Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1978. Illustrated by Barnett Plotkin. Published in 1978 this psychological drama and character-driven novel explores themes of midlife crisis, self-discovery, and personal morality. Anderson, known for his plays like Tea and Sympathy and I Never Sang for My Father, brings his skill in intimate.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1979. Illustrated by by Murray Tinkelman. Translated by G. H. McWilliamill. Written in the 14th century, The Decameron is considered one of the masterpieces of Italian literature and a foundational work in the development of Western literature. The Decameron explores various aspects of human.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1983. Limited Edition; First Thus. Leather. Donleavy wrote an introduction exclusive to this issue.

Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. A Draft of XXX Cantos by Ezra Pound is a significant work in the evolution of Pound's monumental Cantos series. First published in 1933, this volume marks a critical moment in the development of Pound's poetic vision, providing an early draft of what would become.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1978. Illustrated by Roy Anderson. One of Hardy's finest examples of his literary style, featuring deep psychological complexity and vivid, symbolic settings; and is considered a significant work for several reasons, particularly in its exploration of human emotions, fate, and the harsh realities of.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1978. Illustrations by Mitchell Hooks. Signed Limited Edition. Leather. 1945 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the bonding of an American officer and the townspeople of Adano, in Italy, during World War II.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library, 1978. Howard Rogers. 1st Edition. A Fine Hardcover. Whistle, Jones' third and final title in his World War II trilogy, which included the preceding "From Here to Eternity" and "The Thin Red Line". Jones died shortly before finishing "Whistle", and the last three chapters were.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1979. Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence is a pioneering work of modernist literature that delves into the complex psychological and emotional landscapes of its characters, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. The novel intricately explores the dynamics of human relationships, particularly.....

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, Franklin Library, 1983. First Edition, Thus. The Anatomy Lesson is a 1983 novel by American author Philip Roth. It is the third novel from Roth to feature Nathan Zuckerman as the main character.From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Pastoral--and one of the most renowned writers of.....

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, Franklin Library, 1984. Illustrated by Vivienne Flesher. First Edition, First Printing. Leather. Harvey Gotham, a wealthy man in his midthirties writing a monograph on the "Book of Job," is told by police that his wife Effie, a member of a terrorist group, has bombed banks and commited.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1978. Illustrated with line drawings by the author. A beautifully bound edition that celebrates the wit and humor of one of America's most beloved cartoonists and writers. This collection brings together some of Thurber's finest essays, short stories, and illustrations, showcasing his unique ability.....

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1978. Illustrated by George H. Jones. Gore Vidal's Kalki (1978) is a compelling, dystopian novel set in the near future of the 1980s, where the arrival of Kalki, the modern-day incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, threatens societal collapse. The protagonist, claiming to be.....