New York City: Pocket Books, 1941. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Small 8vo. Vintage Paperback. Pocket Books 91. Attractive 2nd Paperback Printing, February 1941. No Cover Price. Tight, solid and clean throughout. Moderate spine and edge-wear. Cellophane is just starting on the edges and corners. Still, a solid collectable copy..... More
New York City: Pocket Books, 1941. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Small 8vo. Vintage Paperback. Pocket Books 91. Stunning 1st Printing of this PBO anthology featuring stories by Hemingway, Parker, Cather and many others; 22 stories in all. January, 1941. No cover price. Tight, solid and clean throughout and with maybe..... More
Cleveland: Polemic Society of Western Reserve University, 1959. Original Wraps. 4to.,135pp. Decent copy of this uncommon "Journal of Contemporary Ideas". Original stapled stiff paper wraps with stiff paper dust jacket with a wrap-around woodcut by Roy Lichtenstein. Square and tight and clean text throughout. However, there are some water stains..... More
New York, NY, U.S.A. The Dial Press, 1947. Hardcover. 8vo., 315pp. Sharp First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of wear to the spine ends but quite minor. A bit of discoloration to the bottom of the boards but barely noticeable. Very attractive unclipped wrapper, ($3.00)..... More
London: Trubner and Co., 1860. KAULBACH, WILHELM VON. Full Leather. Tall 8vo, vi(4)3-226pp. Beautiful edition of these medieval folk tales. Bound in full green morocco and signed " Tout, Binder". Double ruled outline in gilt on both boards with gilt corner decorations. 5 raised bands. Titles in gilt in compartments..... More
New York City: Ace, 1957. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Small 8vo. Vintage Paperback Ace D-314 $.35 Cover Price. Beautiful Unread First Paperback Printing. Square and tight and clean throughout. Bright and fresh with just some mild edge-wear and a short shallow corner crease. A couple of tiny color flakes..... More
New York, NY, U.S.A. Macmillan, 1902. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Macmillan, New York, 1902. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. First edition. INSCRIBED AND DATED IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER: "To _____________/ With great pleasure in his admiration/ Gertrude Atherton/ New York, November 8th, 1902". Maroon cloth ornately..... More
New York City: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 135pp. Gorgeous First Printing of the Author's first book. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible flaws. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A spectacular gift-quality copy signed by Baker on..... More
Cranbury, NJ: Arthur L. Burroughs, 1935. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine First Edition, first printing in unclipped near fine dust jacket with just a couple of tiny abrasions on the spine and some sunning to the extremities. Inscribed by the author on the FFEP..... More
London: The Colonial Press, 1901. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 191pp. Original bluish cloth. Titles stamped in gilt. T.E.G. Square, tight and clean throughout. Very mild toning to page edges but still very fresh and bright and remarkably well-preserved. Some wear to the spine ends..... More
Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Company, 1960. Bemelmans. 1st Edition. Hardcover. More
New York, NY, U.S.A. Viking, 1946. Bemelmans. 1st Edition. Hardcover. More
New York City: Harper & Brothers, 1943. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 304pp. Original green cloth. Sharp later printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with some offsetting to the end-papers and paste-downs. A touch of wear to the spine ends and tips but quite minor. with little or no wear. Very..... More
New York City: Farrar, Straus and Young, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition Illustrated. Near Fine with some very light bumping to the spine ends. Clean, tight throughout. Unclipped wrapper has some chipping and one or two tiny closed tears else Near Fine..... More
New York City: Alfred A. Knopf, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 269pp. Solid First Edition, "Published March 2, 1936" on the copyright page. Square, tight and clean throughout. A bit of fading to the spine and light shelf-wear. Mild of-setting to the gutters. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($2.50), has some..... More
New York City: Harper & Brothers, 1931. J.J. Lankes. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Sharp First Edition, First Printing of this classic story of the "Hercules" of the black community of the lower Mississippi. Original decorative green cloth with paper spine label has very minor..... More
New York, NY, U.S.A. E.P. Dutton, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine First Edition, first printing in unclipped near fine dust jacket with just a couple of tiny creases/abrasions on the spine. More
Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1973. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Limited Edition First Printing, this being number 363 of 400 for sale, with an additional 99 copies distributed to those involved in the publishing of the book. Quarter red leather with white cloth boards. Housed in a full red..... More
New York, NY, U.S.A. Abbeville Press, 1982. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. 4to, 96pp. Gorgeous Unread Stated First US Edition. square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, wrapper is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. Wrap-around band included. A beautiful..... More
New York City: The Dial Press, 1930. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Beautiful First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout. A minimal amount of wear to spine. Spine titles slightly faded. Previous owner's name on the front paste-down. Unclipped wrapper ($2.50 Price intact), has some..... More
New York City: Random House, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 41pp. First Edition, First Printing. No wrapper as issued but in a near fine publisher's slipcase with some wear to the back. Gift inscription on half-title. An excellent collectable copy and priced very..... More
New York City: Random House, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 41pp. Beautiful Unread First Edition, First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. No wrapper as issued but in a fine publisher's slipcase with some mild toning to edges. An..... More
New York, NY, U.S.A. Knopf, 1923. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First issue binding of green cloth stamped in gold. A very good copy in a good dust jacket. Book has some wear at spine ends clean throughout with a solid, tight text block. Jacket front cover is in terrific shape with..... More
New York City: The Macmillan Company, 1917. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Small 8vo. 8vo, 462pp. Attractive First Printing, Original maroon cloth, titles in gold. Wear to tips, edges and spine ends but still solid and clean throughout. More
London: Hutchinson & Co., 1960. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 8vo., 327pp. Sharp First Edition. Square, tight and clean throughout with a touch of wear at the spine ends. Top edge ever-so-lightly toned. Equally attractive wrapper looks clipped but maintains price, (30s. Net). A very solid collectable copy... More