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Random House, 1976. First edition, first printing. SIGNED. Quite a find and signed by Britton to the poet Janine Pommy Vega along with his own self portrait on the half title page. A wide range of authors sent to Burt Britton their self portraits and with love and dedication he collected it here. Has become scarce. Near fine oversize wraps. Burt Britton was born Burton Saperstein in Brooklyn in 1933, and passed away 84 years later . A legend in the New York book world. Janine was very happy to meet him

Random House, New York. 1976. First edition second printing. Random House, New York. 1976. Landscape paperback. 272 pages. Drawings throughout. Presentation copy from the editor to literary agent Robin Dalton - inscription to half-title page. Sl. shelf-wear and curling to extremities.

New York: Random House, (1976). First Edition. Original wraps. Very good. 272p oblong octavo, illustrated. Front and rear wrapper creased, otherwise a very good copy in printed wraps. A charming volumes of self-portraits approximately 630, of authors and celebrities that came in contact with Britton at the Strand Book store or his later self styled establishment farther uptown with his partner Jeanette Watson. Inscribed by Britton with a doodle "For Heather for her new book & her kindness & her self portrait with thanks Burt"

New York: Random House, (1976). First Edition. Original wraps. Very good. 272p oblong octavo. illustrated. A charming volume of self portraits approximately 630 of authors and celebrities that came in contact with Britton at the Strand Book store or his later self styled establishment farther uptown with his partner Jeanette Watson. Front wrapper is torn and repaired with scotch tape inscribed by Britton"For Thomas Meyer - with love from Korby & Burt for your kindness" Meyer has contributed a self portrait in the text on page 113. Except for the tear , a very good copy in printed wraps. Tom Meyer was a port and partner of poet/photographer and publisher of Jargon Society Jonathan Williams

New York: Random House, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong format, 9 1/2” x 6 1/4”. Christmas gift inscription dated 1976. Fine copy in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with two 1/8” tears to the top edge. A collection of self-portrait drawings by writers and other literary folk from the collection of Burt Britton, created during his days as a bookseller at New York’s famous Strand Book Store. Some of the more than 600 self-portraits include Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman, Kurt Vonnegut, Michael McClure, John Gardner, Robert Penn Warren, Allen Ginsberg, Susan Sontag, Truman Capote, Borges, John Fowles, John Cage, Woody Allen,William Styron, Philip Roth, Joseph Heller, etc.

New York: Random House, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Oblong format, 9 1/2” x 6 1/4”. Pencil ownership signature. Fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with just a hint of dust soiling and edge wear. A collection of self-portrait drawings by writers and other literary folk from the collection of Burt Britton, created during his days as a bookseller at New York’s famous Strand Book Store. Some of the more than 600 self-portraits include Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman, Kurt Vonnegut, Michael McClure, John Gardner, Robert Penn Warren, Allen Ginsberg, Susan Sontag, Truman Capote, Borges, John Fowles, John Cage, Woody Allen,William Styron, Philip Roth, Joseph Heller, etc.

New York: Random House, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by the author Burt Britton to author R.O. Blechman, whose self-portrait is included in the book, and his wife. Inscribed: “For Bob & Moisha, For your great kindness & your work. From your greatest fan!!! Love, Korby & Burt”. Britton has dedicated the book to his girlfriend, Korby. Next to the inscription is Burt Britton’s self-portrait drawing. A charming association. Oblong format, 9 1/2” x 6 1/4”. Fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with a few tiny edge tears. A collection of self-portrait drawings by writers and other literary folk from the collection of Burt Britton, created during his days as a bookseller at New York’s famous Strand Book Store. Some of the more than 600 self-portraits include Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman, Kurt Vonnegut, Michael McClure, John Gardner, Robert Penn Warren, Allen Ginsberg, Susan Sontag, Truman Capote, Borges, John Fowles, John Cage, Woody Allen,William Styron, Philip… Read More