Fante, John. Ask the dust. Black Sparrow Press, 1980.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: The great L.A. novel as published by the great Santa Rosa publisher, John Martin, without whom we may never have heard of Charles Bukowski, who writes the preface here. Special edition, one of 250 signed by Fante. Some slight coloration along the top and bottom edges, otherwise clean. A feel-good book.

Seller: Richard Drive Books & Collectibles, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.

Fante, John. Ask The Dust (SIGNED Plus MOVIE TIE-INS)). Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, 1980.

Price: US$850.00 + shipping

Description: 1st Limited Edition Thus. #123 of 250 copies SIGNED by John Fante. Clear acetate jacket lightly rubbed. With a preface by Charles Bukowski. Scarce signed. Also includes laid-in a handwritten personalized thank you card SIGNED and inscribed by Fante's daughter Victoria. Basis for recent flim staring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. Also includes laid-in a color picture of film's poster (on bonded paper-folded twice) SIGNED and inscribed by film's Director ROBERT TOWNE. Also includes laid-in a small color photo sheet SIGNED by DAME EILEEN ATKINS (played Mrs. Hargraves). Laid-in is a card SIGNED by COLIN FARRELL (played 'Arturo Bandini'). Unique signed copy for the Fante--Dust fan or collector. Note: No International orders for this item. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.