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Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$61.75 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine, limited edition book in very good dust jacket. Signed by the author on the limited edition page. This is $33 of 300 copies. Decorative, multi-colored paper covered boards with black cloth on spine; gilt lettering and graphics on spine. Internally clean and tight. Slip case has light scuffs; one seam on the lower edge is lifting. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK and Canada will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher than the stated shipping costs. A signature upon receipt may also be required.

Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS. First Editiion, boards. One of 300 COPIES, unnmbered by SIGNED by Mailer. Northridge, 1980. Lord John Press, Northridge, Ca., 1980.

Price: US$85.00 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: First Edition. Marbled boards over cloth spine. One of 300 copies, this one not numbered but signed by Norman Mailer. As new but without slipcase.

Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.

MAILER, Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS [SIGNED]. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$90.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Number 4 of only 300 numbered copies printed. Signed by Norman Mailer on the colophon page. Designed and printed by Grant Dahlstrom. Quarter black cloth with gilt title and marbled paper covered boards. In the publisher's brown cloth slipcase. Some light sunning to the spine else a bright and fine copy.

Seller: RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA, CARLSBAD, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling With Dots **Signed**. Lord John Press, Northridge, 1980.

Price: US$95.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Signed by Norman Mailer in the back of the book. First edition. Small, thin 4to. Original gilt stamped black cloth over marbled boards, olive endpapers. Fine. Brown cloth slipcase. # 73 /300 numbered copies, signed by Mailer in black ink on the limitation page. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks.

Seller: All-Ways Fiction, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.

MAILER, Norman.. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$95.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Northridge, CA, Lord John Press, 1980. First edition. Small, thin 4to. Original gilt stamped black cloth over marbled boards, olive endpapers. Fine. Brown cloth slipcase. #45/300 numbered copies, signed by Mailer in black ink on the limitation page. .

Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.

MAILER, Norman.. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$95.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Northridge, CA, Lord John Press, 1980. First edition. Small, thin 4to. Original gilt stamped black cloth over marbled boards, olive endpapers. Fine. Brown cloth slipcase. #217/300 numbered copies, signed by Mailer.

Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.

Norman Mailer. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots,. Lord John Press, 1980.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Limited first edition of Mailer's critique of television culture, which first appeared in Esquire. Limited to 300 numbered copies signed by Mailer, of which this is number 225. Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1980. Decorative paper boards with black quarter cloth, in the original brown cloth slipcase. Sunning to spine, else a fine copy. Slipcase shows light shelfwear and sunning.

Seller: Kevin Sell, The Rare Book Sleuth, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS.. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 8vo; 102 pages; Copy #106 of 300 signed by Mailer.

Seller: Circle City Books, tucson, AZ, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, no. 181 of 300 copies signed by Mailer. 102 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter cloth and marbled boards. Fine in fine slipcase First edition, no. 181 of 300 copies signed by Mailer.

Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS [SIGNED]. Lord John Press, Northridge, 1980.

Price: US$112.50 + shipping

Description: Octavo; Limited edition, 127/300; VG-; Hardcover in slipcase; Spine, black with gold print; Slipcase in brown cloth without print, light spotting/shelfwear, toning to fore edge, cloth becoming unglued on top; Boards quarter bound with black cloth to spine and faux marbled paper to boards, toning to spine, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; Signed in ink by the author on the limited edition page; 102 pages. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in wraparound bookcase next to 15's. 1339375. FP New Rockville Stock.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman.. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS.. Lord John Press: Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$115.00 + shipping

Description: 9.25 x 6.25, cloth backed marbled boards, 102 pp, hinges a little loose else a nice, clean, fresh copy in lightly worn slipcase. LIMITED TO 300 NUMBERED COPIES (on Mohawk Superfine), SIGNED BY AUTHOR NORMAN MAILER.

Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.

MAILER, Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$115.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Number 160 of 300 copies in slipcase, all signed by Mailer. Slipcase is in Fine condition.

Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Signed by Norman Mailer on the limitation page. States 'This is a Presentation Copy' No slipcase.

Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, 1980.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: Limited to 100 copies, of which this is # 86; SIGNED by Norman Mailer on the limitation page. Full leather and rag paper. The volume has three edge nicks and the pages have a chemical printing smell. The cloth slipcase is rubbed and has a few small spots. Near Fine. Slipcase Condition:

Seller: Trilby & Co. Books, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dotes. First Edition, Boards, Slipcase. Number 1 of 300 Numbered Copies, SIGNED By Mailer. Northridge, 1980. Lord John Press, Northridge, Ca., 1980.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First Edition. Original marbled boards over cloth spine, slightly faded, near fine. In original publisher's slipcase. SIGNED by Norman Mailer.

Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling With Dots. Lord John Press, 1980.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Description: 102 pages. One of 300 signed and numbered copies. Mailer's critique of television culture in which he recounts his TV appearances with people including Truman Capote, Dorothy Parker, Gore Vidal and others. First appeared in Esquire. First edition (first printing). Marbled paper over cloth and stamped in gilt. Black cloth spine a bit faded thus a near fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket. In a fine slipcase. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Copy number 71.

Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling With Dots. Lord John Press, 1980.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: SIGNED LIMITED BOOK FINE SLIPCASE SPOTTED.Limited First Edition. Full brown leather in publisher's slipcase, gilt titles. 102 pages. Deluxe Limited First Edition 1/100 copies, letter press printed on Curtis Rag. SIGNED by author on limitation page

Seller: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS. Northridge Lord John Press 1980, 1980.

Price: US$137.50 + shipping

Description: First Edition, One of 300 copies only, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR Tall 8vo, publisher’s original black linen over marbled paper boards, the spine lettered in gilt and the book housed in the original linen covered slipcase. (4), 102, colophon pp. A pristine copy, especially fine. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY MAILER AND LIMITED BY THE PUBLISHER.

Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling With Dots (Deluxe Edition). Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Full brown leather in publisher's slipcase, gilt titles. 102 pages. Deluxe Limited First Edition 1/100 copies, letter press printed on Curtis Rag. SIGNED by author on limitation page. A clean, tight copy showing minimal wear. Size: Octavo

Seller: Books & Bidders Antiquarian Booksellers, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots [ Herb Yellin's copy ]. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, U.S.A., 1980.

Price: US$165.00 + shipping

Description: A handsome Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author on the limitation page in the back and numbered #15 of 300 limited First Editions. Published by Lord John Press; this book is from library of the late Lord John publisher, Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin's number was almost always #15 for the books he published, unless the book listed his name instead of a number, which many of the books did. In fine condition bound in quarter cloth and decorative paper boards. Enclosed in a matching brown cloth slipcase that has the lightest touches of wear. A nice copy A compact delight of a book about Mailer's experiences and thoughts on TV and the "dirty literary game" the medium inspired between himself and Gore Vidal. In response to a rowdy audience during one TV interview, Mailer once addressed his attitude as: "I answer crudely because I'm crude and a lout and a clod, that's why." A note about the value of Lord John Editions and the number "15": Herb Yellin, widely recognized as one of the most influential publishers in contemporary times, dedicated himself to crafting collector's edition publications. The imprint of his press, Lord John Press, specializes in compiling smaller works from renowned authors-poems, short stories, essays-meticulously presenting them in the highest caliber collector's editions. From page quality to typesetting and cover board designs, Yellin's commitment to excellence was unwavering. His prolific publishing extended to a significant volume of John Updike's works, leading the author to jest that in the event of losing his library, Herb Yellin could serve as a one-stop replacement. Many collectors valued Yellin's library for the consistent quality it offered. An avid reader and collector himself, Yellin not only published for fellow enthusiasts but also left behind a legacy of books that not only captivate the eye but also provide a tactile pleasure with their superior paper and material quality. Herb Yellin's personal collection included the coveted #15 of the signed, numbered editions published by Lord John Press. This particular edition, made available through the Herb Yellin estate, holds a special significance due to its provenance. Collectors and gift givers alike cherish signed editions from Lord John Press, as they present not only exceptional book quality in limited editions but also bear the signature of the author, offering a unique glimpse into their work rarely found in such finely bound presentations.

Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$165.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Octavo (23 cm), pp. 102. Limited signed edition (#215/300). Decorative paper boards with black quarter cloth, in brown cloth slipcase. Slipcase has a little rubbing on the bottom edge. An essay Mailer wrote after his infamous 1971 appearance on the Dick Cavett Show, in which he spars with Cavett and writers Gore Vidal and Janet Flanner.

Seller: Elk River Books (ABAA/ILAB), Livingston, MT, U.S.A.

MAILER, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition, deluxe issue. Full morocco gilt. A trifle rubbed at the foot, still fine in slipcase. One of 100 numbered copies Signed by the author.

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

MAILER, Norman. OF A SMALL AND MODEST MALIGNANCY, WICKED AND BRISTLING WITH DOTS. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1980.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: One of 100 deluxe, leatherbound, numbered copies in slipcase, all signed by Mailer.

Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. First Edition, Full Leather. No.12 of 100 Copies. SIGNED By Mailer. Northridge, 1980. Lord John Press, Northridge, 1980.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Edition. One of 100 copies bound in full leather, fine, in original publisher's slipcase. This is copy number 12 and is SIGNED by Norman Mailer.

Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots [Signed]. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$201.57 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Norman Mailer's essay on television. SIGNED LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION. Signed in full by author Norman Mailer in black ink on colophon page at rear, as called for. Number 131 of 300 copies. From colophon page: "This first edition of Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots is limited to 300 numbered copies on Mohawk Superfine and a deluxe edition of 100 copies on Curtis Rag bound in leather, all of which have been signed by the author. The type is Hermann Zapf's Aldus. Binding by Bela Blau. Designed by Grant Dahlstrom and printed at The Castle Press for the Lord John Press. This is number 131" (& signed by Norman Mailor below). Title page printed in black & brown. Bound in original marbled boards, backed by black cloth spine with bright gilt lettering, olive endpapers, housed in publisher's brown cloth slipcase. No dustjacket issued. The book is FINE (without fault), the slipcase is NEAR FINE (with very slight shelfwear). A very nice clean tight solid hardcover copy. 102pp. Scarce signed limited edition. RARE.

Seller: Bookwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

MAILER, NORMAN. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots.. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$227.42 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Marbled boards, black cloth spine. Spine slightly faded, in slipcase. One of 300 copies signed by the author.

Seller: Tindley and Everett, ABA, London, United Kingdom

Ray Bradbury. The Last Circus & The Electrocution: Limited Signed [ Herb Yellin's Copy ]. Lord John Press, 1980.

Price: US$248.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Book in fine condition while slipcase is in near fine condition (with a faint hint of rubbing to bottom front). This is a special limited edition signed by both Ray Bradbury and the sci-fi writer William Nolan, who provides the introduction to this edition. Numbered 15 out of 300 editions, signed in blue ink by Bradbury and red ink by Nolan. What distinguishes this edition is its unique provenance. Herb Yellin, the proprietor of the press responsible for publishing this edition, had a distinctive practice of reserving the No. 15 copy from his press publications for his own personal library. From the personal estate of Herb Yellin. In Sam Weller's "Listen to the Echos: The Ray Bradbury Interviews," Ray Bradbury recalls an episode from his childhood in the 1930s, while attending a carnival and witnessing a performer: "He was a performer sitting in an electric chair and a stagehand pulled a switch and he was charged with fifty thousand volts of pure electricity. Lightening flashed in his eyes and his hair stood out. I sat below, in the front row, and he reached down with a flaming sword full of electricity and tapped me on both of the shoulders and then the tip of my nose and he cried, "Live, forever!" And I thought, 'God, that's wonderful. How to do you do that?'" Regarded as one of Ray Bradbury's most enduring narratives, this story has been scrutinized by journalists, writers, fans across forums, even Bradbury scholars, resulting in uncertainty. The story remained one that Bradbury took immense delight in sharing, seemingly drawing great wonder each time he recounted it. A note about Lord John Press: Lord John Press was a small private press founded by Herb Yellin in 1977. The press was based in Northridge, California, and it specialized in publishing limited edition, fine press books. Herb Yellin, the founder, was known for his passion for literature and his dedication to producing high-quality, collectible editions of works by notable authors. Lord John Press published works by various well-known authors, including Norman Mailer, Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, and others. Herb Yellin, widely recognized as one of the most influential publishers in contemporary times, dedicated himself to crafting collector's edition publications and specialized in compiling smaller works from renowned authors-poems, short stories, essays-meticulously presenting them in the highest caliber collector's editions. From page quality to typesetting and cover board designs, Yellin's commitment to excellence was unwavering. After Lord John Press ceased operations, the limited availability and high quality of their publications made their books sought after by collectors.

Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots [1 of 100]. Lord John Press, 1980.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: 102 pages. One of 100 deluxe leatherbound copies out of an edition of 300 signed and numbered copies. Mailer's critique of television culture in which he recounts his TV appearances with people including Truman Capote, Dorothy Parker, Gore Vidal and others. First appeared in Esquire. First edition (first printing). Tiny scuffs at one edge else a fine hardcover copy; no dust jacket. In a fine slipcase. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Copy number 28.

Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.

Mailer, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, #78 of 100 deluxe copies SIGNED by Mailer. 102 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's full leather. Fine in fine slipcase First edition, #78 of 100 deluxe copies SIGNED by Mailer.

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Ray Bradbury. The Last Circus & The Electrocution: Limited Deluxe Edition [ Herb Yellin's Copy ]. Lord John Press, Northridge California, 1980.

Price: US$413.00 + shipping

Description: Printed by Lord John Press, this is a Deluxe Edition of "The Last Circus & The Electrocution." Restricted to a limited 100 edition run, the deluxe edition was signed by Ray Bradbury, the edition's artist Joe Magnani and William Nolan who provided the introduction. The book is in Fine condition with no flaws and is accompanied by the matching slipcase that shows very small, negligible signs of wear, else Fine. What distinguishes this edition is its unique provenance. Herb Yellin, the proprietor of the press responsible for publishing this edition, had a distinctive practice of reserving the No. 15 copy from his press publications for his own personal library. From the personal estate of Herb Yellin. In Sam Weller's "Listen to the Echos: The Ray Bradbury Interviews," Ray Bradbury recalls an episode from his childhood in the 1930s, while attending a carnival and witnessing a performer: "He was a performer sitting in an electric chair and a stagehand pulled a switch and he was charged with fifty thousand volts of pure electricity. Lightening flashed in his eyes and his hair stood out. I sat below, in the front row, and he reached down with a flaming sword full of electricity and tapped me on both of the shoulders and then the tip of my nose and he cried, "Live, forever!" And I thought, 'God, that's wonderful. How to do you do that?'" Regarded as one of Ray Bradbury's most enduring narratives, this story has been scrutinized by journalists, writers, fans across forums, even Bradbury scholars, resulting in uncertainty. The story remained one that Bradbury took immense delight in sharing, seemingly drawing great wonder each time he recounted it. A note about Lord John Press: Lord John Press was a small private press founded by Herb Yellin in 1977. The press was based in Northridge, California, and it specialized in publishing limited edition, fine press books. Herb Yellin, the founder, was known for his passion for literature and his dedication to producing high-quality, collectible editions of works by notable authors. Lord John Press published works by various well-known authors, including Norman Mailer, Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, and others. Herb Yellin, widely recognized as one of the most influential publishers in contemporary times, dedicated himself to crafting collector's edition publications and specialized in compiling smaller works from renowned authors-poems, short stories, essays-meticulously presenting them in the highest caliber collector's editions. From page quality to typesetting and cover board designs, Yellin's commitment to excellence was unwavering. After Lord John Press ceased operations, the limited availability and high quality of their publications made their books sought after by collectors.

Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.

MAILER, Norman. Of a Small and Modest Malignancy, Wicked and Bristling with Dots. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1980.

Price: US$1500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. Quarter cloth and marbled papercovered boards. Fine. One of 400 copies, this copy is press marked as a "Presentation Copy" and is Inscribed by Mailer to editor Gordon Lish: "To Gordon for his enthusiasms. Cheers, Norman. April 1982." Lish provided the introductory matter for this essay on television, which takes the form of a long excerpt "out of a letter from Gordon Lish." An outstanding association.

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