NY: G.P. Putnam Sons, [1975]. First Edition. Signed by Solomon on the half-title page. San Francisco novelist Ruth Freeman Solomon wrote a trilogy on the Jewish experience in Russia and America. She is best known for four novels she wrote between 1967 and 1974: the trilogy "The Candlesticks and The..... More
NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1967]. First Edition. Signed by Solomon on the half-title page. San Francisco novelist Ruth Freeman Solomon wrote a trilogy on the Jewish experience in Russia and America. She is best known for four novels she wrote between 1967 and 1974: the trilogy "The Candlesticks and The..... More
NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1927]. First Edition. First issue binding with the “C” instead of a “G” in “Gantry” on the spine. Signed inscription from Lewis on the title page: “Sincerely yours, Sinclair Lewis. July 20, 1936.” “Elmer Gantry” was Lewis’s “Preacher” novel and a controversial best-seller, with 140,000..... More
NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, [1970]. First Edition, first printing. Interesting signed presentation from Waugh on the front endpaper: “To the greatest love of my life- Alec.” Although not noted anywhere, this book is from the library Collier Young [1908-1980], who was a screenwriter/producer and worked on many films in..... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company Inc., 1973. First Edition. Signed by Jones on a front blank page- issued thus by the publisher. Fine: very minor edgewear ($4.95 price present on front flap) d/j. A very nice copy! More
NY: Farrar, Straus And Cudahy, [1960]. First Edition. Inscribed by Waugh on the front endpaper, in his usual diminutive handwriting: "With best wishes Alec Waugh/ 1960/." A novel by the older brother of novelist Evelyn Waugh. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket; 468 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean..... More
NY: Ivan Obolensky, [1965]. First Edition. Signed presentation from Esfandiary on a front blank page: “For Charles Simmons, friend and colleague, and his charming wife Helen. All good wishes to you both. (Fereidoun) Oct. 1965. F.M. Esfandiary.” Charles Paul Simmons [1924–2017] was an American editor and novelist. His first novel..... More
[London]: HarperCollins Publishers, [2004]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Cornwell on the title page. Small quarto: black boards in dust jacket; 351 pages. Fine in fine d/j. More
Leipzig: Insel-Bucherei, [circa 1921]. Later Edition. Hans Theodor Woldsen Storm [1817–1888] was a German writer and considered to be one of the most important figures of German realism. 12mo., decorative boards; 62 pages. Very Good (little wear & repair spine with tiny chips on ends, contents clean & tight with..... More
Leipzig: Im Infel- Verlag, [circa 1920]. Later Edition. Karl Stieler [1842-1885] was a German author and lawyer. He was the editor of the Fliegenden Blätter and was influenced in his writing by Franz von Kobell. The first edition of this title was published in 1885. This edition is one in..... More
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1881. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Toland on a front blank page: “To Hugh and Alvira Glassell, With best wishes of their friend the author, M.B.M. Toland.” Mary Bertha McKenzie [1825?-1895] was married to Hugh Huger Toland [1806-1880] a San Franciscan physician and surgeon..... More
NY: A.L. Burt Company, 1916. Illustrated With Movie Photographs. Reprint Edition. 12mo., green cloth, stamped in gilt; 348 pages with ads. Very Good (little wear, covers dull; contents clean & tight with some foxing & small ink name, dated 1930,on front endpaper). More
NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., [1972]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Jhabvala on the title page. Signed on March 3, 1997 at the 92nd Street YMCA in New York City, during an event along with George Plimpton. 8vo., orange cloth in dust jacket; 220 pages. Very Good (covers..... More
NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. Illustrations by William Glackens. First Edition. With a signed inscription by Seawell tipped on a small card to the front endpaper: “It is the dream of my life to see Papa Bouchard on the stage. Molly Elliott Seawell.” A portion of a typed page is..... More
NY: A.L. Burt Co., [1912]. Illustrations by Charlotte Weber. Reprint Edition, 12th printing. Signed inscription from Lincoln on the front endpaper: With all good wishes, sincerely yours, Joseph C. Lincoln. Chatham, Mass., August 1921." 12mo., pictorial blue cloth, stamped in yellow & black depicting flying birds and the mast and..... More
