Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo.,82pp. Beautiful First Edition of 6 creepy stories by notable writers who are not necessarily known for their horror stories, such as W. Somerset Maugham, Ford Maddox Ford, and others. One of only 500 unnumbered copies published. Bound in maroon cloth with..... More
Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo.,72pp. Beautiful First Edition of 6 creepy stories by lesser know authors from the early 20th century. One of only 500 unnumbered copies published. Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 373pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition. Anthology with classic stories by Conan Doyle, Graham Greene, H.G. Wells, and many others. Foreword by Julian Symons. Bound in black cloth with lettering in gold on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or..... More
New York: Doubleday, 1981. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 431pp. Beautiful stated First Edition with just a bit of shelf-wear in an equally brilliant unclipped wrapper, $13.95), with a bit of wear to the spine ends and board tips. Still fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Protected with..... More
North Webster, IN: Delirium Books, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 337pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, First Printing. #146 of only 150 copies published. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Original black cloth with titles and design stamped in silver. No dust wrapper as issued. Signed by..... More
New York: Ace, 1960. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback. PBO Ace D-471 $.35 Cover Price. Sharp First Printings of these Paperback Originals. Square, tight, and clean throughout with a touch of page toning. Very mild edge-wear and shallow dog-ear to the top corner of "Sanctuary" which affects the first..... More
New York: Bluejay books, 1985. David Mattingly. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 380pp. Beautiful Stated First Bluejay Printing, May 1985. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, dust-jacket, ($16.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy... More
New York: Covici Friede, 1935. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 348pp, Sharp First Edition of the author's second book. Bound in grey cloth with lettering in green on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of softness to spine ends. Charles Lauriat Bookseller ticket on..... More
New York: Doubleday, 2015. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Beautiful First Printing, Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper has a hint of edge-wear but very minor. No creases, chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable copy at..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1954. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 221pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of the Author's first novel, about college kids attempting to rob a Reno casino. Made into the 1955 film starring Guy Madison, Kim Novak and Brian Keith. Bound in black cloth with titles in..... More
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 244pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, bound in 1/4 black cloth over blue paper-covered boards. Titles and decoration in silver on spine.. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Board edges have a hint of toning. toning. Very..... More
Boston: Waverly House, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Square, 8vo., unpaginated. Solid First Edition. Previous owner's inscriptions. Surface wear and spotting. Signed by the author on the title page. Unclipped dust-jacket,($1.50), has some chipping and rubbing. small pieces missing. More
Boston: n.p., 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Square, 8vo., 96pp. Solid First Edition. Gift inscription on ffep. Rubbing to hinges and tips. Still fresh and bright. More
New York: Tor Books, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 252pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($18.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy... More
New York: Coward-McCann, 1982. Uncorrected Proof. Soft cover. 8vo., Wraps 375 pp.. Beautiful Unread Uncorrected Galley Proof. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Some fairly light soiling and a spot on the bottom page edge of the text block. Still bright with no chipping, creases, tears..... More
Dallas, TX: Taylor Publications, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 267pp. Wraps. Beautiful First Printing of the uncorrected proofs.. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Promotional post card, sent to bookstores, laid in. A very pretty collectable copy..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Beautiful First Printing, Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($23.95), has just a touch of edge-wear but quite minor and is still fresh and bright with..... More
New York: Stein & Day, 1985. Uncorrected Proof. Soft cover. 8vo., Spiral-bound cardboard wraps. 278 pp.. Beautiful Uncorrected Galley Proof. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, tears or toning. S A sharp collectable copy at a great price... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2013. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Beautiful First Printing, Square, tight and clean throughout with two tiny bumps on bottom edge, otherwise little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper with no creases, chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1998. Hardcover. 8vo., 328pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, Second Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($24.95), is fresh and bright with no creases, tears, or chipping. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price... More
San Rafael, CA: Publisher's Export Company, 1966. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback PBO PEC# N143. Beautiful Unread First Printing of this Paperback Original. No month, 1966, $.95 cover price. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear and quite mild toning to page edges. Fresh and bright..... More
New York: Library of America, 2007. Hardcover. 8vo., 827(4)pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive publisher's slipcase. Contains: On the Road, The Dharma Bums, The Subterraneans, Tristessa, Lonesome Traveler, and selections from hid Journals. LOA prospectus present and laid in..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 310pp. Sharp First Edition, First Printing with no other printings listed as called for. Kerouac's seminal travelogue. Bound in black cloth with lettering in white on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild wear to spine..... More
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2001. Collector's Edition. Full-Leather. 4to., 366pp. Beautiful Unread "Collector's Edition", one of Easton's "Great Books of the 20th Century". Kerouac's seminal travelogue. Bound in full maroon leather with titles and decorations in gilt. a.e.g. Silk bookmark. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Illustrations..... More
New York: Viking, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo.,387pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($25.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy... More