New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 326pp. Sharp Limited Edition of Michener's classicr, one of only 1500 unnumbered copies signed by the author. Presented by the publisher to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the American Booksellers Association . Bound in blue cloth with lettering and decoration..... More
New York: Privately Printed, 1937. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo., 511pp. Sharp First and only Edition of this compendium of annual "Reports to the President" of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This privately printed edition, was presented to the author of the reports in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of..... More
Chicago: Belford, Clarke & Co., 1881. First U.S. Edition. Cloth. Large 8vo., 511pp. Sharp First US Edition, bound in publisher's original brown cloth with lettering and decoration in black and gold. Beveled edges. Fold-out map. Illustrations throughout. Square and solid with barely a hint of toning and no foxing Hinges..... More
Boston: De Vries, Ibarra, & Company, 1867. Cloth. Large 4to., 180(1)pp. Text in Italian. Solid early edition of Dante's masterpiece with gorgeous illustrations by Gustave Dore. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco over marbled paper-covered boards. Five raised bands with lettering and decorations stamped in gilt. Top edge-gilt. Marbled end-papers. Front..... More
New York: Harper, 2010. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 762pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over black paper-covered boards with lettering and decoration in gilt. Square, tight and clean throughout with little wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($36.00), is fresh and..... More
New York: Macaulay, 1931. Hardcover. 8vo., 254pp. Beautiful First Edition, Stated Second Printing, published the same month as the First. Bound in black cloth with lettering in green on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little wear. Some softness to the spine ends but very well-preserved..... More
New York: Candlelight Press, 1970. Frank Utpatel. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 233pp. Sharp First Edition of the sequel to "Walden West" of the Derleth's celebrated Sac Prairie chronicle. Bound in black cloth with titles in green on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. 8vo., 631pp. Solid First Printing of this re-issue, "Reset and Printed from New Plates". Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some softness to the spine ends but quite minor. No page toning or foxing. The..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1966. Hardcover. 8vo., 451pp. Solid First Edition but later printing. Bound in black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Attractive clipped dust-jacket has rubbing to edges and folds. Moderate edge-wear. Still bright with no chipping, creases..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 451pp. Solid Stated First Printing. Bound in quarter black cloth over grey paper-covered boards with gilt lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Board edges a bit toned and some spotting to boards surface. Fine unclipped..... More
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 218pp. plus index.. Sharp First Edition with no other printings listed as called for. Bound in navy cloth with silver lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some gentle rubs to extremities. Very attractive clipped dust-jacket..... More
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 218pp. plus index.. Sharp First Edition with no other printings listed as called for. Bound in navy cloth with silver lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some gentle rubs to extremities. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket..... More
New York: Bloomsbury, 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 280pp. Sharp Stated First US Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a small bump to the bottom front edge. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2009. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 451pp. Sharp First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in quarter yellow cloth over cream paper-covered boards with gilt lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of page toning. Spine ends bumped. Rear hinge starting..... More
Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1959. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 254pp. Solid Stated FIrst Edition of the noted actor's first book; written while acting but long before he reached stardom. Square and tight with mild softness to spine ends and a touch of toning to board..... More
New York: Doubleday & Company, 1984. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 352pp. Sharp Stated First Edition. Bound in quarter black cloth over yellow paper-covered boards with gilt lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save just a touch of softness to spine ends. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 254pp. Sharp First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in quarter black cloth over purple paper-covered boards with gilt lettering. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear remainder mark on bottom edge. Equally attractive unclipped..... More
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1898. 4th Edition. Cloth. 8vo.,326pp. plus 32pp. publisher's catalogue in rear. Sharp Fourth Edition. Bound in publisher's pictorial blue pictorial cloth with lettering in gilt on spine and in white on front board. With maps and plans. Square and tight with strong joints..... More
New York: R.F. Fenno & Company, 1899. First U.S. Edition. Cloth. 8vo.,388p. Sharp First American Edition of this early "Yellow Menace" story. Bound in publisher's pictorial light green cloth with lettering in gilt on spine and in red on front board. Square and tight with strong joints and moderate wear..... More
New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1908. 1st Edition. Cloth. Slim 8vo.,74pp. Sharp First Edition. Bound in publisher's pictorial light green cloth with lettering stamped in gilt on front board and spine. Illustrations by the author. Square and tight with strong joints and moderate wear to spine ends and..... More
London: George Allen & Company, 1913. 2nd Edition. Cloth. 8vo.,259pp. Sharp Second Edition. Bound in publisher's green cloth with lettering and illustration stamped in black on front board and in gilt on spine. Award stamp from the London County Council in gilt on rear board. Illustrated end-papers. Square and tight..... More
London: Constable & Company, 1915. Cloth. 8vo.,238pp. plus 4pp. ads in rear. Solid "Fifth" impression of this early work on household management. Bound in publisher's quarter red cloth over green cloth boards. Lettering stamped in black on front board and spine. Square and tight with strong joints and very mild..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons. Cloth. Thick 8vo., 412pp. Solid Early Edition of this anthology of biological sketches of seven British officers of the era. Undated but circa 1910; a title in the Routledge Prize Library series. Bound in publisher's pictorial blue cloth with lettering in yellow on front board..... More
New York: Random House, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Slim 8vo., 181pp. Solid Stated First Printing of Capote's first novel and book, published when he was only 23 years old and an instant NY Times bestseller. Bound in publisher's original cream cloth with lettering red on spine. Square and tight with..... More
New York: The Blue Heron Press, 1953. Soft cover. 8vo., Wraps. 280pp. Solid First Blue Heron Press Edition. Fast's well-regarded story of an ancient Jewish revolt and the origins of the Chanukah holiday. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild edge-wear. Light rubbing to hinges. Some soiling and a tiny..... More