DISTURBING THE PEACE
New York: Delacorte, (1975). First Edition. wraps. Uncorrected Proof in red printed wraps of Yates's fourth book, and perhaps his most uncommon, especially in this state.
New York: Delacorte, (1975). First Edition. wraps. Uncorrected Proof in red printed wraps of Yates's fourth book, and perhaps his most uncommon, especially in this state.
New York: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, (1975). First Edition. hardcover. Yates's fourth book, and perhaps his most uncommon. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "for Al Newgarden/with warm regards,/Dick Yates/10-2-90."
New York: Delacorte Press, (1976). First Edition. Wraps. Uncorrected Proof in tall (10-3/4") red wraps.
Boston: Little, Brown & Company, (1962). First Edition. Hardcover. His second book and first collection of stories, which along with his first novel, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, established Yates as one of the most important writers of fiction of the latter twentieth century.
New York: Delacorte Press, (1978). First Edition. hardcover. NOT the rather common Book Club edition which also states "First Printing."
New York: Delacorte Press, (1978). First Edition. wraps. Uncorrected Proof copy in gray printed wraps with author and title in ink on spine as well as date of publication also in ink on the front cover. Laid in is a photocopied review slip.
New York: Delacorte Press, (1981). First Edition. hardcover. Outstanding collection of stories by this master of the form. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper and dated 8 October 1981. Publication date was 29 October.
New York: Delacorte, (1981). First Edition. wraps. Uncorrected Proof in light blue printed wraps of this fine collection of short stories by a master of the form. Publicity slips laid in.
New York: Delacorte, (1981). First Edition. wraps. Uncorrected Proof in light blue printed wraps of this fine collection of short stories by a master of the form. Photocopied publicity slips laid in. Publication date and price on small label pasted to the front endpaper.
Boston: Little, Brown & Company, (1961). First Edition. Hardcover. Yates's powerful first book which Kurt Vonnegut called "the Great Gatsby of our time." Tennessee Williams said of this book: "Here is more than fine writing; here is what, added to fine writing, makes a book come immediately, intensely, and brilliantly.....
Boston: Little, Brown & Company, (1961). First Edition. Hardcover. Advance Copy in plain printed white dustwrapper with praise from the publisher on the front and rear panels, including a blurb by Alfred Kazin. Yates's powerful first book which Kurt Vonnegut called "the Great Gatsby of our time." Tennessee Williams said.....
[New York]: Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, [1975]. Photograph. A 5" x 7" publicity photograph for the book DISTURBING THE PEACE depicting a bearded Yates. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the blank left margin: "for Al Newgarden/with best wishes always,/Dick Yates/11-2-90."