San Francisco: Paul Elder, 1911. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 171pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing. Original peach colored cloth with titling stamped in gilt on the spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with a tiny abrasion at the bottom of the front board near the heel. Bookplate..... More
New York City: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., (vii) (2) 422 (2, ads) pp. Beautiful First Edition bound in publisher's dark green cloth. Titles in gilt on the spine and in gilt and white on the front board over a ocean wave scene stamped in white, green..... More
New York City: Cassell Publishing Co., 1891. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., (xi)305pp. Frontis portrait. Beautiful First, and only, Edition of this anthology of humorous vignettes by Landon, who used Eli Perkins as a pseudonym. Bound in publisher's tan cloth. Green bands at top of spine and front board. Titles in..... More
New York City: Grafton Press, 1904. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 303pp. Beautiful 2nd Edition, (after the first of 1903), of this collection of toasts. Bound in publisher's light brown/yellowish cloth. Purple and yellow titles on front board and spine. Decorative tankards, punch bowl and goblets with clusters of leaves and..... More
New York City: Mutual Publishing Company, 1902. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Sharp First Edition. 12mo., (iv), 386(2)pp. Frontis. Bound in publisher's brown cloth . Titles in gilt on spine and front board. t.e.g, deckled edges. Square, tight and clean throughout with an occasional smudge or spot to a couple of leaves..... More
New York City: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1889. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Sharp First Edition. 12mo., 2 volumes (xi) 275pp, (iv) 266pp. ll 8vo., Frontis in each volume. Bound in publisher's dark green pebbled cloth. Titles in gilt on spine. Belonging to the library of the German Society of Philadelphia with..... More
New York City: D. Appleton and Company, 1867. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Tall 8vo., frontis, (iv), 343[1], [4, ads] pp. 10-278(2)pp. Double-column text. Translated from the German by Adelaide DeV. Chaudron. Beautiful First American Edition bound in original publisher's dark green pebbled cloth. Titles in gilt on spine. Advertisement of..... More
London: John Murray, 1854. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Stunning mid 19th century edition, complete in 8 volumes, in gorgeous signed binding by Bayntun of Bath. Three quarter morocco over decorated boards. 5 raised bands. Titles stamped in gilt in compartments two, four and six. t.e.g. 8vo., (xxxii)415pp. (x) 425(4)pp, (viii)433pp, (viii),410pp..... More
New York City: The Woodford Press, 1947. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. 12 mo., 253pp. Solid reprinting of "Assistant Wife", originally published in 1935. Bound in original mustard colored cloth with spine titles in red. Square tight and clean throughout save for page edge toning. Tiny bump on top front edge..... More
New York City: Dennis Dobson Ltd, 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12 mo., 192pp. Beautiful First Edition, Second Printing of this anthology of 14 ghost stories. Bound in original black cloth with spine titles in silver. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Very attractive unclipped wrapper, (15s..... More
Hartford, CT: Hurlbut, Williams & Company, 1863. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Beautiful First Editions of this Two-Volume set with Volume 1 published while the war was still raging and Volume 2, published shortly after the war's conclusion by the American Book Company, also of Hartford, CT. Large 8vo., (9)10-506pp.(2 pages ads)..... More
New York City: Hanro Corp. 1953. Hannes Bok. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Digest sized pulp magazine, 1953. 130pp. $.35 Cover Price. Beautiful Unread First Issue of this Science Fiction and Fantasy anthology. Stories by August Derleth, Mack Reynolds, and many others. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no..... More
Evanston, IL: Clark Publishing Company, 1950. Hannes Bok. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Digest sized pulp magazine, October, 1950. 162pp. Beautiful Unread First Issue of this Science Fiction and Fantasy anthology. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A tiny color flake at the crown and a small..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1930. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 305pp. Beautiful First American Printing. (Hubin, p145). Square, tight and clean throughout with very minor wear to edges, tips and spine ends. A spot or two on the top and bottom page edges. Stunning original unclipped dust..... More
New York City: Edward J. Clode. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 280pp. n.d. but 1930, (Hubin, p145). Beautiful First American Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with a small bump to the front lower tip and very mild wear to edges and spine..... More
New York City: Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12 mo., 252pp. Beautiful First Printing of the Author's first book introducing baseball player turned sleuth, MickeyRawlings. Square, tight and clean throughout with bottom tips lightly bumped else Fine. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($14.95), is fresh and bright with no..... More
New York City: Tor Books, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 372pp. Beautiful Unread Stated First Printing. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Very attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($17.95), has a bit of surface and ede-wear but is fresh and bright with no creasing, chipping or tears..... More
Hartford, CT: Andrus & Judd, 1835. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Beautiful Early Edition, (originally published in 1810). Five Volumes in Three, 3 Volumes, 16mo. (3) iv,(1) 6-240pp, (3) 4-238pp, (3) 4-246pp. Bound in contemporary dark green half morocco now universally toned. 4 raised bands. Titles stamped in gilt. Half title page..... More
London: W.S. Orr & Co, 1841. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo, (ii),380pp. Beautiful Volume Sixth only a seven volume publication of 19th century home economics originally spanning 1836-1842. Rebound in modern quarter Morocco with spine titles and borders in gilt. New end-papers. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no..... More
New York City: Cosmopolitan, 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo, 309pp Sharp First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear to spine ends and tips but minor. No interior foxing though some faint spotting on the spine. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.00), has some small chips on..... More
New York City: Perma, 1959. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback Perma Books M4161, Beautiful Unread 1st Paperback Printing, September, 1959. $.35 Cover Price. Movie Tie-In with scenes and blurb from the film on the front cover. Square and tight and clean throughout with perhaps a touch of ede-wear..... More
New York City: Signet, 1957. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback Signet Double Volume D1438. Sharp First Paperback Printing, September, 1957. $.50 Cover Price. Square, tight and clean throughout with some rubbing and edge-wear. Light soiling to white rear panel. Still fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or..... More
New York City: Pocket Books, 1961. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback PBO Pocket Books #1269. Solid First Printing of this Paperback Original, January, 1961. $.25 Cover Price. Square, tight and clean throughout with moderate edge and surface wear. Short spine creases. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or..... More
New York City: Pocket Books, 1961. Robert Abbett. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback PBO Pocket Books #6059. Beautiful Unread First Printing of this Paperback Original, February,1961. $.35 Cover Price. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of surface and edge-wear but quite minor. Little if any page toning..... More
New York City: Pocket Books, 1945. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Vintage Paperback Pocket Books #283. Beautiful Unread First Paperback Printing, February,1945. No Cover Price. Square, tight and clean throughout with very mild edge-wear. A hint of short shallow cover crease but barely noticeable. No page toning. Spine lightly faded..... More