Paris: Sumptibus Galpari, et al, 1629. Full-Leather. Approx. 4.5" x 6.5". 1073pp. plus Jeromes Prologue and several indices. Solid bible in Latin. The title page seems to be unbound and affixed to a bound page with similar titling but seems to be partially written by hand and with the date..... More
London: Victor Gollancz, 1964. Uncorrected Proof. Soft cover. Small 8vo., Wraps 251pp.. Sharp Uncorrected Proof of this Aickman "Strange Tale" ultimately published by Gollancz with additional stories. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear to the crown. Edges lightly toned. No chipping, creases or tears. A very..... More
Horam, East Sussex, UK: The Tartarus Press / Durtro, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Two Volumes. 4to.,398pp.,470pp. Beautiful First Edition of this mammoth compendium of the best from Robert Aickman, combing eight previously published anthologies, Volume I contains "We are for the Dark". "Dark Entries", "Powers of Darkness", and "Sub Rosa"..... More
Birmingham, England: Printed by John Baskerville, 1773. 5th or later Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Three Volumes, Tall 8vo., iv(2)364pp, (4)443pp., (3)391pp. plus 49p index. Beautiful Fifth Edition Bound in contemporary full brown calf. 3/4 red morocco. Gilt ruled and decorated spine compartments. Volume and date in gilt and tin gilt upon..... More
Tarzana, CA: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 1940. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 312pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, bound in pebbled grey cloth with titles stamped in red. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save the gentlest of bumping to the spine ends but quite minor. Equally attractive..... More
London: William Tegg, 1868. Full-Leather. Two volumes, 8to., xxiv(1)427pp; (5)430pp. Sharp Eighth Edition, beautifully bound by Bickers & Son in contemporary full green calf, gilt ruled, raised spine bands with compartments decorated in in gilt in four compartments. Titles in gilt upon red leather labels in two compartments. Marbled fore-edges..... More
London: Harrding, Triphook, and Lepard, 1825. Three-Quarter Leather. 2 Volumes Complete, 8vo., (5), xxvii, (5), 344pp.; lxxii, 304pp. Printed by C. Whittingham at the Chiswick Press. Very pretty First Chiswick Press Edition and First Complete Edition after the original abridgments of 1641 and 1810, and arguably the first important English..... More
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 332pp. Gorgeous First UK Edition preceding the US edition published by Houghton. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Some spotting on the outer page edges and ffep. Equally attractive and well-preserved un-clipped jacket, (21s. net), has a touch..... More
Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 248pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing, one of only 2470 copies printed. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a gentle bump to the crown. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($4.00), is fresh and bright with no..... More
London: Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer & W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press, 1821. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Three Volumes, 4to., xxv(v)462, lxxix - Bibliographical indices, (i), corrections; (2) 555; (ii)622, (lxii) supplement. Gorgeous First Edition, beautifully bound in contemporary long-grained tanned morocco, four raised bands, elaborate spine decorations and dentelles..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1839. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. 4to., xvi(1)624pp. Beautiful First Edition of Dickens' classic about the Nicholas sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, quest for fortune in Victorian England. This is the 2nd state with "visitor" corrected to "sister" on line 17 of page 123. Bound from the original parts..... More
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1935. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo., 375pp. Beautiful First t Edition of this anthology. Bound in purple cloth with titles in gilt on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a hint of bumping to spine ends. Neat ownership signature on..... More
New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday & Co., 1937. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo., 275pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, bound in black cloth with titles and decorations off-set in black against a red background on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear or toning, Unfaded red..... More
New York: John Lane Company, 1916. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 228pp. plus Dreiser's 4-page essay designating this a First Edition, Second Issue. Bound in quarter cream cloth over green paper-covered boards. Titles on front board in black and in green on a white paper spine label. Square, tight and clean..... More
New York: Berkley Medallion, 1970. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback PBO Berkley Z1878. Sharp First Printing of this paperback original written by the iconic crime fiction author using this pseudonym. . September, 1970. $1.25 Cover Price. Square and tight with fairly minor surface and edge-wear. A hint of toning..... More
New York: William Morrow & Company, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 252pp. Beautiful First Edition with no other printings listed as called for by this publisher. Bound in yellow cloth with titles in black on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of bumping to the spine ends..... More
London: Saxon & Co., 1886. First U.S. Edition. Cloth. 8vo., 421(1)pp. Beautiful First American Edition, bound in blue cloth with titles in gilt on spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout save a few scattered spots. Cloth and gilt both fresh and bright. Rubbing to edges. Wear to..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 308pp. Solid First Edition with Scribner's seal on copyright page and the requisite "A". Black cloth with gilt titling and designs on the spine. Author's name in gilt on the front board. Square and tight with mild edge and surface-wear..... More
London: The Modern Publishing Company. 1st Edition. Cloth. 12mo., 254pp. Beautiful First Edition, undated but1935, Bound in red cloth-covered boards with titles in black on spine. Publisher's slogan in black on rear board. Advertisements on paste-downs. Square, tight and clean throughout with very minor wear to spine ends, tips and..... More
London: Heinemann, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 144pp. Gorgeous First Edition in English. Bound in peach-colored cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive dust-jacket appears to have been clipped by the publisher with a £5.50 Heinemann price sticker affixed..... More
London: Thorton Butterworth, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 315pp. Beautiful First Edition of this scarce mystery with statement "First Published ... 1930" on copyright page. .Bound in black cloth with titles stamped in red on spine and blind-stamped on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam: Hurd & Houghton, 1865. Full-Leather. Thick 8vo., 504pp. Beautiful "Artist's Edition", bound in early 20th century full green morocco. Five raised bands. Triple borders and corner dentelles in gilt. Gilt ruled spine compartments and hubs with title in second compartment. Gilt-decorated turn-ins. a.e.g. Marbled end-papers. 100..... More
New York: Grolier Club, 1921. 1st Edition. Quarter Leather. Thick 4to., xvi, 516pp. w/ Index. Beautiful First Edition, One of only 250 copies printed on specially made paper at the Chiswick Press, London. Bound in 1/4 blue morocco and blue cloth covered boards. t,e,g, Four color plate including frontis, 40..... More
Hartford, CT: Arkham House, 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo, 321 pp. Beautiful Unread First Printing, 1 of only 3460 copies printed. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of bumping to spine ends and a few scattered spots on the top edges text block but no interior foxing..... More
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1924. Photoplay Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 300pp. plus 12pg publisher's catalogue in rear. Sharp Photoplay Edition, bound in red cloth with titles in gilt and outlined in black on front board and in black on the spine. 4 photo stills from the 1920 film starring Douglas..... More