This book became his biggest hit to date, and then the novel was adapted for the big screen in 1983. Aug 11, 2012 mcmurtry amassed 450,000 volumes in his used and rare book business called booked up, whose four buildings dominate the tiny municipality. Lonesome dove by larry mcmurtry, first edition, signed. Author larry mcmurtry bio and signed books vj books. Mar 02, 2017 dallas ap larry mcmurtry is selling the two typewriters he used to write his pulitzer prizewinning novel lonesome dove. He created his list after 30 minutes of strolling through his. Screenwriter, novelist, essayist, and bookseller larry mcmurtry is well known for his novels terms of endearment and the last picture show, and his pulitzerprizewinning saga lonesome dove, the films. Audubons the original watercolor paintings for the birds of america, 1966. Larry mcmurtry, prolific american writer noted for his novels set on the frontier, in contemporary small towns, and in increasingly urbanized and industrial areas of texas.
After the success of the book and the movie, mcmurtry received the prestigious guggenheim grant in 1964. Larry mcmurtry 1936 larry mcmurtry born june 3, 1936 in wichita falls, texas is an american novelist, essayist and screenwriter mcmurtry is probably best known for his pulitzer prizewinning novel larry mcmurtry born june 3, 1936 in wichita falls, texas is an american novelist, essayist and screenwriter. In cadillac jack, larry mcmurtry pulitzer prizewinning author of lonesome dove proves his unique talent for conjuring up the real, often eccentric people who inhabit the american heartland and for. Larry mcmurtry books biography and list of works author. Aug 11, 2012 among the items up for auction was the mcmurtry 101, books or works the author considered special for reasons of his own not necessarily because they were any more rare or valuable than others. The author, most recently, of the last kind words saloon says that methheads are the worst part of being a bookseller. The last book sale for mcmurtry, huge auction may be the. Cadillac jack book by larry mcmurtry official publisher.
Indeed, of the 500 lots of books on auction with about 200 titles eachonly three failed to sell on the first. Larry mcmurtry auctioned some 300000 used books from his bookstores in archer city, tex. Writer larry mcmurtry auctions most of 450,000 book collection. Jan 21, 20 several hundred outsiders had descended on the town, a tiny ranching community in the northern part of the state, for a huge book auction hosted by larry mcmurtry. Mcmurtrys first novel is a succinct initiation story of a boys leaving the ranch to roam the world. Writer larry mcmurtry auctions most of 450,000book collection. At 76, the famed author said he decided to sell 300,000 volumes at a twoday auction that concludes in archer city, texas, on saturday because they would be a huge burden for his heirs. Larry mcmurtry is an american author and screenwriter of novels set in the west. Auctioneers opened bidding on nearly 300000 titles at booked up, mcmurtrys vast used and rare bookstore that occupies four separate. Dallas ap larry mcmurtry is selling the two typewriters he used to write his pulitzer prizewinning novel lonesome dove. Larry mcmurtry has done more than any other living writer to shape our literary imagination of the american west. Mcmurtry amassed 450,000 volumes in his used and rare book business called booked up, whose four buildings dominate the tiny municipality.
Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. However, while i travel around the country chasing antique bargains, cadillac jack chases antique bargains and notsoold skirts. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Mcmurtry and his wife, faye, divide their time between archer city and tucson.
This was the first mcmurtry book that i have read and it was highly entertaining. Larry mcmurtry 1936 larry mcmurtry born june 3, 1936 in wichita falls, texas is an american novelist, essayist and screenwriter mcmurtry is probably best known for his pulitzer prizewinning. Anyone can walk into our bookstore in the age of meth its a. He is best known for his novels terms of endearment, lonesome dove and cowriting the screenplay to brokeback mountain. She was the widow of ken kesey, who wrote the classic one flew over the cuckoos nest. Larry mcmurtry selling typewriters used for lonesome dove. During the week, mcmurtry has invited those in the workshop to meet with him at his home or at booked up, his bookstore. For all this, his love of books and writing resonates with my own.
Online bidding for mcmurtrys books, or session 1 of the auction. Heritage auctions search, sunday internet comics auction 121702 52 793 794 791 1893 792 2088. A memoir is the story of mcmurtrys real passion in life. I dabble in antiques and much of the book revolves around cadillac jacks hunt for treasures at shops, flea markets and. Larry mcmurtry, the famed texas novelist, screenwriter and bookseller, who won a pulitzer prize for his book lonesome dove, walks to the front of his bookstore booked up no. Cadillac jack is a rodeocowboyturnedantiquescout whose nomadic, womanizing life centered on his classic pearlcolored cadillac rambles between the texas flatlands of flea markets and smalltime auctions and washington, d. I dabble in antiques and much of the book revolves around cadillac jacks hunt for treasures at shops, flea markets and auctions. When larry mcmurtry began moving his vast book collection from washington, d. In this book, larry mcmurtry author of such great novels as the last picture show and lonesome dove interweaves tales about his family with stories from his life as a writer and bookseller with thoughts. I dont want larry to be disappointed with this auction. Larry mcmurtry books list of books by author larry mcmurtry. Because mcmurtrys editors required significant edits, this is. Upward of 300,000 books went on sale in archer city at public auction, which was conducted by the crackerjack team. Larry mcmurtrys book auction in texas the new york times.
