Irish If I Should die

O'Connor, Frank,
Frank O'Connor [d. i. Michael O'Donnovan] (1903-1967), Schriftsteller. E. Brief m. U., "Michael", Cholesbury, o. D., zwei Seiten 8°. Mit gedrucktem Namen und Adresse. Gelocht. An Elisabeth Schnack über seine Arbeit: "[ ] Sorry, this has all the things I dont like; (1) ist late; (2) ist the wrong length and (3) it isnt the subject you asked me to write on. But I am a muddled man, and the last months have been difficult. Still it in [ ] waste paper basket: I have a copy which I shall send to my American agent and sell (I hope) for a lot of money. I also feel very guilty about failing to send the Collected Stories which, I gather, have been very successful in America but I had hoped that by this time I should have the English edition. Instead, its all held up. Meanwhile, I am working as best I can on a second volume and trying to get dinner, which sint easy as it's a privilege reserve for Englishman. Now, if I wanted a set of false teeth or a wooden leg! My eldest son has been living with us since mother's death which is pleasant; but I don't like this country. Dublin is the only place I feel at home [ ]"[ ]" - O'Connor besuchte die Schule nur bis zu seinem 12. Lebensjahr, danach schloss er sich als junger Mann der IRA (Irish Republican Army) an, wurde verhaftet und kam ins Gefängnis. Nach seiner Entlassung wandte er sich vom politischen Kampf ab und widmete sich fortan der Literatur und der gälischen Sprache. Er arbeitete als Bibliothekar und leitete von 1937-39 das Abbey Theatre in Dublin. 1931 erschien unter dem Pseudonym Frank O'Connor sein erster Band mit Kurzgeschichten ("Gäste der Nation"). Außerdem schrieb er Gedichte, Romane, Theaterstücke und zwei Autobiographien. Fast alle Werke beschäftigen sich mit Irland, seinen Menschen und ihren Problemen. O'Connor lebte in den 50er Jahren in den USA.

Frank O'Connor [d. i. Michael O'Donnovan] (1903-1967), Schriftsteller. E. Brief m. U., "Michael", Cholesbury, o. D., zwei Seiten 8°. Mit gedrucktem Namen und Adresse. Gelocht. An Elisabeth Schnack über seine Arbeit: "[ ] Sorry, this has all the things I dont like; (1) ist late; (2) ist the wrong length and (3) it isnt the subject you asked me to write on. But I am a muddled man, and the last months have been difficult. Still it in [ ] waste paper basket: I have a copy which I shall send to my American agent and sell (I hope) for a lot of money. I also feel very guilty about failing to send the Collected Stories which, I gather, have been very successful in America but I had hoped that by this time I should have the English edition. Instead, its all held up. Meanwhile, I am working as best I can on a second volume and trying to get dinner, which sint easy as it's a privilege reserve for Englishman. Now, if I wanted a set of false teeth or a wooden leg! My eldest son has been living with us since mother's death which is pleasant; but I don't like this country. Dublin is the only place I feel at home [ ]"[ ]" - O'Connor besuchte die Schule nur bis zu seinem 12. Lebensjahr, danach schloss er sich als junger Mann der IRA (Irish Republican Army) an, wurde verhaftet und kam ins Gefängnis. Nach seiner Entlassung wandte er sich vom politischen Kampf ab und widmete sich fortan der Literatur und der gälischen Sprache. Er arbeitete als Bibliothekar und leitete von 1937-39 das Abbey Theatre in Dublin. 1931 erschien unter dem Pseudonym Frank O'Connor sein erster Band mit Kurzgeschichten ("Gäste der Nation"). Außerdem schrieb er Gedichte, Romane, Theaterstücke und zwei Autobiographien. Fast alle Werke beschäftigen sich mit Irland, seinen Menschen und ihren Problemen. O'Connor lebte in den 50er Jahren in den USA.

[SW: Autograph, Manuskript, Dokument]

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Irish, William (aka: Cornell Woolrich). If I Should Die Before I Wake (Avon 104). New York, NY: Avon, 1946.
Vintage Avon paperback including 6 Woolrich stories: "I'll Never Play Detective Again"; "Change of Murder"; "A Death is Caused"; "Two Murders One Crime"; "The Man Upstairs"; and "If I Should Die Before I Wake". Attractive cover with faint pencil marking and light creases. Slight roll. Binding cocked but solid. Heavy bumps to spine ends with 1 1/2 (closed) split. Previous owner's name inked on inside cover..

Soft Cover, Fair.

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Irish, William (pen name used by Cornell George Hopley-Woolrich): IF I SHOULD DIE BEFORE I WAKE: I'll Never Play Detective Again; Change of Murder; A Death is Caused; Two Murders One Crime; The Man Upstairs, New York Avon Books 1946
Very Good

228 pp. Avon Book 104. Edge and corner wear with creasing on the front cover and spine; red ink mark on the front cover; not store stamped. This collection contains: I'll Never Play Detective Again; Change of Murder; A Death is Caused; Two Murders One Crime; The Man Upstairs; and If I Should Die Before I Wake. Scans are available for all books. Second Printing Paperback

[SW: noir; cover charge; children of the rich; times square; a young man's heart; the time of her life; manhattan love song; the bride wore black; beware the lady; the black curtain; phantom lady; black alibi; black angel; black path of fear; deadline at dawn; night has a thousand eyes; waltz into darkness; rendezvous in black; i married a dead man; savage bride; fright; marihuana; stranglers seranade; you'll never see me again; hotel room; death is my dancing partner; doom stone; into the night; vintage paperback; collectible;]

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Irish, William. If I Should Die Before I Wake. New York: Avon Book Company, 1946.
16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall Tiny burn mark created a tiny nick on front cover front edge. Lightly read copy. Minor wear to edges. Binding is tight. Contains six short stories, If I Should Die Before I Wake, I'll Never Play Detective Again, Change of Murder, A Death Is Caused, Two Murders, One Crime, and The Man Upstairs. 228pp..

First Printing, Soft Cover, Very Good.

[SW: WILLIAM IRISH,]

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