Illusion Java by Fowler Gene, Signed (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. [vi], 303p. 1st printing. Inscribed by author on front endpaper to Julian Johnson, head of the story department at 20th Century-Fox. Endpapers toned, dents on top page edges, jacket has large chips to top edges and smaller chips and tears to bottom edge with spine and top edge sunned. Novel set in Java that interlaces the folklore of the Javanese people with the story of the young protagonist. Jacket design by George Salter. (8-1/4"x5-5/8"). Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Book & dust jacket are in very nice shape; the dust jacket has a few very small edge chips & wear here & there but it is still very nice.; Signed & inscribed by the author: "To Sheriff Gene Markey, with regards.G. F. , Oct. 1939." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 303 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (so stated). Octavo. Original 1/2 red cloth over dark red patterned cloth. Dust jacket (unclipped; half front panel lacking; few small chips; spine darkened), Very good. 303 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Gene Fowler in dark blue fountain pen ink on the front free endpaper: "To Grover T. Garland, with best wishes, Gene Fowler, Xmas - 1940". Inscribed by Author(s).

First edition, first printing. Fowler's only full-length novel, Illusion in Java is a surreal and feverish fable exploring of escapism and moral dislocation in the interwar world interwoven with the strange and beautiful folklore of the Javanese people. A wonderful association copy inscribed from Fowler to Nat "Gimlet Eye" Deverich. Deverich was a fellow denizen of the early Hollywood literary circuit and one-time colleague at the Selznick agency. A remarkable association between two behind-the-scenes figures of American letters and film, capturing a moment of literary ambition before Fowler fully transitioned to screenwriting and biography. Lightly rubbed extremities, overall near fine in fine, spine-toned dust jacket, in mylar cover. Brown, cream, and maroon patterned cloth, top stain red, in George Salter dust jacket ($2.50).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing (so stated). Octavo. Dust jacket designed by Salter. (unclipped; spine slightly darkened; light rubbing). Very good. 303 pages. No other signatures or bookplates. Signed and inscribed by Gene Fowler to screenwriter Harry Tugend in black fountain pen ink on the front free endpaper: "To a long-time friend, and a great guy in his own right, Harry Tugend, with the best, Gene Fowler, Nov. 1939" Harry Tugend (1897-1989), screenwriter; "The Littlest Rebel" 1935; "Captain January" 1936. Inscribed by Author(s).

First Edition, First Printing. Gene FowlerÕs own signed copy of his novel which he gave to film composer Harry Revel. Inscribed: "To Harry Revel - This is my own copy, but you have earned it. Thanks for the Music Lesson. Gene Fowler, Jan 1940Ó. Revell wrote music and lyrics for the 1937 Eddie Cantor starring fantasy musical film, Ali Baba Goes To Town, on which Fowler co-wrote the screenplay. Very good used copy in a very good dust jacket.