Lonesome dove by larry mcmurtry, first edition, signed abebooks. Larry mcmurtry in his bookstore in archer city, texas, august 6, 2012. That novel would be adapted into the film hud, which the novel was also released as. In this book, larry mcmurtry author of such great novels as the last picture show and lonesome dove interweaves tales about his family with stories from his life as a writer and bookseller with thoughts about an essay written by walter benjamin about storytelling. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. With the last kind words saloon, he returns to the vivid and unsparing portrait of the nineteenthcentury and cowboy lifestyle made so memorable in his classic lonesome dove. Heritage auctions search, sunday internet comics auction 121702 52 793 794 791 1893 792. Author larry mcmurtry sets auction of 300,000 books wsj. Writer larry mcmurtry auctions most of 450,000book. Book folks who came to our auction five years ago may want to enjoy archer. Larry mcmurtry auction draws book lovers houston chronicle. It was the setting for the last picture show, the mcmurtry novel and its film adaptation by peter bogdanovich, and the weekends auction was called the last book sale. I can like the writing without necessarily embracing the. Mcmurtry is a novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work is predominantly set in either the old west.
This book is the true first edition, with none instead of done on page 621, line 16 he had none nothing. Mcmurtry was educated at north texas state college now university. I can like the writing without necessarily embracing the prickliness of the author. All stock has been purchased and shelved over the last four decades by owner and founder larry mcmurtry. Larry mcmurtry s typewriters, one stationed in archer city, texas, and the other in washington, d. Screenwriter, novelist, essayist, and bookseller larry mcmurtry is well known for his novels terms of endearment and the last picture show, and his pulitzerprizewinning saga lonesome dove, the films of terms of endearment, the last picture show, and his screenplay adaptation of brokeback mountain have all won academy awards. Mcmurtry selling typewriters used for lonesome dove. Along the way, he has filled his fourbuilding bookshop with 450,000 titles and turned his hometown of archer. Aug 10, 2012 larry mcmurtry, the famed texas novelist, screenwriter and bookseller, who won a pulitzer prize for his book lonesome dove, walks to the front of his bookstore booked up no. Larry mcmurtry books western for sale in stock ebay. Larry mcmurtrys used book store sold off three quarters of its stock at an auction earlier this month. Larry mcmurtry auctioned some 300,000 used books from his bookstores in archer city, tex.
The movie, stored huge names like jack nicholson, danny devito, jeff daniels and shirley mclaine, ended up being a huge success. Mcmurtry was born way out west in texas, in dry, flat archer county. Aug 09, 2012 the auctioneers asked larry mcmurtry to pick 100 books to illustrate the works that will be offered during the last book sale. The auctioneers asked larry mcmurtry to pick 100 books to illustrate the works that will be offered during the last book sale. There are a few faint spots of soiling to the foreedge. Mcmurtrys lucid writing style always blows me away.
At 76, the famed author said he decided to sell 300,000. With the last kind words saloon, he returns to the vivid and unsparing portrait of the. Several hundred outsiders had descended on the town, a tiny ranching community in the northern part of the state, for a huge book auction hosted by larry mcmurtry. Auction of larry mcmurtry first edition works to mark 10th. Mcmurtry fills his short chapters with details of bookshops across the country, the ins and outs of major auctions, and the importance of book scouts who visit junk shops and yard sales. First edition, first printing, of this sweeping, pulitzerprize winning novel of the west, signed by larry mcmurtry. Among the items up for auction was the mcmurtry 101, books or works the author considered special for reasons of his own not necessarily because they were any more rare or.
The author who sold books, washingtonian, august 1, 2008. Below is a list of larry mcmurtry s boosk in order of when they were originally published. Over the years he has handled at least a million volumes as a bookseller. Jul, 2014 the author, most recently, of the last kind words saloon says that methheads are the worst part of being a bookseller. Heritage auctions is offering up the typewriters in new york city. Upward of 300,000 books went on sale in archer city at public auction, which was conducted by the crackerjack team of addison and sarova out of macon, georgia, where i gather the heat is wet rather than dry. This book is signedinscribed by the author, larry mcmurtry, on the front free endpage. Larry mcmurtry papers 19841991, from the texas state universitysan marcos website. The last book sale, as mcmurtry billed the auction, appeared to mark the end of his book town experiment. Larry mcmurtry auctions off books from his book stores, booked up ink august, 2012 august 14, 2012 the coastal crone 8 comments i just saw this on the half price books facebook page. Larry mcmurtry became a published novelist in 1961 with horseman, pass by. A memoir and dvd i love lucci sampler pickup available.