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Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$5.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Intro. by Gore Vidal. Trade paperback, lge. 8vo. beige stiff pictorial wrapps., wtih blue, yellow lettering, purple, green, blue, gold design, cover sl. soiled and corners bent, chipped. Backstr. beige with blue, yellow lettering. Remainder mark to bottom edge. Crease to t.p. 417pp., contents very clean and sound, VG.

Seller: Cragsmoor Books, Cragsmoor, NY, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$5.97 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$6.00 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$6.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Solid and unmarked, has some mild cover reading edge wear and tear. Fast Shipping - Safe and Secure Bubble Mailer!

Seller: Best and Fastest Books, Wantage, NJ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$6.07 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

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Condition: Fair

Description: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$6.07 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

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Condition: Good

Description: Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

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Condition: Good

Description: Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

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Condition: Good

Description: Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

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Condition: Fair

Description: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

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Condition: Fair

Description: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$6.07 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$6.07 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.45

Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$6.39 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$7.24 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Staining on back cover. Book shows common (average) signs of wear and use. Binding is still tight. Covers are intact but may be repaired. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Seller: Bank of Books, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$7.54 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 417pp. General light wear and soiling as is usual; covers have been laminated. Internally clean and sound. Good reading copy.

Seller: Apollinaire's Bookshoppe, Toronto, ON, Canada

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$7.95 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Light shelfwear, spine is slightly cocked, else a Good copy with no markings to text.

Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$7.99 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$8.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 417 pages. Soiling on the edges and covers, extremities worn, light bend to several of the last pages and rear wrap on the top corners, sunned and chafed spine. Text clean except for a star in ink next to a story in the contents.

Seller: Else Fine Booksellers, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$8.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: In Very Good condition with light wear to wraps; overall a clean, tight copy.

Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$8.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Original Black Sparrow edition, cover has small tear at edge; some soiling, light fading to covers; normal reading wear. Overall, very bright and solid.

Seller: Snowden's Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$8.99 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within

Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul Frederic. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$9.50 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 417pp. Covers & edges soiled; owner name ffep.

Seller: Priceless Books, Urbana, IL, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$10.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 5.75 X 9 X1 inch, 417 pages. First trade paperback edition with no statement of additional printings. Unmarked VG, Spine is toned and covers slightly soiled

Seller: Ally Press Center, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$10.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Includes some revelant clippings.

Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1979.

Price: US$10.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Some soiling to tan paper wraps. Print marks to bottom.

Seller: Sumter Books (Manly, Inc.), Columbia, SC, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, 1979.

Price: US$11.50 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Original Black Sparrow paperback, 1979 edition, some rubbing and soiling to the covers; moderate reference wear. Overall, very solid and bright.

Seller: Snowden's Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$15.97 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.

Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-76. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$17.62 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, U.S.A., 1979.

Price: US$20.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 0Lightly read, pages unmarked.

Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-76. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1979.

Price: US$20.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Tan covers. 8vo, 420 pages.

Seller: NWJbooks, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$22.08 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed

Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Brand: Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$22.91 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.

Seller: Books of the Smoky Mountains, Del Rio, TN, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976 Bowles, Paul. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$23.46 + shipping

Description: BROCHE TRES BON Collected Stories 1939-1976 ~ Bowles, Paul , Black Sparrow Press,Brochà , 1985

Seller: LIVREAUTRESORSAS, LA BAZOCHE GOUET, France

Bowles, Paul; Vidal, Gore [Introduction]. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$29.95 + shipping

Description: One mark on page ends. Cover has

Seller: West Coast Bookseller, Moorpark, CA, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul:. Collected Stories 1936-1976. Introduction by Gore Vidal.. Santa Barbara, Black Sparrow Press ., 1979.

Price: US$30.94 + shipping

Description: 417 Seiten, 8°, Orig.-Broschur (gutes Exemplar). - Erste Ausgabe / First Edition.

Seller: Versandantiquariat Wolfgang Petry, Hannover, Germany

Bowles, Paul -. Collected stories 1939-1976 + Midnight mass (2 Bücher) -. Black Sparrow - 1979-1981, Santa Barbara -, 1979.

