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The Modern Library Edition of Carson McCullers' The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter; from the library of legendary American Actor Marlon Brando
MCCULLERS, CARSON. [MARLON BRANDO].
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter.
New York: The Modern Library 1993.
First Modern Library edition, early printing of the author’s first novel and masterpiece from the library of American actor Marlon Brando. Octavo, original cloth, patterned endpapers. From the library of Marlon Brando, this example was was part of Christie’s “The Personal Property of Marlon Brando” auction held on June 30th 2005 and was later sold at auction on November 10th 2018 as part of Alexander Khochinsky’s Marlon Brando Library Collection. Widely considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, American actor Marlon Brando eceived numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award and three British Academy Film Awards. He initially gained acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for reprising the role of Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire, a role that he originated successfully on Broadway. He received further praise, and a first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award, for his performance as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront and remains best known for his portrayal as Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972) for which he won his second Academy Award and Golden Globe Award in a performance critics consider among his greatest. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 139535
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"Maybe when people longed for a thing that bad the longing made them trust in anything that might give it to them": Carson McCuller's The Heart is a Lonely Hunter; With a Note Signed by Her
MCCULLERS, CARSON.
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1940.
First edition, first printing with the date of 1940 on the title page of the author’s first novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. With a note laid in from the author which reads, “With all good wishes from Carson McCullers Thanks for the good time at the Inn.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some light professional restoration. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very sharp example, rare and desirable signed.
Price: $7,800.00 Item Number: 138095
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First edition of Edward Albee's The Ballad of the Sad Café: Carson McCullers' Novella Adapted to the Stage; signed by Edward Albee
ALBEE, EDWARD; CARSON MCCULLERS.
The Play: The Ballad of the Sad Café. Carson McCullers’ Novella Adapted to the Stage by Edward Albee.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1963.
First edition of Albee’s quietly powerful adaptation of McCuller’s novella. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Edward Albee on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Photograph of McCullers and Albee courtesy of Look.
Price: $300.00 Item Number: 137248
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“They are the we of me": First Edition of Carson McCullers' The Member of the Wedding; Inscribed by Her
MCCULLERS, CARSON.
The Member of the Wedding.
New York: Houghton Mifflin Company 1946.
First edition of McCullers’ classic coming-of-age story like no other about a young girl’s fascination with her brother’s wedding, which has been compared to The Catcher in the Rye and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Harrell with love Carson.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, first editions are uncommon signed and inscribed.
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 134589
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"Maybe when people longed for a thing that bad the longing made them trust in anything that might give it to them": Carson McCuller's The Heart is a Lonely Hunter; Signed by Her
MCCULLERS, CARSON.
The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company 1940.
First edition, first printing with the date of 1940 on the title page of the author’s first novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Carson McCullers on the front free endpaper. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very sharp example, rare and desirable signed.
Price: $12,000.00 Item Number: 121376