FICTION
VIA CRUCIS: A ROMANCE OF THE SECOND CRUSADE
MacMillan, 1900. LOEB, Louis. CRAWFORD, Francis Marion. VIA CRUCIS: A ROMANCE OF THE SECOND CRUSADE. London: MacMillan, 1900. Small 8vo, red cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. Later Printing. Signed by Crawford on front endpaper with a small label tipped below stating the book was signed by Crawford on..... More
EAGLE BLOOD
Lothrop Publishing Co., 1902. O'NEILL, Rose Cecil. CREELMAN, James. EAGLE BLOOD. Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill. Boston: Lothrop Publishing Co., [1902]. Small 8vo., brown cloth stamped in gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Creelman on the front endpaper: "To the sweetest and noblest type of American woman, from her husband..... More
A MIDSUMMER LARK
Henry Holt and Co., 1883. CROFFUT, W.A. A MIDSUMMER LARK. NY: Henry Holt and Co., 1883. 16mo., decorative mustard cloth, stamped in black. One of the Leisure Hour Series. First Edition. Very Good (stampings nice, little darkening spine). $125.00. More
THE STARS LOOK DOWN
Victor Gollancz, 1935. CRONIN, A.J. THE STARS LOOK DOWN. London: Victor Gollancz, 1935. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Very Good (moderate wear); small chips & tears with a bit of browning to the spine (shallow chip along top of front cover & spine that affects some lettering) d/j..... More
THE TWICE-BORN
Random House, 1972. CROWE, Cecily. THE TWICE-BORN. NY: Random House, [1972]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed preserntation by Crowe on half-title page: "Love to Peggy Kent, Cecily Crowe." Near fine; minor wear (small crease front flap) d/j. $85.00. More
WEST OF THE WATER TOWER
Harper & Brothers, 1923. [CROY, Homer]. WEST OF THE WATER TOWER. NY: Harper & Brothers, [1923]. Small 8vo., orange cloth, stamped in black. Later printing. Signed presentation from Croy on the front endpaper: "To Helen Louise Dian, you may be interested to know that several of the characters in here..... More
PETITE PAULINE
Harold Vinal Ltd., 1928. CURRY, Ethelwyn N. PETITE PAULINE. NY: Harold Vinal Ltd., [1928]. 12mo., gray cloth, stamped in black; 160 pages. First Edition. Signed presentation from Curry on the front endpaper: "To the Rev. E.R. Noel from Ethelwyn Norah Curry. Aug. 25, 1941." Also signed by Curry on the..... More
PRUE AND I
Harper and Brothers, 1892. STERNER, Albert Edward. CURTIS, George William. PRUE AND I. Illustrated by Albert Edward Sterner. NY: Harper and Brothers, [1892]. 8vo., green cloth stamped in silver. Later Edition. Signed presentation from Sterner on the front endpaper: "To Frances Swan Brown with love from Albert Sterner and his..... More
"THE GREAT SWITCHEROO."
