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First Edition of John O'Hara's Classic Appointment in Samarra
O'HARA, JOHN.
Appointment in Samarra.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company 1934.
First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a few small closed tears, contemporary bookplate to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box. A very nice example.
Price: $6,000.00 Item Number: 5829
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First Edition of John O'Hara's Pal Joey; Lengthily inscribed by Him
O'HARA, JOHN.
Pal Joey.
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce 1940.
First edition of this classic novel, basis for the 1957 film starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Sally Cooke, with every confidence and all good wishes for success in her new undertaking (and no cracks about undertaking). Sincerely, John O’Hara, Quoque. August 29, 1943.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a small chip to the spine.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 121992
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First edition of John O'Hara's Lovely Childs
O'HARA, JOHN.
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian’s Story.
New York: Random House 1969.
First edition of this novel by the author of Appointment in Samarra. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Muriel Nassar.
Price: $20.00 Item Number: 126114
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Signed Limited First Edition of John O'Hara's Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story
O'HARA, JOHN .
Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian’s Story.
New York : Random House 1969.
Signed limited first edition of this novel by the author of Appointment in Samarra, number 166 of 200 examples. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in the original acetate dust jacket in the fine publisher’s cardboard slipcase.
Price: $100.00 Item Number: 120671
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First Edition of John O'Hara's Classic Appointment in Samarra
O'HARA, JOHN.
Appointment in Samarra.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company 1934.
First edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original cloth. Fine with a contemporary bookplate to the inner gutter, in the first issue dust jacket. Housed in a custom clamshell box. A very nice example.
Price: $4,500.00 Item Number: 109228
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"Better than anyone else, he told the truth about his time. He was a professional. He wrote honestly and well": Sixteen Volumes of the Works of John OHara; Bound in Leather
O'HARA, JOHN.
The Works of John O’Hara.
New York: : Random House .
First editions. Octavo, 16 volumes. Elegantly bound in three quarters red morocco. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt topstain, marbled endpapers. An attractive group.
Price: $1,800.00 Item Number: 4370