NORMAN MAILER: A COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
Metuchen, N.J. The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1974. First Edition. 8vo., brown cloth; 131 pages. Very Good. More
Metuchen, N.J. The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1974. First Edition. 8vo., brown cloth; 131 pages. Very Good. More
NY: Bonhams, 2016. A 309-lot auction of Modern 20th Century Literature held at Bonhams in New York on December 7, 2016. With the prices-realized list laid in. Quarto; pictorial wraps. Very Good. More
J.B. Lippincott Co., 1937. BOUTELL, H.S. FIRST EDITIONS AND HOW TO TELL THEM: UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND. London: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1937. Small 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good (pencil name on front endpaper; bookplate on front pastedown); moderate edgewear (some browning) d/j. $40.00. More
University of Pittsburgh, 1964. BOWMAN, John Gabbert. NONE CAN SEE THE LIMITS OF ITS REACH: AN INFORMAL CATALOGUE FOR AN EXHIBITION OF EIGHTY-SIX BOOKS SELECTED FROM THE HENRY CLAY FRICK FINE ARTS LIBRARY AND HELD IN MEMORY OF JOHN GABBERT BOWMAN 1879-1963 CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 1921-1945. Pittsburgh..... More
Published by the Society, 1958. BRIGHAM, Clarence S. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN EDITIONS OF ROBINSON CRUSOE TO 1830. Worcester, MA: Published by the Society, 1958. Small quarto, printed wraps. First Edition. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society for October 1957. Very Good (little wear). $10.00. More
NY: Dempsey & Carroll, 1880. Illustrated. First Edition. The first 117 pages of the book basically reprints letters from famous people in history. The next 66 pages relate to properly preparing and wording invitations to parties, weddings, etc. for use in polite society. With illustrations. There are several tipped-in notifications..... More
NY: Christie's, 2002. A 375-lot auction of modern literature held at Christie's New York on October 11, 2002. Prices realized list laid in. Thick quarto; pictorial wraps. Very Good (contents clean & tight). More
London: Christie's, 2015. A 250-lot auction held at South Kensington on June 10, 2015. Quarto; pictorial white wraps. Very Good (contents clean & tight). More
1981. CHRISTIE'S. THE PRESCOTT COLLECTION PRINTED BOOKS AND MANUSCRIPTS. Friday, February 6, 1981. Small 4to; printed baords; 438 lots. Considered a landmark auction. Prices-realized list laid in. Very Good (some rubbing edges). $35.00. More
London: Bernard Quaritch Limited, 1933. This massive, two-volume tome catalogues the principal volumes from the time of Caxton to the year 1800, which were formerly held in the Britwell Court library in Buckinghamshire. This library, assembled principally by William Henry Miller, was sold at auction between 1920 and 1927. The..... More
Northwestern University Press, 1961. [RUSSELL, George W.]. DENSON, Alan. PRINTED WRITINGS BY GEORGE W. RUSSELL. Foreword by Padraic Colum. Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University Press, 1961. Sm. 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Near fine in d/j. $27.50. More
Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1969. A scarce Bukowski bibliography. Signed, Limited Edition of 350 hardcover copies, signed by Bukowski & Dorbin, this being #290. Also laid in is a 14-page (stapled sheets) addenda to the book. Also, with small broadside “His Wife, The Painter”- a facsimile of the first..... More
Haskell House Publishers, 1971. FORMAN, Maurice Buxton. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE WRITINGS IN PROSE AND VERSE OF GEORGE MEREDITH. Two Volumes. NY: Haskell House Publishers, 1971. 8vo., blue cloth. Reprint. Very Good. $25.00. More
R.R. Bowker Company, 1953. GOODKIND, Herbert K. PRIVATE BOOK COLLECTORS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. NY: R.R. Bowker Company, 1953. Small quarto, red & gray cloth; 417 pages. First Edition. A listing of book collectors, listed alphabetically and by collecting interests. From the library of independent book dealer Herbert..... More
London, Paris & Melbourne: Cassell & Company, Limited;, 1891. Illustrated. First Edition, Twelfth Thousand. 8vo., embossed green printed cloth, stamped in gilt; 604 pages. Very Good (covers nice with minor rubbing, little cracking front hinge; contents clean & tight, ink name front pastedown). More
Fowler and Wells, 1857. HANDBOOKS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT. HOW TO WRITE: A POCKET MANUAL OF COMPOSITION AND LETTER-WRITING. Four Volumes in One, Comprising How To Write, How To Talk, How To Behave, and How To Do Business. NY: Fowler and Wells, [1857]. Small 8vo., embossed slate cloth, stamped in gilt..... More
[San Francisco: Book Club of California, 2019]. Singed Limited Edition of 100 numbered copies of which this is copy #83. Fifteen proof copies were also issued.. Publication of a talk given at the Book Club of California on August 5, 2019. 8vo., printed yellow-orange wraps; 29 pages. Fine condition. More
R. Meiklejohn & Co., 1880. IMBRIE, William. HANDBOOK OF ENGLISH-JAPANESE ETYMOLOGY. Tokiyo??: R. Meiklejohn & Co., 1880. Small 8vo., brick-colored cloth with paper spine label. First Edition. Signed presentation by Imbrie on title page: "Malcolm MacMartin, with kind regards of the Author." Very Good (occasional puckering cloth). $250.00. More
NY: Scribner's Sons, [2004]. Illustrated. First Edition. Thick small quarto, black cloth, stamped in black; 722 pages. A heavy book and postage may be extra. Very Good (covers nice & bright; contents clean & tight). More
London: The University Press;, 1940. With An Introduction by Geoffrey Keynes. First Edition. Ex-library copy, with one circulation pocket & a library stamping. Scarce. 8vo., black cloth; 288 pages. Very Good (covers nice with small call label base of spine; contents clean & tight). More
The New York Public Library, 1969. KUP, Karl. THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE SPENCER COLLECTION. NY: The New York Public Library, 1969. Small 4to., printed wraps. First Edition. Signed by Kup on half-title page. Very Good. $75.00. More
Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1992. First Edition. Signed by Maggiore on the front endpaper: "Thank you! Dolores Maggiore. 3/27/98." Many copies went to libraries and it's uncommon to find a signed copy! 8vo., gray cloth with black & gilt covers labels; 264 pages. Near Fine (covers bright with..... More
Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood & Sons, [1885]. Second Edition Possible signed presentation from the author at the top of the front cover? 12mo., printed tan wraps; 95 pages. Very Good (some shallow chipping to edge of covers; contents clean & tight). More
Columbia University Press, 1933. McKAY, George L. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT BRIDGES. NY: Columbia University Press, [1933]. Sm. 4to., cloth & marble boards, top edge gilt. Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies. Near fine (some darkening spine). $25.00. More
Richard West, 1979. MELISH, Lawson McClung. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE COLLECTED WRITINGS OF EDITH WHARTON. [No Place]: Richard West, 1979. 8vo., green cloth stamped in silver. Reprint. Very Good (little soiling covers). $17.50. More