Price: US$36.69 + shipping

Description: - ISBNs: 0876853963 + 0876854773 - - intern587-822 Englisch - 417, 162 S. 23 x 15 x 5 cm - Groß-Oktav 900g. mit deutlichen Gebrauchsspuren - deutlich berieben und bestoßen mit Randläsuren, mit Namenseintragung eines Vorbesitzers, jeweils ein kleiner Eckenausriss bei fliegenden Vorsatz -

Seller: Erlbachbuch Antiquariat, Berlin, Germany

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$45.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First edition, wrappered issue. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Printed wrappers. Modestly soiled wraps with a tanned spine, near fine. Publisher's booklet for new spring titles of 1979 laid in.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$45.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First edition, wrappered issue. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Text block edges lightly soiled, rear wrap with a touch of toning, just about near fine. A collection of 39 short stories.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$53.00 + shipping

Condition: New

Description:

Seller: BooksByLisa, Highland Park, IL, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$93.36 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed

Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Brand: Black Sparrow Books, 1979.

Price: US$93.74 + shipping

Condition: New

Description:

Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$94.60 + shipping

Condition: New

Description:

Seller: LibraryMercantile, Humble, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$94.90 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New. Fast Shipping and good customer service

Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$95.93 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: Prompt service guaranteed.

Seller: Grumpys Fine Books, Tijeras, NM, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$96.63 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New

Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.

BOWLES, PAUL. Collected Stories 1939-1976. BLACK SPARROW PRESS, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$115.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: One of 750 copies published. A small label of the previous owner on the front pastedown ( inside front cover ) Two pages have been dog-eared.

Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, albany, NY, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. COLLECTED STORIES, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$119.59 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.4

Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul.. Collected Stories 1939-1976.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1979.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: 417 pp. Top edge foxed, else near fine in printed wrappers with pasted on cover label. Stamped "Advance Review Copy" on the front free endpaper.

Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. (Stories) Vidal, Gore. (Introduction). COLLECTED STORIES.. BLACK SPARROW PRESS., SANTA BARBARA, 1979.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Trade Edition. Only 750 copies bound in hardcover. Close to fine in quarter cloth & boards in an unprinted acetate wrapper as issued. (Hint of slight rubbing at bottom edge of boards)

Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$145.98 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: Book is in NEW condition.

Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.

Paul Bowles - Limited Edition. Collected Stories 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press Santa Barbara USA, 1979.

Price: US$154.59 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: This was issued in a limited but unnumbered edition of 750 copies, with an exclusive introduction by Gore Vidal. It collects some long out of print stories in one sumptuous and very attractive volume. This is not one of the 60 signed copies. Issued with a clear acetate cover over beautiful cloth and paper bound boards. 0.0 0.0 0.0

Seller: THE BOOKSNIFFER, Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Pr, 1979.

Price: US$159.36 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published

Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.

Paul Bowles; Gore Vidal [intro.]. Collected Stories [Limited Edition, Signed by Bowles]. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1979.

Price: US$225.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 1979. First Edition, Limited Issue of 300 copies signed by Bowles on publisher's tipped in leaf, this being #77. Octavo. 417 pp. Unprinted acetate dust jacket. Paper-covered boards with purple backstrip and paper title label to spine; red endpapers. Dust jacket with mild scuffing and smudging. Boards lightly bumped along edges. Binding is sound and pages unmarked. A Very Good or better copy. [Miller A35.c].

Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul.. Collected Stories 1939-1976.. Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow,, 1979.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: 417 pp. Top edges foxed, else near fine in printed paper-covered boards and cloth spine with printed label. Near fine acetate dust jacket. One of 300 numbered copies SIGNED by Bowles. This is copy #1.

Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul; Introduction by Gore Vidal. COLLECTED STORIES.. BLACK SPARROW PRESS., 1979.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: This is number 185 from a set of 300, signed by Paul Bowles. I see no flaw to the book--no markings, bumpings, foxing or anything else problematic. The stif acetate jacket is lightly scuffed, as is inevitable. Fast shipping, careful paking, with tracking number provided. ; 419 pages

Seller: Autumn Leaves, Allentown, PA, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition, signed cloth edition. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Octavo. 417pp. Quarter purple cloth and decorated paper-covered boards, Fine in fine publisher's unprinted acetate. One of 300 numbered copies Signed by Paul Bowles.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

Paul Bowles. Collected Stories 1939-1976 by Paul Bowles (First Edition) LTD Signed. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Collected Stories 1939-1976 by Paul Bowles (First Edition) LTD Signed A firm square copy with some faint foxing and soiling to the boards and owner's name stamp to front endpaper. Faint spotting to the clear acetate cover. Signed cloth edition. One of the 300 copies numbered and signed by the Author. Purple cloth backed cream-colored boards with color title design to the cover.

Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.

Paul Bowles. Collected Stories (Limited signed first edition). Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1979.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: Number 30 of 300 copies signed by Paul Bowles. AS NEW. No wear to the binding. No slope, no twist to the book from improper shelving. Pages tight clean with no marks. no name of previous owner. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. In a clear mylar dust jacket showing no wear, no tears.

Seller: Book Stall of Rockford, Inc., Rockford, IL, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories, 1939-1976. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 417 pages. First limited edition. One (168) of 300 numbered copies signed on a tipped in blank sheet before the Introduction. Introduction by Gore Vidal. His stories collected between 1939-1976. Fine book in a fine clear acetate dust jacket. A beautiful copy!

Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Uncorrected proof. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Printed wrappers with applied publisher's label. About fine.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. (Text) Vidal, Gore. (Introduction). Collected Stories.. Black Sparrow., Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$375.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First trade edition. From the library of author Gore Vidal with an ink stamp attesting on front endpaper. COA is provided as well. A facsimile of Mr. Vidal's Ravello, Italy book label is laid-in. Fine in quarter cloth and boards in the publisher's un-printed acetate protective wrapper. Vidal provides a 5pp. Introduction. 750 copies printed. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 417 pages

Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul (stories); Vidal, Gore (introduction). COLLECTED STORIES 1939-1976 - DELUXE ISSUE, SIGNED. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$600.00 + shipping

Description: Deluxe Issue, one of 60 numbered copies specially bound and signed by Bowles and Vidal, this being copy no.56. Octavo (23.75cm); decorative paper-covered boards and teal patterned cloth backstrip, with title label mounted to spine; publisher's original acetate dustjacket; [ii],[14],15-417,[7]pp. Upper rear board corner gently tapped (though still sharp), else very Near Fine in a lightly rubbed, Near Fine dustjacket. Comprehensive collection of Bowles's short fiction in its most limited state. Desirable in the deluxe issue. Miller A35d.

Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$600.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Quarter batik cloth and decorated paper boards in unprinted acetate dustwrapper. Fine. One of only 60 special numbered copies handbound and Signed by both Bowles and Vidal.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul with Introduction by Gore Vidal. Collected Stories (Limited Edition Signed by Both Bowles and Vidal). Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8vo. Special decorated cloth spine over paper-covered boards in clear acetate wrapper. 417 pp. This is from the most limited edition; one of 60 hand-numbered copies and SIGNED BY BOWLES AND VIDAL on a special page tipped in. Light spotting to top edge else a sound very good copy in clear acetate wrapper. Scarce in this edition.

Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.

BOWLES, Paul. Collected Stories. Black Sparrow, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$950.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First edition, wrappered issue. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Printed wrappers. Small sticker shadow on front wrap, else near fine. Humorously Inscribed by Bowles with an odd sixty word inscription written when Bowles was under the influence of kif. The inscription was an addendum to his wryly hilarious "An Open Letter" written for the newspaper *Le Journal de Tanger,* which was reprinted in "Antaeus 38" which Bowles co-founded. Also present here is a copy of the issue of *Le Journal de Tanger*.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

Bowles, Paul. Collected Stories.. Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1979.

Price: US$1200.00 + shipping

Description: Signed limited edition of this classic collection of stories. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Paul Bowles. In fine condition. Introduction by Gore Vidal. Housed in a custom half morocco slipcase.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.