Librairie Furne, 1886. BOILEUX-DESPREAUX, Nicolas. OEUVRES DE BOILEAU. With a Preface by C.A. Sainte-Beuve. Paris: Librairie Furne, 1886. Small quarto, blue-green, quarter-morocco leather & marbled boards; gilt-stamping on spine, top edge gilt; 413 pages. Later Edition but in a lovely leather binding. Boileux-Despreaux (1636-1711) was a French poet and critic..... More
[Santa Barbara, Ca. Handjob Press/ National Gas-N-Go Publication. 1992]. Illustrated With Photographs. Limited Edition of 1,000 numbered copies, of which this is copy #448. For some reason, an uncommon book. A follow-up volume to Ed Ruscha’s original “Twenty-Six Gas Stations” published in 1962. 12mo., printed wraps in original glassine dust..... More
The Century Company, 1911. CHOATE, Joseph H. AMERICAN ADDRESSES. NY: The Century Company, 1911. 8vo., red cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation by Choate on front endpaper: "Dear Mrs. Crocker, I am glad to inscribe my name in this book for you and that you think it adds..... More
Viking, 1935. COBB, Humphrey. PATHS OF GLORY. NY: Viking, 1935. Sm. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition of the author's only book, in the earliest dust jacket. Signed presentation from Cobb on front blank page: "To Frog and Alex, from Humphrey." Basis for the critically-acclaimed 1957 motion picture directed..... More
Edward Arnold and Company, 1922. COLVIN, Ian. THE LIFE OF JAMESON. Two Volumes. London: Edward Arnold and Company, 1922. Small 4to., blue cloth, stamped in gilt. First Edition. The life of Leander Starr Jameson. Very Good (bright, some browning endpapers). $65.00. More
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904. CONNOLLY, J.B. THE SEINERS. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904. Small 8vo., pictorial green cloth, stamped in gilt, white & brown. First Edition. Very Good (bright, "Quincy" in ink on the front endpaper). $50.00. More
HANDOVER, P.M [Translator]. CELEBRATION DE LA LETTRE. No Place: The Composing Room. 24mo., printed wraps. Very Good (some soil & browning covers). $7.50. More
London: Chapman & Dodd;, [no date]. Introduction by George Saintsbury. Ornamented by Martin Travers. First Edition Thus. Scarce in original d/j. 12mo., blue cloth in dust jacket; 283 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); little wear & soiling (minor edgewear) d/j. More
Cambridge: John Wilson & Son, 1883. First Edition. Signed by Higginson, who was the class secretary, on the front endpaper. Also signed by Harvard alumnus J. Edward Wright on the same page. Tall 8vo., embossed dark-brown cloth, stamped in gilt; 164 pages. Very Good (bright but moderate wear & scuffing..... More
Billboard Books- An Imprint Of Watson-Guptill Publications, 2002. MANNINEN, Mika. LUMME, Helena. GREAT WOMEN OF FILM. Illustrated by Mika Manninen & Helena Lumme. NY: Billboard Books- An Imprint Of Watson-Guptill Publications, [2002]. Small quarto, pictorial boards. First Edition. Profiles of many great women in the film industry- not just movie..... More
[Ocean Grove]: Published By Order Of The Association, 1896. Illustrated. First Edition. 8vo., printed wraps; 86 pages. Very Good (some staining edge of covers & endpapers, rest of contents clean & tight). More
Privately Printed, 1920. PELL, Stephen. HELENE AND OTHER WAR VERSES. NY: Privately Printed, 1920. 8vo., light-blue cloth stamped in green-blue. First Edition. Signed presentation by Pell on front endpaper. There are also two original proof photographs laid in, apparently of Helene. Very Good. $75.00. More
2003. PERRY, Anne. A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY. NY: Ballantine Books, 180 pages. 8vo., boards in dust jacket; 180 pages. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Perry on a front endpage. Fine in fine d/j. $10.00. More
Grosset & Dunlap, 1922. ROY, Lilliam Elizabeth. POLLY AND ELEANOR. NY: Grosset & Dunlap, [1922]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. Later printing. Good (some wear & browning edges, ink name, foxing first few pages); some wear (several small chips & tears) d/j. $12.50. More
Harper, 1896. SANGSTER, Margaret E. WITH MY NEIGHBORS. NY: Harper, 1896. 12mo., decorative green cloth. First Edition. Signed presentation from Sangster on front endpaper. Very Good (some moderate wear). $85.00. More
1903. E. Bert Smith. SCOFIELD, Charles J. ALTAR STAIRS. Illustrated by E. Bert Smith. Chicago: Christian Century Company 1903. 8vo., pictorial blue cloth, stamped in gilt & black, top edge gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Scofield on the front endpaper: "To Rev. Wallis H. Stevens, From the author, Charles..... More
New York: Exposition Press, [1966]. First Edition. Lengthy, interesting signed presentation from Shodall on the front endpaper: "As you are now about to take this Mental Journey with me Beyond The Icebergs may you be able to capture the full spirit of my adventures as related within these pages. Maty..... More
The Macmillan Company, 1959. WADHAM, Ruth. WEEK-END IN BAGHDAD. NY: The Macmillan Company, 1959. Small 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 200 pages. First Edition, first printing. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight with some browning endpapers); little wear & browning (one interior clear tape mend; $3.25 price..... More
The Newcomen Society of the United States, 2003. WALDNER, George W. YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA: YORK COLLEGE AND FREE ENTERPRISE. NY: The Newcomen Society of the United States, 2003. 8vo., printed wraps. First Edition. Very Good. $7.50. More
1982. Winters responds to a writer, who requests permission to send Winters his movie script ("with you in mind for one of the leading roles") to her for consider. Winter responds in hard-written script: "5/2/82. Dear Mr. Mitchell: Thank you for the letter, but I am commited (sic) to a...... More
Doubleday, 1930. WODEHOUSE, P.G. VERY GOOD, JEEVES. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran, 1930. Small 8vo., orange cloth in dust jacket; 340 pages. First Edition (so stated on the copyright page). There is an interesting story behind the dust jacket for this title and, if your copy is price-clipped, don't worry-..... More
New Jersey Historical Commission, 1974. WRIGHT, William C. NEW JERSEY IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CONFLICT. Trenton, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Commission, 1974. Sm. 4to printed wraps. Revised Edition. Very Good (light soiling). $20.00. More
Berlin: Julius Springer, 1934. With 85 Illustrations. First Edition. Signed presentation from Zechmeister to Billie Kenneth Koe- an American chemist of Chinese descent who developed drugs for Pfizer, dated Pasadena, Dec. 30, 1953. A scarce title, especially signed! 8vo., printed tan wraps; 338 pages. Very Good (minor soil & few..... More
