Charles C. Thomas, 1962. BRYAN JR., William J. RELIGIOUS ASPECTS OF HYPNOSIS. Forewords by S.J. Van Pelt and Rev. H.R. Burnett. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas, [1962]. 8vo., light-brown cloth in dust jacket; 76 pages, with a one-page Index of Biblical Quotations. The first book to discuss fully religious aspects...
Pantheon, 1978. CORTAZAR, Julio. A MANUAL FOR MANUEL. Translated from the Spanish by Gregory Rabassa. NY: Pantheon, [1978]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good; minor wear d/j. $15.00.
Macmillan, 1936. FRANCIS, Robert. STAND WITH ME HERE. NY: Macmillan, 1936. 8vo., green cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Author's first book. Signed by Francis on half-title page. Very Good (some discoloration from age to endpapers); moderate wear d/j. $45.00.
American New-Church Tract and Publication Society, 1906. GILES, Rev. Chauncey. WHY I AM A NEW CHURCHMAN. Philadelphia, PA: American New-Church Tract and Publication Society, 1906. 16mo., maroon cloth. Third Edition. Signed by Giles on title page. Very Good. $35.00.
Greenberg Publishers, 1924. GISSING, George. CRITICAL STUDIES OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. NY: Greenberg Publishers, 1924. 8vo., brown cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Good (some dampstaining covers and a small portion of the text); few tears & chips (associated dampstaining) d/j. $45.00.
2008. GRIFFIN, W.E.B. DEATH AND HONOR. [With William E. Butterworth IV}. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 470 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by both Griffin and Butterworth on the title page- uncommon thus. Fine in fine d/j. $50.00.
Harper Brothers, 1908. HARVEY, George. WOMEN, ETC. Some Leaves From An Editor's Diary. NY: Harper Brothers, 1908. Small 8vo., olive cloth, stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. First Edition. Signed by George Harvey on the front endpaper and dated "Dec. 1909." Essays relating to women, including greed of women, the...
Francis James Publishing Company, 1944. JAMES, Hallam. FAIR-ISLE JUMPER MYSTERY. London: Francis James Publishing Company, [1944]. 12mo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 165 pages. First Edition, third printing. Very Good (minor wear, ink 1944 Christmas gift presentation on front endpaper); some browning & bit soil (chip ends chipped, price is present) d/j. $15.00.
The Crime Club By Doubleday, 1946. LEONARD, Charles L. PURSUIT IN PERU. Garden City, NY: The Crime Club By Doubleday, Doran Co., 1946. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket. First Edition (so stated). Very Good (little wear covers; contents clean & tight but for small stain to tiny stain on...
1927. LINCOLN, Joseph C. Typed Letter Signed. American author. One page on personalized stationery, dated Oct. 27, 1927. "Due to the summer's vacationing, your letter of May the thirty-first has just been brought to my attention, and by this time you have perhaps seen The Aristocratic Miss Brewster, which is...
Carlton Press, 1962. LIPSET, Benjamin B. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY. NY: Carlton Press, 1962. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Lengthy signed presentation from Lipset on the front endpaper, to fellow Mason and noted philatelic author and editor Harry L. Lindquist. Fine; some rubbing d/j. $35.00.
E.P. Dutton, 1978. McNEIL, Elizabeth. NINE AND A HALF WEEKS. NY: E.P. Dutton, 1978. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Basis for the 1986 love story/thriller starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, whose love scenes are considered some of the most erotic ever filmed. Near fine; small tear (little...
The Century Co., 1924. MERZ, Charles. CENTERVILLE, U.S.A.. NY: The Century Co., [1924]. Small 8vo., red cloth, stamped in black. First Edition. Wonderful signed presentation from Merz- an editor with the New York Times- on the contents page, to his wife: "Evelyn- First copy, dear- CM. Aug. 19, 1924." Very...
Simon & Schuster, 1934. SOGLOW, OTTO. NASH, Ogden. FOUR PROMINENT SO AND SO'S. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1934. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. First original edition of a song Nash wrote for the Dutch Treat Club in 1933. Uncommon. Very Good (little edgewear). $45.00.
MacMillan, 1938. ROBINSON, Lennox. THE FAR-OFF HILLS: A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. NY: MacMillan, 1938. 12mo, brown cloth with paper spine label. Later Printing. Signed presentation from Robinson on title page: "For Dudley with great affection from Lennox. N.Y. Xmas 1946." Very Good. $50.00.
Chapman and Hall, 1864. [SHEPHERD, Elizabeth]. CHARLES AUCHESTER. London: Chapman and Hall, 1864. 12mo., brown quarter-morocco leather & marbled boards. Second Edition. Very Good. $100.00.
Beaminster, Dorset: Published by J. Stevens Cox at The Toucan Press, 1963. Monographs on the Life of Thomas Hardy No. 6 Editor J. Stevens Cox. As told to J. Stevens Cox and recorded during an interview with Mr. Stephens [Hardy's gardener] on Monday, 8th July 1963 With an introduction by...
Walker & Company, 1991. STRUNK, Frank C. JORDON'S WAGER: A WALKER MYSTERY. NY: Walker & Company, [1991]. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 241 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation by Strunk on front endpaper. Fine in fine d/j. $20.00.
George H. Doran, 1918. TAYLOR, Laurette. THE GREATEST OF THESE: A DIARY WITH PORTRAITS OF THE PATRIOTIC ALL-STAR TOUR OF "OUT THERE". NY: George H. Doran, [1918]. 8vo., brown cloth & brown boards, with printed title labels. Later Printing. Brief autograph letter signed from the play's author, J. Hartley Manners...
1940. NEW JERSEY MASONRY. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR STATE OF NEW JERSEY 1940. Eightieth Annual Conclave held at Trenton, New Jersey, March 8, 1940. Grand Commander Sir Knight Gerald O. Thompson. Grand Recorder Sir Knight Edward West. 8vo., printed wraps; 122 pages. Very Good. $25.00.
C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1959. VON CHRIST, Wilhelm. GESCHICHTE DER GRIECHISCHEN LITERATUR. Munchen: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, [1959]. Small 4to., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good (minor dampstain covers); little soil d/j. $45.00.
McClure, 1906. GRUGER, F.R. WHITE, William Allen. IN OUR TOWN. NY: McClure, Phillips, 1906. Sm. 8vo., decorative red cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from White on half-title page. Fine. $175.00.
Weidmann (Weidmannsche), 1792. WIELAND, Christopher Martin. OBERON: EIN GEDICHT IN ZWOLF GESANGEN. Leipzig: Weidmann (Weidmannsche), 1792. 16mo., brown quarter-morocco leather & light-tan boards, marbled endpapers; 311 pages. Later Edition. A poem in 12 cantos and considered Wieland's romantic epic masterpiece, first published in 1780. It went through seven rewrites and...
Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1957. YOSELOFF, Martin. LILY AND THE SERGEANT. NY: Funk & Wagnalls Company, [1957]. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Yoseloff on the title page. Also with a nice signed presentation from Yoseloff on the front endpaper: "For Louis- Merry Christmas- and my...