1976. DAHL, Roald. "The Great Switcheroo." In Playboy magazine, March 1976. Very Good. $7.50. More
HONEYFOGLING TIME
Harper and Brothers, 1945. DALE, Virginia. HONEYFOGLING TIME. NY: Harper and Brothers, [1945]. 8vo., blue cloth, stamped in red & gilt. First Edition. Signed presentation from Dale on the front endpaper: "For Adelaide in lieu of the book she wanted. Fondley V.D." Very Good (some edgewear, light soil & little..... More
ACTS OF LOVE
Scholastic Inc., 1986. DALY, Maureen. ACTS OF LOVE. NY: Scholastic Inc., [1986]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. A novel inspired by the author's daughter, Megan. Signed presentation from Daly on the front endpaper: "August 1, 1986- for Evelyn Ringold, fellow artist and much-valued friend. Something about..... More
ACCORDING TO HER LIGHT
Dorrance, 1922. DANA, Cumming M. ACCORDING TO HER LIGHT. Philadelphia: Dorrance, [1922]. Small 8vo., orange-red cloth. First Edition. Good (small holes along spine, name on front and back pastedown, small stains covers). $50.00. More
SNAIL MAIL NO MORE
Scholastic Press, 2000. DANZIGER, Paula. [With Ann. M. Martin]. SNAIL MAIL NO MORE. NY: Scholastic Press, [2000]. 8vo., blue boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Danzinger and Martin on a publisher's bookplate tipped-in opposite the title page. Fine in d/j. $50.00. More
BRUSHLAND
J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1882. DARBY, John. [Psedonym of James Edmund GARRETSON]. BRUSHLAND. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1882. 12mo., embossed terra-cotta cloth, spine stamped in gilt; 219 pages, with an eight-page catalog of advertisements. First Edition. Garretson [1828-1895] was an American pioneer in oral surgery and published many popular..... More
FROMONT JUNIOR AND RISLER SENIOR
Lippincott, 1895. ROUK, George. DAUDET, Alphonse. FROMONT JUNIOR AND RISLER SENIOR. Translated by Edward Vizetelly. Illustrated with Eighty-eight Wood Engravings from Drawings by George Roux. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1895. Thick 8vo., decorative blue cloth, stamped in gilt, top edge gilt. First American Edition. The English edition preceded this edition by one..... More
L'ESCALIER DE VELOURS
Ernest Flammarion, 1922. DAVID, Andre. L'ESCALIER DE VELOURS. Paris: Ernest Flammarion, [1922]. Small 8vo., cloth with leather spine label. First Edition. Signed presentaton from David to clothing designer Fira Benenson on the half-title-page, dated 1922. Very Good. $125.00. More
THE CHOSEN ONE
Dodd, 1967. DAVIES, Rhys. THE CHOSEN ONE AND OTHER STORIES. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, [1967]. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Davies on the front endpaper: "To William Howley- perhaps a few of these stories will remind you of those-awful?- months in England- I...... More
THE STARS, THE WORLD, AND THE WOMEN
William Jackson (Books) Ltd., 1930. PAPE, Frank C. DAVIES, Rhys. THE STARS, THE WORLD, AND THE WOMEN. Foreword by Liam O'Flaherty. Illustration by Frank C. Pape. London: William Jackson (Books) Ltd., 1930. Small quarto: black cloth, top edge gilt. Signed, Limited Edition of 550 numbered copies, of which 500 were..... More
PHILADELPHIA.
NY: Bantam Books, [1994]. Based on the Screenplay Written by Ron Nyswaner. First Edition, first printing. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 248 pages. Fine in very nice d/j. More
STORIES FOR BOYS
Charles Scribners Sons, 1891. DAVIS, Richard Harding. STORIES FOR BOYS. NY: Charles Scribners Sons, 1891. 12mo., decorative tan cloth. First Edition, with the running head on p. 91 in battered condition as seen in all copies of the first printing. [BAL 4511]. Davis' second commercially published book. Signed presentation from..... More
VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS
Harper, 1892. GIBSON, C.D. DAVIS, Richard Harding. VAN BIBBER AND OTHERS. Illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson. NY: Harper, 1892. 12mo., decorative green cloth. First Edition, first printing. [BAL 4512; Wright 3, 1439]. Very Good (minor browning endpapers, tiny label pastedown). $25.00. More
APES ON A TISSUE PAPER BRIDGE
Fleet Publishing Corporation, 1963. DAVIS, Robert P. APES ON A TISSUE PAPER BRIDGE. NY: Fleet Publishing Corporation, [1963]. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Davis on front endpaper: "To ___, Best Regards Bob Davis". Very Good; some edgewear (few tears & moderate soiling) d/j. $75.00..... More
AFTERBURN/AFTERSHOCK
Cosmo Red-Hot Reads From Harlequin, 2013. DAY, Sylvia. AFTERBURN/AFTERSHOCK. [NY]: Cosmo Red-Hot Reads From Harlequin, [2013]. 8vo., pictorial wraps; 252 pages. First Edition. Signed by Day on front blank page. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight). $45.00. More