[CAPOTE, Truman (1924–1984)]. A pair of works from his personal library, including:
AVEDON, Richard and Truman Capote. Observations. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1959]. Folio. Numerous photographs by Avedon. Original printed boards (light wear at ends); acetate jacket; original printed slipcase (some spotting, some separation along spine panel). FIRST EDITION. Number 431 in the Gotham Book Mart catalogue.
GOAD, Craig M. Daylight and Darkness, Dream and Delusion: The Works of Truman Capote [in: The Emporia State Research Studies, Vol. XVI, No. I]. Emporia, September 1967. 8vo. Original printed wrappers (some sunning or browning to covers). Number 631 in the Gotham Book Mart catalogue.
BOTH COPIES STAMPED WITH “FROM THE LIBRARY OF TRUMAN CAPOTE” and were removed from his New York apartment at the U.N. Plaza by Gotham Book Mart. “Gotham Book Mart purchased the New York City library of Truman Capote from his estate and catalogued, appraised and sold his manuscript archives on behalf of the Capote estate” (see Gotham catalogue “Books from the Library of Truman Capote, with Important Additions”).