A terrific selection for my first California show, albeit virtually. As usual, heavy in vintage mystery but a pleasing smattering of other genres as well.
Oxford: Printed at the Theater in Oxford, 1673. Hardcover. 8vo., (26)141(3) 99(1) though with some errors in pagination. Sharp Second Impression, printed the same year as the first. Bound in contemporary polished brown calf with titles in gilt on leather spine label and decorations in compartments. Leather looks varnished with..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1887. Hardcover. 16mo., (2)170pp. plus 12pg ads. Sharp Early US Edition. Published a year earlier as #105 of Harper's Handy Series. Originally published in the UK, also in 1886, as part of that year's Arrowsmith's Christmas Annual. This volume is likely a Harper's Popular Library..... 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
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: 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
London: Macmillan & Co., 1922. 2nd Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. 8vo., (6),xxxiv,(3)305pp Beautiful later printing of the Second Edition. Bound in 3/4 maroon morocco over marbled paper-covered boards. Binding signed by Bayntun of Bath on the ffep. t.e.g. Leather ruled in gilt. raised bands, titles stamped in gilt in spine compartments..... More
New York: Grolier Club, 1904. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. Thick 4to.,xxx, 334pp. Beautiful First Edition, one of only 325 copies, printed on American hand-made paper. Bound in full brown calf, raised bands, gilt titles, rules, dentelles and spine devices . Frontis and 32 engravings. Square, tight and clean throughout with no..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 62pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Bound in aqua paper-covered boards with titles on paper label on front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Remarkably well-preserved. A tiny spot on the front board label..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1925. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 95pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition. Bound in black cloth with titles on paper label both on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of rubbing to bottom front edge and light bumping..... More
Boston: Lee & Shepard, 1874. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo., 298pp. Sharp First Edition bound in publisher's brown cloth against an embossed gilt banner on front board and spine. Borders and decoration stamped in black. Tawdry tale of political corruption and secret societies. Square, tight and clean throughout. Some fairly mild..... More
New York: Bunce & Huntington, 1866. 1st Edition. Full-Leather. 8vo., xiv, 376pp, Beautiful First Edition, bound in publisher's pebbled brown leather. Boards with embossed designs and borders with gilt stamped titles on both front and back. Spine with five raised bands with compartment decoration similar to boards. Titles in gilt..... More
New York: Lamport, Blakeman & Law, 1853. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 344pp. plus 2pg ads. Illustrated. Sharp First Edition. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with blind-stamped borders and decoration. Gilt stamped decorations and titling on front board and spine. Square, tight and fairly clean throughout with only a few scattered..... More
Arlington Heights, IL: Dark Harvest Books, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo., 322pp. Beautiful Unread Stated Deluxe First Edition. #377 of only 550 copies printed. Bound in original olive green pebbled cloth with titles on spine in black. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Remarkably fresh and bright..... More
London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. John Leech. Half-Leather. 8vo., (7),x(3)408pp Beautiful later (2nd?) Edition. Bound in 19th century 1/2 black calf over black pebbled cloth covered boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments with title upon a brown leather label in second compartment. 13 full-color steel plates and dozens of and in-text..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1921. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo., 337pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in peach colored cloth with black and green illustration and titles on front board. Solid and clean throughout with very mild wear to spine ends and tips. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.00), has some chipping..... More
New York: The Crime Club - Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1936. 1st Edition. Cloth. 8vo., 302pp. Solid Stated First Edition of the second appearance of Viennese detective Baron von Kaz. Bound in green with titles super-imposed in green under a darker green decoration on spine. Light wear to spine ends..... More
London: George Redway, 1884. 1st Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. 8vo., (6),xvi,60,(2 ads)pp Beautiful First Edition in book form, originally printed in the Westminster Review in 1840. Bound in 3/4 maroon morocco over marbled paper-covered boards. Binding signed by Root & Son on the ffep. t.e.g. Leather double-ruled in gilt. raised bands..... More
Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12" x 8.75", (xx)312pp. w/ Index. Beautiful First Edition, #152 of only 465 copies printed. Bound in 1/4 tan calf over brown cloth boards with gilt border. Titles in gilt on spine. t.e.g. Frontis and hundreds of illustrations alongside each etching..... More