New York: Horizon Press, 1954. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEEric Bentley was the conscience of the American theater during the McCarthy era. As the theater critic for The New Republic, his voice was instrumental in championing European modernism and challenging the commercial complacency of Broadway. This book, published by his close collaborator Ben.....

New York: Atheneum, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Richard Howard was among the defining poet-critics and translators of the twentieth century, awarded both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. His criticism helped shape the canon of modern American poetry during a period of enormous literary transition.Ben.....

New York: Hoboken: Hoboken Lampoon, 1978. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —The Publishers Union arrived at a pivot point in American publishing when the 'blockbuster' mentality began to dominate. By lampooning the 'Booksellers Everywhere Seal of Approval' and the '1st Annual Publisher's Union Book Show,' McWilliams and his team captured the industry's growing.....

New York: Crown, 1966. Third Revised Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. One of the foundational texts in the field of book collecting, offering practical advice and historical insights for collectors.  First published in 1946, this work has gone through several revisions, reflecting the evolving world of book collecting over the.....