[London]: Ca 1890s. Unpaginated. 29 mounted hand-colored illustrations [many folded] of Grimaldi, theatres, play scenes, drawn by Cruikshank [and others] + a folded 1828 handbill for "Grimaldi's Last Appearance in Public" 8" x 5". Bespoke deep maroon full-leather binding with elaborate decorative gilt stamping, by Riviere & Son. TEG... More
New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, (1935). 1st edition. xii, 335, [3 (blank)] pp. 8vo. Linen binding with black stamped lettering. Purple topstain. Blue & white dust jacket, printed in black. Broun "was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He..... More
Vancouver: MacLeod & Stewart, 1980. 1st Edition. SIGNED by both Beaver & Kootchin. 54, [2] pp. Illustrated. 9" x 6-1/2". White stiff glossy stock covers printed in black & red. More
Amarillo, Texas: Paramount Publishing Company, (1978). 1st Edition. INSCRIBED PRESENTATION copy, SIGNED BY Speer & Brock. 84 pp. Illustrated by Eugene H. Brock, with 30 drawings. 8vo. Linen cloth binding with green stamping. Printed buff paper dust jacket. Volume contains 70 poems of a distinctly western flavor. More
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1904. First Edition (Russo, p. 67; Smith A-96). viii, 154 pp. Illustrated. 12mo. 6-3/4" x 4-3/8". Publisher's line-colored buckram with black stamping. Dull red topstain. Yellow dust jacket printed in black. Ade "was an American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, and playwright who..... More
New York: Random House, (1948). 1st Edition. [6], 247, [3 (blank)] pp. 8vo. Black cloth binding with blue & gilt stamping. Blue topstain. Blue dust jacket. More
London: Bradbury & Evans, [1848]. 1st printing thus. Unpaginated, though 8 pages. "Goldsmith" with a bust of the subject; p. 2 with wood engraving from "Goldsmith"; p. 4 with cut from "Comic History of England"; other cuts pp 5 - 7. 8-13/16" x 5-5/8". Printed self-wrappers, off-white paper. Now housed..... More
New York: Farrar & Rinehart, Inc., (1936). 79, [1 (blank)] pp. Illustrated from original wood engravings by Randolph Wardell Johnston. 8vo. Hardback. Maroon topstain. Buff paper dust jacket, printed in dark brown. "A new narrative of the days of '49" [dj blurb]. More
New York: Albert & Charles Boni, 1925. 1st edition (FPAA I, p. 71). 318 pp. Crown 8vo. Black cloth binding with red stamping, red topstain. White dust jacket, with black, yellow & red lettering / graphics. The second book from this Pulitzer Prize winning author. More
Boston: B. J. Brimmer Company, 1924. 1st edition (FPAA I, p. 71). 404 pp. Crown 8vo. Pale grey-green cloth, gilt stamping, red topstain. Purple pictorial eps. Red, white & blue dust jacket. The uncommon first book [especially in jacket] from this Pulitzer Prize winning author. More
New York: Printed by A. Colish for the Members of The Limited Editions Club, 1964. 1st edition thus (Newman & Wiche 356). # 1315 / 1500 cc. SIGNED by Mozley. xxviii, 296, [2] pp. Illustrations, including line drawings & color lithographs, by Chales Mozley. 4to. 10-7/8x 7-5/8". Bound in dark..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 82 Cliff - St, 1834. 1st edition thus, i.e., by this publisher (Cordasco 30-0203). vii, [8] - 291, [9] pp. 8 pages of adverts conclude volume. Anatomical illustrations in text. Bound in 6s. 4" x 6 5/16". Linen cloth with black lettering. Andrew Combe was..... More
New York: Doubleday Page & Company, 1927. 1st Edition. [8], 223, [3 (blank)] pp. Crown 8vo. Black cloth spine over chartreuse paper-wrapped boards. Printed chartreusse paper title label to spine. Yellow topstain. Dust jacket. More
Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1930. 1st Edition. [6], 304, [2 (blank)] pp. Crown 8vo. Original publisher's yellow cloth binding with black & red stamping. Green topstain. Yellow, pink & black dust jacket. Marquand "best known for his Mr. Moto spy stories, achieved popular success and critical respect for his..... More
New York: J & J Harper, 1831. 'New' edition. 4, [4]. 309, [3], 9, [3] pp. Publisher adverts first 4 pages & last 14 pages. Frontis of Nelson. Bound in 6s. 3 7/8" x 6 3/8". Linen cloth binding with printed black lettering. More
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1913. 1st US Edition (Purdy, p. 156). [8], 405, [3] pp. Frontispiece. Map of Wessex. 8vo. 7-7/8" x 5-3/8". Original publishers blue-green vertically ribbed cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering & author monogram stamped in gilt to front cover... More
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, [1915]. Reprint [code "D-P" on copyright page]. [8], 405, [3] pp. Frontispiece. Map of Wessex. 8vo. 7-7/8" x 5-3/8". Original publishers blue-green vertically ribbed cloth binding with gilt stamped spine lettering & author monogram stamped in gilt to front cover... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1947. 1st edition thus (Newman & Wiche 181). # 325 / 1500 cc. SIGNED by Cameron. xvi, 324, [6] pp. Illustrated by Malcolm Cameron. Royal 8vo. White calfskin spine over blue & white patterned paper-wrapped boards, gilt stamped spine lettering. Blue topstain. Brlown paper-wrapped..... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1945. 1st edition thus (Newman & Wiche 172). # 304 / 1500 cc. SIGNED by Ross. xxviii, 198, [2] pp. Illustrations Drawn for this Edition by Gordon Ross. 8vo. Printed glazed chintz puffed binding. TEG. Red cloth slipcase with gilt stamped title to spine..... More
New York City: Angel Hair Books, (1967). 1st Printing. Limted to 300 cc. Unpaginated. Text printed from typescript. 11" x 8-1/2". White card stock covers, stapled. Front cover art by George Schneeman. More
San Francisco: Commerical Publishing Co. 34 California St, [1891]. 1st Printing (Baird & Greenwood 995; Cowan II, p. 254; Wright III, 2310). 44, [4] pp. 6-5/8" x 5". Tan cloth spine over thick pressed-board covers, printed white title label to front cover. Prose & poetry, including 3 stories, with California..... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1952. 1st edition thus (Newman & Wiche 226). # 63 / 1500 cc. xiv, 216, [2] pp. Color illustrations by Edy Legrand. Royal 8vo. White sheepskin spine over marbled paper boards. Gilt stamped maroon leather title label to spine. Slipcase. More
Berkeley CA: Oyez, 1976. 1st edition (Oyez Checklist, p 16). xiv, 181, [1 (blank)] pp (including index). 8vo. Black cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering. Black dust jacket. More
London: Printed for G. S. and sold by J. Woodward, in St. Christoper's Church-Yard in Threadneedle-Street, near Stocks-Market / ... and sold by B. Bragge, at the raven in Pater-Noster-Row. 1708. 1st Edition. [14], 224 pp. Bound with 2 title leaves, with imprints as noted, else 'identical' [we have not..... More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1928. 1st US limited large-paper edition (Purdy, p. 262). # 194 / 500 cc. [2], xi, [1 (blank)], 184, [2 (blank)], pp. Royal 8vo. 9-5/8" x 6-3/8". Parchment spine, with gilt stamped lettering, over green paper-wrapped boards. Lacks slipcase. Per Purdy, "a collection of 105..... More
