Gore Vidal was the political wit of the twentieth century. We last saw Gore Vidal at the Huntington Library shortly before his death and he was still as witty as ever.Ĭataloging his books has given us an interesting insight into his mind. We also hosted a book signing for HOLLYWOOD at our store on Westwood Boulevard. He disavowed writing it up until his memoir, PALIMPSEST, when he explained why was forced to write “this romantic tripe.” The Everard books were the only ones he wouldn’t sell. In 1990 we were invited to his house on Outpost to buy books. Also his personal copies of the books he authored including the rare pseudonymous novel, A STAR’S PROGRESS by Katherine Everard. The library included his research books on many topics of interest: ancient history, art, political science, literature and Hollywood. The over 3,000 books were collected from his villa in Ravello, Italy, his mansion Edgewater in New York, and home on Outpost Drive in the Hollywood Hills. In September 2016 we had the opportunity for the second time to purchase famous author, essayist, screenwriter, and political pundit, Gore Vidal’s personal library.
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