NY: Random House, [1980]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Woody Allen on the front endpaper. Allen's third collection of comic writings. 8vo., black cloth & boards in dust jacket; 149 pages. Very near fine (covers nice; contents clean & tight); few very tiny tears with neat internal mends with..... More
Editorial Cultura, 1937. ALVEAR, Marcelo T. de. ACCION DEMOCRATICA: DISCURSOS PRONUNCIADOS EN LA CAMPANA DE PROPAGANDA PARA LA RENOVACION PRESIDENCIAL. Buenos Aires: Editorial Cultura, 1937. Small 8vo., original printed wraps bound in red quarter-morocoo leather and marbled boards. First Edition. Signed presentation from Alvear on the front endpaper, to the..... More
Theo Gaus' Sons, 1970. AMBERS, Henry J. THE WALTZER. NY: Theo Gaus' Sons, [1970]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Signed presentation on front endpaper, "To Linda, With my best regards from Henry J. Ambers, 1990." First Edition. Fine; some wear & rubbing (price-clipped) d/j. $25.00... More
Denver: Alan Swallow, 1966. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ames on the front endpaper, to American poet Edythe Hope Genee: "For Edythe Hope Genee, fellow poet in the woods, reason to leap, branches to nibble. Bernice Ames. March 1968." 8vo., patterned boards in dust jacket; 60 pages. Very Good (covers..... More
Houghton Mifflin Co., 1962. AMES, Evelyn. DAUGHTER OF THE HOUSE. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1962. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Ames on front endpaper. Near fine; little wear & soil (price-clipped) d/j. $45.00. More
Dodd, 1957. AMES, Evelyn. THE HAWK FROM HEAVEN. NY: Dodd, Mead, 1957. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Ames on front endpaper. Near fine; few short tears (moderate soil) to the white d/j. $25.00. More
Harper and Brothers, 1950. AMORY, Cleveland. HOME TOWN. NY: Harper and Brothers, [1950]. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Amory on front endpaper: "To Elsie W. Taussig, from Cleveland Amory, Jan 4, 1950". Very Good (rear endpapers browned from former newspaper clippings); little edgewear d/j..... More
Bradford Book Co., 1934. ANDERS, James M. MEDITATIONS IN VERSE. Philadelphia: Bradford Book Co., 1934. 8vo., green cloth. First Edition. Signed by Margaret Anders, his wife, on a small inserted card which is tipped to the dedication page. The book is dedicated to her. Very Good (little wear covers). $35.00..... More
1951. ANDERSON, Lillian Kay. FATHER HOLLIS OF LONG SHOT, MINNESOTA. NY: Vantage Press, Inc. [1951]. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. A fictional account of a Catholic priest coming to a small parish in Minnesota. Lengthy signed presentation from Anderson on the front endpaper: "Burbank, Calif. Dec. 14th..... More
Anderson House, 1946. ANDERSON, Maxwell. JOAN OF LORRAINE. Washington: Anderson House, 1946. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1948 movie "Joan of Arc," starring Ingrid Bergman and Jose Ferrer. The movie won two Academy Awards: one for Best Photography and one for producer Walter Wagner, who..... More
Anderson House, 1939. ANDERSON, Maxwell. KEY LARGO. Washington, D.C.: Anderson House, 1939. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1948 Academy Award winning movie of the same name, starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore, Edward G. Robinson and Claire Tevor. Trevor won the Academy Award. This..... More
Doubleday, 1934. ANDERSON, Maxwell. MARY OF SCOTLAND. Garden City: Doubleday, Doran, 1934. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition, later printing. Basis for the 1936 movie of the same name, directed by John Ford. The play, starring Helen Hayes, was an also-ran for the Pulitzer Prize in 1934, being outdone..... More
Parthenon, 1962. ANDERSON, Oma Carlyle. THROUGH THE SEVENTH GATE. Brooklyn, NY: Parthenon, [1962]. Sm. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Anderson front endpaper. Very Good (light soiling edges); some staining d/j. $25.00. More
Random House, 1968. ANDERSON, Robert. I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER. NY: Random House, [1968]. 8vo., cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Anderson on the front endpaper: "Dear Mort- Thank you for investing in `Father' Best, Gil. -And thank you too- Robert Anderson." Near fine;..... More
NY: Random House, [1953]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Anderson on the front endpaper. A stage play in three acts, "Tea and Sympathy" premiered on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on September 30, 1953, in a production directed by Elia Kazan. The play starred Doborah Kerr, Leif Erickson..... More
Kuva ja Sana, 1950. ANDERSSON, Hilda. ISRAEL KEVAALLA 1948. Helsinki: Kuva ja Sana, [1950]. 8vo., brown imitation leather, stamped in gilt. First Edition. Very Good (some wear, ink name front endpaper). $85.00. More
David Graham Fischer, 1925. ANDOR DE SOOS, Helen Runyon Belknap. PERSHING SQUARE AND OTHER PHILOSOPHY. Hollywood, CA: David Graham Fischer, 1925. 12mo., black cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from de Soos on front endpaper: "To Margeret Brett, an inadequate appreciation of her charm and richness- Sincerely Andor de Soos." Near..... More
The Vanguard Press, 1945. WILLIAMS, GARTH. ANDRIEUX, Raymond. TUX 'N TAILS. Illustrated by Garth Williams. NY: The Vanguard Press, [1945]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Andrieux on front endpaper: "For Mr. Warren Lee Pierson, Collector of sky routes, this modest flight into the world of..... More
Kingsport Press, 1954. ANGLE, Paul M. [With Earl Schenck Miers]. A BALLAD OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH. Kingsport, Tennessee: Kingsport Press, 1959. Small 4to, blue and gray cloth. Limited Edition of 1,250 copies. With a copy of the prospectus signed by publisher Andor Braun. Near Fine. $17.50. More
Philadelphia: The Liebman Press, 1928. Introduction by Countee Cullen. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ankenbrand on the front endpaper: "For S. Gertrude Schell, artist, teacher & friend from her pupil, Frank Ankenbrand Jr. Oct. 21-1930. Phila. Penn." Susan Gertrude Schell (1891-1970) was an American painter and educator. She taught at..... More
Coward, 1971. APPLETON, John. THE SLAYERS: A TALE OF HECTOR AND ACHILLES. NY: Coward, McCann and Geoghegan, Inc., [1971]. 8vo, cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Appleton on front endpaper: "To Carmel Leah from her friend John Appleton." Near fine; minor wear (short tears) d/j. $50.00... More
Boston: Athena Publishers, [1942]. Illustrated. Translated From Modern Greek By Stephen Gargilis. Second Edition. With an interesting inscription presenting the book to Alice Angelos, with her bookplate on the front endpaper. A rare book! Small 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 190 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean &..... More
Farrar, 1980. ARLEN, Michael J. THIRTY SECONDS. NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, [1980]. 8vo., cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Near fine (contents clean & tight); few tiny tears d/j. $15.00. More
The Grabborn Press, 1927. ARNSTEIN, Flora J. A LEGACY OF HOURS. San Francisco: The Grabborn Press, 1927. 12mo., green boards with paper title label. Limited Edition of 100 copies. Good (some wear head of spine, some soiling). $45.00. More
