GRINDLE LAMFOON AND THE PROCURNIOUS FLEEKERS
Kansas City, Missouri: Star Publications, [1978]. Illustrated. First Edition. Quarto., green pictorial cloth stamped in gilt. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
New Arrivals
ARCHITECTS' GRAVESITES: A SERENDIPITOUS GUIDE
Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, [2017]. Foreword by Barry Bergdoll and Afterword by Paul Goldberger. First Edition, first printing. Signed on the title page by Kuehn. Uncommon to find signed copies. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 128 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
DAVID SPADE IS ALMOST INTERESTING: THE MEMOIR
NY: William Morrow Publishers, [2015]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed on the title page by Spade. 8vo., black boards in dust jacket; 226 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
WYATT EARP: A BIOGRAPHY OF A WESTERN LAWMAN
Tucson, Arizona: San Simon Publishing Company, [1997]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation on the title page by Gatto: "To Joe, Hope you enjoy the book! Steve Gatto12/5/97" 8vo., red pictorial wraps; 256 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
THE SENATOR NEXT DOOR: A MEMOIR FROM THE HEARTLAND
NY: Henry Holt & Company, [2015]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation on the title page by Klobuchar: "To Carol, you were there from the beginning! Thanks Amy Klobuchar" 8vo., blue boards in dust jacket; 355 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
THE CRUELEST MILES: THE HEROIC STORY OF DOGS AND MEN IN A RACE AGAINST AN EPIDEMIC
NY: W.W. Norton & Company, [2003]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation on the title page by Laney Salisbury: "To Liz, I hope these men and dogs prove to be an inspiration. When the going gets tough the tough gets going! Best of luck in all your endeavors! Happy..... More
YOU'RE ON, COWBOY! LESSONS LEARNED FROM TAKING RISKS, TAKING NAMES AND KNOWING WHEN TO FOLD.
Bloomington, IN, Archway Publishing, [2021]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Hodge on the front endpaper. 8vo., beige cloth in dust jacket; 199 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
MANASTIR KILIMS: IN SEARCH OF A TRAIL EINE SPURENSUCHE.
[No place]: Feichtner & Mizrahi Fine Arts/Erhard Stobe, [2003]. Illustrated. Text in English & German. First Edition. Signed presentation from Erhard Stobe on the title page: “I hope you enjoy the book! To Ned from Erhard Stobe. 23.08.003.” A manaster kilim is a flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug made in..... More
WHITE INDIAN BOY
Staples, Minnesota: Adventure Publications, [1981]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed on the title page by the author Lund. 8vo., yellow pictorial wraps; 164 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
A LITTLE AQUAMARINE BOOK OF AGITATED WATER
Baltimore, MD: Borderland's Press, 2022. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies, of which this copy #34. Issued without a dust jacket. 12mo., blue printed cloth stamped in dark blue; 157 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
A LITTLE BRONZE BOOK OF CAUTIONARY TALES
Baltimore, MD: Borderland's Press, 2017. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies, of which this copy #376. Issued without a dust jacket. 12mo., brown printed cloth stamped in gilt; 126 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
A LITTLE RED BOOK OF MURDER STORIES
Baltimore, MD: Borderland's Press, 2016. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies, of which this copy #271. Issued without a dust jacket. 12mo., red printed boards stamped in gilt; 126 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
A LITTLE GOLD BOOK OF PROTECTOR TALES
Baltimore, MD: Borderland's Press, 2017. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 numbered copies, of which this copy #406. 12mo., gold printed cloth, stamped in red; 116 pages. Issued without a dust jacket. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). More
SPEED ON SAND
Daytona Beach, Florida: The Museum Of Speed, 1969. Illustrated. The scarce first edition (revised second printing) of an important racing history that has been reprinted a number of times over the years. With the $2.50 price on the front cover. Signed inscription from Tuthill on the title page: “With best..... More
I'M BLACK AND SOBER: THE TIMELESS STORY OF A WOMAN'S JOURNEY BACK TO SANITY.
