbed. Jacket spine panel and flap folds lightly faded.
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The Smithsonian Institution (Advance Uncorrected Proof, signed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1998. First Edition. ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in wrappers.
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Sexually Speaking: Collected Sex Writings 1960-1998 (First Edition, Gore Vidal's personal copy)
by Gore Vidal
San Francisco: Cleis Press, 1999. First Edition. First Edition. Author Gore Vidal's personal copy, with his "From the Library of" stamp on the front endpaper. Top corners slightly bumped, else Fine in a Fine dust jacket.
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1876 (First UK Edition, inscribed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
London: William Heinemann, 1976. First UK Edition. Briefly INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "David / from / Gore Vidal." Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Faint foxing on the page block. Jacket spine panel lightly faded.
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Three Plays (First UK Edition)
by Gore Vidal
London: Heinemann, 1962. First UK Edition. Includes "Visit to a Small Planet," "The Best Man," and "On a March to the Sea." About Fine and unread in a Near Fine dust jacket, spine lightly toned.
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Kalki (First UK Edition, inscribed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
London: William Heinemann, 1978. First UK Edition, preceded by the First American Edition published by Random House the same year. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "Gore Vidal / Bob and Jack / Roma '84." Fine in a near Fine dust jacket.
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At Home: Essays 1982-1988 [Time for a Change: Essays 1983-1988] (Uncorrected Proof, signed by Gore Vidal)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1988. First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition, and preceded by the First UK Edition published by Andre Deutsch in 1987. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A collection of Gore Vidal's essays, seen here under an earlier title, changed to "At Home: Essays 1982-1988" before publication. Near Fine... Read More
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Dark Green, Bright Red (First Edition)
by Gore Vidal
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1950. First Edition. First Edition. Near Fine in a strong Very Good plus dust jacket. Front board has two small bumps on the bottom and top edge, respectively. Jacket spine lightly faded, with tiny chips at the corners. A bright copy.
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Sex is Politics and Vice Versa (Lettered Limited Edition, signed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
Los Angeles: Sylvester and Orphanos, 1979. First Edition. First Edition. One of 26 lettered copies (this being letter J) SIGNED by the author. Bound in full black morocco leather with gilt titles and decorations on the boards. Endpapers lightly toned on the edges, else about Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.
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Empire (Uncorrected Proof, signed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1987. First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. The fourth novel in the Narratives of Empire series. Near Fine in wrappers.
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The Best Man (First Edition)
by Gore Vidal
Boston: Little, Brown, 1960. First Edition. First Edition. Slightly cocked else Near Fine with a bright red topstain, in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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Myra Breckinridge (Uncorrected Proof, signed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
Boston: Little, Brown, 1968. First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the first leaf. Basis for the 1970 film directed by Michael Same, starring Mae West, John Huston, and Raquel Welch—the first feature film to directly incorporate transgender themes and issues into its storyline. Very Good plus in wrappers, with a white... Read More
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The Essential Gore Vidal (Advance Uncorrected Proof, Gore Vidal's personal copy)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1999. First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. Author Gore Vidal's personal copy, with his "From the Library of" stamp on the half-title. Near Fine in wrappers.
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Empire (Signed Limited Edition)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1987. Limited Edition, one of 250 numbered copies (this being No. 158) SIGNED by the author. Near Fine in a Near Fine example of the publisher's slipcase, with no dust jacket as issued.
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Visit to a Small Planet and Other Television Plays (First Edition)
by Gore Vidal
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1956. First Edition. First Edition. Collection of teleplays written by Gore Vidal, basis for several live television adaptations that took place between 1954 and 1955 on programs including "Studio One," "Suspense," and "Philco Television Playhouse." Near Fine lacking the dust jacket.
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Hollywood (Uncorrected Proof, signed)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1990. First Edition. UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Very Good plus in wrappers, with light toning along the top edge of the front wrapper.
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Matters of Fact and Fiction: Essays 1973-1976 (Signed First Edition)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1977. First Edition. First Edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in a Fine dust jacket.
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A Thirsty Evil (Uncorrected Proof, inscribed by the author)
by Gore Vidal
London: William Heinemann, 1958. UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First UK Edition, and preceded by the First American Edition published by Zero Press in 1956. INSCRIBED by the author on the half-title: "Frank Adonici / from / Gore Vidal." Very Good plus in wrappers as issued, with light foxing on the endpapers.
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Live from Golgotha: The Gospel According to Gore Vidal (Advance Uncorrected Proof)
by Gore Vidal
New York: Random House, 1992. First Edition. ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First Edition. Fine in wrappers.
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Collected Essays: 1952-1972 (First UK Edition, signed)
by Gore Vidal
London: William Heinemann, 1974. First Edition. First UK Edition, preceded by the First Edition published in 1972 by Random House under the title "Homage to Daniel Shays." SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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The Ladies in the Library and Other Stories (Signed Limited Edition)
by Gore Vidal
Helsinki: Eurographica, 1985. First Edition. First Edition, one of 350 copies (this being No. 14) SIGNED by author Gore Vidal on the title page. Short stories. Fine and unread in perfect-bound wrappers and a card dust jacket.
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