Number | Item | Edition | Condition | Cost |
8-1. | American Heritage, December 1965: Contains "The Day the Balloon Came to Town" by William's brother Murray. Reprint from William Faulkner of Oxford (item 3-17). | original hardbound volume with pictorial boards. | (F/none, as issued) | 5.00 |
8-2. | American Mercury, October 1930: In an autobiographical piece Sherwood Anderson writes of his quarrels with Faulkner and Hemingway. | original | (F) | 8.00 |
8-3. | American Scholar, Autumn 1962: Contains a reminiscence by Gay Wilson Allen of a 1955 trip to Japan the author shared with Faulkner. | original | (VG) | 10.00 |
8-4. | Atlantic Monthly, May 1980: "The Faulkner I knew" by Joan Williams. | original | (VG) | 10.00 |
8-5. | The Bookman, December 1931: Long biographical piece, with lots of photos. | original | (XL, VG) | 10.00 |
8-6. | Firsts: The Book Collector's Magazine, May 2004 | original | (F) | 5.00 |
This issue, devoted to "The Faulkners: William and John," contains brief biographies of the brothers; a bibliography with price guide for both brothers; and an article on Long Hot Summer, the movie made of The Hamlet. A substantial amount of information, most of it helpful. | ||||
8-7. | Ladies' Home Journal, June 1981: Contains "William Faulkner's Judith," recounted by Dean Faulkner Wells. Reprint from The Ghosts of Rowan Oak. | original | (VG) | 3.00 |
8-8. | Life, June 22, 1953: Contains article on Faulkner at Pine Manor Junior College Commencement, with a photo. | original | (VG) | 4.00 |
8-9. | Life, September 28 and October 5, 1953: Contains the original infamous report by Robert Coughlan, complete in two parts. | original | (both issues VG) | 20.00 |
8-10. | Life, July 20, 1962: Contains two essays and many photos on Faulkner's life. | original | (F) | 10.00 |
8-11. | Mainstream, August 1962: An obituary with a socialist perspective. Photo of Faulkner on the cover. | original | (VG) | 10.00 |
8-12. | New Yorker, November 21, 1970: Contains the 1924 letter from the Post Office to Faulkner about his performance as postmaster. | original | (missing back cover) | 6.00 |
8-13. | Saturday Evening Post, July 13, 1963: Contains article on the death of Faulkner, with photos. | original | (VG) | 8.00 |
8-14. | Saturday Review of Literature, May 21, 1938: Contains a biographical article by the editor of Contempo, with photos. | original | (XL/D, VG) | 10.00 |
8-15. | Sewanee Review, Winter, 1963: Contains an obituary by Allen Tate, and an article on Sanctuary by Cleanth Brooks. | original | (VG) | 10.00 |
8-16. | Time, January 23, 1939: Contains a biographical report. Great photo on cover. | original | (F) | 40.00 |
8-17. | Time, February 25, 1957: Contains a report on Faulkner at the University of Virginia, with a photo. | original | (G plus) | 3.00 |
8-18. | Time, July 13, 1962: Contains an obituary. | original | (VG) | 8.00 |
8-19. | Time, July 17, 1964: Great portrait of Faulkner on the cover. Inside is an article with photos on Faulkner. | original | (VG) | 20.00 |