[Center City, Minnesota]: Hazelden, [1995]. Foreword by Kattie Portis. Third Edition. The first edition was called “I’m Black And I’m Drunk” and was published in 1976 by the author. A second edition, called “I’m Black And I’m Sober” was published by Compcare Publishers in 1978. Chaney Allen has been sober..... More
THE SUNSET-SONG AND OTHER VERSES.
Boston: Lee & Shepard, [1902]. Cover & Title Page Designed by Grace Barton Allen. First Edition. Signed by Akers on the title page. It appears Akers signed every copy of this title, which is a scarce book and I doubt many were produced. I have researched the two signed copies..... More
COUNTERPOINT: THE EDGAR SMITH CASE
Hackensack, NJ: Manor Book Company, Inc., [1972]. Illustrated. First Edition first printing. Signed presentation from Calissi on the front endpaper: “To: Sgt. John Guirk Asbury Park P.D. The very best of luck, happiness & success to you & your family always. Ronald E. Calissi. Edgar Herbert Smith Jr. [1934–2017] was..... More
PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY: LIFE WITH THE CANNIBAL TRIBE IN NEW GUINEA.
NY: Random House, [1974]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Nice signed presentation from Sargent on the half-title page: “For John: who visited the valley 31 years before I did- the hard way. And who could have, if he hadn’t been so busy with the business of survival, written on a...... More
A SCRAP BOOK OF DENTAL INFORMALITIES.
[Asbury Park, NJ: Schuyler Press, 1938]. Illustrated. First Edition, Signed presentation from Williams on the front endpaper: “To Dr. C.M. Stebner, May just a few of the homely philosophies on this humble book bring you luck, happiness and a longer life. Sincerely Herbert Ely Williams. Sept. 30th, 1938.” Dr. Herbert..... More
THE GIFT SHOP: SPECIALIZING IN SMILES.
Boston: The Christopher Publishing Company, [1938]. Frontispiece of Hazelwood. First Edition. Signed presentation from Hazelwood on the half-title page: “To- Mrs. Helen Wolfe, With sincere good wishes always. Clate Hazelwood. W.H.H.H. Boston.” E. Clayton Hazelwood was a newspaper columnist (in Boston?) and had a radio program on NBC. Dubbed as..... More
THE HEARTBREAK LOUNGE
NY: St. Martin's Minotaur, [2005]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Stroby on the title page, with a doodle of a broken heart. 8vo., red cloth in dust jacket; 323 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); very nice d/j. More
DEATH AT THE BAR X RANCH: A MARY MALONE MYSTERY
St. Cloud, Minnesota: North Star Press of St. Cloud, Inc., [2014]. First Edition. Signed presentation by Marlene Chabot on the title page, to her aunt: "Aunt Irene, To one of the loveliest ladies I know. Keep those creative juices flowing. Love, Marlene McNeil Chabot" 8vo., black pictorial wraps; 268 pages..... More
THE SINGING VOICE IS NEVER STILLED
Dallas, Texas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co, [1937]. Signed, Limited Edition of 500 Numbered Copies. 8vo., blue printed blue cloth in dust jacket; 79 pages. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight); some wear & tear and tiny holes on spine d/j. More
PLYMOUTH MAID.
NY: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1937. Pictures by Dorothy Bayley. Scarce First Edition. Signed inscription from Flagg on half-title page: “Boston Author’s Club- March 1937. M.B.F. Newtonville." This volume is part of the publisher's "Our Changing World" series for young people. Mildred Buchanan Flagg [1886-1980] was an American author, lecturer..... More
CAROLINA FOLK COMEDIES: FOURTH SERIES OF "CAROLINA FOLK-PLAYS."
NY: Samuel French:, 1931. Illustrated from photographs of the original productions of the plays. First Edition. Signed inscription from Koch on the front endpaper: “Ever your Fellow Playmaker. Frederick H. Koch. C.D.A. Award 1937.” Frederick Henry Koch [1877-1944] was founder of the Carolina Playmakers at the University of North Carolina..... More