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WIILEFORD, Charles. A Collection of his works primarily form the library of of Dennis Mc Milian.
Poetry:
Proletarian Laughter. Yonkers: Alicat Bookshop, 1948. 8o. Pictorial wrappers. FIRST EDITION of the author's first book. LIMITED ISSUE one of 1000 copies, signed by Willeford on title page. -- Poontang And Other Poems. Crescent City, FL: Privately Printed, 1966. FIRST EDITION of Willeford's scarcest book.
Novels:
The Burnt Orange Heresy. New York: Crown, 1972. Original cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis McMillan. -- Cockfighter. New York: Crown, 1972. 8o. Original cloth; dust jacekt. -- Off the Wall. Montclair, NJ,: Pegasus Rex Press, 1980. 8o. Original boards, dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, signed by Willeford. -- Sidewipe. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980. FIRST EDITION, signed by Willeford. -- Another copy and 2 copies of the uncorrected proof. -- Something about a Soldier. New York: Random House, 1986. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed to Dennis MacMillan. -- Miami Blues. New York: St. Martins Press, 1988. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis MacMillan. -- 2 other copies. -- I was Looking for a Street. Woodstock, Vermont, 1988. 8o. Original leather. Uncorrected Page Proof of the first edition. -- The Way we die now. New York: Random House, 1988. 8o. Original quarter leather. LIMITED EDITION, number 38 of 99 copies. -- Another copy. Number 49 of 99 copies. -- Another edition and 2 copies of the unrevised proof. -- and 9 others some duplicates.
Paperbacks:
High Priest of California. 1953. -- Pick-up. 1955. PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis McMillan. -- Honey Gal. 1958. PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis McMillan. -- The Woman Chaser. 1960. (2 copies). -- Whip Hand. 1961. -- No Experience Necessary. 1962. -- and 9 others (2 inscribed). Together 16 volumes, 8o. Original pictorial wrappers (many in very good condition). Mostly FIRST EDITIONS.
Dennis McMillan's publications:
New Forms of Ugly. 1987. Original boards; dust jacket. SIGNED. -- Kiss your Ass Good-Bye. 1987. Original cloth; dust jacket. SIGNED -- Everybody's Metamorphosis. 1988. 8o. Original leather. SIGNED. -- anf 6 others. -- [With]: Cockfighter Journal. Santa Barbara: Neville, 1989. 8o. Original gilt decorated black leather. LIMITED EDITION, one of 300 copies "This is Dennis McMillan's copy" signed by Burke. (50)
Poetry:
Proletarian Laughter. Yonkers: Alicat Bookshop, 1948. 8
Novels:
The Burnt Orange Heresy. New York: Crown, 1972. Original cloth; dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis McMillan. -- Cockfighter. New York: Crown, 1972. 8
Paperbacks:
High Priest of California. 1953. -- Pick-up. 1955. PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis McMillan. -- Honey Gal. 1958. PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to Dennis McMillan. -- The Woman Chaser. 1960. (2 copies). -- Whip Hand. 1961. -- No Experience Necessary. 1962. -- and 9 others (2 inscribed). Together 16 volumes, 8
Dennis McMillan's publications:
New Forms of Ugly. 1987. Original boards; dust jacket. SIGNED. -- Kiss your Ass Good-Bye. 1987. Original cloth; dust jacket. SIGNED -- Everybody's Metamorphosis. 1988. 8