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London : Edward Bull, 1839.
First edition of this poetic narrative. Octavo, bound in three quarters calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, illustrated with ten black and white vignettes by Isaac Robert Cruikshank. In very good condition. Designed by Isaac Robert Cruikshank.
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London : W.T. Spencer, 1897.
First limited edition of this biographical catalogue that documents the prolific artistic output of Isaac Cruikshank, his sons George and Isaac Robert, and their collaborations. Octavo, bound in half modern morocco over cloth boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece, illustrated with three plates and four facsimile illustrations. OneContinue reading "The Three Cruikshanks: A Bibliographical Catalogue, Describing More Than 500 Works."
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New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973.
First edition of this classic work. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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Los Angeles : Sun and Moon, 1985-86.
First editions of Auster’s classic detective novels, each signed by him on the title page with a quote from each book. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth. City of Glass is signed as follows, “It was a wrong number that started it…Paul Auster. Ghosts is signed by the author on the title page, “And from thisContinue reading "The New York Trilogy: City of Glass. WITH: Ghosts. WITH: The Locked Room."
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London : George Allen, 1903.
Finely bound example of Ruskin’s classic work on Greek mythology. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon bound in. In very good condition with sunning to the spine and light rubbing.
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London : Published by R. Ackermann, 1831.
First edition of Harrison’s popular Christmas miscellany. Duodecimo, bound in full modern morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, ruling stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, frontispiece, illustrated with fifty black and white engravings. In very good condition with some rubbing. Illustrated from designs by Thomas Rowlandson.
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London : Chapman and Hall/Bradbury & Evans, 1843-48.
Complete first edition set of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Books. Octavo, 5 volumes, original cloth with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and front panels, all edges gilt, frontispiece, title page vignettes. A Christmas Carol is a first printing with 4 hand-colored plates, red and blue title page, ‘Stave 1’ and uncorrected text, chalky greenContinue reading "The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth; The Battle of Life; The Haunted Man and The Ghost’s Bargain."
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London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1923.
The Globe edition of the poetical works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Octavo, bound in a full modern morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, gilt turn-ins, inner dentelles stamped in blind, marbled endpapers, later printing. InContinue reading "Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate."
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Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 1943.
First edition, early printing of this biographical narrative based on the real-life heroism of Dr. Corydon M. Wassell, basis for the classic film. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Dr. Corydon M. Wassell at the top of the front free endpaper, “To Lorene Welton. Kind regards. Com dr. C. M. Wassell, (M.C.) U.S.N.R.Continue reading "The Story of Dr. Wassell."
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New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929.
Signed limited edition of this early Hemingway classic, which established him among the American masters. Tall octavo, original publisher’s white vellum over green boards with black morocco spine label lettered in gilt. One of 510 copies signed by Ernest Hemingway, this is number 102. Very good with toning to the spine. Housed in the rareContinue reading "A Farewell To Arms."
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Rare signature of the great Victorian novelist Charles Dickens. Carte-de-visite bust portrait by John Watkins, photographer to the Queen, showing Dickens in three-quarter view. Clipped signature mounted to lower edge of the photograph. In near fine condition with toning. The entire piece measures 2.5 inches by 4.25 inches.
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London : Macmillan, 1894-95.
First editions of both volumes of The Jungle Book. Octavo, two volumes, original blue cloth decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated by J. L. Kipling, W.H. Drake and P. Frenzeny. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. Near ownership inscriptions. An exceptional example.
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Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1961.
First hardcover edition of the author’s second novel and what many consider his finest. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by Kurt Vonnegut on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with very light shelfwear. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A very nice example, uncommon signed.
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London : Oxford University Press, 1966.
Finely bound edition of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch’s The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1918, the new edition. Duodecimo, bound in full modern morocco by Bayntun-Riviere with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt, gilt turn-ins and innerContinue reading "The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250-1918."
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London : Methuen and Co, 1903.
Finely bound edition of Kipling’s notable poetry collection. Duodecimo, bound in three-quarters morocco with gilt titles and pictorial tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette. In very good condition, inscription to the second free endpaper.
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New York : Onyx Books/ The New American Library, 2002.
First edition of this work, basis for the film starring Tom Hanks and Jude Law. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Boldly signed by Max Allan Collins and Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks on the title page. In fine condition.
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Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1889.
Limited edition of this classic of English literature. Octavo, two volumes, original publisher’s cloth decorated in gilt, tissue-guarded engraved frontispiece to each volume, illustrated with engravings. One of five hundred numbered copies, this is number 372. Printed on thick paper, some pages uncut and unopened at top edges. From the library of with his smallContinue reading "The Complete Angler, or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation, of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton."
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West Kingston, R.I : Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc., 1983.
Signed limited deluxe edition of this landmark novel in King’s horror canon. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth lettered in gilt, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by Stephen Gervais. One of 1,000 numbered copies signed on the limitation page by Stephen King and Stephen Gervais, this is number 812. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Housed in the originalContinue reading "Christine."
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New York : The Heritage Press, 1967.
The Heritage Press edition of the most accomplished work of fiction during James’ apprentice years. Octavo, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, title page vignette, with color illustrations throughout. In near fine condition with sunning to the spine.Continue reading "The Portrait of a Lady."
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Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 1952.
First edition of this work on Ernest Hemingway. Octavo, original cloth, top stain red. In fine condition.
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New York : Atheneum, 1967.
First edition of the author’s Newbery Award-winning novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by E.L. Konigsburg on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. An exceptional example, rare in this condition and signed.
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New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1936.
The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Smollett’s second novel. Quarto, two volumes, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe / Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and numbers to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, frontispieces, title page vignettes, with color illustrations throughout.Continue reading "The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle in Which is Included Memoirs of a Lady of Quality."
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Original publisher’s presentation box designed to house the first editions of McCarthy’s two-volume masterpiece: The Passenger and Stella Maris. Folio, folding cardboard box designed by Chip Kidd. Signed by Chip Kidd on the front panel several months prior to publication, “Chip Kidd 8/’22.” In fine condition.
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New York : Grossman, 1972.
First American edition of the author’s first book to be translated into English. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer Seamus Heaney on the half-title page, “To Seamus for his birthday friendly by Ismail Kadare 11 Oct 2005.” The recipient, Seamus Heaney received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Among hisContinue reading "The General of the Dead Army."
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